(AP) — LONDON - The U.S. Olympic team will prepare and train for the 2012 London Games at a university complex near the athletes’ village. The University of East London announced Wednesday that about 600 U.S. athletes and 500 support staff will use Continue ..

Munich 2018 At Vancouver 2010 Paralympics GamesBids.com A Munich 2018 delegation will be travelling to Vancouver by Lufthansa to play an active role in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Observer Program … Exclusive Interview With Willy Bogner, Munich 2018 Olympic Winter Games Bid …GamesBids.com all 2 news articles »

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China leaves underage gymnast in the cold The Associated Press The FIG annulled Dong's results and recommended that the International Olympic Committee strip China of its bronze medal. The FIG is hoping for an IOC … and more »

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Vonn Crashes but Will Ski for Overall Title New York Times 25, the Polish Olympic Committee said. Marek was also a member of the team that finished ninth in the sprint. If Marek is found guilty of doping by the … Lindsey Vonn becomes super-combined World Cup Champion after crashExaminer.com International Capsules: Vonn crashes, will still ski for overall titleBrownsville Herald UPI NewsTrack SportsUPI.com all 1,529 news articles »

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US team to use university base at London 2012 USA Today However, American track and field athletes also plan to use facilities in Birmingham before the Olympics. US Olympic Committee chief executive Scott … London 2012: US choose University of East London for their pre-Games training baseTelegraph.co.uk Let the Sponsorships BeginWall Street Journal University of East London sign deal with USOC for London 2012insidethegames.biz (blog) The Associated Press all 176 news articles »

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2010 Paralympic Winter Games Underway in Canada First Tracks Vancouver (BC), Canada - For two weeks in February, British Columbia was home to international athletes and sport fans during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. … Limited TV options for ParalympicsVancouver Sun Paralympic Winter Games Set to Start in VancouverThe Epoch Times Paralympic tickets still being offeredThe Province GamesBids.com -TSN -CTV.ca all 785 news articles »

Fundraising events help Special Olympics - Times and Transcript

Fundraising events help Special Olympics Times and Transcript Ticket packages for all three events are available for $100. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to local athletes. Joseph says Special Olympics programs … and more »

Spending on Credit Cards Soars During Olympic Games Credit Loan (blog) This meant that its cards were the only ones that visitors could use in the Olympic Village. Try buying a hot dog and pop with your Discover card during the … and more »

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Pikesville Column: Olympic village was the place to be for lots of action Explore Baltimore County Much of their time was spent in the Olympic Village where the events were telecast live throughout the Village on huge screens. Ted said the Village had …

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Waltham Cross firm joins Olympics boom East Herts Herald 24 … Cross's own Olympic canoe site, in Britannia Road, is responsible for the 'commandingly positioned' OneStratford alongside the future Olympic Village. …

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Toxic soil, tall hurdles, troubling questions Globe and Mail Will one developer be selected to build the entire project, the way that Millennium Properties built the 2010 Olympic Village? Or will developers be invited … and more »

Who had best seats for Olympic hockey gold? TheTyee.ca (blog) Those with solid information that help me fill-in the blanks get a special edition Vancouver 24 hours Vancouver 2010 Olympic pin. … and more »

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The Big Interview - Danny Jordaan, CEO of the 2010 FIFA World Cup World Football Insider (WFI) World Cup CEO Danny Jordaan tells World Football Insider he is confident the tournament will be a sell-out, shrugging off fears over slow ticket sales … Soweto set to be centre of soccer worldMetro Canada - Halifax all 176 news articles »

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Manny Ramirez no longer the Dodgers' cover guy Los Angeles Times We had a great deal of season-ticket work to catch up on. To me, it made sense to tell as many people as possible that Manny was back. … and more »

About 300 people filled Robson Square and spilled onto the street Thursday afternoon to celebrate the first Winter Paralympic Games to be held in Canada. “I’m more excited for the Paralympics than I was for the Olympics,” said spectator Louisa Peters Continue ..

West Ham’s plans to improve their chronic financial situation include staging a boxing world title fight at Upton Park in the summer. Hammers owner David Sullivan and boxing promoter Frank Warren are in talks to put on Australian Michael Katsidis’s Continue ..

The three-day IAAF World Indoor Championships is now underway in Doha, Qatar with several Jamaicans down to take part. The Jamaicans are headed by two-time Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown who is competing at the World Indoors for Continue ..

As the Olympic and world giant slalom champion, Janka’s win here gives him 1197 points for the season in the overall World Cup standings with second-placed Benjamin Raich on 1091. Raich finished eighth at 1.03sec back. Compatriot Didier Cuche remains Continue ..

Senior thrower Nate Hunter looks to become Northeastern’s second-ever national champion when he vies for the shot put title at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship Friday in Fayetteville, Ark. This season, Hunter has won eight of nine shot Continue ..

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Green concerns revolve around Olympic legacy Montreal Gazette "Despite some missed opportunities, the positive steps taken by the 2010 Olympics demonstrate that climate solutions are doable, affordable and can have a … Hearts still glowing after GamesThe Province Off the recordVarsity all 14 news articles »

World Cup title a dream come true - The Province

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World Cup title a dream come true The Province It was secured, after all, on a World Cup stage in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, not at the 2010 Olympics in Whistler … at a time of week and day when … Guay's season ends at the summitGlobe and Mail Ligety on winning GS globe: 'I like my chances'Universal Sports Ted Ligety looks to earn second World Cup giant slalom titleSki Channel Montreal Gazette -AOL News -First Tracks all 643 news articles »

Considering Procter & Gamble (PG) hired a Waspy blonde to invoke an image of purity for its Ivory soap brand, perhaps it was the company’s comeuppance to discover, in 1972, that its All-American cover girl had made a name for herself in the dirty Continue ..

T he New York Islanders’ controversial owner Charles Wang came up with an idea about a play-in game in advance of the annual NHL playoffs that was sure to be rejected by general managers’ meetings this past week – and it was. But just because Wang Continue ..

DOHA (Reuters) - British European champion Dwain Chambers showed he was the man to beat in the men’s 60 metres, clocking a fast 6.59 seconds in his opening race of the IAAF world indoor championships Friday. “It felt good, but it’s early days yet Continue ..

World and Olympic champion Steve Hooker needed only one jump to cruise into the pole vault final at the We got here at 6.15am and qualifying finished at 12.20pm. “Now I need to get some rest and prepare for tomorrow’s final. I know what I must do Continue ..

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Sustaining Olympic buzz will take work, experts say CTV.ca The Olympic Winter Games provided the world with a tantalizing glimpse of Vancouver, but tourism officials say it will take work to keep the love affair … Sullivan's message of inclusion resonatesVancouver Sun A successful Vancouver Games will help London plan 2012Sideways News Open letter to the PM on athletic funding, and a Sidney Crosby storyCape Breton Post all 585 news articles »

Rejected on Dance Floor, Man Beats Woman in Bar Restroom - New York Times

Rejected on Dance Floor, Man Beats Woman in Bar Restroom New York Times It's not good for the tourists, and my business is already down with this economy.” On Thursday afternoon, the bar's bouncers used electronic scanning … and more »

Victoria’s Facebook fans receive an exclusive offer - Montreal Gazette

Victoria's Facebook fans receive an exclusive offer Montreal Gazette Before the Winter Olympics, Tourism Victoria had just 300 Facebook pals. But it leveraged the Games' popularity to boost its popularity. … and more »

Fall Lines: News - VUE Weekly

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Fall Lines: News VUE Weekly … and with 150 000 tourists and athletes having left town, it's going to be a great time to visit the Olympic cauldron, Canada House and Robson square. … and more »

Canada’s ’secret land’ Yukon woos tourists - BBC News

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Canada's 'secret land' Yukon woos tourists BBC News "The people that go to the Olympics are our kind of people," says Sheila Dodd, who works in economic and tourism development for Whitehorse, Yukon's capital … and more »

NCAA schools win override vote on amateurism rule The Associated Press The legislation, passed in January, effectively renders prospects who participate on a team with a professional athlete as professionals — even if the … and more »

Skier raises profile of Games - Metro Canada - Ottawa

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Skier raises profile of Games Metro Canada - Ottawa Robin, six years older than Brian, was an Olympic athlete in Nagano, something he would need to be to stay ahead of his younger brother. … Canada's McKeever turning focus to 3rd ParalympicsThe Associated Press McKeever hoping Paralympics ease Olympic painCTV.ca McKeever hoping Paralympics ease Olympic painCBC.ca StarPhoenix -Metro Canada - Vancouver -Vancouver Sun all 158 news articles »

Paralympics has come a long way from Barcelona - The Province

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Paralympics has come a long way from Barcelona The Province But you can't compare those stories to the ones of Paralympic athletes. You hear the words "personal sacrifice" a lot from able-bodied Olympic athletes. … 2010 Paralympics: The sustaining power to overcome adversityCanadianChristianity.com Vancouver 2010: It's Not Over Yet!Huffington Post (blog) Elite athletes who need a helping handVancouver Sun The Times of Trenton - NJ.com -Argonaut -CTV.ca all 863 news articles »

2010 Winter Olympics Inspire Young Athletes In The Northwoods - WJFW-TV

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2010 Winter Olympics Inspire Young Athletes In The Northwoods WJFW-TV 11-year-old Evan Erdmann says, "I really want to be an Olympic athlete or if I can't get there to be an NHL player, because it's what I like to do, … Canada's Winter GamesBlack Voice News The view from hereNor’Wester Vancouver Olympics in retrospectThe Martlet Fergus Elora News Express -Lawn & Landscape -Twin Cities Planet (blog) all 217 news articles »

Social conscience of Olympic skate champ Cheek still burns hot - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Social conscience of Olympic skate champ Cheek still burns hot Seattle Post Intelligencer "I know that the top Olympic athletes have the most to lose by making political gestures. I don't think everyone has to stand up and say, 'I'm going to risk … and more »

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Torch relay for Vancouver Paralympic Games visits Vancouver Island The Canadian Press Torch relay director Jim Richards said while the Paralympic torch hasn't drawn crowds as large as the Olympic torch did, it's still a huge success. … Paralympic torch relay arrives in BCCTV.ca Reservist injured in Afghanistan carries Paralympic torchVancouver Sun Paralympic Torch Relay In Toronto As Jeff Adams Is TorchbearerGov Monitor insideTORONTO.com -CBC.ca -CityNews all 176 news articles »

Paralympic flame ignited - Whistler Question

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VANOC REJECTS VICTORIA'S REQUEST FOR EXTRA TORCH RELAY SECURITY MONEY C-FAX 1070 … HAS REJECTED VICTORIA'S REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF UNEXPECTEDLY HIGH COSTS FOR SECURITY DURING THE START OF THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY BACK IN OCTOBER. …

The new Paralympic standard - CTV.ca

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The new Paralympic standard CTV.ca It's almost better than the Olympic Torch Relay. "They had 12000 torchbearers. We're an elite group of 600. I don't know quite what to expect [at that hour] … Captain Canuck Roberto Luongo to carry Paralympic torch ThursdayMontreal Gazette 24h Relay of Paralympic Torch in VancouverInternational Paralymic Committee Canucks captain Roberto Luongo lights Paralympic cauldron in Robson SquareVancouver Sun Buzzy Bloggers (blog) -BCLocalNews -News1130 all 823 news articles »

Cowetan took part in torch relay - Newnan Times-Herald

Cowetan took part in torch relay Newnan Times-Herald From the largest Canadian cities to the smaller villages, the Olympic Torch Relay for the 2010 Winter Olympic games was always greeted …

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Olympic Athlete Marion Jones Signs With the Tulsa Shock Welcome to Loud City (blog) Marion Jones is best known to the public for being a successful track athlete, especially during the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. … Marion Jones to Play WNBA for Tula ShockNewsolio (blog) Ex-Olympic Champion Marion Jones to Play for WNBA's Tulsa TeamBloomberg Marion Jones Joins Tulsa Shock of WNBA to Re-Start Athletic CareerAssociated Content Examiner.com -Two Minute News -SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) all 594 news articles »

First Tiger, Now A Rod linked to tainted Canadian ‘Sports’ Doctor - Huffington Post (blog)

First Tiger, Now A Rod linked to tainted Canadian 'Sports' Doctor Huffington Post (blog) Did the good doctor supply or administer PED's to any individuals on the ever growing list of his professional or Olympic athlete patients? … and more »

Column: Serenity Now: Top five not-so-Olympic moments - Argonaut

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Column: Serenity Now: Top five not-so-Olympic moments Argonaut In fact, one US athlete said in an interview he had been offered pot twice, and he had only been in Vancouver for 18 hours. 4) Plushenko's platinum medal. … 2010 Winter Olympics Inspire Young Athletes In The NorthwoodsWJFW-TV Canada's Winter GamesBlack Voice News The view from hereNor’Wester The Martlet -Westmount Examiner -Fergus Elora News Express all 230 news articles »

2010 Paralympics: The sustaining power to overcome adversity - CanadianChristianity.com

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2010 Paralympics: The sustaining power to overcome adversity CanadianChristianity.com Paralympic athletes are also more accessible than Olympic athletes. The Paralympics are still the second largest sporting event in the world, … Vancouver 2010: It's Not Over Yet!Huffington Post (blog) Elite athletes who need a helping handVancouver Sun The new Paralympic standardCTV.ca Toronto Sun -Arirang News -The Canadian Press all 823 news articles »

The Naked Truth – and Several Fully Clothed Lies - Down East

The Naked Truth – and Several Fully Clothed Lies Down East In no way do I think the sighting of this creature is connected to rumors in the area of photo shoots of Olympic athletes for future Wheaties boxes. … Olympian Seth Wescott Returns Home To Kick Off Boardercross TourTransworld Business all 4 news articles »

Extreme athlete brings gold Niagara Falls Review When asked why, of all the Canadian 'extreme sports' Olympic athletes that were available, she focused solely on Montgomery, Marks said it was all about his … Jon Montgomery Returning Home This WeekendChrisD.ca (blog) all 4 news articles »

2010 Paralympics: The sustaining power to overcome adversity - CanadianChristianity.com

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2010 Paralympics: The sustaining power to overcome adversity CanadianChristianity.com Paralympic athletes are also more accessible than Olympic athletes. The Paralympics are still the second largest sporting event in the world, … Vancouver 2010: It's Not Over Yet!Huffington Post (blog) Elite athletes who need a helping handVancouver Sun Paralympic scene-setterToronto Sun Daily Gleaner -Arirang News -Tonic all 785 news articles »

First Tiger, Now A Rod linked to tainted Canadian ‘Sports’ Doctor - Huffington Post (blog)

First Tiger, Now A Rod linked to tainted Canadian 'Sports' Doctor Huffington Post (blog) Did the good doctor supply or administer PED's to any individuals on the ever growing list of his professional or Olympic athlete patients? … and more »

NCAA schools win override vote on amateurism rule - The Associated Press

NCAA schools win override vote on amateurism rule The Associated Press The legislation, passed in January, effectively renders prospects who participate on a team with a professional athlete as professionals — even if the … and more »

2010 Winter Olympics Inspire Young Athletes In The Northwoods - WJFW-TV

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PRESS DIGEST - China - March 12 Reuters Beijing Haohua Energy Resource Co said it would issue up to 110 million shares in an initial public offering of yuan-denominated A shares to raise funds for … China c.bank sees struggle to strike policy balance-UPDATE 2Forexyard China Yuan-Dlr Parity Set Slightly Higher; +0.18% Y/YMarket News International China Regulator: Big 5 State Banks' 2009 New Yuan Loans CNY4.6 TlnWall Street Journal The Associated Press -istockAnalyst.com (press release) -Alibaba News Channel all 273 news articles »

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China orders reporters trained in Marxist theory The Associated Press BEIJING — China will toughen requirements for reporters by launching a new certification system that requires training in Marxist and communist theories of … China to test journalists on Marx, party historyEarthtimes (press release) all 121 news articles »

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Olympic fans can relive the Vancouver Games in the pages of several new books The Canadian Press "Canadian Gold: 2010 Olympic Winter Games Ice Hockey Champions" (Fenn Publishing) is by veteran hockey author Andrew Podnieks, who also wrote 2008's … Sustaining Olympic buzz will take work, experts sayCTV.ca Go team North AmericaThe Depaulia McKeever's teammates get hate mailMontreal Gazette Sports Business Journal (subscription) -The Age -Cross Country Skier all 585 news articles »

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Spending on Credit Cards Soars During Olympic Games Credit Loan (blog) Well, try telling that to the organizers of the recent Olympic Games held in Vancouver this February. Visa, the credit card issuer that served as one of the … and more »

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Vancouver ready for second showpiece AFP The Games will be opened at British Columbia Place stadium by Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean, where the flames of the Winter Olympic Games … Keep your Olympic spirit alive with the Paralympic GamesVancouver Sun Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics Family FriendlyGamesBids.com Festivities in Vancouver Not Over Yet With the ParalympicsArirang News The Canadian Press -Globe and Mail -Huffington Post (blog) all 698 news articles »

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The mystery of the missing stick: How Crosby's golden gear almost wound up in … Globe and Mail … Scott Niedermayer and Drew Doughty during overtime period men's ice hockey gold medal final at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Sunday, Feb. … The case of Crosby's missing gear solvedMontreal Gazette Crosby's missing Olympic gloves and stick locatedPittsburgh Post Gazette The latest news from the USOC - March 9News & Observer New York Times -Reuters -Towanda Daily Review all 619 news articles »

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Keep your Olympic spirit alive with the Paralympic Games Vancouver Sun After a major athletic competition such as the Olympic Games, many athletes experience a period of what is known as post-competition depression. … Olympic venues need a little more than a fresh coat of paint for ParalympicsThe Canadian Press On the podium, sure, but not off the couchGlobe and Mail Vancouver 2010: It's Not Over Yet!Huffington Post (blog) Pique newsmagazine -Newsdurhamregion.com -The Province all 617 news articles »

The Winner and Still Champion, the Olympic (Ka-Ching!) Movement - Truthdig

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The Winner and Still Champion, the Olympic (Ka-Ching!) Movement Truthdig In the wake of the just-concluded Winter Games—aka They Can Even Sell This Stuff?—it's amazing to think how little was left of the Olympic … and more »

Olympic qualification process made clearer - Universal Sports

Olympic qualification process made clearer Universal Sports "Countries at the confederation level competing against one another for the right to earn a berth for their respective countries in the Olympic Games hasn't … and more »