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Women ski jumpers out because of low participation

November 19, 2008

Women's ski jumping is being left out of the 2010 Winter Olympics because there are not enough athletes to merit the sport's inclusion, not because of gender discrimination, an International Olympic Committee spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Marquette Olympic center gets extension

November 19, 2008

The weightlifter training program at the U.S. Olympic Education Center in Marquette will continue operating at least through June 1.

USOC reorganizes staff with TV network in mind

November 19, 2008

The U.S. Olympic Committee reorganized part of its management team, a move that will allow chief operating officer Norm Bellingham more time to focus on starting an Olympic television network sometime in the next few months.

Georgia asks for 2014 Sochi Games to be moved

November 19, 2008

Georgia has asked the International Olympic Committee to move the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia, citing security reasons.

Women ski jumpers to argue for Olympic spot

November 18, 2008

A group of women ski jumpers will get the chance to argue in a Canadian court on April 20 for their sport to be included in the 2010 Winter Olympics.

EBU urges IOC to stick with European broadcasters

November 18, 2008

The head of the European Broadcasting Union has urged the Olympic movement to renew its contract with public broadcasters and resist the riches offered by rival private networks.

USA Basketball to move from Colorado to Arizona

November 18, 2008

USA Basketball says it's moving its headquarters from Colorado Springs to Glendale

Top sports court to hear appeal on equestrian ban

November 18, 2008

The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear an appeal by the German equestrian federation, which is seeking a longer ban against rider Christian Ahlmann.

IOC still hopeful of $1 billion sponsorship target

November 18, 2008

Despite the loss of another global sponsor, the International Olympic Committee remains hopeful of surpassing the $1 billion mark in sponsorship revenues for the next four-year cycle.

Bode Miller gets first podium finish in slalom since 2004

November 16, 2008

Bode Miller hadn’t stepped on the podium after a World Cup slalom event since winning in 2004. On Sunday, Miller was edged by Jean-Baptiste Grange of France in the slalom opener by 0.79 seconds, finishing second in 1 minute, 45.28 seconds on Levi’s Black Course north of the Arctic Circle.

China jails, fines Beijing Olympics ticket scalper

November 16, 2008

A man found guilty of scalping more than 500 tickets to the Beijing Olympics was sentenced to two and a half years in jail and a $65,000 fine, state media reported Sunday.

Marquette Olympic center loses weightlifting

November 14, 2008

The national governing body for Olympic weightlifting is dropping its training program at the U.S. Olympic Education Center in Marquette.

Granderson makes case for Olympic baseball

November 14, 2008

Baseball made its pitch for reinstatement in the Olympics on Friday, one the seven sports fighting for two spots on the program for the 2016 Summer Games.

Baseball, softball make case for 2016 Olympics

November 14, 2008

Baseball made its pitch for reinstatement in the Olympics on Friday, one the seven sports fighting for two spots on the program for the 2016 Summer Games.

Karolyi still miffed about Chinese gymnasts probe

November 13, 2008

Bela Karolyi says he views the probe into the ages of Chinese gymnasts from the 2000 Olympics as a lame attempt to shift the focus from the investigation of this year's athletes that resulted in no sanctions for China's gold-medal team.

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Beijing Medal Count

CountryGSBTotal
United States363836110
China512128100
Russia23212872
Britain19131547
Australia14151746
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