Sprinters get medals restored

London 2012 Olympics: Boris Johnson will fight cuts to maintain security London Mayor Boris Johnson bids to protect front line policing at London 2012 Olympic Games despite government cuts. Read more on Daily Telegraph Sprinters get medals restored Sprinters get medals restored Updated Jul 16, 2010 10:29PM MDT Track and field • American sprinters who were stripped of their 2000 Olympics relay medals because teammate Marion Jones was doping won…
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Olympics promoting UN goal of women’s equality, wants all countries to send women to games

Paper torch warms backyard Olympics LEWISTON — Within sight of a sculpted paper torch, 5-year-old Avery MacKenzie learned her own personal Olympic lesson. She tried her best, gently tossing a jiggling water balloon to a friend. Read more on The Lewiston Sun Journal Olympics promoting UN goal of women’s equality, wants all countries to send women to games The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday it will be promoting the U.N….
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Three cities began to make the final list in 2018 Olympics

3 cities set to make final list for 2018 Olympics A year before the host-city vote, the race for the 2018 Winter Olympics starts in earnest Tuesday when the IOC selects the candidates that will go forward to the final phase. 2018 Winter Olympics – International Olympic Committee – Sport – Winter Games – Events Read more on Boston Globe 3 cities set to make final list for 2018 Olympics…
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IOC members visiting venues in Rio 2016

IOC members tour some sports venues for Rio 2016 Members of the International Olympic Committee visited several venues being prepared for the 2016 Rio Games on Wednesday, taking a first look at how the city is making progress toward hosting the first Olympics in South America. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News IOC members tour some sports venues for Rio 2016 Members of the International Olympic Committee visited several…
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History of Equestrian Olympic Games

History of Equestrian Olympic Games: As with many sports, competition wasn’t international until the invent of the Olympics in the year 1896. Equestrian events did not appear in the Olympics until 1912 in Stockholm,Sweden. It was in 1906 that Count Clarence von Rosen, who was a well traveled and adept horseman and “Master of the Horse†in service to the King of Sweden, here he saw an Olympic equestrian competition…
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Beijing 2008 Was a Bad Bet by the International Olympic Committee

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games and events in Beijing are still several months away. However, sad and disturbing world headlines concerning China and these Olympic Games are everywhere. Last week the Chinese government reported that air pollution in Beijing reached its highest level on record as a sandstorm from the north shrouded the capital in dust, choking pedestrians, and delaying flights. In fact, filthy, polluted, air in Beijing has…
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Vancouver Olympics 2010 (I Believe – Nikki Yanofsky)

Nikki Yanofsky sings ctv’s Olympic song “I Believe” Words and music by Alan Frew and Stephan Moccio. I do not own this video and is intended for entertainment purposes only. Property of the International Olympic Committee.
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