(L-R) Britain's John James Jackson, Stuart Benson, Bruce Tasker and Joel Fearon run at the start of a World Cup race held as a bobsleigh test event at the "Sanki" sliding center in Rosa Khutor, a venue for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics near Sochi February 17, 2013. Although many complexes and venues in the Black Sea resort of Sochi mostly resemble building sites that are still under construction, there is nothing to suggest any concern over readiness. Construction will be completed by August 2013 according to organizers. The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics opens on February 7, 2014. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach (RUSSIA – Tags: BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION CITYSCAPE ENVIRONMENT SPORT OLYMPICS BOBSLEIGH) Viessman World Cup - Bobsleigh & Skeleton
SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 17: Alexander Zubkov of Russia launches his sled down the track during the 4 man Bobsleigh Viessman FIBT Bob & Skeleton World Cup at the Sanki Sliding Center in Krasnya Polyana on February 17, 2013 in Sochi, Russia. Sochi is preparing for the 2014 Winter Olympics with test events across the venues. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-WOMEN-FINALS
France's Nelly Moenne Loccoz celebrates on the podium her second place in the Snowboard Cross World Cup Ladies Test Event at the Snowboard and Freestyle Center in Rosa Khutor near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on February 17, 2013. Italy's Michela Moioli won the competition ahead of France's Nelly Moenne Loccoz an d Norway's Helene Olafsen. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-FINALS
(L to R) Austrian Marcus Scairer, Austrian Alessandro Haemmerle, Australian Alex Pullin, US Nate Holland US Alex Deibold and French Pierre Vaultier compete in a Men's Snowboard Cross final race during the Snowboarding and Free Style World Cup Test Event at the Snowboard and Free Style Centre in Rosa Khutor near the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on February 17, 2013. Austrian Ales sandro Haemmerle won the race ahead of US Alex Deibold and Austrian Marcus Scairer. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANOJAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-WOMEN-FINALS
Italy's Michela Moioli celebrates on the podium her first place in the Snowboard Cross World Cup Ladies Test Event at the Snowboard and Freestyle Center in Rosa Khutor near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on February 17, 2013. Italy's Michela Moioli won the competition ahead of France's Nelly Moenne Loccoz and Norw ay's Helene Olafsen. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-WOMEN-FINALS
Italy's Michela Moioli celebrates on the podium her first place in the Snowboard Cross World Cup Ladies Test Event at the Snowboard and Freestyle Center in Rosa Khutor near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on February 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-FINALS
French Nelly Moenne Loccoz (L), Italian Michela Moioli (C) and Norwegian Helene Holafsen (R) compete in a Ladies' Snowboard Cross final race during the Snowboarding and Free Style World Cup Test Event at the Snowboard and Free Style Centre in Rosa Khutor near the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on February 17, 2013. Italian Michela Moioli won the race ahead of French Nelly Moenne Loccoz and Norwegian Helene Holafsen. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANOJAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-FINALS
French Nelly Moenne Loccoz (L), Italian Michela Moioli (C) and Norwegian Helene Holafsen (R) compete in a Ladies' Snowboard Cross final race during the Snowboarding and Free Style World Cup Test Event at the Snowboard and Free Style Centre in Rosa Khutor near the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi on February 17, 2013. Italian Michela Moioli won the race ahead of French Nelly Moenne Lo ccoz and Norwegian Helene Holafsen. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANOJAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-MEN-FINALS
Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle competes in the Snowboard Cross World Cup Men's Test Event at the Snowboard and Freestyle Center in Rosa Khutor near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on February 17, 2013. Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle took first place, US Alex Deibold took second place and Austria's Markus Schairer took thir d place. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-MEN-FINALS
Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle reacts as he crossed the finish line in first place during the Snowboard Cross World Cup Men's Test Event at the Snowboard and Freestyle Center in Rosa Khutor near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on February 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-MEN-FINALS
Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle (R) and US Alex Deibold (C) cross the finish line during the Snowboard Cross World Cup Men's Test Event at the Snowboard and Freestyle Center in Rosa Khutor near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on February 17, 2013. Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle took first place, US Alex Deibold took second place and Austria's Mark us Schairer took third place. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-MEN-FINALS
Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle (C) reacts as he crosses the finish line in first place during the Snowboard Cross World Cup Men's Test Event at the Snowboard and Freestyle Center in Rosa Khutor near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on February 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-MEN-FINALS
Third placed Austria's Markus Schairer and his teammate (R) Alessandro Haemmerle (first place) react during the Snowboard Cross World Cup Men's Test Event at the Snowboard and Freestyle Center in Rosa Khutor near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on February 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Image s SNOWBOARD-WORLD-CROSS-MEN-FINALS
Third placed Austria's Markus Schairer (R) and his teammate Alessandro Haemmerle (first place) react during the Snowboard Cross World Cup Men's Test Event at the Snowboard and Freestyle Center in Rosa Khutor near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on February 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO / NATALIA KOLESNIKOVANATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP/Getty Images India ICC Womens WCup Cricket
Australia's Rachael Haynes jumps to make it to the crease as she bats against West Indies during the final match of the ICC Women's World Cup cricket in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) India ICC Women's WCup Cricket
Australia's Rachael Haynes bats against West Indies during the final match of the ICC Women's World Cup cricket in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Colangelo clarifies remarks on Williams' fitness
HOUSTON (AP) — Jerry Colangelo said Saturday he never said Deron Williams was unfit to play in the Olympics, only that the point guard wasn’t in great shape when the U.S. men’s basketball team began training last summer.
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