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LONDON OLYMPICS News, May 25, 2012

Olympic mystery: Where is the London cauldron?
The Olympian
By DANICA KIRKA | AP • Published May 25, 2012 LONDON – 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 ...
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Usain Bolt wins 100 at Golden Spike in 10.04
Kansas City Star
... 100m race at the Golden Spike Athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Friday, May 25, 2012. OSTRAVA, Czech Republic -- Usain Bolt won the 100 meters at the Golden Spike meet Friday, his first victory in Europe leading to the London Olympics.
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Kansas City Star
Kristin Armstrong gets surgery after crashing race
The Olympian
AP • Published May 25, 2012 BOISE, Idaho – Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong is getting pins in her broken collarbone after crashing out of the Exergy Tour, a mishap that's put a question mark on her hopes of riding in the London Olympics.
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The Olympic torch arrives in Cardiff
WalesOnline
By Gareth Rogers ⋅ May 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment Cardiff gave the Olympic Torch a welcome worthy of the capital of Wales lining its route for mile upon smile. Thousands queued patiently for hours in the sunshine to share a once in a lifetime...
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WalesOnline
Bolt says his start will be key at London Olympics
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Ostrava holds a Golden Spike Athletic meeting on Friday, May 25, 2012. OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) --- Usain Bolt is hoping to turn his only weakness into a strength in time for the London Olympics. The tall Jamaican sprinter has never been known for ...
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Eurovision Song Contest: A Burden for Host Countries or Commercial Boon?
MarketWatch (press release)
LONDON, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Eurovision Song Contest could provide a greater economic boost to host nations than previously thought, traffic statistics on BusinessesForSale.com have revealed. Countries hosting the event always ...
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Park Plaza Hotels in London Offers Rooms for 2012 Olympics
Travel-News.co.uk
By Travel News · May 25, 2012 · No comments Park Plaza Hotels, a brand from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has reported that rooms are available at its properties in Londonfor the 2012 Olympics Games commencing in London, from July 27, 2012 until August ...
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Travel-News.co.uk
Anna Meares feels London pressure
Sky News Australia
Anna Meares feels London pressure Updated: 16:28, Friday May 25, 2012Australian cycling's 'old duck' Anna Meares plans to create Olympic history at the London Games with an age-old cliche in her head. Gold medal fancy Meares, among Australia's ...
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Posted On Friday, May 25, 2012 at 08:24:05 AM
Pune Mirror
India's drubbing at the hands of New Zealand, who are drawn in the same group at the London Olympics, was to be a repeat show of last year's Azlan Shah Cup encounter when the Black Sticks recorded a runaway 7-3 victory. But their domination today was ...
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Rogge says IOC still working to get Saudi Arabia to send women athletes to...
THE FAN 590
May 25, 2012 - 01:10 Stephen Wilson, AP QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Describing talks with Saudi Arabia as "not an easy situation," IOC President Jacques Rogge said the Olympic body is still working with the Gulf country on sending female athletes to the London ...
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Briton completes Olympic mission to Everest summit
Mother Nature Network
By Agence France-PresseFri, May 25 2012 at 6:20 AM EST CARRYING HISTORY: British climber Kenton Cool, seen here in March holding the the Olympic gold medal awarded to Arthur Wakefield, a member of the 1922 British Everest expedition.
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Mother Nature Network
Usain Bolt opens European season, eye on biggest prize
The Daily Star
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic: Usain Bolt will open his European track season here Friday full of confidence, in top shape and eyeing the ultimate prize – more Olympic medals. The talk in athletics in any Olympic year is of the Games themselves, ...
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The Daily Star
Cycling star Meares feels London pressure
The West Australian
By Steve Larkin, AAP Updated May 25, 2012, 12:57 pm Australian cycling's "old duck" Anna Meares plans to createOlympic history at the London Games with an age-old cliche in her head. Gold medal fancy Meares, among Australia's 14-strong cycling team ...
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The West Australian
European Long Course Championships: Norway Wins Both Women's Gold Medals on ...
SwimmingWorldMagazine.com
DEBRECEN, Hungary, May 25. OLYMPIC roster spots and the prestigious title of European champion were on the line in the fifth day of competition at the European long course championships. Three men battled for the win in the session's opening race.
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Korean Taekwondoists Fear Losing National Pride
P.M. News
“We need strong spiritual power based on physical strength.” The 2012London Olympics taekwondo competition will be held at the ExCeL arena in London from August 8-11. Posted by pmnews 2 hours, 3 minutes ago onMay 25, 2012, 1:47 pm.
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Wales Gears Up For Olympic Torch Relay
Travel-News.co.uk
By Travel News · May 25, 2012 · No comments The Welsh town of Monmouth, in the UK, is preparing to receive theOlympic torch as it reaches the town today. The Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan, said, 'The London 2012Olympic Torch Relay is ...
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Bolt opens European season with 100m win
Times of India
Usain Bolt reacts after crossing the finish line to win the 100 meters men's race at the IAAF World Challenge Ostrava Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava on May 25, 2012. (Reuters Photo) OSTRAVA (Czech Republic): Usain Bolt opened his European track season ...
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Malaysia in anguish over Lee's injury
The Sun Daily
KUALA LUMPUR (May 25, 2012): Malaysia was in anguish Friday over an injury to badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei (pix) that threatens the country's only serious hope of capturing its first Olympic gold medal. The star shuttler suffered a "minor ...
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Canadian cyclist Tara Whitten wins stage
Regina Leader-Post
By John Miller, AP May 25, 2012 10:20 AM Tara Whitten of Canada rides in the Women's Omnium Individual Pursuit during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in London, England. BOISE, Idaho - Edmonton's Tara Whitten led a Canadian sweep of the first three ...
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Champion swimmer Kopelev wins historic gold for Israel
Haaretz
By Tal Ben Ezra May.25, 2012 | 5:36 AM Kopelev reacting after winning the 50-meter backstroke, May 24, 2012. Photo by AP Jonatan Kopelev became the first Israeli European swimming champion ever when he won the 50-meter backstroke by blowing away the ...
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Haaretz
Djokovic Must Overcome Nadal for Dream of Matching Laver
BusinessWeek
By Danielle Rossingh on May 25, 2012 In his dreams, Novak Djokovic has already lifted the French Open trophy to make it four major tennis titles in a row. In reality, the No. 1-ranked player in the world has to overcome six-time champion Rafael Nadal ...
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RPT-Olympics-Happiness for Bhutan Olympians is not golden
Reuters
(Repeats with no changes to text) By Belinda Goldsmith THIMPHU BhutanMay 25 (Reuters) - In a remote Himalayan valley, an archer and a shooter are calmly preparing for a trip of a lifetime to represent Bhutan at theLondon Olympics, but winning is not ...
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Cruelty charges dropped against Olympic equestrian
Horsetalk
By Horsetalk.co.nz on May 25, 2012 in Focus Animal cruelty charges against an Olympic equestrian are to be dismissed in New Jersey, it has been announced. Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony Kearns III said his office would be dismissing animal cruelty ...
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Shaggy on Memorial Day Weekend: "Alcohol's Involved, Law Enforcement Might ...
Miami New Times (blog)
By Jacob Katel Fri., May 25 2012 at 2:30 PM You might see him eating teriyaki chicken on South Beach. Or hitting the stage in Eastern Europe. Or headlining a show at the OlympicGames. But this weekend, he'll be in Downtown Miami at Bicentennial Park ...
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Miami New Times (blog)
Cycling: Meares, Bobridge spearhead Australia team
The West Australian
SYDNEY, May 25, 2012 (AFP) - - 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, ...
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London Olympics Baobab Tree Sculpture Uses Fabric To Tell A Yarn
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Mike De Butts adds the finishing touches to a giant Baobab Tree sculpture entitled 'Under the Baobab', outside the Southbank Centre on May 24, 2012in London, England. The Pirate Technics' installation is made from a selection of brightly ...
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Today's Top Headlines: May 25, 2012 | Travel News from Fodor's ...
By news@fodors.com
Dr. Beach unveils his pick for the country's best beach for 2012; foreigners told to cover up in the UAE; London's swank The Berkeley Hotel is now offering synchronized swimming classes; a plane door fell off and ruined someone's golf game; and Top Chef Masters announces the location for Season 4. These are ... There's a lot going on right now in London (what with that whole Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics coming up), and it seems that The Berkeley was feeling a little left out.
Fodor's Travel News
xymphora: Friday, May 25, 2012
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Friday, May 252012. "Behold the London Olympics' Creepy 'Brand Exclusion Zone'" London seems to be trying to turn itself into a total Orwellian theme park. "Israel offers compensation to Mavi Marmara flotilla raid victims" I wonder what this is really about. Gas? ... War News for Friday, May 252012 - NATO soldier killed following roadside bomb explosion - Improvised explosive device explosion kill NATO service member in southern Afghanistan on Thursday... 3 hours ago. Niqnaq ...
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London calling | The Australian Jewish News
By Adam
STEVEN Solomon and the Australian 4x400m relay team are almost guaranteed a berth at the London Olympics, climbing to 10th position in the world rankings after a stellar showing at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Challenge in Daegu, South Korea. Solomon, who celebrated ... It's Timtamtastic newsMay 24, 2012 · No comments. FINISHING a belt-bursting Shavuot meal with compote and a shpritz of Manischewitz is all well and good, but sometimes one ...
The Australian Jewish News
2012: The Place That Was | PhotographyBLOG
By Zoltan Arva-Toth
Zoltan Arva-Toth | Books | May 252012 | 0 Comments. Tweet. Newsimage. Documentary photographer Juliana Edwards (pictured) has published a powerful photographic record of the east London site that will house the 2012 Olympics.
Photography Blog - News
Defending gold medalist from NW breaks collarbone | Outdoors ...
... breaks collarbone. By Associated Press & KBOI 2 staff Published: May 252012 at 10:39 AM PDT Last Updated: May 252012 at 10:39 AM PDT ...Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong holds her shoulder after finishing the time trial in the Exergy Tour cycling competition, Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Boise, Idaho. Armstrong ... Her husband, Joe Savola, said she would have surgery Thursday night, and hasn't ruled out competing in theLondon Olympics, if she's chosen for the team.
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Armstrong gets surgery after crashing out of race - KHQ Right Now ...
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Kardashians to Keep up With The Olympics « Showbiz Spy ...
By Adam
Kardashians to Keep up With The Olympics. Posted by Adam. Friday May 252012. TELEVISION's favorite family are planning on keeping up with theOlympics. Kim Kardashian and her famous relatives are set to arrive inLondon for the ...
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Kristin Armstrong crashes in Boise; Olympic hopes up in air » Biking ...
By Gene Bisbee
May 252012. Facebook · Twitter · More... Bad news from Boise last night: Hometown favorite Kristin Armstrong broke her collarbone when she crashed in the Exergy Tour prologue. After climbing back on the bike and finishing the time trial, the 38-year-old cyclist abandoned the five-day women's bike race and sought treatment. The crash and recovery time jeopardizes her plans to defend her Olympic Gold Medal in the time trial competition in the Summer Games in London.
Biking Bis
Hot Topics Recap: London Olympics/Summer Games - from ...
May 252012 - 05:40 PM ... SPRINGS, Colo.--United States OlympicCommittee to Use GE Electronic Medical Record Technology for the First Time at London 2012 Olympic Games Source: GE (May 24, 7:00AM) ....Companies in the news: ...
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Parlez-vous français London? Olympic deal says 'oui' - Politics ...
Major StoriesIn The News ... Last Updated: May 25, 2012 10:09 AM ET ...Former governor general Michaëlle Jean joined the head of the London Olympics on ...
www.cbc.ca/.../pol-cp-olympics-french-quebec-jean-coe.html
RPT-Olympics-Happiness for Bhutan Olympians is not golden
THIMPHU Bhutan May 25 (Reuters) - In a remote Himalayan valley, ...lifetime to represent Bhutan at the London Olympics, but winning is not the main target. ... the remote kingdom at the 2012 Games, competing on wildcard entries allocated ... only when she saw an advert in the localnewspaper in 2005 and tried out for a ...
www.reuters.com/.../oly-arch-bhutan-idUSL5E8GP1S520120...
Pato and Thiago Silva ready for London Olympic 2012
8:05 pm - Friday May 25, 2012. NEWS FLASH: 19:52 - Pato and Thiago Silva ready for London Olympic 2012; NEWS FLASH: 19:03 - Olympic mystery: Where is ...
london2012stream.com/.../pato-and-thiago-silva-ready-for-lon...
Olympic mystery: Where is the London cauldron? - Boston News ...
FOX 25 News Boston is the #1 choice for local breaking news, traffic, weather and entertainment in New England. ... LONDON (AP) - London's Olympic Stadium is ready, with a pristine track, ... Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
www.myfoxboston.com/.../olympic-mystery-where-is-the-lon...
Sweden 1912: What a Trip - NYTimes.com
2012 London Olympics - Summer Olympics. May 25, 2012, 2:19 pm ...The latest updates from top athletes and news organiztions covering the Summer Games.
london2012.blogs.nytimes.com/.../sweden-1912-what-a-trip/
50000 extra reasons not to visit London during Olympics | News.com ...
THE London Olympics are nearing and Heathrow airport staff have training to do. ... to visit London during Olympics. From: news.com.au; May 25, 2012 7:37AM ...
www.news.com.au/...to.../story-e6frfq80-1226366371037
Olympic mystery: Where is the London cauldron?
London's Olympic Stadium is ready, with a pristine track, a well-manicured grassy field ... Associated Press | Posted: Friday, May 25, 20129:09 am | ( Loading… ) ...
www.stltoday.com/.../article_afbdfdda-f022-5506-b1be-04f9f...
NBCUniversal to provide unprecedented coverage of 2012 London ...
... for news about Olympic host and bid cities, coverage of London 2012, Sochi 2014 ... to provide unprecedented coverage of 2012 London Olympics. 5/25/2012 ...
www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=40133
Chong Wei should skip London Olympics
News; Market Watch ... Friday May 25, 2012 ... The London Olympics is about three months away and it is impossible for Chong Wei to recover and play ...
thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/25/focus/...
Olympics-Fencer Ota vows to put demons to the sword
TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters) - Japan's Yuki Ota has promised toslash and lunge his way to Olympic fencing gold in London andbanish the lingering demons after taking the ... TOKYO | Fri May 25, 2012 5:35am EDT ..."There are demons at the Olympics but I have the confidence to cope with them," Ota told a news conference.
www.reuters.com/.../oly-fenc-femifo-ota-demons-idUSL4E8G..
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