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The latest news from the USOC - June 18

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:56 EDT

The U.S. Women's National Team captured its second consecutive gold medal at the 2013 Pan American Cup, held June 10-16 in Lima, Peru. Team USA lived up to its world No. 1 ranking after defeating Dominican Republic, 25-12, 25-20, 25-18, in the final match to cap its impressive showing with a 5-0 record. Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio) accumulated 15 points in the gold-medal match to earn the tournament's most valuable player award.

Diving great Greg Louganis to marry in fall

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:16 EDT

Former Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis plans to get married this fall.

Archery soaring after London Olympic success

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:52 EDT

From blockbuster movies to hit TV shows to greater Olympic exposure, archery seems to be hitting all the right targets.

USOC keeps interested eye on 2020 Olympic race

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:55 EDT

U.S. Olympic Committee leaders are playing the role of interested observers in the bidding process for the 2020 Games, hoping they can learn something from Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo as they try to land the Olympics.

Russia faces security challenges at Sochi Olympics

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:53 EDT

Drones hovering overhead, robotic vehicles roaming Olympic venues to search for explosives, high-speed patrol boats sweeping the Black Sea coast - Russian officials say they will be using cutting-edge technology to make sure the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi will be "the safest Olympics in history."

The latest news from the USOC - June 11

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:18 EDT

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams (Saginaw, Mich.) claimed her second French Open singles title and 16th Grand Slam title at the 2013 French Open, held May 26-June 6 in Paris. No. 1-ranked Williams overcame defending champion Maria Sharapova of Russia, 6-4, 6-4, to win her second French Open since 2002. Olympic gold medalists and top-seeded brothers Mike and Bob Bryan (Camarillo, Calif.) secured their 14th Grand Slam trophy by defeating Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut of France, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (4) in the men's doubles final. The duo last won a French Open title in 2006.

USA Basketball adds Thibodeau, Williams and Boeheim to staff

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:03 EDT

USA Basketball has added NBA coaches Tom Thibodeau and Monty Williams to Mike Krzyzewski's staff for the men's national team, while Jim Boeheim will return for a third time as an assistant.

IOC gripped by election frenzy, sports politics

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:32 EDT

As Jacques Rogge called the executive board meeting to order, signs of change were staring him right in the face.

IOC declares 6-man race for presidency

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:32 EDT

It's officially a six-man race to succeed Jacques Rogge as International Olympic Committee president.

Six candidates to run for IOC presidency

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:12 EDT

International Olympic Committee vice presidents Thomas Bach of Germany and Ser Miang Ng of Singapore are among the six candidates to succeed outgoing president Jacques Rogge.