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LONDON OLYMPICS News, May 26, 2012

Hammon to play for Russia again in London Olympics
Boston.com
Hammon will once again play for the Russian women's basketball team at the games this summer in London. She created a stir in 2008 when she first played for Russia in the Beijing Olympics. She helped guide that team to a bronze medal.
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To fast or not? London Olympics forcing Muslim athletes to consider delaying ...
Washington Post
DOHA, Qatar — When Qatari sprinter Noor al-Malki makes her debut at theLondon Olympics, she will not be among those contending for a medal. Breaking her own national record in the 100 meters will be enough of a prize. But even this modest goal ...
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London Olympics: 62 days to go; Brit completes Oly mission to Everest
Daily News & Analysis
Where's the cauldron that will hold the Olympic flame? Organisers usually keep back details about the opening ceremony, including the flame lighting, to ensure the appropriate drama, so it's no surprise that they're being coy. But usually there is some ...
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Usain Bolt wins 100 in 10.04 in 1st race in Europe ahead London Olympics
Washington Post
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Usain Bolt won the 100 meters at the Golden Spike meet Friday, his first victory in Europe ahead of the London Olympics. The Jamaican, who won three gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games, had a slow start but pulled ahead in ...
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London Olympics 2012: Jessica Ennis takes heptathlon lead in Gotzis after no ...
Telegraph.co.uk
... Dobrynska revealed yesterday her training had been understandably disrupted by the death of her husband and coach Dima Polyakov two months ago. London Olympics2012 : Jessica Ennis takes heptathlon lead in Gotzis after no nasty hurdle surprises.
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Telegraph.co.uk
Kristin Armstrong of US has surgery
ESPN
KUNA, Idaho -- Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong is confident she can overcome a shoulder injury to earn a spot on the women's cycling team for the London Olympics. Armstrong crashed her bicycle Thursday night in Boise, Idaho, during the first ...
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Usain Bolt Wins 100 at Golden Spike in 10.04
ABC News
Usain Bolt won the 100 meters in 10.04 seconds in the wind at the Golden Spike meet Friday, his first victory in Europe leading to the London Olympics. The Jamaican had a slow start but pulled ahead in the final meters. He failed to improve his season ...
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LONDON 2012: Olympic gold means more to US men's water polo players than big ...
Washington Post
DALLAS — An Olympic gold medal is worth more to the US men's water polo team than some fat contract. Surprise silver medalists four years ago, the Americans made the unanimous decision to stay home and train together before the London Games rather ...
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Olympic mystery: Where is the London cauldron?
7Online WSVN-TV
LONDON (AP) -- London's Olympic Stadium is ready, with a pristine track, a well-manicured grassy field and rows of gleaming seats to welcome 80000 fans. But one thing is clearly missing. Where's the cauldron that will hold the Olympic flame?
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London 2012 Olympics: Jessica Ennis frustrated with poor high jump display in ...
Telegraph.co.uk
Jessica Ennis's hopes of going into the London Olympicswith a morale-boosting victory over her main rivals suffered a blow on the first morning of competition at the Hypo-Meeting in Gotzis. By Simon Hart, in Gotzis, Austria The Sheffield athlete had ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Becky Hammon to play for Russia women's basketball team in London Olympics
Washington Post
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut — Becky Hammon will once again play for the Russia Olympic women's basketball team in London. Hammon created a stir in 2008 when she first played for Russia in the Beijing Olympics. She helped guide that team to a bronze medal.
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Cyclist Kristin Armstrong confident she can overcome injury
USA TODAY
KUNA, Idaho (AP) – Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong is confident she can overcome her injury to earn a spot on the women's team for the London Olympics. By Charlie Litchfield, The Idaho Press-Tribune via AP Olympic gold medalist Kristin ...
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USA TODAY
London 2012: Olympics Advertising Tightly Enforced
Huffington Post
This establishment used to be the Cafe you-know-what until it presumably caved to the London Olympics' strict advertising rules, Associated Press reported. Olympics organizers are doing what they can to eliminate competition for their sponsors.
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Olympics-Games giving 'Brand Britain' an Asian boost
Reuters
| LONDON May 26 (Reuters) - The London Olympics are giving "brand Britain" a fillip in China and India, a survey indicated on Saturday, boosting the UK government's ambition of attracting an extra one billion pounds of inward investment and trade.
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London 2012 Olympics: Luol Deng free to play for Great Britain but at a cost ...
Telegraph.co.uk
Talisman Luol Deng is free to play for Great Britain at theOlympics but it is likely to cost GB Basketball, hardly the wealthiest organisation in the country, in the region of £300000 in insurance payments to ensure his participation.
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Telegraph.co.uk
London 2012 Olympics: Dr Who star carries the torch
Telegraph.co.uk
Of the Olympics Smith said: "I think it is so dramatic and it's wonderful forLondon and it's wonderful for Great Britain." In a previous life the Doctor, then played by David Tennant, went forward in time to carry the Olympic torch inLondon in 2012.
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Usain Bolt can't explain what 'went wrong' in 100
USA TODAY
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic – Usain Bolt won the 100 meters at the Golden Spike meet Friday, his first victory in Europe ahead of the London Olympics. By Robert Michael, AFP/Getty Images Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt reacts as he crosses the finish line and ...
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USA TODAY
Usain Bolt wins 100 meters at Golden Spike meet in 10.04
SI.com
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) -- Usain Bolt won the 100 meters in 10.04 seconds in the wind at the Golden Spike meet Friday, his first victory in Europe leading to the London Olympics. The Jamaican had a slow start but pulled ahead in the final meters.
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Gymnasts' road to London begins at US Classic
Fox News
The national championships may be two weeks away and there's still a month until the Olympic trials, but Saturday's meet is the first step in the selection process for this summer's London Games. "It is in the back of your mind," said Gabby Douglas, ...
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When is a tune-up for US gymnasts more than a tune-up? When London Olympics ...
Washington Post
2008 Olympian Chellsie Memmel says all the gymnasts know they need to do well, to prove to Karolyi they've got the skills to be on that London squad. Because the format of team finals at the Olympics is so unforgiving, gymnastics teams can't be picked ...
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Watt ready for London leap of faith
ABC Online
By Luke Pentony Outstanding Australian long jumper Mitchell Watt says he will need to break his national record if he is to contend for gold at the London Olympics. Watt set his national mark of 8.54 metres at the Stockholm Diamond League meet in July ...
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LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS: Doctor Who star Matt Smith feels honoured as he carries ...
Daily Mail
The star was wearing the specially designed white Olympictracksuit that all the torchbearers have been issued with. Matt is looking forward to the games and said: 'I think it is so dramatic and it's wonderful for London and it's wonderful for Great ...
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Daily Mail
London Olympics : Meares, Bobridge spearhead Australia cycling team
Pakistan Daily Times
SYDNEY: Triple Olympic medallist Anna Meares and team pursuit leader Jack Bobridge spearhead a 14-strong Australian track cycling team named on Friday for the London Olympics. Twelve athletes will make their Olympics debut, with Meares and Bobridge the ...
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London Olympics 2012: Happiness for Bhutan Olympians is not golden
Pakistan Daily Times
THIMPHU: In a remote Himalayan valley, an archer and a shooter are calmly preparing for a trip of a lifetime to represent Bhutan at the London Olympics, but winning is not the main target. Archer Sherab Zam and shooter Kunzang Choden, both 28-year-old ...
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Olympics-bound athletes Jessica Ennis, Louise Hazel told to lose weight: report
New York Daily News
Ennis competes in heptathlons — a seven-part track and field event — and is currently training for the 2012 Olympic Games inLondon. Minichiello, who has coached the 26-year-old for 15 years, told London's The Guardian that her weight had remained...
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New York Daily News
Preparatory events for London Olympics approved
IBNLive.com
PTI New Delhi: The Multi Disciplinary Steering Committee of the sports ministry has approved the preparatory tournaments for Hockey Olympic qualifiers ahead of the upcoming LondonGames. The committee met under the chairmanship of secretary (Sports) on ...
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IBNLive.com
Luol Deng Finally Receives Bulls' Blessing For 2012 London Olympics
SB Nation Chicago
Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng has repeatedly spoken about his strong desire to play for Great Britain in the 2012 London Olympics, and Brendan Gallagher of The Telegraph is reporting that Deng will not have surgery and has been cleared by Bulls ...
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London Olympics Baobab Tree Sculpture Uses Fabric To Tell A Yarn
By The Huffington Post News Editors
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Russia's women's volleyball team qualifies for London Olympics ...
Russia's women's volleyball team has qualified for the 2012 London OlympicGames two matches ahead of the end of the qualifying tournament. In Japan, the Russian team with five wins is the uncontested leader at the tournament, which is ...
Voice of Russia, News
Chicago's Olympic Dream Revived? | NBC Chicago
By SANDRA TORRES
The USOC is considering supporting Chicago for a new Olympic bid, according to Crain's Chicago Business. ... Athletes to Watch at the 2012London Olympic Summer Games ... Sign up to receive news and updates that matter to you.
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Malawi sports reporters given notes on Olympic Games - Nyasa Times
By Nyasa Times
... Association of Malawi workshop at Malawi Institute of Tourism in the commercial city of Malawi, Blantyre to enlighten sports journalists on the rules and techniques when covering Olympic Games ahead of the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Malawi news, Malawi - NyasaTimes...
BAM to transfigure current set-up after London Olympics ...
BAM to transfigure current set-up after London Olympics – Badminton News. Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is all set to refurbish their existing set-up as secretary general Ng Chin Chai announced that there will be some changes ...
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Stevens, Neben speak on open Olympic TT slots
By Neal Rogers
NAMPA, Idaho (VN) — Up until Thursday, the big question circling through the professional women's peloton was who will compete for the U.S. on the 2012Olympic time trial team in London. Now the question is — how much recovery time ...
VeloNews.com
News Ro London departs »Romania lost to France and is forced to ...
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London departs »Romania lost to France and is forced to beat Montenegro to hope for Olympics news.
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Torch Relay Begins for London Olympics - ABC News
LAND'S END, England (AP) — British sailing hero Ben Ainslie kicked off the torch relay for the 2012 London Olympics with a stroll through teary, flag-waving ...
abcnews.go.com/.../torch-relay-begins-london-olympics-1638...
Torch relay begins for London Olympics - CBS News
British sailing hero Ben Ainslie kicked off the torch relay with a stroll through teary , flag-waving crowds.
www.cbsnews.com/.../torch-relay-begins-for-london-olympics...
Ahmadinejad wants to attend London Olympics | Fox News
TEHRAN, Iran – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that he is eager to attend the Olympic Games in London to support Iranian athletes but that ...
www.foxnews.com/.../ahmadinejad-wants-to-attend-london-ol...
World News - Now towering over London's Olympic Park: 'The ...
LONDON -- Red, twisted and 72 feet higher than the Statue of Liberty, the ArcelorMittal Orbit now looms over the Olympic Park as the tallest sculpture in Great ...
worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_.../11695102-now-towering-over...
BBC News - Evictions in Azerbaijan 'similar to London Olympics'
Azerbaijan's demolition of homes to make way for Eurovision is likened toLondon clearing land for the Olympics by the competition's head.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18094562
Syria to send 10 athletes to London Olympics - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: The president of the Syrian Olympic Committee says the war- torn country will send 20 sports officials and 10 athletes to the LondonGames.
news.yahoo.com/syria-send-10-athletes-london-olympics-140...
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
Pippa Middleton pulls out of London Olympics role - Telegraph
Pippa Middleton is no longer going to have a role in Dame Kelly Holmes's charity to help disadvantaged young people, in the run-up to the London Olympics.
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Pippa-Middleton-pulls-out-of-Londo...
Day 8: Olympic Flame visits Cardiff Bay and ... - London 2012
Today 132 Torchbearers will carry the flame over 115.20 miles from Cardiff to Swansea. - London 2012 Olympics.
www.london2012.com/.../day-olympic-flame-visits-cardiff-ba...
Longing for the Return of Dueling Pistol - NYTimes.com
Ten Olympic events that would be exciting to resurrect. ... 2012 London Olympics - Summer Olympics .... News about the Olympics from around the Web. May 23 ...
london2012.blogs.nytimes.com/.../longing-for-the-return-of-d...
Tassie rower Gibson off to London Olympics - Local News - News ...
Tasmanian rower Tom Gibson qualified for the London Olympics overnight.
www.examiner.com.au/news/local/news/.../2567208.aspx
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