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British Parliamentarian Barry Gardiner on Tuesday termed the process that led to the appointment of Dow Chemical Company as a sponsor for the wrap of the main 2012 Olympics stadium a "sham". Leading an adjournment debate in the Westminster Hall in parlia
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Two masked revellers pose in Saint Mark's Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice, Italy. A Nenets boy enters a traditional tent called a chum, at a reindeer breeders' settlement in the Tundra region, 50 km from the northern Russian town of Naryan-
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Coetzee scored in both games, including a remarkable goal against Ukraine which the Johannesburg-based sharpshooter described as one she has been dreaming about since she was 11 years old. Late last night there was uncertainty whether superstar striker P
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PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins praised the role of Irish emigrants yesterday as he made his first visit to the UK since his inauguration.During his inaugural address in November, the President said that he was anxious to represent Irish people both at home
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6h ago - GameInformer- Asura’s Wrath isn’t as brainless as it may want you to believe. The ridiculous mome...
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As the most innovative company in athletic equipment and sporting lifestyle, Nike rarely leaves a year's calendar unmarked by groundbreaking product launches. This time around the brand has just unveiled a slew of Olympic-focused, sustainably-driven inno
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Jana Pittman (right) seen here running against Lauren Boden earlier in the year in Brisbane, needs to run two Olympic A qualifying times before the Games if she's to make the trip to London. Picture: Mark Calleja JANA Pittman is remaining upbeat about he
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London: British Parliamentarian Barry Gardiner has termed the process that led to the appointment of Dow Chemical Company as a sponsor for the wrap of the main 2012 Olympics stadium a "sham". Leading an adjournment debate in the Westminster Hall in Briti
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Los Angeles, Feb 22 (PTI) Newly formed group Superheavy, comprising Mick Jagger, AR Rahman and others, turned down the chance to perform at the upcoming London Olympics because they wanted their first proper gig to be in a more intimate setting. Bandmemb
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Blur will headline the London Olympic closing ceremony. Source: HWT Image Library ONE is a cheesemaker and another composes opera, but iconic British rockers Blur will emerge from their peaceful retirement to headline the London Olympic closing celebrati
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Photos taken on Feb. 21, 2012 show the ArcelorMittal Orbit, Olympic Stadium and Aquatics Center in London, capital of Britain. The Olympic Stadium will host the athletics events of the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Paralympic athletics events, as wel
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The Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, have begun their five match test series against Great Britain in fine style defeating the 2012 London Olympic hosts 13-5 at the AIS in Canberra on Tuesday. In what was the Stingers' first game
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The BT London Live Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert will take place on Sunday, August 12, with support from The Specials and New Order. Blur's band members Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree promise it will be even better than t
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Not content with their already lightweight racing shoes, Nike just unveiled Flyknit technology, just months before the London Olympic Games. The designers at the Beaverton, OR athletic company figured out a way to weave a complete upper while mating it w
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Alexandre Despatie dives in the men's 3m Springboard preliminary at the FINA Diving World Cup at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in London, England, Feb. 21, 2012. (ANDREW WINNING/Reuters) Divers Alexandre Despatie of Laval, Que. , and Reuben Ross of Regina c
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A magnified Nike Flyknit Racer to serve as the backdrop, Mark Parker, President & CEO of Nike, unveiled the company’s new technology initiatives ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London later this year. Among the many announced during today’s pre
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LONDON - Teenage diving sensation Tom Daley, one of Britain's best London Olympic prospects, found himself at the center of a row over fears media work could harm his chances of winning a medal. Daley has become a poster boy for the Games, which take pla
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