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IOC says hockey players’ singing won’t derail Russian return

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Olympic athletes from Russia celebrate with their coach Oleg Znarok after winning the men's gold medal hockey game against Germany, 4-3, in overtime at the 2018 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in Gangneung, South Korea. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **File**

With no flag or anthem, Russians end Olympics with gold

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 28, 2017, file photo, a woman looks at the construction site of the new National Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo. Tokyo used its famous 1964 Olympics to show off a miraculous recovery from defeat in World War II. This time the Japanese capital will use the games to showcase a clean, safe, and innovative city with great shopping and nightlife. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

Tokyo returns with Summer Games with something new to prove

By STEPHEN WADE and MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Kim Eun-jung, of South Korea, throws during their women's curling final in the Gangneung Curling Centre at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

The Latest: Bach hails Koreas cooperation at Olympics

Associated Press

In the Friday, February 9, 2018 photo, Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, speaks during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The International Olympic Committee executive board has recommended upholding the ban of Russia from the Pyeongchang Winter Games. The full membership will vote on the proposal Sunday ahead of the closing ceremony. (Clive Mason/Pool Photo via AP)

Bach: Russian doping scandal didn’t stain Winter Olympics

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Fans wait before the semifinal round of the men's hockey game between the team from Russia and the Czech Republic at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

IOC decision on Russians to come day of closing ceremony

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Russian fans cheer while watching the quarterfinal round of the men's hockey game between Norway and the team from Russia at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Russian Olympics fans resent doping scandal, lack of gold medals

By Marc Bennetts - Special to The Washington Times

A Russian supporter waves a flag before the preliminary round of the men's hockey game between the team from Russia and the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Russian athlete suspected of doping at Olympics

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2009 file photo, Britain's Adam Pengilly pumps his fist after finishing second in the men's Skeleton World Championships in Lake Placid, N.Y. The International Olympic Committee says it is sending home Pengilly, who is one of its members, following an altercation with a security guard at the Pyeongchang Games. The IOC said Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, that Pengilly has apologized to the security guard and will leave the Olympics immediately. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Bach critic expelled from Olympics after security run-in

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Russian supporters wait before the preliminary round of the men's hockey game between Slovakia and the team from Russia at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Russian fans proudly flying flags, but athletes can’t

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Course workers slip the course before the first run of the Women's Giant Slalom at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

The Latest: Shiffrin finally gets her gold on Olympics Day 6

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Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee speaks to Associated Press reporters at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman

Wanted by the IOC: A city to host the 2026 Winter Olympics

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Chloe Kim, of the United States, runs the course during the women's halfpipe qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The Latest: Luge win keeps Germany atop gold medal standings

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Column: Another Olympic city faces a financial calamity

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, from left, IOC president Thomas Bach, North Korea's nominal head of state Kim Yong Nam and Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, interact with the combined Koreas team after the team's preliminary round of the women's hockey game against Switzerland at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Combined Korean hockey team loses to Swiss in Olympic debut

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Supporters of Olympic Athlete for Russia Mikhail Kolyada hold up banners after his performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Column: Russian ruling only a brief respite in war on doping

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

France's Chafik Besseghier performs in the men's single short program team event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

The Latest: Spotlight on united Koreas in ceremony, on ice

Associated Press

Appeals by 45 Russian athletes against Olympic bans rejected

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Stanislav Pozdnyakov, the head of the Russian delegation, talks to reporters Thursday, Feb. 8, 21018, prior to the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. (AP Photo/Stephen Wade)

Russian Olympic official says ban doesn’t apply to him

By STEPHEN WADE - Associated Press

Russian Olympians adapt to life in a neutral uniform

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press