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Livingston: USA Cycling got it wrong with Carmen Small snub

Days after being left off the USA Cycling women’s road team for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Durango’s Carmen Small was still fighting back tears. Four years o...

DATE: Jun 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Another blow dealt to Rio Olympics

World doping watchdog shuts down Rio Olympic laboratory

DATE: Jun 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Shooting at Rio Olympic Games to end with duel for the gold

Shooting will have a different look at the Rio Olympics this summer. The International Shooting Sport Federation altered the finals format for Olympic events, starting all finalis...

DATE: Jun 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

UCI constantly examining packed Olympic cycling program

Jill Kintner knows better than just about anyone how the cycling program at the Summer Olympics can give someone an unexpected opportunity to chase their dreams. Kintner began rac...

DATE: Jun 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

In Carmelo Anthony the U.S. must trust, as Lebron James skips Summer Olympics

LeBron among many stars sitting out Summer Games

DATE: Jun 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

USA Cycling unveils full team headed to Rio Olympics

Kristin Armstrong will have an opportunity to chase her third consecutive time trial gold medal in Rio, perhaps the final chapter in a decorated cycling career spanning four Olympics and two...

DATE: Jun 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Durango’s Howard Grotts named to Olympic mountain bike team; Carmen Small left out

Women’s road team doesn’t feature Durango’s national champion

DATE: Jun 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Russia’s Summer Olympics ban stands

IOC offers full support for IAAF decision

DATE: Jun 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

U.S. cycling team envious of Iran, Morocco head into Rio

The two-man U.S. road team will be announced June 24

DATE: Jun 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

A new age of bikes, a new age of cycling doping

UCI cracks down ahead of Rio Olympics

DATE: Jun 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

U.S. cyclist Van Garderen withdraws from Olympics citing Zika

American cyclist Tejay van Garderen understands the chances that he might contract the Zika virus at the Rio Olympics are minimal, and that precautions could be taken to further reduce the t...

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports