FILE- In this Aug. 4, 2012, file photo, United States coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to players during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A person with knowledge of the decision says Krzyzewski has agreed to return as U.S. men's Olympic basketball coach. He was originally expected to step down but instead will attempt to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, the person tells The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made.
FILE- In this Aug. 4, 2012, file photo, United States coach Mike Krzyzewski signals to players during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. A person with knowledge of the decision says Krzyzewski has agreed to return as U.S. men's Olympic basketball coach. He was originally expected to step down but instead will attempt to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, the person tells The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made.
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CORRECTS ORDER OF IDENTIFICATION - In this Aug. 5, 2012, file photo, Great Britain's star class crew Iain Percy, left, and Andrew Simpson celebrate their silver medal at the London Summer Olympics in Weymouth and Portland, England. Artemis Racing says Simpson died Thursday, May 9, 2013, after the team's boat capsized during training for the upcoming America's Cup in San Francisco Bay.
CORRECTS ORDER OF IDENTIFICATION - In this Aug. 5, 2012, file photo, Great Britain's star class crew Iain Percy, left, and Andrew Simpson celebrate their silver medal at the London Summer Olympics in Weymouth and Portland, England. Artemis Racing says Simpson died Thursday, May 9, 2013, after the team's boat capsized during training for the upcoming America's Cup in San Francisco Bay.
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FILE - In this July 21, 2012 file photo, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President Thomas Bach attends a meeting of the IOC Executive Board at a hotel in London, prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics. Germany's Thomas Bach is set to become the first IOC member to come forward as a candidate to succeed Jacques Rogge as president of the Olympic body. An official with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Bach will announce his candidacy at a news conference in Frankfurt on Thursday May 9, 2013.
FILE - In this July 21, 2012 file photo, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President Thomas Bach attends a meeting of the IOC Executive Board at a hotel in London, prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics. Germany's Thomas Bach is set to become the first IOC member to come forward as a candidate to succeed Jacques Rogge as president of the Olympic body. An official with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Bach will announce his candidacy at a news conference in Frankfurt on Thursday May 9, 2013.
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Lawrence Okoye, who competed for Great Britain in the discus in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, stands out in this year's class not only for his awesome blend of athleticism and size - 6-foot-6, 304 pounds - but because he's never played a snap of American football.
Lawrence Okoye, who competed for Great Britain in the discus in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, stands out in this year's class not only for his awesome blend of athleticism and size - 6-foot-6, 304 pounds - but because he's never played a snap of American football.
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