LONDON OLYMPICS News, May 13, 2012

London Olympic security officials to be armed with US sonic weapon Fox News LONDON -- A sonic weapon used to ward off pirates attacks and drive back rioting crowds will be part of the security arsenal at the London Olympics, Sky News reported Saturday. The American-built long-range acoustic device (LRad) can emit a highly ... See all stories on this topic »

Olympia torch lighting starts London countdown Reuters By Karolos Grohmann and Deepa Babington | ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (Reuters) - The countdown to the London Olympics began with the kindling of the Games torch by the sun's rays in ancient Olympia on Thursday, sparking a relay that will culminate with ... See all stories on this topic »

US sweeps Canada at NORCECA qualification event for a berth in the London Olympics Washington Post The US men's volleyball team is headed back to the Olympics. The defending gold medalists punched their ticket to London on Saturday night by sweeping Canada (28-26, 25-18, 25-20) in the finals of the NORCECAOlympic qualification tournament at the ... See all stories on this topic »

London Olympics 2012 Security: 'Sonic Weapon' To Be Used Huffington Post In this Wednesday May 9 2012 picture, a Royal Marines landing craft, top, fitted with an American-made Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) at the front, exercises with a patrol craft on the river Thames in London as part ofLondon 2012 Olympic games ... See all stories on this topic »

LONDON 2012: British sprint canoeing's version of Usain Bolt hopes to make ... Washington Post DORNEY, England — He's Usain Bolt in a boat, an Olympic sprinter who's breaking records on the water instead of the track. Britain's Ed McKeever is the man to beat in what is shaping up to be canoe sprint's marquee event at the London Games — the 200 ... See all stories on this topic »

US women rout China 100-62 in an exhibition game Seattle Post Intelligencer The teams are in the same pool for the London Olympics. Photo: Elaine Thompson / AP United States' Candace Parker tries to pass after slipping on a baseline drive against China in the first half of an exhibition women's basketball game on Saturday, ... See all stories on this topic »

London Olympics security to include 'sonic weapon' CBC.ca Britain's defence ministry says an acoustic device that can be used as a "sonic weapon" will be deployed during the London Olympics. The ministry says the long-range acoustic device, which can emit an ear-piercing beam of sound, will mostly be used as ... See all stories on this topic »

Starters, subs shine for US women ESPN By Meri-Jo Borzilleri | espnW AP Photo/Elaine Thompson Angel McCoughtry and the US women will play China in pool play at the London Games. SEATTLE, Wash. -- In its first tune-up for the 2012 Summer Olympics, the US women's basketball team looked golden ... See all stories on this topic » ESPN

Artist Kapoor finds beauty in London's Olympic orbit The Malaysian Insider LONDON, May 13 — Turner prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor said on Friday that Britons would grow to love his spiralling red tower on London's Olympic Park, just as people had come to appreciate other structures initially loathed, including the Eiffel ... See all stories on this topic » The Malaysian Insider

Phelps settles for another runner-up at Charlotte Yahoo! Sports By PAUL NEWBERRY | AP – 10 hours ago The 14-time Olympic gold medalist showed he still has some work to do before the London Games, settling for another runner-up finish at the Charlotte Grand Prix on Saturday. He was edged by China's Wu Peng in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Clayton bound for London Olympics TheChronicleHerald.ca He will compete at this summer's London Olympicsafter grabbing the fifth and final position available at the AIBA American zone qualifying event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (TIM KROCHAK / Staff / File) The fate of Nova Scotia boxers Custio Clayton and ... See all stories on this topic » TheChronicleHerald.ca

London Olympics: 75 days to go; Paddlers fail to make the cut Daily News & Analysis The London dreams of Achanta Sharath Kamal, Anthony Amalraj and Poulomi Ghatak lay shattered after they failed to move into the round of 16 at World Olympic Qualification Championships in Doha. In effect, only Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das will figure ... See all stories on this topic »

US earns trip to London ESPN AP The defending gold medalists punched their ticket to London on Saturday night by sweeping Canada (28-26, 25-18, 25-20) in the finals of the NORCECA Olympic qualification tournament at the Walter Pyramid. Captain Clay Stanley had 15 points for the ... See all stories on this topic »

Olympic security armed with sonic weapon FOXSports.com Britain's Defense Ministry says an acoustic device that can be used as a ''sonic weapon'' will be deployed during the London Olympics. The American-built long-range acoustic device (LRad) can emit a highly focused beam of sound at a pain-inducing 150 ... See all stories on this topic » FOXSports.com

Britain to deploy "sonic gun" at Olympics Reuters By Peter Griffiths | LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's military will be armed with a sonic device that can be used as a high-volume loudspeaker or a non-lethal weapon to disperse crowds at this summer's Olympic Games inLondon, the defence ministry said on ... See all stories on this topic »

LONDON 2012: USA Boxing will send 9 men to Olympics after impressive ... Washington Post Six more American boxers have qualified for the Olympics with winning performances at a qualifying tournament in Brazil, allowing USA Boxing to send an impressive nine fighters to the London Games. Including three boxers who qualified last year, ... See all stories on this topic »

Phelps falls short at Charlotte GP FOXSports.com The 14-time Olympic gold medalist showed he still has some work to do before the London Games, settling for another runner-up finish at the Charlotte Grand Prix on Saturday. He was edged by China's Wu Peng in the 200-meter butterfly, losing to the same ... See all stories on this topic » FOXSports.com

US women's basketball team routs China 100-62 in an exhibition game Washington Post He hopes for similar success in London. China was fourth in the BeijingOlympics in 2008, but struggled to a 13th-place finish in the 2010 world championship. Sun said that the world championship team was young and inexperienced. See all stories on this topic »

Olympics-Phelps unconcerned after being beaten for second successive day Chicago Tribune The defeat came just a day after he finished second in the 200m freestyle, raising doubts about his fitness and form leading into this year's London Olympics, which the American has said will be his final event before he retires from swimming. See all stories on this topic »

Striving hard for a podium finish in London: Discus thrower Krishna Poonia ... New York Daily News New Delhi, May 13 — India's Commonwealth Games gold medallist Krishna Poonia has set herself a target of 65 metres in the discus throw to make a podium finish at the 2012 London Olympics. For that she has to outdo her life's best (63.69 metre) to be ... See all stories on this topic »

London 2012 Olympics: Jonathan Brownlee wins San Diego Daily Mail 'For me it was the first race of the season,' said Brownlee, who has already qualified for this summer's London Olympics along with older brother Alistair. 'I didn't really know what to expect. Seven months is a long time out. See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Steve Hooker qualifies for the London Olympics The Daily Telegraph BRING on London. After months of being riddled with doubts, what happened on Friday night is a game-changer in a big way. Clearing the qualifying height of 5.72m to get me to the Olympic Games has increased my chances of being a medal contender in just ... See all stories on this topic »

The real ancient Olympic spirit: political, bawdy, and brutal Boston Globe By Neil Faulkner Myth of purity: Actors rehearse for the torch ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the ancientOlympic site in Greece. As London gears up for the 2012Olympics, critics have their knives out. Most locals have been unable to get ... See all stories on this topic » Boston Globe

London 2012 Olympics countdown: 11 weeks to go The Guardian The three sides of the triangle represent the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect; the Olympic motto – faster, higher, stronger; the number of times London has held the Games (1908, 1948, 2012); and the themes of 2012 – sport, ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

London 2012 Olympics: Lord Coe defends sponsor protection The Guardian Lord Coe, the chairman of the London 2012 organising committee, has claimed its tough approach to policing the branding around the Games and the Olympic rings is aimed at protecting taxpayers. As part of the conditions stipulated by the International ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

London Olympics 2012 Security: 'Sonic Weapon' To Be Used By The Huffington Post News Editors LONDON -- Britain's Defense Ministry says an acoustic device that can be used as a "sonic weapon" will be deployed during the London Olympics. The ministry says ... BBC News - RAF Typhoon jets arrive in London to test Olympic ... London ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed

UK rolls out LRAD sonic gun for London Olympics | End the Lie ... By NewsBot The installation of ground-to-air-missiles at key points across Londonprovoked the furor of some residents who claimed they were not warned of the plans. Source - http://rt.com/news/sonic-weapon-olympics-security-084/. Wake Someone Up! End the Lie - Independent News

Brazil, Peru to play for London spot in volleyball | News | USA ... Brazil, Peru to play for London spot in volleyball. May 12, 2012. Share: SAO CARLOS, Brazil (AP) Brazil beat Venezuela 25-14, 25-15, 25-23 on Saturday to reach the final of the South American Olympic qualifying tournament in women's ... USA Volleyball News

Touch the sky: Anish Kapoor unveils UK's tallest sculpture — RT By RT ... of art and the tallest sculpture in the UK. Anish Kapoor has unveiled hisOlympic Tower in London. ... Go to main page Art & culture News Touch the sky: Anish Kapoor unveils UK's tallest sculpture. Follow RT on. facebook twitter YouTube ... News RSS : Today

London is Turning Into a Highly Militarized ... - OzHouse Alt News By OzHouse vigilantcitizen.com The upcoming summer Olympics are turning London into a highly militarized zone. All kinds of weaponry are currently being tested and. OzHouse Alt News

Sonic cannons to control Olympics: Voice of Russia Organizers of the London Summer Olympics will install sonic cannons used by the US army. The long-range acoustic device (LRAD) can be used as a loud speaker and to emit a directional beam of sound at a reportedly pain-inducing 150 ... Voice of Russia, News

Brazil, Peru to play for London spot in volleyball « Artesia News By admin Brazil, Peru to play for London spot in volleyball. SAO CARLOS, Brazil (AP) — Brazil beat Venezuela 25-14, 25-15, 25-23 on Saturday to reach the final of the South American Olympic qualifying tournament in women's volleyball. Brazil will ... Artesia News

Oksana Chusovitina Calls it a Day | The Couch Gymnast By admin This weekend German sports site Ran reported that gymnastics legend Oksana Chusovitina has decided to end her decades-long career after theLondon Olympic Games. This is huge news from the woman whose career has seen her ... The Couch Gymnast

틴타임즈/Headline News/Senior By prjoy 틴타임즈/Headline News/Senior ... Son's athletic feats and her improving performance are boosting Koreans' expectations about a first-ever Olympic medal in rhythmic gymnastics for Korea at the upcoming London Olympics. “I really practiced ... 해답

UK Olympics minister refuses to quit | Pakistan News By AFP LONDON - The British minister due to oversee the London Olympics this summer has insisted he will stay in his role amid fresh pressure for him to quit. ... Pakistan News. Web; Site; Videos; Classifieds; Jobs; Weather ... Pakistan 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/

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-...

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...

U.K. military holds exercise ahead of London Olympics - World ... A large-scale military exercise to test security preparations ahead of the 2012 London 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...

London 2012 confirms Olympic ticketing timeline - London 2012 ... The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has confirmed details for the sale of 900000 contingency tickets for the Olympic Games, going on sale from ... www.london2012.com/.../london-2012-confirms-ticketing-tim...

Bow resident seeks to evict London Olympics missile base | UK ... The owner of a flats complex to be used as an army missile base during theLondon Olympics is facing a legal challenge over its decision to lease roof space to ... www.guardian.co.uk/uk/.../bow-resident-evict-army-missile-ba...

London's Olympics security heats up as ... - New York Daily News The British military is staunch in its commitment to protect London from potential terror threats during this summer's Olympic Games. www.nydailynews.com/.../london-olympics-security-heats-def...

BBC News - London Olympics: MoD ... As part of the increased security in London ahead of the Olympic games the army has been showing off its Rapier missile defence system. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17943864

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