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Dec 29, 2011

LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 Preparations, News, Dec 29, 2011


London 2012 Olympics: Great Britain to use cycling's World Championships as ...
Telegraph.co.uk
"That doesn't always mean you win gold medals but it does mean you give yourself the best chance of achieving that.” London 2012 Olympics : Great Britain to use cycling's World Championships as preparation for Olympics.
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Telegraph.co.uk
Positive about India`s preparation for Olympics: Maken
Zee News
New Delhi: Sports Minister Ajay Maken said on Monday that India`s preparations for the 2012 London Olympics were on track. Addressing mediapersons in New Delhi, Maken said that his ministry had planned an outlay of 2.6 billion (49.32 million USD) ...
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Zee News
Sylva's Classic: Good preparation for 2012 Olympics – Igali
Vanguard
By Ime Bassey Technical Adviser of the Wrestling Federation of Nigeria, WFN, Dr. Daniel Igali has said that the preparation of the federation ahead of the Olympics is in top gear following the performances of wrestlers at the just concluded Sylva's ...
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Turn chances into goals, says women's hockey team coach
India Today
While all the talk has been surrounding the men's team's qualification for the 2012 Olympics, the women's team, too, has quietly begun its preparation in earnest to secure a berth in the London Games. The team, without some of its senior players due to ...
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India Today
Boxers to start 2012 Games preparations
IPPmedia
By Correspondent The Boxing Federation of Tanzania (BFT) has called for pugilists who form the national team to start off camp training for the 2012 Olympic Games to be staged in London. BFT secretary general Makore Mashaga said in Dar es Salaam ...
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What are India's prospects at the London Olympics?
Moneycontrol.com
The trend will mostly continue this time as well and I foresee individual sports giving India a much better opportunity to win medals at the London 2012 Olympics.Olympic Gold Quest [OGQ] already has 10 athletes who have qualified for theLondon ...
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Moneycontrol.com
Ahead 2012 Olympics Delta splashes N25m on Okagbare, others
The Nation Newspaper
... State Sports Commission, Amaju Pinnick has explained the rationale behind the government's release of the N25m training grant to Blessing Okagbare and other selected Delta State athletes to begin preparations for the London 2012 Olympics Games. ...
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South Africa's Banyana Banyana on path to London 2012
BBC Sport
Expectations are growing in the Banyana Banyana camp as they look towards theOlympic Games after qualifying for the first time in September. Following a surprise 3-0 defeat to Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday, their preparations for London 2012 will...
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BBC Sport
OLYMPICS: Sports Minister, Fashola to unveil countdown clock
Vanguard
It will be a reminder to everyone that the countdown to the start of London 2012 has well and truly begun and will herald Nigeria's preparation to the greatest sporting show on earth. President of the NOC, Engr. Sani Ndanusa expressed happiness for the ...
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India's preparation well on track for London Olympics: Maken
Newstrack India
New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken has said that India's preparations for the 2012 London Olympics are well on track. Addressing mediapersons in New Delhi, Maken said that his ministry has planned an outlay of 2.6 billion rupees ...
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BOC turns up the heat in 2012
Nassau Guardian
Some of the plans for next year are to ensure that all athletes, who have met Olympicqualification standards compete and are comfortable before heading off to the LondonGames. Preparations for the training camp are well on the way, this according to ...
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Nassau Guardian
London calling
The Hindu
... has been progressing at great pace so that she could be in the reckoning for anOlympic medal in the London Games in 2012. By her own admission, Deepika has been dreaming of the medal ceremony in London, as part of her mental preparation....
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The Hindu
Farah forgoes festive cheer
SkySports
Mo Farah will have no time for festive celebrations as he steps up his preparations forLondon 2012 with an intensive training camp in Kenya. The 5000 metres world champion will spend Christmas away from his family but says he must make every sacrifice ...
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SkySports
Firefighters are gearing up for Olympic spectators flooding into Lee Valley
Hertfordshire Mercury
FIREFIGHTERS in Essex are stepping up their preparations for the arrival of theLondon 2012 Olympics next year. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) will be responsible for making sure many of the spectators at the canoe slalom competition ...
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Hertfordshire Mercury
Water Polo: Robinson ready for 2012 test
The Westmorland Gazette
By Patrick O'Kane » Senior News/Sport Reporter WATER polo star Glen Robinson remains on course to fulfil a lifetime ambition at the London 2012 Olympics. Robinson, 22, from Mintsfeet Road, Kendal, is spending the season plying his trade in Germany and ...
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Training with Meadows pays off for Warrington trio
Community News Group
The boys' coach, Phil Hicken, said: “With the London 2012 Olympics just around the corner, many of the top Team GB athletes are deep into their winter preparation work in the hope that they can find that little extra something that could help them ...
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Borough's Olympic operations chief updates on progress
Dorset Echo
This is the number of people that have received presentations for the Weymouth and Portland 2012team over the past 18 months or so, reaching audiences locally and nationally and providing updates about preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games ...
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2012 London Olympics Tennis Calendar
Live Tennis Guide
However, in 2012, Special tournament will be added to the list of tournaments withLondon Olympics. The 2012 London Olympic Games will kick-off from 27 July-12 Aug 2012, which is one-week after the 2012 Wimbledon tournament, which could be great ...
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Live Tennis Guide
Masziyaton Seeks Sponsors To Qualify For Olympics
Bernama
Nevertheless, he said early preparations were also being carried out to help Masziyaton and another national cyclist, Mohd Fattah Amri Zaid, to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, in case they did not make it to the London Olympics. ...
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Chong Wei needs Tan to win Olympic gold
The Borneo Post
KUCHING: Sports psychologist Frederick Tan is ready to offer his expertise again to world number one shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei in his bid to win the nation's first gold medal at the London Olympics 2012. He is also happy that the player is open to ...
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Several Initiatives Undertaken for Transformation of Sports
Press Information Bureau (press release)
To improve the performance of our athletes in the London Olympics , the Government has launched Operation Excellence –London Olympics-2012 on mission mode and earmarked Rs 258.39 Crore for Preparation of Athletes . 1. Draft Legislation for Development ...
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Ugandan pugilists could again miss the Olympics
New Vision
The last Africa qualifier for the London show is due in March 2012 but there is nothing in terms of preparations for boxing on the domestic front. The lack of action is greatly caused by the unresolved leadership wrangle in Uganda Amateur Boxing ...
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New Vision
The preparation of athletes for the XXX Olympic Games and the XIV Paralympic ...
Republican Information Agency
On December 27 the presidential Council on Physical Fitness and Sports held its regular sitting to discuss the preparation of sports teams of the republic to the XXXOlympic Games and the XIV Paralympic summer Games 2012 in London. ...
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Republican Information Agency
Raihan, Afifi, Aricco Continue Search For Ticket To London Olympics
Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- National weightlifters who failed to make an impact at the World Weightlifting Championships in France last month, will continue their search for a ticket to the2012 London Olympics. Malaysia Weightlifting Federation ...
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The Training Room Joins Forces with Olympic Hopefuls
MarketWatch (press release)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Dec 22, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- As the 2012 Olympicsapproach, a number of British competitors have teamed up with the UK's leading provider of fitness instructor courses, The Training Room. ...
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Hinchley to continue beach volleyball preparations
Ballarat Courier
Hinchley, who hails from Napoleons, and Olympic veteran Nat Cook have a tense wait for the FIVB World Tour to resume in February. The pair must keep moving up the rankings for a spot in theLondon Olympic Games by either a top 16 world ranking or by ...
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London 2012 Olympics: BMX star Shanaze Reade spurred on by Beijing blow
Telegraph.co.uk
“It will be like a mini-Olympics, with all the top girls there in front of lots of people – it will be the perfect event to build me up for the Games.” Shanaze Reade - London 2012 Olympics : BMX star Shanaze Reade spurred on by Beijing blow.
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Telegraph.co.uk
Military band needed for Clitheroe Torchlight Procession 2012
Clitheroe Today
The 2012 Torchlight Procession will celebrate two major national events taking place next year –the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympic Games. The Torchlight Committee has set up a Facebook page for the event and fellow users of the social ...
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Clitheroe Today
Gymnasts eye London
Cambridge Times
Two Dynamo Gymnastics Sports Centre gymnasts are gearing up to give Canada another chance to field a full team at the London 2012 Olympics. Cambridge gymnasts Madeline Gardiner and Victoria Moors have been selected by national governing body Gymnastics ...
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Geraint Thomas won the British Olympic Award 2012
bettor.com (blog)
He further added, “I wish all the award winners the very best as they enter the home straight of theirpreparations for London 2012, or continue their journey towards Sochi 2014". Thomas was impressive at the French grand tour as he finished 3 rd at ...
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New Zealand announce recipients of Christchurch Athlete Hardship Grant
Insidethegames.biz (blog)
... application process that detailed the financial cost of the disruption they faced and the NZOC Secretary General, Kereyn Smith, said the hardship grants were an important contribution to athletes in their preparations for the London 2012 Olympics. ...
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2012 brings a lot to get excited for
ThisisKent
In some ways, the timing of the anniversary event falls unfortunately, when the mood of the nation will inevitably be consumed with preparations for the upcoming Olympics. But as we know from the area's celebrations of the Royal Wedding, ...
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Olympics: Adewale Picks Tennis Wild Card Ticket For Nigeria
Leadership Newspapers
Nigeria has improved its chances of a memorable quest at the London 2012 OlympicGames. She did that after picking a wild card ticket in the wheelchair tennis event. Alex Adewale grabbed the slot after he emerged a champion in an Olympic qualifying ...
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Leadership Newspapers
Cycling: Cavendish seeks more glory in 2012
The Independent
The Olympic Games will be a key part of Cavendish's 2012. Great Britain's cyclists were all-conquering at the Beijing Olympics, but Cavendish was among the few who returned without a medal. But a Cavendish victory in London could set the tone for the ...
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Seesaw year for SA hockey
SuperSport.com
The SA women, who went to Argentina in December, losing in both Four Nations finals to the hosts, will take part in the Olympic qualifiers in India in February 2012. The SA men will also have one last chance to qualify for the London Games at a ...
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SuperSport.com
CM inaugurates indoor boxing stadium, promises facilities for pugilists
Indian Express
... facilities for boxers Veerdhaval Khade and Rahi Sarnobat who have made it to the London Olympics 2012. “Boxers from Maharashtra will receive help from the state government for theirpreparation for national as well as international tournaments. ...
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Stories to watch in 2012
The Jeju Weekly
The Olympics, a major international sporting event, will be hosted in London. Following Expo 2010 Shanghai China, Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea, which is expected to attract over 8 million attendees, will be staged in Korea. Along with all these major events ...
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The Jeju Weekly
India's preparation well on track for London Olympics: Maken
Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken has said that India's preparations for the 2012 London Olympicsare well on track. December 27, 2011 - New Delhi. Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken has said that India's preparations for the 2012 London ...
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Afghanistan targets London 2012 - SPORTSMAX TV : No Games ...
By admin
The sport has allowed woman like Habiba Bayat to compete alongside her male counterparts, and the Olympic hopeful believes it will help her preparation for London 2012. “It is good for us to work with boys,” Bayat said. “Girls are weaker, it's ...
SPORTSMAX TV: No Games, Just Sports!
London calling
By Madhumitha
London calling. With hopes in their hearts and dreams in their eyes and preparation as their strongest ally, these athletes are keen to make their presence felt in the 2012 London Olympics. KAMESH SRINIVASAN. She is only 17, but has the ...
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Indonesian athletes receive major funding boost ahead of London ...
By Emily Goddard
"The qualifying period for the Games will run until June so we hope to have more athletes qualified for the Olympics and we will make sure they receive the best preparation." Indonesia has earned five tickets to the London 2012 Olympics for ...
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London Olympic hopefuls ready for - The Courier-Mail
Ipswich athletes Leah Neale and Deborah Acason training in preparation for London 2012 OlympicGames. by: Douglas Estwick, Ipswich News; From: Quest ...
www.couriermail.com.au/.../story-fn8oe3ey-1226224084994
London 2012: Obajimi warns against poor preparation
London 2012: Obajimi warns against poor preparation ... of Nigeria to release funds early to athletes for their preparation ahead of the London 2012 Olympics or ...
www.punchng.com/.../8431-london-2012-obajimi-warns-agai...
Olympics - BBC
View Series page for Olympics 2012 ... with a weekly update on final preparations of the London Olympic Games 2012, from BBC National, Local, Regional… ...
www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/genre/sport/olympics
The London 2012 Olympics choose Technogym
Italy has already won a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics: Technogym has been awarded the status of the Exclusive Supplier for all athletic preparation ...
www.technogym.com/us/company/news-and.../13585

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