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Curling runs in the family at Olympic trials

February 26, 2009

Craig Brown despised curling growing up, too tedious for his taste.

Canada cracks down on gangs before 2010 Olympics

February 26, 2009

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a plan Thursday to crack down on an unprecedented wave of gang-related murders as the city prepares to host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Britain aims to keep 2012 security budget in check

February 26, 2009

The British government aims to keep security costs for the 2012 London Olympics from spiraling beyond the $862 million budget.

George rink grabs No. 1 seed in U.S. curling Olympic Trials

February 25, 2009

With one draw remaining in the men's round robin, Minnesota's Tyler George rink has locked up the No. 1 playoff seed after picking up another curling win Wednesday at the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team Trials at the Broomfield Event Center.

Baseball wants joint Olympic bid with softball

February 25, 2009

Baseball hopes to submit a joint bid with softball in an effort to gain reinstatement to the Olympics for the 2016 Summer Games.

New funding program announced for Brit athletes

February 25, 2009

Struggling to attract private funding during the global economic downturn, British sports officials announced a new sponsorship program Wednesday to finance the nation's elite athletes ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.

Finally fluent in Nordic, US skiers ready to leap

February 25, 2009

The quirkiness that is the Winter Olympics was captured by a friend who wrote you had to love any sport where you could get your equipment at the hardware store.

Team George improves to 5-1 overall at Olympic trials

February 24, 2009

Duluth, Minn., resident Tyler George inched ahead Tuesday in the men's curling team standings at the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team Trials at the Broomfield Event Center.

Fenson and Polo added by teams on interim basis

February 24, 2009

Pete Fenson and Joe Polo were free agents, available to any curling team in need of swift sweeping and stellar stone throwing.

WADA chief wants MLB to come clean on doping

February 24, 2009

The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency called on Major League Baseball to be as open as possible about steroids, arguing against any premature closure of cases involving Alex Rodriguez and others.

Phelps will return in May at Charlotte UltraSwim

February 24, 2009

Michael Phelps will swim in a meet in Charlotte in May, ending his three-month suspension for being photographed inhaling from a marijuana pipe.

Reports: Sochi Olympics budget slashed for 2009

February 24, 2009

Russian news agencies say the budget for the state company overseeing much of the construction work for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will be cut by two-thirds this year.

Sochi Olympics budget slashed for 2009

February 24, 2009

The budget for the state company overseeing much of the construction work for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will be cut by two-thirds this year, a top Russian official said Tuesday.

Former world champion pleads guilty in drug case

February 24, 2009

Nathan Baggaley, a three-time world champion kayaker and Olympic silver medalist, pleaded guilty to manufacturing and supplying illegal drugs, News Limited reported Tuesday.

WADA rejects FIFA call for testing break

February 24, 2009

The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency rejected calls Tuesday for athletes to be given a break from out-of-competition testing during holidays.

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Beijing Medal Count

CountryGSBTotal
United States363836110
China512128100
Russia23212872
Britain19131547
Australia14151746
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