IOC reallocates 2 of Jones’ Olympic medals, withholds 100-meter gold from disgraced Thanou

IOC withholds Jones’ 100-meter gold from Thanou

IOC sends expert team to start working in Rio de Janeiro on detailed plans for 2016 Olympics

IOC set to start working in Rio on 2016 Olympics

Dalai Lama encouraged by growing support from Chinese people, intellectuals for Tibetan cause

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The Dalai Lama said Tuesday that an estimated 4,000 people who were imprisoned during anti-Chinese riots in Tibet last year remain in custody, and he called for an international investigation of the violence.

Chicago, 3 other cities bidding for 2016 Olympics take their case to IOC members

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The four cities bidding for the 2016 Olympics took their case directly to the voters on Wednesday, stressing the backing of their government leaders and promising financial security for their multi-billion-dollar projects.

Chicago cites White House support and financial guarantees for 2016 Olympic bid

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Chicago led off the presentations Wednesday of the four cities bidding for the 2016 Olympics, stressing strong support from the White House and offering financial guarantees for the multi-billion dollar project.

IOC president Jacques Rogge says economic issues shouldn’t drive decision on 2016 host city

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — IOC president Jacques Rogge says a legacy for athletes should outweigh economics as the priority for voters when choosing which city will host the 2016 Olympics.

Chicago activists bring anti-Olympics fight to IOC base ahead of key meeting for 2016 bid team

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A group opposing Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Games took its case to International Olympic Committee headquarters Tuesday.

Sports court cuts French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt’s ban for betting on matches

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt’s suspension for betting on matches has been reduced from eight to five weeks.

Six athletes fail Olympic doping tests in retests

LAUSANNE/STUTTGART - Six athletes have tested positive for the latest generation of the blood booster EPO at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said after retesting of drug samples was completed.

IOC reports 6 Olympic athletes tested positive for CERA in retesting of Beijing doping samples

LONDON — The IOC’s pursuit of drug cheats from the Beijing Olympics paid off Tuesday with confirmation that six athletes turned up positive for a new blood-boosting substance in retests of samples from last year’s games.

IOC reports 6 Olympic athletes tested positive for CERA in retesting of Beijing doping samples

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC says six Olympic athletes have been found positive for doping in retesting of Beijing samples.

Container carrying swine flu virus explodes on Swiss train

LAUSANNE - A container for transporting swine flu virus samples exploded on a Swiss train, authorities said Tuesday, but stressed that there was no danger to the public.

Martina’s 200m appeal turned down by CAS

LAUSANNE - Churandy Martina of the Dutch Antilles has lost an appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to be reinstated as Beijing Olympics 200 metres silver medallist.

CAS: Swedish wrestler will not get bronze medal back

LAUSANNE - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said that a Swedish wrestler would not get back a medal he won last year at the Beijing Olympics.

Arbitrator dismisses cyclist Rasmussen’s appeal against doping ban

LAUSANNE - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed cyclist Michael Rasmussen’s appeal against the two-year ban he received for doping from the Monegasque Cycling Federation (FMC) last June.