LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 Preparations, News, Mar 08, 2012

NBC and YouTube Partner for London 2012 Olympics Tom's Hardware Guide The London 2012 Olympics are just a few short months away butpreparations for the event have been underway for a long time. Today, NBC announced that it had signed a deal with YouTube to provide US coverage of the events. Sports Business Daily reports ... See all stories on this topic »

Canada to host China in friendly Sportsnet.ca Canada will face China, Brazil and Sweden in friendly matches to prepare for the London Olympics. OTTAWA -- The Canadian women's soccer team will host China in Moncton, NB, in a friendly as part of its preparations for the 2012 London Olympics. See all stories on this topic » Sportsnet.ca

Moncton hosting Canada-China women's friendly in May CBC.ca The Canadian women's soccer team will host China in Moncton, NB, in a friendly as part of its preparations for the 2012 London Olympics. The game between the seventh-ranked Canadians and No. 18 China will be played May 30 at Stade Moncton 2010 Stadium. See all stories on this topic » CBC.ca

Banyana grateful for tough tournament Independent Online By SAPA The SA women's football side is grateful for the tough experience gained in the Cyprus Cup 12-nation tournament as they wind down their final preparations for the 2012 London Olympic Games. The SA women's football side is grateful for the tough ... See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

Games cash machine defies global gloom Reuters By Keith Weir and Karolos Grohmann | LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) - Banks have gone bust and countries teetered on the brink of default since Beijing hosted the Olympics in 2008, but the Games have defied the downturn, growing ever richer on the back of ... See all stories on this topic »

London 2012: Nigeria names camping sites Nigerian Tribune NIGERIA has named four offshore camps for post-qualification preparationfor athletes in the various sports disciplines ahead of the London 2012 Olympics. According to a release signed by Julius Ogunro, Special Adviser, Media, to the Minister of Sports ... See all stories on this topic »

NSC clarifies Nigeria's participation in London Olympic Daily Sun By Our reporter Following several requests by the media and other stakeholders for information regarding Nigeria's preparation for the upcoming London Olympic Games, the supervising Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has assured Nigerians ... See all stories on this topic »

Olympics-Games cash machine defies global gloom Reuters UK * Olympics enjoying record TV, sponsorship income * London to recoup operating costs for 2012 * Games build cash reserves, looks to emerging markets By Keith Weir and Karolos Grohmann LONDON/BERLIN March 8 (Reuters) - Banks have gone bust and countries ... See all stories on this topic »

Hannah: Kell is well jel The Sun ... stage at London 2012. By entering this competition all entrants agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions ("Terms") and the General Conditions of Entry applicable to The National Lottery Olympic Park Run, available by clicking here. See all stories on this topic » The Sun

Thomas to skip Tour de France for London Games Malaysia Star By Julien Pretot ONET-LE-CHATEAU, France (Reuters) - Briton Geraint Thomas is to sacrifice much of his road season to try to fulfil his 2012 Olympic dream and he will not regret his choice, no matter what happens at the London velodrome later this year ... See all stories on this topic » Malaysia Star

Chinese swimmers to prepare for 2012 Games alongside British rivals at ... Insidethegames.biz The 22-year-old will also be a major medal contender at the London 2012 Olympics having won silver in the 200m butterfly at the Shanghai 2011 World Championships. Last summer China signed an agreement to make Leeds their main pre-Games training base, ... See all stories on this topic »

Canada set to face China in friendly Canada.com By Postmedia News March 8, 2012 12:02 PM Canada's Christine Sinclair signs autographs after loss to the US in the CONCACAF Women's Olympicqualifying in Vancouver January 29, 2012. Canada's road to the London 2012 Olympics just became a little busier. See all stories on this topic »

DC United news & notes: MLS opener, Olympics, roster, trialists Washington Post (blog) *Goalkeeper Bill Hamid and midfielder Perry Kitchen will report to US under-23 national team camp early next week in preparation for the Olympicqualifying tournament, meaning they will probably miss three United matches (at Los Angeles Galaxy, ... See all stories on this topic »

Team Canada to host China PR CTV.ca “The Canadian Soccer Association is pleased to bring world-class soccer to the East Coast and to stage, on Canadian soil, this important preparatory match for the Women's National Team on the road to the London 2012 Olympics,” said Peter Montopoli, ... See all stories on this topic » CTV.ca

Athletics: Five American athletes named to innaugural IAAF Hall of Fame RunnersWeb The IAAF and President Lamine Diack made the announcement at a press conference held at the Turkish Olympic House in preparation for the 2012IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Championships, which will begin Friday and run through Sunday at the Atakoy ... See all stories on this topic »

The Two-Way : NPR NPR by Mark Memmott "The beige pair of chinos in question were purchased inLondon at Madhouse's flagship Oxford Street store last month," Barnett reported Tuesday. And a company spokesman told her "the care instructions on this product were not proofed by ... See all stories on this topic »

Reese Hoffa looks to extend US shot put domination, Ennis and Chernova seek ... Washington Post The prelude for one of the big clashes at the London Olympics will be played out on opening day Friday when defending champion Jessica Ennis faces off against Tatyana Chernova in the pentathlon. The two will compete in five events in one day, ... See all stories on this topic »

Oakland to Compete at Columbus Grand Prix OU Grizzlies ... Grand Prix Series serves as an opportunity for swimmers to race against some of the best competition in the country as they continue theirpreparation for the 2012 US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb., as well as the2012 Olympic Games in London. See all stories on this topic »

Crime could fall during Games, London Assembly hears Bapco Journal Commenting on the level of police readiness, Allison, who is NationalOlympic Security Coordinator for the 2012 Games described London as being 'in a good place, but not complacent'. Assembly Members were questioning him alongside representatives from ... See all stories on this topic »

The Mall to close for three months RAC The closure is a result of preparations for the Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee needing to be made, London 2012 chairman Lord Coe said. The Mall connects Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square and runs along the side of St James's Park in ... See all stories on this topic » RAC

Banyana down, not out Sowetan BANYANA Banyana remain confident they will not be a laughing stock at the 2012 London Olympics despite failing to reach the knockout stages of the Cyprus Women's Cup. Guided by Joseph Mkhonza, Banyana Banyana are still reeling from a 2-0 defeat by ... See all stories on this topic » Sowetan

Procter & Gamble and the Mayor of London Launch the P&G Capital Clean Up MarketWatch (press release) It is hoped that this year's clean up efforts will be the biggest yet, with more than 20 individual events take place across March -- June 2012 inpreparation for the London 2012 Games, clearing in the region of 1000 bags of litter, removing unsightly ... See all stories on this topic »

Chicago Fire Prepare for Montreal Impact: MLS Fan View Yahoo! Sports By Lana Bandoim, Yahoo! Contributor Network 6 hours, 23 minutes ago The team has returned to Chicago in preparation for the first game of the 2012MLS season. The Chicago Fire will face the Montreal Impact on Mar. 17 at the Olympic Stadium. See all stories on this topic »

Thorpe says he expects to fail in Olympic bid Barre Montpelier Times Argus Thorpe said Wednesday he expects to fail in his attempt to make the Australian Olympic team for London 2012, admitting he may have made his return to competitive swimming too late. A week before the Australian trials that will determine whether he ... See all stories on this topic »

Anna Meares Diary - London Calling Track Cycling News I have not long returned from the 2012 Olympic land after competing in what was the final world cup of the season. We travelled 30 hours to reach London for what would be my very first visit to the historical city and I fell in love with the place. See all stories on this topic » Track Cycling News

Jamaica will set new sprint relay world record in London 2012, promises Blake Insidethegames.biz The 22-year-old, who handed over the baton on the final changeover to training partner Usain Bolt at last year's IAAF World Championships in Daegu as Jamaica set their current world mark of 37.04sec, believesLondon's Olympic Stadium will witness an ... See all stories on this topic »

Priority access to Olympic tickets for host boroughs EastLondonLines By watching sport played in Olympic venues, residents will not only help the preparation for London 2012, but will also be among the first to see the new facilities in action.” Similarly, Jules Pipe, Mayor of Hackney, said: “This early release of ... See all stories on this topic » EastLondonLines

Armstrong to Meet Top Field in Friday Qualifier CTV.ca Some of the top shot putters in the world will join Armstrong at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, participating in an event that has been called an "OlympicPreview" for the London 2012 Games. Tomasz Majewski is arguably the ... See all stories on this topic » CTV.ca

Policing reaches great heights across Yorkshire Harrogate News By Editor on March 8, 2012 Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) were out training and testing their ability to police at heights across Yorkshire this week, in preparation for theLondon Olympics. Ten officers from BTP's specialist Policing at ... See all stories on this topic » Harrogate News

Olympic success requires investment, preparation - Stabroek News ... By Stabroek staff Olympic success requires investment, preparation. By Stabroek staff | 0 ...To my mind, this meet will also showcase some of the front runners, favourites and major challengers towards the London 2012 Olympics. Many of the athletes in Turkey ... Stabroek News

Priority Olympic tickets for host boroughs | Eastlondonlines By Melissa Drewett By watching sport played in Olympic venues, residents will not only help thepreparation for London 2012, but will also be among the first to see the new facilities in action.” Similarly, Jules Pipe, Mayor of Hackney, said: “This early release of ... Eastlondonlines

British Handball News: Pinsent Masons unveiled as Cup title sponsors By Frazer Snowdon The event forms a crucial part of the GB side's preparations for this summer's Olympic Games, and has been made possible thanks to considerable backing from UK Sport. ... “In the lead up to London 2012, 41 of the 46 Olympic and Paralympic sports have secured backing from UK Sport's National Lottery funded World Class Events Programme to stage a major event, and handball will be the 41st of these, supporting our aspiration to ensure all sports are best prepared for the home ... British Handball News

Olympic Preparations for London 2012 - In Focus - The Atlantic Just 75 days from now, the 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay will begin its two- month journey from Land's End, the westernmost tip of mainland England, ... www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/03/olympic.../100257/

London Olympics 2012 preparations: briefing by South African Sport ... South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee spoke about thepreparations for the 2012 Winter Olympic Games in London. The support teams ... www.pmg.org.za/.../20120228-south-african-sport-confederati...

London 2012 Football test event tickets on sale | March 2012 ... Latest progress Preparations for the London 2012 Games are on track. Legacy after the Games The Olympic Park will be transformed after 2012. Living near the ... www.london2012.com/.../london-2012-football-test-event-tic...

Mmegi Online :: London 2012 preparations gather pace Eleven of the 29 athletes earmarked to qualify for the Olympics left for Pretoria High Performance Centre on Wednesday as preparations for theLondon 2012 ... www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=8&aid=61&dir=2012/...

Winning Tour best preparation for London Olympics, says Wiggins ... PARIS (Reuters) - Tour de France and Olympic glory is within Bradley Wiggins's grasp this year as the Briton targets the yellow jersey in Paris and a time trial ... uk.reuters.com/.../uk-olympics-cycling-wiggins-idUKTRE824...

Great Britain pentathletes to step up London 2012 preparation at ... Great Britain's Olympic modern pentathlon team will get a good idea of how they are progressing in the run-up to London 2012 at this weekend's World. www.metro.co.uk/.../892322-great-britain-pentathletes-to-step...

Olympic Preparations for London 2012 « TháiPhong – Ảnh Nghệ ... Olympic Preparations for London 2012. Just 75 days from now, the 2012Summer Olympics torch relay will begin its two-month journey from Land's End, the ... thaiphong.wordpress.com/.../olympic-preparations-for-london...

London Olympics: Nigeria signs training agreements London Nigeria and 15 other countries have signed training agreements with the management of the Pre-2012 London Olympics preparation camps six months ... www.vanguardngr.com/.../london-olympics-nigeria-signs-trai...

Rob Galbraith DPI: Preparations for London Olympics documented Preparations for London Olympics documented. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | by Mike Sturk. The Atlantic features a gallery on Olympic Preparations for London ... www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-11675...

London Olympics 2012: You're a cheat! And I'll tell you to your face ... Dai Greene, taking time out from his preparations for London 2012, is there to ... at the prospect of coming face to face in London's Olympic Stadium with a man ... www.dailymail.co.uk/.../London-Olympics-2012-Youre-cheat...

Final Preparations for the Olympics in London 2012 | Photography ... Are the final preparations for the Olympics in London, which will be held from July 27 to August 12, 2012.The Olympic flame is traditionally lit in Olympia, Greece ... nextwd.com/final-preparations-for-the-olympics-in-london-20...

Sprinters departs for London Olympics preparations Some sprinters will depart the shores of the country today for Atalanta USA ,to continue preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games. nigerianbulletin.com/.../sprinters-departs-for-london-olympics...

London 2012: Don't expect medals from our boxers - Okorodudu Ex-Olympian, Nigerian boxer to the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA, Jeremiah ... expect any medals from our pugilists at the forthcoming 2012 London Olympic Games. ... He blamed this on the poor preparations of the boxers and the non ... www.dailytrust.com.ng/index.php?...id...

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