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Iran beats US 6-1 in wrestling exhibition at Grand Central Terminal
AP Sports WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Iran's wrestling team visited the United States for the first time in a decade and found a virtual home meet. The fans waving Iranian flags and stomping on the temporary bleachers were treated to a show of dominance by the wrestling...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Wrestling, Grand Central Terminal, Times Square, Jordan Burroughs
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Swiss to broaden anti-corruption laws, make bribery illegal in Olympic or World Cup host cases
GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government wants to broaden its anti-corruption laws to make bribery a criminal offense in almost all cases. The move follows criticism from anti-graft advocates who claim Switzerland doesn't do enough to prevent bribery...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Soccer, Bribery, FIFA World Cup, Political Corruption
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Sports federations targeted under Swiss anti-corruption plan
ReutersBy Brian Homewood ZURICH, May 15 (Reuters) - The Swiss cabinet proposed tightening anti-corruption laws on Wednesday, pointing to the international sporting federations based in the country as targets of the suggested changes. "Switzerland is among...Tags: Government, Soccer, Corporate Crime, International Olympic Committee, Corruption
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Olympics-India eyes return to Olympics with government guarantees
ReutersBy Karolos Grohmann May 15 (Reuters) - India has assured the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the Olympic movement's autonomy in the country in a first step towards mending relations after the nation was banned from the Olympics over government...Tags: Beijing Games, Government, International Olympic Committee, National Government, Politics
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Soccer-Eight Estonia-based players get one-year bans for match-fixing
ReutersMay 13 (Reuters) - Eight Estonia-based players have been given worldwide one-year bans following investigations into match manipulation and fraud in the Baltic nation, soccer's governing body FIFA said Tuesday. The bans were initially imposed by the...Tags: Soccer, Prosecution, Sports
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Singapore's Ng Ser Miang to make IOC presidency bid
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Singapore's Ng Ser Miang is expected to announce a bid for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency on Thursday, a source close to the Olympic movement told Reuters on Tuesday. The IOC Vice President is set to become the...Tags: International Boxing Federation, Elections, Boxing, International Olympic Committee, Political Fundraising
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FIFA President Blatter attacks small size of fine for Roma after fans' racial abuse
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he will protest to Italian soccer authorities over a decision to only fine Roma the equivalent of $65,000 after their fans racially abused AC Milan players. Play was stopped for almost two minutes...Tags: Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Racism, England, Soccer
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JUEGOS-Dirigente COI insinúa que estadio brasileño Joao Havelange podría cambiar nombre
ReutersPor Karolos Grohmann 9 mayo (Reuters) - El estadio Joao Havelange de Río de Janeiro podría cambiar el nombre del poderoso ex presidente de la FIFA durante los Juegos Olímpicos del 2016, insinuó el jueves el candidato presidencial del Comité Olí...Tags: Soccer, Sports
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Blatter calls Roma racism fine inadequate
ReutersBERNE (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised as inadequate a 50,000 euro ($64,850) fine handed to AS Roma for racist behaviour from their fans and said lessons had not been learned in Italian soccer. Blatter also said he would talk to the...Tags: Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Racism, Soccer, Justice and Rights
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Soccer-Corinthians defy FIFA after warning over stadium delays
ReutersSAO PAULO, May 14 (Reuters) - Brazilian club Corinthians, owners of the stadium which will stage matches in Sao Paulo at the 2014 World Cup, defied FIFA on Tuesday after being given a stern warning over delays in building the arena. FIFA secretary...Tags: Soccer, FIFA World Cup, Sports
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Sao Paulo could lose World Cup stage matches
ReutersSAO PAULO (Reuters) - Sao Paulo, South America's largest city, could lose its right to stage matches at the 2014 World Cup because of delays in building its stadium, soccer's governing body FIFA warned on Tuesday. The threat brought an angry reaction...Tags: Soccer, FIFA World Cup, Sports
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Wrestling's odd alliance: US, Russia, Iran go to the mat in effort to keep sport in Olympics
AP Sports WriterUNITED NATIONS (AP) — In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one. Not so much in his home country, though the New Jersey native was greeted by more than a dozen...Tags: Iran, Grand Central Terminal, FIFA World Cup, Petroleum Industry, International Olympic Committee
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