The Seattle Times: Olympics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/olympics/index.html en-us Copyright 2013 The Seattle Times Company Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:09 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:09 PDT MattBase 1 The Seattle Times: Olympics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ AP Source: Coach K returning to US men's team http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021033177_apolybkouskrzyzewski.html?syndication=rss Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021033177_apolybkouskrzyzewski.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:58:08 PDT Richard Carrion declares IOC presidential bid http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021032785_apolyioccarrioncandidacy.html?syndication=rss Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC staff permanently in host cities to help organize the games. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021032785_apolyioccarrioncandidacy.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:05 PDT AP Interview: Rogge cites need for targeted tests http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021030195_apolyiocdoping.html?syndication=rss Olympic officials agree that more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats who are escaping the net, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021030195_apolyiocdoping.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 07:31:05 PDT Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021021459_apolysochioligarchs.html?syndication=rss The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter Games: Russia's business powerhouses. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021021459_apolysochioligarchs.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 11:01:05 PDT Who is building what in Sochi for 2014 Olympics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021019646_apolysochioligarchsbox.html?syndication=rss The cost of the 2014 Winter Games in the Russian city of Sochi now stands at $51 billion, making it the most expensive Olympics in history. More than half of the bill is being footed by Russian state-controlled companies and business tycoons. A look at what the major players are building in Sochi: Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021019646_apolysochioligarchsbox.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 01:46:04 PDT Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021019645_apolysochioligarchs.html?syndication=rss The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter Games: Russia's business powerhouses. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021019645_apolysochioligarchs.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 01:46:04 PDT Coach K return to US team no longer ruled out http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021013814_apolybkouskrzyzewski.html?syndication=rss Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021013814_apolybkouskrzyzewski.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 23:01:04 PDT Column: Restore wrestling, give others fair shot http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021014013_apolypaulnewberry051713.html?syndication=rss Wrestling is heeding the harshest of wakeup calls. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021014013_apolypaulnewberry051713.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 23:01:05 PDT Pound: Drug-testing failing due to lack of will http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021013998_apolywadapoundreport.html?syndication=rss Former WADA president Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021013998_apolywadapoundreport.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 23:01:04 PDT Column: Restore wrestling, give others fair shot http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021007994_apolypaulnewberry051713.html?syndication=rss Wrestling is heeding the harshest of wakeup calls. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2021007994_apolypaulnewberry051713.html?syndication=rss Fri, 17 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT Pound: Drug-testing failing due to lack of will http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2020992873_apolywadapoundreport.html?syndication=rss Former WADA president Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2020992873_apolywadapoundreport.html?syndication=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 15:46:08 PDT AP sources: Singapore member eyes IOC presidency http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2020982450_apolyiocngcandidacy.html?syndication=rss IOC Vice President Ng Ser Miang of Singapore is set to become the second declared candidate in the race to succeed Jacques Rogge as IOC president. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2020982450_apolyiocngcandidacy.html?syndication=rss Tue, 14 May 2013 12:31:06 PDT America's Cup fatality raises safety questions http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2020957232_apusamericascupcapsizedboat.html?syndication=rss Sailors know the risks and rewards that come with these new space-age America's Cup boats that speed like race cars across the waves. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2020957232_apusamericascupcapsizedboat.html?syndication=rss Sat, 11 May 2013 03:16:05 PDT Pescante endorses IOC presidential candidate Bach http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2020957264_apolyconibach.html?syndication=rss Longtime IOC member Mario Pescante of Italy has endorsed Thomas Bach's bid to become the next president of the Olympic body. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2020957264_apolyconibach.html?syndication=rss Fri, 10 May 2013 07:16:04 PDT Thomas Bach announces IOC presidential candidacy http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2020949353_apolyiocbach.html?syndication=rss Thomas Bach became the first member to declare as a candidate for IOC president on Thursday, saying his long experience in the Olympic movement makes him "well prepared" for one of the most powerful jobs in sports. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2020949353_apolyiocbach.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 May 2013 07:01:05 PDT