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Gymnastics: US Olympic Committee defends handling of Nassar case
The board's past actions demonstrate an unwillingness to confront endemic problems with abuse.
Thu Oct 14 2021
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US swimmers quit Brazil after admitting to inventing mugging
US Olympic authorities apologized to Brazil on Thursday as two US swimmers were allowed to go home having retracted a fabricated story about being mugged in Rio.
Fri Aug 19 2016
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Rio 2016: Brazil police detain two US swimmers on plane
We can confirm that Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were removed from their flight to the United States by Brazilian authorities, says Patrick Sandusky, spokesman for the US Olympic Committee.
Thu Aug 18 2016
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US could name 2024 Olympic Games bid city Thursday
The US Olympic Committee this week could choose an American city to bid for the 2024 Games at a board of directors' meeting.
Tue Jan 06 2015