MiamiHerald.com: Olympics http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/olympics/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Olympics http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/olympics/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2013 MiamiHerald.com Olympics 60 Sat, 25 May 2013 04:45:50 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Swiss lawyer Denis Oswald to run for IOC president]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/24/3414415/swiss-lawyer-denis-oswald-to-run.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/24/3414415/swiss-lawyer-denis-oswald-to-run.html Fri, 24 May 2013 11:14 EDT

Denis Oswald declared his candidacy for IOC president Friday, becoming the fifth member and second European to enter the race to succeed Jacques Rogge.

]]> <![CDATA[Taiwan's Wu confirms he'll run for IOC presidency]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412360/taiwans-wu-confirms-hell-run-for.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412360/taiwans-wu-confirms-hell-run-for.html Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09 EDT

C.K. Wu confirmed Thursday he is running for president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the fourth candidate and the second from Asia bidding to replace Jacques Rogge.

]]> <![CDATA[AP Interview: Rogge praises wrestling's changes]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412535/ap-interview-rogge-praises-wrestlings.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412535/ap-interview-rogge-praises-wrestlings.html Thu, 23 May 2013 09:04 EDT

Wrestling's governing body has "reacted well" and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said.

]]> <![CDATA[Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412898/krzyzewski-returning-to-coach.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412898/krzyzewski-returning-to-coach.html Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24 EDT

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski just couldn't pass on "the ultimate honor" of representing his country again as the U.S. men's national team coach.

]]> <![CDATA[Krzyzewski returning to coach USA Basketball]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/22/3410670/ap-source-coach-k-returning-to.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/22/3410670/ap-source-coach-k-returning-to.html Wed, 22 May 2013 13:01 EDT

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is back as the U.S. men's national team coach and ready for another run at Olympic gold.

]]> <![CDATA[Coach K returns to coach USA Basketball]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/22/3411498/krzyzewski-to-return-as-team-usa.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/22/3411498/krzyzewski-to-return-as-team-usa.html Wed, 22 May 2013 20:59 EDT It appears Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has decided to remain at the helm of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball squad.

]]> <![CDATA[AP Interview: Rogge cites need for targeted tests]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/22/3410333/ap-interview-rogge-cites-need.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/22/3410333/ap-interview-rogge-cites-need.html Wed, 22 May 2013 08:26 EDT

Olympic officials agree that more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats who are escaping the net, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday.

]]> <![CDATA[Richard Carrion declares IOC presidential bid]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/22/3410399/richard-carrion-declares-ioc-presidential.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/22/3410399/richard-carrion-declares-ioc-presidential.html Wed, 22 May 2013 09:56 EDT

Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC staff permanently in host cities to help organize the games.

]]> <![CDATA[SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar Pistorius]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408304/safrican-court-frees-brother-of.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408304/safrican-court-frees-brother-of.html Tue, 21 May 2013 08:40 EDT

One Pistorius brother is free of charges - acquitted Tuesday of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a road accident. The famous younger brother, Olympian double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, still must face his day in court for shooting and killing his girlfriend.

]]> <![CDATA[The latest news from the USOC - May 21]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408381/the-latest-news-from-the-usoc.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/21/3408381/the-latest-news-from-the-usoc.html Tue, 21 May 2013 09:49 EDT The U.S. Men's National Ice Hockey Team captured bronze at the 2013 IIHF Men's World Championship, held May 3-19 in Stockholm. In a fitting finale, Team USA prevailed in a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory over Finland. Alex Galchenyuk (Milwaukee, Wis.) notched goals on back-to-back attempts, including the game-winner, while goaltender John Gibson (Pittsburgh, Pa.) stopped three out of four attempts from Finland during the three-round shootout. Gibson tallied 36 saves throughout the nail-biter to deliver the U.S. its first medal since 2004.

]]>