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International Olympic Committee, IOC, President Thomas Bach from Germany, reacts prior to the opening of the International Olympic Committee, IOC, executive board meeting, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (Jean-Christophe Bott/KEYSTONE via AP)

IOC to challenge Russian doping cases at Swiss supreme court

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 1994, file photo, a sea of Norwegian flags fill the stands waved by fans celebrating the sweep of the medal positions by the Norway alpine ski team in the men's combined event in Hafjell, near Lillehammer, Norway. Gerhard Heiberg, the man who organized the most popular Winter Olympics 24 years ago in the Norwegian ski resort of Lillehammer, said it's too soon to return in 2026. But watch for Lillehammer in 2030. He said he's “a little sad” that Norway can't join the chase for 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Lillehammer ruling out bid for 2026 Winter Olympics

By STEPHEN WADE - 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

FILE - In this July 19 2012, file photo, young children join hundreds of fans gathered at Johannesburg's O.R. Thambo Airport to bid farewell to the South Africa Olympic team members who were departing for the games in London. The Olympics could be finally heading to Africa, but first there'll be a tiny step to take: hosting the much smaller Youth Olympic Games in 2022. (AP Photo/Emoke Bebiak, File)

Olympic Games in Africa? A door long shut could be opening

By ERRIN HAINES WHACK - Associated Press

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Moscow in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Mutko says Russian athletes whose doping bans were lifted deserve to be treated as &quot;clean and honest&quot; at the Pyeongchang Olympics. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

IOC chief calls CAS ruling ‘extremely disappointing’

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

IOC President Thomas Bach offers “sincere thanks” to governments of North and South Korea for Olympi

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North Korea's IOC representative Chang Ung speaks to reporters after arriving at Beijing airport Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Chang said his country is likely to compete in figure skating in next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea, according to Japanese media reports. (Kyodo News via AP)

Reports: North Korea says likely to join Olympics in South

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A woman waves a Russian flag outside of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in front of the Olympic Rings prior to the opening of the first day of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the IOC headquarters, in Pully near Lausanne, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the upcoming Pyeongchang Olympics as neutrals despite orchestrated doping at the 2014 Sochi Games, the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday. (Jean-Christophe Bott, Keystone via AP)

Usmanov urges IOC to let Russia flag fly at 2018 Olympics

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FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2014 file photo Alexander Zubkov of Russia carries the national flag as he leads the team during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. When the International Olympic Committee board prepares to vote Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 on whether to ban Russia from February’s Winter Olympics, its members will decide the fate of numerous medals yet to be won. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, file)

IOC weighs Russian Olympic ban, risks provoking Putin

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Vitaly Mutko, Russian Federation Deputy Prime Minister &amp; Local Organising Committee Chairman reacts walking inside a metro train branded for the 2018 World Cup during a ceremony in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Russian Deputy PM Mutko defiant about Olympic scandal

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, Sergei Chudinov of Russia during the men's skeleton competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Sergei Chudinov placed fifth in skeleton at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, but has failed a doping test and according to an IOC statement issued Monday Nov. 27, 2017, Chudinov is banned from all future Olympics. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, FILE)

IOC judges back truthful whistleblower, ban 5 more Russians

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

French charge IOC member Fredericks in Rio corruption probe

By ANGELA CHARLTON - Associated Press

FILE- In this Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 file photo, Russia's gold medal winner Alexander Legkov gestures to the crowd during the flower ceremony of the men's 50K cross-country race at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The International Olympic Committee said Wednesday, Nov. 1st, 2017, cross-country skier Alexander Legkov has been disqualified from all his events at Sochi. Legkov won an individual gold medal and relay silver. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

Russian gold medalist disqualified for Sochi Olympics doping

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - This July 11, 2017 file photo shows banners of Los Angeles 2024 candidacy, Paris 2024 candidacy and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), during the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Extraordinary Session, at the SwissTech Convention Centre, in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was announced Monday, July 31, that Los Angeles has reached an agreement with international Olympic leaders that will open the way for the city to host the 2028 Summer Games, while ceding the 2024 Games to rival Paris. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP,File)

Paris stops short of claiming victory after LA announcement

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

From left to right, Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles, Allyson Felix, US Sprinter, International Olympic Committee, IOC, President Thomas Bach from Germany, and Michael Johnson, former US Sprinter, pose on the 200m track during a visit of the Los Angeles 2024 Candidate City delegation, at the Olympic Museum, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, July 10, 2017. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

French president, LA mayor woo 2024-2028 Olympic host voters

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President John Coates answers questions from a journalist during an IOC-Tokyo 2020 joint press conference in Tokyo Friday, June 30, 2017. Coates said the addition of new sports at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will attract youth and create gender equality without driving up costs. In an effort to give the games a more youthful and urban appeal, the IOC has added 3-on-3 basketball and BMX Freestyle cycling to the Tokyo program for a net increase of 15 gold medals for a 321-event program. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

IOC VP: Tokyo 2020 will attract youth, offer gender equality

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife Kim Jung-sook on the South Portico at the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Bach says he’s open to unified Koreas team for Pyeongchang

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President John Coates, right, and Tokyo 2020 Olympics President Yoshiro Mori, center, shake hands prior to the IOC Coordination Commission opening plenary for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in Tokyo Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

IOC’s Coates stresses cost cuts during Tokyo visit

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

International Olympic Committee, IOC, President Thomas Bach from Germany, speaks during a press conference after an executive board meeting, at the Olympic Museum, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Friday, June 9, 2017. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

IOC warns weightlifting it risks Olympic ouster over doping

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FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 file photo, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach delivers a speech at World Forum on Sports and Culture in Tokyo. Los Angeles and Paris should edge closer Friday, June 9, 2017 to both getting Olympic host city rights later this year. The expected agreement would fulfill IOC President Thomas Bach’s wish to avoid making a loser of either world-class candidate, though it must be ratified by the Olympic body’s voting members. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

LA, Paris Olympic bids await meeting on 2024-2028 hosting

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press