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USOC executive says host city decision coming

Associated Press

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are presented with flags signed by the entire US Olympic team during a ceremony welcoming members of both teams from the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, Thursday, April 3, 2014, in the East Room of White House in Washington. With the Obama’s are, Julie Chu from Fairfield, Conn., a member of the 2014 U.S. Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey team, right, and Jon Lujan, from Littleton, Colo., Paralympics Alpine Skiing, former US Marine Corps Sergeant and 2014 Winter Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony Team USA Flag Bearer. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Decision on U.S. bid for 2024 Olympics drawing closer

Associated Press

One of the reasons for the optimism is that American athletes had success in newer additions to the Olympic program in action-style sports. Sage Kotsenburg started by winning the first medal event of the Sochi Winter Games — the men's snowboard slopestyle. (Associated Press photographs)

Americans leave Sochi Olympics with 28 medals, lifetime of memories, and dogs

By Amy Rosewater — Special to the Washington Times

Women's slalom gold medal winner Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States poses for photographers with the American flag at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

US officials defend team performance in Sochi

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

**FILE** Scott Blackmun responds to questions at a news conference at the United States Olympic Training Center where he was named CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Potential U.S. bid for 2024 Olympics gets positive feedback

By Stephen Wilson - Associated Press

USA fans cheers during the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game between Canada and the United States at Shayba Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

US sounds out IOC on possible 2024 Olympic bid

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

A gay rights activist holds a banner in front of a large clock showing the number of days left until the start of the Olympic games as a police officer approaches, left, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. Russian gay rights activists protested the upcoming Olympic Games in Sochi. Two activists unfurled banners reading “Berlin 1936 = Sochi 2014,” referring to the Olympic Games that were held in the capital of Nazi Germany. One-man pickets are legal in Russia and the two activists holding signs were spaced far enough apart that neither was arrested. (AP Photo/Elena Ignatyeva)

More Olympic-linked furor over Russia anti-gay law

By DAVID CRARY - Associated Press

Allegheny Health part of Olympic medical network

Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2013, photo, Jazmine Fenlator, right, and Lolo Jones look up after coming to a stop after racing in the U.S. women's bobsled team Olympic trials in Park City, Utah. The U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation is defending Jones' selection to the team picked to compete in the Sochi Olympics, saying it relied on data, results and nothing else. Jones is one of three athletes picked to push sleds in Sochi. She was named to the team Sunday night, Jan. 19. The federation has gotten a number of complaints since suggesting that it chose Jones because of her popularity. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

USBSF defending Jones’ selection to Olympic team

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

In this Dec. 16, 2013 photo, embroidered mittens that the U.S. Olympic Committee are selling as part of a fundraiser, are shown, in Denver. The U.S. Olympic Committee is charging $14 a pair for the blue gloves that have the word "Go" embroidered in red on one mitten and "USA" on the other. The pair is also labeled with a tag on the inside which says the gloves are "Made in China." The foreign-made mittens are available at the USOC's official online shop of the U.S. Olympic Team. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

‘Go USA’: U.S. Olympic fundraising mittens made in China

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Katie Ledecky of the United States smiles as she holds her gold medal after winning the Women's 400m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, July 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Katie Ledecky named U.S. Olympic SportsWoman of Year

By Marc Lancaster - The Washington Times

**FILE** Maka Woodard, left, and Carl Williams, of Lexington, Ky., celebrate a last second game tying goal by the U.S. National Soccer Team against Costa Rica during a FIFA World Cup Qualifier at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 14, 2009. (Peter Lockley / The Washington Times)

D.C. 2024 Olympics bid has more dreams than details

By Marc Lancaster - The Washington Times

FILE- In this Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, file photo, U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas displays her gold medal during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. With the gymnastics competition over, the U.S. women's gymnastics team is beginning to realize just how big a deal they've become back home. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Medal count 2012 Olympics: U.S. will go home with the most

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Illustration Made in America by John Camejo for The Washington Times

GIBBS: Restoring pride in the SS United States

By Susan Gibbs

This product image released by Ralph Lauren shows U.S. Olympic athletes, from left, swimmer Ryan Lochte, decathlete Bryan Clay, rower Giuseppe Lanzone and soccer player Heather Mitts modeling the the official Team USA Opening Ceremony Parade Uniform. As an official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, Ralph Lauren has designed Team USA&#8217;s Official Opening and Closing Ceremony Parade Uniforms as well as a unique collection of village wear apparel and accessories which embodies the spirit of American athleticism and sportsmanship. (AP Photo/Ralph Lauren)

Americans reaping what China sews

By Donna Cassata - Associated Press

Michelle Obama is behind the "Let's Play!" program, a fitness initiative aimed at combating childhood obesity. (Associated Press)

First lady takes obesity fight to summit

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times

Sports Briefs

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Boeheim still a coach for US Olympic team

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Boeheim gets ovation as inquiry continues

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press