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Sports

How athletes qualify for the Olympics

December 11, 2019 12:00 AM
Qualifying for the Olympics does not guarantee a spot on a team. For the 11 BYU affiliates who have met qualifying standards, the process of possibly becoming an Olympian has just begun. In most cases, the athletes won’t know if they made the team until about two weeks before the Olympics begin.
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Refugee Olympic Team highlights worldwide refugee crisis

August 05, 2016 12:00 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The 10 members of the Olympic refugee team received a standing ovation when they were introduced Tuesday at the IOC's general assembly meeting.
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Track and Field

Shaq on track for summer Olympics

February 16, 2016 12:00 AM
Shaquille Walker warms up with the team during track practice. Preparation for the Olympics is just as mental as it is physical. (Natalie Bothwell)
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IOC opens door to joint bids and new sports events

November 20, 2014 12:00 AM
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Breaking from the tradition of awarding the Olympics only to a single host city, the IOC is opening the door to possible wider bids - including bids from an entire country, joint bids from more than one city and even the possibility of events held in more than one country.
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