LONDON OLYMPICS News, Jul 19, 2012

BC-AP London Olympics Digest SI.com The supervisor in London is Chris Lehourites. Questions concerning theOlympics report should be directed to the New York Sports desk at 800 845-8450, ext. 1630. Sports photos, ext. 1918; graphics, ext. 7636; agate, ext. 1635. AP stories, along with the ... See all stories on this topic »

London Olympics 2012: Past and Current Water Polo Controversies Yahoo! Sports With every major event, there are controversies and scandal that surround it. The Olympic Games are no different. While the Olympics have always served to promote mutual understanding and the glory and passion of its competitors, certain political tensions ... See all stories on this topic »

UK border guards plan to strike on eve of London Olympics CBSSports.com LONDON -- Border guards at British airports will walk off the job July 26, the day before the London Olympics begin, creating an Olympic-sized logistical headache for British officials. Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union voted for the ... See all stories on this topic »

Nadal pulls out of London Olympics FOXSports.com Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the London Olympics, saying he is ''not in condition'' to compete. Nadal, who was set to be the flag bearer for Spain during the opening ceremony, says it is one of the saddest moments of his career. Nadal won gold at the 2008 ... See all stories on this topic » FOXSports.com

Rafael Nadal pulls out of London Olympics Atlanta Journal Constitution Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the London Olympics, saying he is 'not in condition' to compete. Nadal said in a statement Thursday July 19, 2012 it is one of the saddest moments of his career and that he will not travel with the Spanish delegation to London. See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Kalmadi's London Olympic visit questioned by court New York Daily News A court in India has asked the tainted official Suresh Kamladi why he should be allowed to visit the London for the Olympics. Kalmadi who is the head of India's national Olympic committee spend nine months in jail for alleged corruption charges related to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Defending champion Nadal pulls out of London Olympics, says he's 'not in ... Washington Post “I am not in condition to compete in the London Olympics and therefore will not travel as planned with the Spanish delegation to take part in the games,” the third-ranked Spaniard said in a statement. Loading... Comments. Weigh In; Corrections? Personal Post ... See all stories on this topic »

Strike threats loom over London Olympics Vancouver Sun LONDON - Strikes by train drivers and passport officials threaten major disruptions to the London Olympics, prompting the government to warn unions on Thursday that they risked public anger if the industrial action went ahead. In a blow on the sporting front, ... See all stories on this topic »

London's Olympic summer has a Shakespearean flavor The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — As the world comes to Britain for theOlympics, Britain is celebrating arguably its greatest gift to the world — the plays of William Shakespeare. Anyone who doubts that accolade for the playwright dead almost 400 years might want to go to the ... See all stories on this topic » The Associated Press

London Olympics Organizers Say Middletons' Company May Be Violating ... Huffington Post AP's earlier story is below. LONDON (AP) – London Olympic organizers will look into whether Pippa Middleton and her family are breaking laws that prevent unofficial games merchandise from being sold. Products featuring Olympic-style rings are being sold ... See all stories on this topic »

Rafael Nadal forced to withdraw from London Olympics CNN (CNN) -- Reigning Olympic champion Rafael Nadal has been forced to withdraw from the London 2012 Olympics due to ongoing knee problems. Nadal, gold medallist four years ago in Beijing admitted he was "not in the right physical condition to compete" ... See all stories on this topic »

The Army And 'Brand Police' Swoop On London Olympics Forbes One reason G4S may have struggled is that the London Olympic organizing committee, known as Locog, reportedly encouraged the firm to keep wages for its security staff as low as possible during the games. Buckles said earlier this week that his company ... See all stories on this topic » Forbes

Nadal out of London Olympics with knee injury ABS CBN News MADRID - Olympic champion Rafa Nadal's withdrawal from the LondonGames because of injury deprived the tournament of one of its biggest attractions and left Spain reeling on Thursday. The gold medal winner in Beijing four years ago has failed to recover ... See all stories on this topic »

Greg Louganis back in US diving fold for London Olympics as athlete mentor Washington Post Greg Louganis knows what it's like to be perfect. And he's concerned that kind of pressure will be the undoing of a lot of athletes at the London Olympics. He's trying to make sure the stress of winning medals isn't heaped on the shoulders of American divers, ... See all stories on this topic »

Olympic tourists warned about London cash squeeze Lexington Herald Leader A series of bank notes are displayed in central London Monday, Jan. 20, 2003. Tourists be warned: The Olympics crush has begun in London _ and so has the scramble for cold, hard cash in the pricey British capital. Lines are getting longer at ATMs, visitors ... See all stories on this topic » Lexington Herald Leader

Report: Rafael Nadal out of London Olympics SI.com Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the London Olympics, the International Herald Tribune's Christopher Clarey has confirmed. Nadal won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics but will now not return to defend his title. The news was first ... See all stories on this topic »

Rafael Nadal withdraws from London Olympic games GlobalPost (blog) In a statement Nadal said, "I am not in condition to compete in the London Olympics and therefore will not travel as planned with the Spanish delegation to take part in the games." Nadal did not mention if he had any specific injury or personal issue hindering ... See all stories on this topic »

London Olympics 2012: Team USA's Kobe Bryant Calls It A Stupid Idea But What ... International Business Times As the NBA's best American-born players tip-off against Great Britain at the beginning of their gold medal quest, Commissioner David Stern has ideas of his own about the future of Olympic basketball. Stern is interested in adopting a style similar to Olympic ... See all stories on this topic »

2012 London Olympics: Are the Games Ready for Oscar Pistorius? Bleacher Report Michael Johnson aside, the issue of whether Oscar Pistorius should be allowed to race in the 400 meters at the 2012 London Olympics, as a representative of South Africa, has already been decided. Four years ago. That's when a panel of three judges at the ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

The Games Will Go On, But Without Nadal Wall Street Journal After the Olympics, the men's tour moves to hard courts, which are toughest on Nadal's knees, and to faster surfaces, which can make him more vulnerable to upsets. A strong showing from British No. 1 Andy Murray at theLondon Olympics could put Murray in ... See all stories on this topic »

Nadal Not Fit Enough to Defend Olympic Title Businessweek Reigning Olympic tennis champion Rafael Nadal withdrew from the LondonGames because he said he's in no shape to play. He had been scheduled to lead the Spanish team into the opening ceremony, carrying the national flag. “I didn't find myself in a fit ... See all stories on this topic »

Three Cheers for London TIME London hosted its first Olympic Games by accident, in 1908: they were supposed to be held in Rome, but an eruption of Mount Vesuvius required the funds to be redirected toward relief and rebuilding. So it was London where the tradition of the opening ... See all stories on this topic » TIME

London Olympics not everyone's cup of tea Washington Times LONDON — A stroll through just about any part of this sprawling city would have one believe that Britons are flushed with hysteria ahead of the Olympic Games that begin next week. Giant multicolored rings hanging from Tower Bridge loom over the Thames, ... See all stories on this topic » Washington Times

IOC to Go Easy on Fans Who Share Olympic Video Wall Street Journal While there was no official social media strategy during Beijing Olympics in 2008, Mr. Adams said the Vancouver Games allowed the IOC to take “baby steps.” He described the London Olympics as the first one to make full use of social media. At the heart of ... See all stories on this topic »

UK Border Staff to Strike on Eve of Games Wall Street Journal LONDON—U.K. immigration officers will stage a 24-hour strike on July 26—the day before the Olympic Games opening ceremony—in a move that threatens to cause chaos at Britain's borders as thousands of tourists arrive for an event that will showcase ... See all stories on this topic »

Rafael Nadal Withdrawals from 2012 London Olympics - US Weekly. By Us Magazine Team Rafael Nadal, who won his first gold medal for the men's singles match at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, will not be defending his champion status during this summer's London Olympics. In an announcement made on Thursday, the Spanish ... Us Magazine All Channel News

London Olympics Organizers Say Middletons' Company May Be ... By The Huffington Post News Editors THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. LONDON (AP) – London Olympicorganizers will look into whether Pippa Middleton and her family are breaking laws that prevent ... The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com

Rafael Nadal Withdraws From London Olympics: Tennis Star Says ... By The Huffington Post News Editors MADRID -- Defending Olympic tennis champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of theLondon Games on Thursday with an undisclosed injury. "I am not in condition to compete in the London Olympics and therefore will not travel as planned with the ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed

London 2012 Olympics a Terror Target - World - CBN News ... Olympics organizers have said the games will be a symphony of inspiration.' But for Islamic radicals, they're providing inspiration of a different sort. CBN.com - CBN News

Nine days to the London Olympics…. “Expect ... - Stabroek News By Stabroek staff Nine days to the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games and Guyana's chef de mission to the Games Dr Karen Pilgrim is very confident that the team. Stabroek News

2012 London Olympics: Enjoy With BlackBerry App Guide By Thea Neuman 2012 London Olympics: Enjoy With BlackBerry App Guide The famous sports app ScoreMobile has revamped itself with section of Olympic so that sports fans can receive updates regarding latest Olympic news and medals. Next app is London ... BlackBerryRocks.com

Those Damn Knees! Rafael Nadal Has Withdrawn From The ... By contact@tennis-x.com Rafael Nadal Has Withdrawn From The London Olympics. dc Says: That's Sad news for all tennis fans. May he recover soon and be fit to play. July 19th, 2012 at 11:06 am. jamie Says: LOL! July 19th, 2012 at 11:07 am. jamie Says: Told you so. Tennis-X.com :: Xtreme Tennis News

The Chemical Brothers Debut London 2012 Olympics Velodrome ... By mreal197 With the recent unveiling of Muse's official London 2012 Summer OlympicGames theme attracting interest from the rock crowd, it's only fitting that theOlympic Committee would select the legendary electronic duo of The Chemical Brothers to ... Pop News, Artists, Celebrity...

CAA Represented At 2012 London Olympics - CAASports.com ... The 2012 Olympic Games in London, England begin next week and there will be plenty of former athletes from CAA schools competing. ... CAA Represented At 2012 London Olympics ... CAA Headline News

London Olympics: Jwala set to conquer the final frontier - IBNLive.com By IBNLive.com editor@ibnlive.com She is the finest doubles player India has ever produced. The spotlight will surely be on her at the upcoming Olympics. IBN Top Headlines

London 2012 Olympics: We're ready! London set for Games ... London was today officially declared ready to host the Olympics as a major programme of rehearsals steps up next week. www.standard.co.uk/.../london-2012-olympics-were-ready-lo...

London Olympics security gaps mount as athletes arrive - World - CBC The security firm G4S repeatedly assured the British government it would exceed its targets for recruiting Olympic staff, and only admitted last week it could not ... www.cbc.ca/news/.../britain-olympics-security-debacle.html

BBC News - London 2012: The great Olympics sponsorship ... The Olympics was once about amateurism. But have the modern Games become too much about sponsorship and commerciality? www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18182541

Olympics hurdle: US athletes - World News - MSN.com Updated at 11:10 a.m. ET: LONDON - Olympic athletes, including some from Team USA, had a bad start to the London Games Monday after bus drivers taking ... worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_.../12763932-olympics-hurdle-us...

London Olympic Security Shows Cracks - ABC News With just 16 days before the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 SummerOlympics, British officials are struggling to put the finishing touches on the $2 billion ... abcnews.go.com/Blotter/london-olympic-security.../story?id...

BC-AP London Olympics Digest | Fox News BC-AP London Olympics Digest,0608 The supervisor in London is Chris Lehourites. www.foxnews.com/.../bc-ap-london-olympics-digest310337/

11 soldiers to compete at London Olympics - Army News | News ... FORT CARSON, Colo. — Dremiel Byers' twin careers as an Olympicwrestler and a soldier in the U.S. Army overlap at a crucial place, where athletic ambition ... www.armytimes.com/.../ap-11-army-soldiers-compete-london-...

Aussie colonials coming back for London Olympics - News | NBC ... With all the intense hype Down Under about the London Olympics, it's obvious that Australians not only love competing against the English, but are looking ... www.nbcolympics.com/.../aussie-colonials-coming-back-for-l...

U.K. adds 3500 military personnel to London Olympics ... - CBS News (CBS/AP) LONDON - Britain put an extra 3500 military personnel on standby Wednesday to protect venues at the London Olympics, after a private contractor ... www.cbsnews.com/.../u.k-adds-3500-military-personnel-to-lo...

Hope's exploits - London Olympics 2012 - Sporting News Tales of sex among athletes at the Olympic Village are nothing new, and U.S. women's goalkeeper Hope Solo has a few of her own. "There's a lot of sex going ... aol.sportingnews.com/.../hope-solo-us-womens-soccer-team-lo...

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