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German speedskating great Pechstein gets two-year ban

Germany's Claudia Pechstein, a five- time Olympic speed skating gold medalist, will miss the 2010 Vancouver Games after receiving a two-year ban due to blood doping. (full story)

Asia Olympic Council backs Tokyo's 2016 bid

The Olympic Council of Asia has endorsed the bid of Tokyo to host the Summer Games in 2016. (full story)

More youth, few surprises in Canada Olympic camp

Sidney Crosby, left off the team as an 18-year-old in 2006, was among 46 players invited Thursday to the Canada Olympic hockey orientation camp next month. (full story)

US team to wear Polo again at Olympic ceremonies

The U.S. Olympic team will stay with the Polo look for the opening and closing ceremonies in Vancouver and London. (full story)

Fabled Dream Team headlines 2009 inductees for U.S. Olympic HOF

The legendary 1992 Dream Team that won gold at Barcelona was named Wednesday by the U.S. Olympic Committee as a member of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame class for 2009. (full story)

Slam dunk! Dream Team earns spot in Hall of Fame

The Dream Team is still dominating. (full story)

USA names hockey camp invitees

Team USA announced its invitees to camp on Tuesday for the upcoming 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. (full story)

Healthy Johnson among 34 invited to US Hockey camp

St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury, was among 34 players invited to the U.S. Olympic hockey camp Tuesday for next year's Vancouver Games. (full story)