UCLA’s move to join the Big Ten Conference is an ‘investment’ to grow Olympic disciplines
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Tributes pour in for retiring WADA Board member Richard Pound / Pluie d'hommages pour Richard Pound, qui prend sa retraite
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WBSC pitches for Youth in Sport on Olympic Day
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49 Votes Could Decide 2018 Race; New Olympic Sports; Felli Defers Retirement
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Olympic Newsdesk -- New Logo for French Olympic Bid; Surfing Makes Bid for Olympics
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