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AP source: Amateur boxing head eyes IOC presidency

May 17

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In this Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 file photo Ching-Kuo Wu, of Taiwan, is congratulated by well-wishers after he was elected new president of the International Boxing Association in a election during the XVI AIBA Congres in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. C.K. Wu of Taiwan has notified IOC President Jacques Rogge, Friday May 17, 2013, he will be a candidate to succeed him as head of the Olympic body. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File)

LONDON (AP) — Amateur boxing association chief C.K. Wu of Taiwan is entering the race for president of the International Olympic Committee.

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US Olympic speedskating trials to be shown on TV

May 15

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KEARNS, Utah (AP) — The U.S. Olympic speedskating trials will be shown on both network and cable TV for the first time this winter.

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