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Olympics-Ireland's Taylor books London boxing berth
Reuters
By Nick Mulvenney | QINHUANGDAO, China May 16 (Reuters) - Ireland's boxing queen Katie Taylor booked her place at the London Olympics without throwing a punch at the women's world championships on Wednesday. The three-times world and five-times ...
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Syria to send 10 athletes to London Olympics
Yahoo! Sports
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) Syria plans to send up to 10 athletes and 20 sports administrators to the London Olympics despite spiraling violence and a looming travel ban against top officials. As many as 10 athletes have qualified or been given wild-card ...
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Road to London Olympics goes through infield at Pimlico during build-up to ...
Washington Post
DALLAS — The road to the Triple Crown meets the road to the London Olympics on Saturday when American beach volleyball hopefuls take to the sand on the infield at Pimlico. For the second straight year, the nascent National Volleyball League will open ...
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Olympic photo chief creates the image of the games
Houston Chronicle
DANICA KIRKA, AP FILE - This Monday, July 4, 2011 file photo shows a competitor riding in the equestrian arena during the Greenwich Park Eventing international event, at Greenwich Park, London. Greenwich Park will host theLondon 2012 Olympic ...
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Olympics-US set for battle to top London medal table
Reuters
By Steve Keating | DALLAS May 15 (Reuters) - The United States OlympicCommittee's media summit wrapped up on Tuesday with no bold predictions but plenty of expectations as American athletes again look to top the medal table in London.
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Olympics-Beckham to help bring Olympic flame to Britain
Reuters
By Alan Baldwin | LONDON May 16 (Reuters) - David Beckham will help bring the Olympic flame to Britain on Friday after he takes part in a formal handover ceremony in Athens, London 2012 organisers said. The former England soccer captain, a London 2012 ...
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Marlen Esparza qualifies for London
ESPN
AP NEW YORK -- Flyweight Marlen Esparza has become the first American female boxer to qualify for the London Olympics. Esparza secured her birth by beating Luu Thi Duyen of Vietnam in the second round of the Women's World Championships in Qinhuangdao, ...
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Now towering over London's Olympic Park: 'The Godzilla of public art'
msnbc.com
Tim Hales / AP Designed by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond, the ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture is made up of 63 percent recycled steel and incorporates the five Olympic rings. By Kiko Itasaka, NBC News LONDON -- Red, twisted and 72 feet higher than the ...
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msnbc.com
Olympics-Blackout curtains will let London athletes sleep in
Reuters
LONDON May 15 (Reuters) - If the sun shines on the London Olympicsathletes will not have to worry about being woken up early by its rays thanks to blackout curtains installed in every apartment in the Games village. The London 2012 Athletes' Committee ...
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US set for battle to top London medal table
Chicago Tribune
DALLAS (Reuters) - The United States Olympic Committee's media summit wrapped up on Tuesday with no bold predictions but plenty of expectations as American athletes again look to top the medal table in London. The United States has led the Summer Games ...
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Flyweight Marlen Esparza becomes 1st US female boxer to qualify for London ...
Washington Post
NEW YORK — Flyweight Marlen Esparza has become the first American female boxer to qualify for the London Olympics. Esparza secured her birth by beating Luu Thi Duyen of Vietnam in the second round of the Women's World Championships in Qinhuangdao, ...
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London 2012 Olympics: USA basketball roster deadline extended to July 7
Washington Post (blog)
(Kevin C. Cox - Getty Images) A slew of injuries to marquee players is forcing the USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo and head coach Mike Krzyzewski to make late additions to the team's roster with the London Olympics fast approaching.
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London Olympics won't hold moment of silence for Munich victims
Ynetnews
(Photo: Getty Images) An IOC spokesman said that he was working in close cooperation with the Israel Olympic Committee on the memorial ceremony scheduled to take place in London and said that the event would be the "most appropriate place" to ...
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Ynetnews
Column: Olympic first, a home from home in London
Detroit Free Press
People shop at a market in east London, Monday, May, 14, 2012. In 116 years of globe-trotting, the Olympic Games have landed in 22 cities, includingLondon in 1908 and '48. But never have they visited a city so global and so globally connected as the ...
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Future of Olympic Stadium remains undecided
Fox News
LONDON – The future of London's Olympic Stadium may not be resolved until after this summer's games, following a decision Monday to extend the bidding phase by eight weeks. The London Legacy Development Corporation had been set to decide on a bidder ...
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London 2012: David Beckham given Olympic flame role
The Guardian
David Beckham is to make a guest appearance at the official handover ceremony of the Olympic flame in Athens and bring it back to Britain for the torch relay. The LA Galaxy star and former England captain, who was part of London 2012's winning bid team...
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The Guardian
London Olympics the greenest, maybe
News24
London - London has pledged to host the greenest Olympic Games ever staged, but it could take years before the promises start to flower. The pledge was made seven years ago by then-prime minister Tony Blair when Londonwon the right to host the 2012 ...
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Olympics-Australian woman boxer Elmir banned for doping
Reuters
* Australian champion tests positive for diuretic * Coach blames treatment for "swollen ankles" (Adds anti-doping agency statement) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, May 16 (Reuters) - Australian boxer Bianca Elmir's hopes of competing at the London Olympics ...
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LONDON 2012: Taekwondo fighters rely on videos to get intel on rivals' kicking ...
Washington Post
LONDON — Taekwondo fighters are spending hours perfecting their kicks as they prepare for the London Olympics. They may also be spending lots of time spying on their opponents. With the rise of websites documenting nearly every match at major ...
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London 2012 Games: David Beckham to help bring Olympic torch back to Britain
Daily Mail
By Jonathan McEvoy David Beckham has been confirmed as the surprise star who will join London 2012 officials at the OlympicFlame Handover Ceremony in Athens and bring the Olympic torch back to Britain. London 2012 chairman Lord Coe managed to keep the ...
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Daily Mail
US gears up for London challenge
Yahoo! Sports
US Olympic officials expect China and Russia to be America's biggest rivals in the London Games medals race, but a bevy of medal hopefuls introduced this week aim to put the US atop the table. Alan Ashley, the US OlympicCommittee's chief of sport ...
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Ireland's Katie Taylor books London boxing berth
Times of India
Due to regional quotas limiting Europeans to three of the eight places to be won in each of the three Olympic classes this week, it was not until Tajikistan's Mavzuna Chorieva won the next bout that Taylor's place in London was secure.
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Aussie Olympic hopeful loses bet over 'mankini' at opening ceremony
msnbc.com
By Reuters Australian Olympic shooting gold medalist Russell Mark is set to parade in a lime-green "mankini" made famous by the movie character "Borat" at the opening ceremony of theLondon Olympics as the penalty for losing a bet.
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msnbc.com
London 2012 Olympics: David Beckham and Princess Anne to help bring Olympic ...
Telegraph.co.uk
London 2012's own Posh and Becks will receive the Olympicflame and bring it back to the UK this week when David Beckham joins the Princess Royal at the official handover ceremony in Athens on Thursday. By Paul Kelso, Chief OlympicCorrespondent The ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Soccer star Beckham to bring Olympic torch to UK
Washington Post
LONDON — Organizers of the 2012 Olympics say soccer star David Beckham is bringing the Olympic flame back from Greece as the torch begins an 8000 mile (12875km) tour across Britain. Beckham, who plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the United States, ...
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London Olympics: East London Gets Ready To Host The Games ...
By The Huffington Post News Editors
London is bracing itself. The 2012 Summer Olympics officially begin on July 27 and the capital of a country known for bumbling self-consciousness is about to have the eyes of the world upon it. ... Ea... Related News On Huffington Post: ...
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Consul General throws first pitch to celebrate 2012 London Olympic ...
Consul General Kevin McGurgan threw the ceremonial opening pitch at a MLB game in Miami to highlight the 2012 London Olympic Games and Great Britain's role in sport.
UK in USA news feed
Vinyl From London Olympics Will Be Recycled for the 2014 World ...
By Bridgette Meinhold
While we weren't thrilled to hear that the 2012 London Olympics would be using PVC to build many of their temporary structures, the good news is that the materials will be recycled for another big sporting event afterwards. Over 142000 sq. m.
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US gears up for London challenge - Sports News - SINA English
By SINA.com
US Olympic officials expect China and Russia to be America's biggest rivals in the London Games medals race, but a bevy of medal hopefuls introduced this week aim to put the US atop the table. Alan Ashley, the US OlympicCommittee's ...
English headline news from SINA.com
Blogger makes Olympic splash | Toowoomba News | Local News in ...
A TOOWOOMBA film maker's passionate splash in a kiddie pool could see her represent Australia at the London Olympics. ... Blogger makes Olympic splash | Toowoomba News | Local News in Toowoomba. Search. Home · Toowoomba...
thechronicle.com.au: The Chronicle
GABA praise boxers despite ouster of Olympic ... - Kaieteur News
By KNews
Following failed attempts by several Guyanese boxers to qualify at the imminentLondon Olympics. Imran Khan. later this year, officials of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) have indicated that there still is a minimal chance of...
Kaieteur News
Men's Volleyball News: 2012 South American Olympic Qualification ...
By Ace
FULL RECAP of the 2012 Men's South American Olympic Qualification Tournament from May 11th – May 13th, 2012 in Argentina with Results, Pictures & Video Highlights.
Volleywood
London faces up to 'greenest' Games pledge | MNN - Mother Nature ...
By mnnadmin
... before the promises start to flower. The pledge was made seven years ago by then-prime minister Tony Blair when London won the right to host the 2012Olympics. ... MNN - Mother Nature Network - Envrionmental News. improve your world ...
Lifestyle News
Unions hold protest at International Olympic Committee ...
"Rio Tinto, sponsors of the 2012 London Olympics, is providing 99 per cent of the metal for minting the London Olympic medals, tarnishing them with the company's reprehensible labour practices," said UNIA regional secretary for Vaud, Jean ...
IMF News
London airport queues 'depend on wind' – minister
By adekunle
London airport queues 'depend on wind' – minister. On May 15, 2012 · In News. 8:20 pm. Tweet. LONDON (AFP) – Long waits to clear passport control at London Heathrow Airport can depend on which way the wind is blowing, Britain's immigration minister said ... Delays at the world's busiest airport for international passenger traffic have triggered a furore in Britain as the clock ticks down to the July 27 opening of the London Olympics, for which Heathrow will be the main gateway.
Vanguard News
BBC News - Sonic device deployed in London during Olympics
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a device which can be used as a "sonic weapon" will be deployed in London during the Olympics.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18042528
'Politics darkens the 2012 London Olympics' — RT
Politics has crawled into the London Olympic Games. Some countries are taking the occasion to question British foreign policy; others reject possible hidden ...
rt.com/news/politics-darkens-london-olympics-813/
Orbit tower at London Olympics site completed - CBS News
(CBS/AP) LONDON - The centerpiece of London's Olympic park site — a 376-foot -tall looped and twisting steel tower called The Orbit — was declared officially ...
www.cbsnews.com/.../orbit-tower-at-london-olympics-site-co...
World News - Report: Fake bomb exposes London Olympic security
Britain has begun an inquiry into security at the London Olympics after a worker reportedly smuggled a fake bomb onto the site to expose flaws in its anti-terror ...
worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_.../11562690-report-fake-bomb-...
U.K. military holds exercise ahead of London Olympics - World ...
A large-scale military exercise to test security preparations ahead of the 2012London Olympics is underway in the U.K. capital, as the Royal Navy's largest...
www.cbc.ca/news/.../london-olympics-military-exercise.html
Coe warns against politicizing London Olympics - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: Sebastian Coe has warned against politicizing theLondon Olympics, a day after the International Olympic Committee criticized an Argentine ...
news.yahoo.com/coe-warns-against-politicizing-london-olymp...
News - 2012 Olympics | London 2012
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has announced the first 332 people who have been chosen to carry the Paralympic Flame as Torchbearers ...
www.london2012.com/news/date=2012-5/
Ireland's Katie Taylor qualifies for London Olympics - RTÉ News
Irish boxer Katie Taylor has qualified for the London 2012 Olympics following a no-show from her opponent at the World Amateur Championships in China.
www.rte.ie/news/.../taylor-qualifies-for-london-olympics.html
2012 London Olympics Blog - NYTimes.com
News about the London 2012 Olympic Games. ... “This year, 1.7 million young people will be participating in Olympic and Paralympic sports in their communities ...
london2012.blogs.nytimes.com/
London Olympics 2012: Build-up begins for U.S. ... - Sporting News
The U.S. women's national team that will compete at this summer's Olympicscontinued to take shape Wednesday. Coach Pia Sundhage named a 28-player...
aol.sportingnews.com/.../us-women-begin-build-up-to-2012-o...
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