Estonian official: Beijing Olympics will boost China's development - Xinhua

Apr
22

Estonian official: Beijing Olympics will boost China's development - Xinhua


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Estonian official: Beijing Olympics will boost China's development
Xinhua, China - 5 hours ago
Hosting the Olympics will showcase China to the whole world, which the Chinese deserve to be proud of, Ojuland said while meeting with a visiting Chinese
Sideshow: Quincy Jones sticks with Olympics post Philadelphia Inquirer
AT ISSUE BEIJING OLYMPICS China readies for the world to visit Detroit Free Press
It’s past time for Bush to shun the Olympics Buffalo News
Guardian - Xinhua
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Kookaburras cop tough draw for Olympics - Sydney Morning Herald

Kookaburras cop tough draw for Olympics
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 1 hour ago
Avoiding world No.1 Germany was a bonus, but Kookaburras coach Barry Dancer said he was just as wary of unknown quantities South Africa and Canada following
Kookaburras to face Dutch ABC Online
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Quick stop for Olympics torch in Indonesia - Stuff.co.nz


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Quick stop for Olympics torch in Indonesia
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 4 hours ago
Rita Subowo, chairwoman of the Indonesian Olympics Committee, urged Indonesians to help make this year's Olympics a success. "We should not mix sports with
Indonesian legislator urges Jakartans to not link Olympics to Xinhua
Obscurity aside, let the Olympics play out Binghamton University Pipe Dream
The Olympics and RI Jakarta Post
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Australia's Sally Robbins out of Olympics - AFP


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Australia's Sally Robbins out of Olympics
AFP - 3 hours ago
SYDNEY (AFP) — Rower Sally Robbins, who famously lay down exhausted in her boat mid-race at the Athens Olympics, missed out on selection Tuesday for the

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Parliament and public misled over Olympics budget, say MPs - Guardian


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Parliament and public misled over Olympics budget, say MPs
Guardian, UK - 9 hours ago
The government misled the public and parliament over the size of the budget for the London 2012 Olympics, the head of a parliamentary committee claimed
Government 'ignored true Olympics costs' Telegraph.co.uk
Government watchdog criticizes financial planning for London 2012 CBC.ca
Olympics bill could soar to £12billion - FIVE times original Daily Mail
Metro - QS Week
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Identity of ‘Max’ Revealed; Rodriguez May Face Questions From … - New York Times

Apr
21

Identity of ‘Max’ Revealed; Rodriguez May Face Questions From … - New York Times


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Identity of ‘Max’ Revealed; Rodriguez May Face Questions From
New York Times, United States - Apr 19, 2008
A trainer who worked with Alex Rodriguez in the 1990s said Rodriguez “hated steroids.” Keep up with the latest news on The Times’s baseball blog.
Investigators to Ask Canseco: Who Is Max? New York Times
Trainer denies A-Rod-'roids link Winnipeg Sun
Trainer's involvement puzzles A-Rod MLB.com
SI.com - Rotoworld.com
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'We all make mistakes' - Baltimore Sun

'We all make mistakes'
Baltimore Sun, United States - Apr 19, 2008
By Jeff Barker | Sun Reporter April 19, 2008 Orioles star Brian Roberts said yesterday that his first direct exposure to steroids was when he saw teammates
Roberts Talks To Student Athletes About Steroids WJZ
Orioles’ Roberts Warns Student Athletes About Steriods WBAL TV
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Being named in the Mitchell Report has been a curse this season - The Canadian Press

Apr
20

Being named in the Mitchell Report has been a curse this season - The Canadian Press

Being named in the Mitchell Report has been a curse this season
The Canadian Press - Apr 19, 2008
Barry Bonds is sitting by the phone in Beverly Hills waiting for the call that even he by now must know will never come. Roger Clemens is similarly idle,

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Who Needs a DH? - Beyond the Box Score

Who Needs a DH?
Beyond the Box Score, MA - 9 hours ago
by RJ Anderson on Apr 20, 2008 12:55 PM EDT If you would've asked a baseball fan in the late 1990's for their top 20 players I'm almost positive Barry Bonds

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Bonds by the Bay? - Los Angeles Times

Bonds by the Bay?
Los Angeles Times, CA - 19 hours ago
If Cust turns out to be a one-year wonder and the A's do not sink in the standings, they might well consider Barry Bonds one more time.

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Dunn waiting for hittable pitches - MLB.com

Dunn waiting for hittable pitches
MLB.com - 9 hours ago
When he managed the San Francisco Giants, Baker's man was Major League home run king Barry Bonds, and in Cincinnati, it is Adam Dunn.

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Awkward transition for teamless baseball stars - USA Today

Awkward transition for teamless baseball stars
USA Today - 23 hours ago
Barry Bonds: His official website features a photo of Bonds lifting weights and a note saying, "I continue to work out and feel in great shape.
Who digs long ball? St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Toronto Blue Jays: Frank Thomas Out, Barry Bonds In? - Bleacher Report


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Toronto Blue Jays: Frank Thomas Out, Barry Bonds In?
Bleacher Report, CA - 1 hour ago
have released slumping Designated Hitter Frank Thomas, so does this mean the first brick has been laid for a possible Barry Bonds return to baseball.
Could Bonds be the answer for the Jays? TSN.ca
Bring on Barry Sportsnet.ca
"The Big Hurt" is now a free agent SportingNews.com
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Barry Bonds demoted at San Francisco's Wax Museum - San Jose Mercury News

Barry Bonds demoted at San Francisco's Wax Museum
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Apr 18, 2008
Barry Bonds has lost his prime spot in the lobby of the popular museum of wax replicas. The museum moved the home run king's wax likeness downstairs to join
Bonds wheeled downstairs in SF Wax Museum San Francisco Chronicle
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On Baseball: Giant changes in San Francisco - MetroWest Daily News

On Baseball: Giant changes in San Francisco
MetroWest Daily News, MA - 23 hours ago
The fact that Barry Bonds is no longer a member of the San Francisco Giants made it a much quieter camp for the club. Video cameras weren't needed to

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Bats Ready, but Bonds May Not Need Them - New York Times


New York Times
Bats Ready, but Bonds May Not Need Them
New York Times, United States - Apr 16, 2008
By JACK CURRY Barry Bonds was prepared to play baseball this season, so he asked Sam Holman to have a dozen bats ready for him. Holman, the founder of the

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BATTING PITCHERS 8TH La Russa, Yost like the idea, but for … - San Francisco Chronicle

BATTING PITCHERS 8TH La Russa, Yost like the idea, but for
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 19 hours ago
Ruanem also researched Barry Bonds, trying to determine the best possible spot for him when he was in the Giants' lineup. He examined Bonds 1999 through

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Property transfers — April 20 - The Olympian

Apr
20

Property transfers — April 20 - The Olympian

Property transfers — April 20
The Olympian, WA - 6 hours ago
2237 Patricia Ct. SE Olympia, Marcel Szyszkowski sold to Emily J. Harvey for $189219 on March 7. 6108 Carmel Ln. SE Lacey, G. Geraldine Sparke sold to

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On The Road in Olympia with the Presiding Bishop - Episcopal News Service

On The Road in Olympia with the Presiding Bishop
Episcopal News Service, NY - Apr 18, 2008
By Neva Rae Fox, April 17, 2008 [Episcopal News Service] The focus is definitely on the future in the Diocese of Olympia. Youth, the emergent church,
Three to receive honorary doctorates at Virginia seminary Episcopal-Life
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From Olympia to impasse - Guardian Unlimited


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From Olympia to impasse
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 7 hours ago
"Do not mix sports and politics!" That defiant cry from China's rulers to the threat of a boycott of this summer's Beijing Olympic Games does not stand the
Scots Keep Olympic Torch Alight Glasgow Sunday Mail
And the torch burns on… Deccan Herald
Out on a Lim The Choate News
The Nation.
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OLYMPIA: Fort Lewis soldier arrested in connection with burglaries - TheNewsTribune.com

OLYMPIA: Fort Lewis soldier arrested in connection with burglaries
TheNewsTribune.com, WA - 8 hours ago
A Fort Lewis soldier who went AWOL after returning from a 15-month combat deployment in Iraq is in jail in Olympia after his arrest on suspicion of three

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Prep highlights: Olympia shuts out Gig Harbor in boys soccer - The Olympian

Prep highlights: Olympia shuts out Gig Harbor in boys soccer
The Olympian, WA - 6 hours ago
OLYMPIA - The Bears put themselves one step closer to hosting a Narrows League tournament boys soccer game after their 2-0 shutout win over Gig Harbor on

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AWOL soldier accused of 3 WA residential burglaries - Seattle Post Intelligencer

AWOL soldier accused of 3 WA residential burglaries
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 14 hours ago
AP OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Fort Lewis soldier who went AWOL after returning from a 15-month combat deployment in Iraq is in jail in Olympia after his arrest on

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On Baseball: Giant changes in San Francisco - MetroWest Daily News

Apr
20

On Baseball: Giant changes in San Francisco - MetroWest Daily News

On Baseball: Giant changes in San Francisco
MetroWest Daily News, MA - 5 hours ago
The fact that Barry Bonds is no longer a member of the San Francisco Giants made it a much quieter camp for the club. Video cameras weren't needed to

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BATTING PITCHERS 8TH La Russa, Yost like the idea, but for … - San Francisco Chronicle

BATTING PITCHERS 8TH La Russa, Yost like the idea, but for
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 1 hour ago
Ruanem also researched Barry Bonds, trying to determine the best possible spot for him when he was in the Giants' lineup. He examined Bonds 1999 through

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Baseball vets looking for employment - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Baseball vets looking for employment
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 4 hours ago
Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Kenny Lofton and David Wells are just some of the free agents who still haven't found any takers this

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Being named in the Mitchell Report has been a curse this season - The Canadian Press

Being named in the Mitchell Report has been a curse this season
The Canadian Press - 8 hours ago
Barry Bonds is sitting by the phone in Beverly Hills waiting for the call that even he by now must know will never come. Roger Clemens is similarly idle,

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Awkward transition for teamless baseball stars - USA Today

Awkward transition for teamless baseball stars
USA Today - 5 hours ago
Barry Bonds: His official website features a photo of Bonds lifting weights and a note saying, "I continue to work out and feel in great shape.
Who digs long ball? St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Bats Ready, but Bonds May Not Need Them - New York Times


New York Times
Bats Ready, but Bonds May Not Need Them
New York Times, United States - Apr 16, 2008
By JACK CURRY Barry Bonds was prepared to play baseball this season, so he asked Sam Holman to have a dozen bats ready for him. Holman, the founder of the

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Sino-France auto JV says against mixing Olympics with politics - Xinhua

Apr
20

Sino-France auto JV says against mixing Olympics with politics - Xinhua

Sino-France auto JV says against mixing Olympics with politics
Xinhua, China - 6 hours ago
a Sino-French JV, said on Saturday that the company's Chinese and French shareholders were strongly opposed to mingling politics with Olympics.

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Japan ban on Olympics 'men in blue' - The Press Association


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Japan ban on Olympics 'men in blue'
The Press Association - 6 hours ago
China's recent crackdown on riots and protests against Chinese rule in Tibet have become a contentious issue surrounding the Beijing Olympics.
Video: Olympic torch parades Bangkok bbcworldnews
Security stepped down for Olympics torch relay Bangkok Post
Olympics-2008: Thailand pledges tight security, threatens arrests Bangkok Post
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Sri Lankan Army sharpshooter to take part in Beijing Olympics - Xinhua

Sri Lankan Army sharpshooter to take part in Beijing Olympics
Xinhua, China - 1 hour ago
Senananayke will compete with the world's best marksmen in his favorite events at the Olympics. A veteran in army operations in the north and east,

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Brazil trounce Ghana to book last ticket for Beijing Olympics - Xinhua

Brazil trounce Ghana to book last ticket for Beijing Olympics
Xinhua, China - 6 hours ago
defeat by Argentina at the CONMEBOL qualifying round, the Brazilians had to fight with CAF second-placed Ghana for the last ticket of the Olympics.
Olympics-Brazil's women thrash Ghana to qualify for the Games Reuters.uk
Queens miss out of Beijing Olympics Ghana Football Association
PREVIEW-Olympics-Brazil women face Ghana for Beijing soccer spot Reuters.uk
The Canadian Press
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Malaysia calls for Olympics not to be politicised - AFP


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Malaysia calls for Olympics not to be politicised
AFP - 1 hour ago
"Malaysia takes this opportunity to reiterate that the Beijing Olympics should not be politicised and remains confident that the Olympics will be
Olympic flame arrives in Malaysia amid tight security The Canadian Press
Over 250 members of Perak groups set to join torch relay Malaysia Star
Torch is no trivial matter Daily Telegraph
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GM won't have a big presence at Olympics - Detroit Free Press

GM won't have a big presence at Olympics
Detroit Free Press, United States - 43 minutes ago
Although General Motors Corp. is a major player in China, don't expect to see the Detroit automaker's brand logos all over the Beijing games.

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AT ISSUE BEIJING OLYMPICS China readies for the world to visit - Detroit Free Press

AT ISSUE BEIJING OLYMPICS China readies for the world to visit
Detroit Free Press, United States - 35 minutes ago
BY KATIE MERX • FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER • April 20, 2008 BEIJING — With 110 days until the Beijing Olympics are to begin, construction cranes balance

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Chinese students in Japan collect signatures supporting Beijing … - Xinhua


Xinhua
Chinese students in Japan collect signatures supporting Beijing
Xinhua, China - 9 hours ago
"Through the campaign, we want to spread the Olympic spirits and the notion of peace, and to call on the people who support the Beijing Olympics to join
Over 2000 Chinese, US children paint for Green Olympics Xinhua
Chinese expatriates, students in France rally in support of Xinhua
Olympics: Fair play, solidarity and fraternity Jakarta Post
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Track team go Down Under in build-up to the Olympics - Malaysia Star

Track team go Down Under in build-up to the Olympics
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 8 hours ago
Australia also secured the maximum quota of five riders qualifying for the track cycling competition in the Beijing Olympics and they are currently ranked
Malaysian quartet fail to complete Asian road race competition Malaysia Star
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No Threat at Olympia High But Students Evacuated - News Talk AM 580 WDBO

Apr
19

No Threat at Olympia High But Students Evacuated - News Talk AM 580 WDBO

No Threat at Olympia High But Students Evacuated
News Talk AM 580 WDBO, FL - 12 hours ago
Student at Olympia High School were evacuated from the building Friday after an automatic alarm system went off and the sprinklers were engaged.

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Sex case suspects headed to court - The Olympian


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Sex case suspects headed to court
The Olympian, WA - 2 hours ago
Holly Ralls, 22, of Olympia and Reya Smith, 23, of Fort Lewis will appear April 28 in Tumwater Municipal Court to face misdemeanor prostitution citations,
Alleged Tumwater brothel busted The Olympian
Police bust brothel in Tumwater apartment KING5.com
Tumwater police arrest 5 in suspected brothel operation The Olympian
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Shape of the future - New Statesman

Apr
18

Shape of the future - New Statesman


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Shape of the future
New Statesman, UK - Apr 17, 2008
Although steroids, which have been linked to kidney and heart damage, are legal for personal use, it remains illegal to supply them.

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Greene's coach tracked Victor Conte - New York Daily News

Apr
17

Greene's coach tracked Victor Conte - New York Daily News


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Greene's coach tracked Victor Conte
New York Daily News, NY - Apr 15, 2008
Conte said he did not tell Smith about the undetectable steroids that were at the center of BALCO's rise and fall. At the time of the conversation and in

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US track and field's dirty dozen affected by Balco - New York Daily News


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US track and field's dirty dozen affected by Balco
New York Daily News, NY - Apr 12, 2008
BY NATHANIEL VINTON AND MICHAEL O'KEEFFE Maurice Greene may have been draped in flag during 2000 Olympic triumph but he brings BALCO sandal full circle when

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Prosecutor says cyclist hampered BALCO case - San Francisco Chronicle

Prosecutor says cyclist hampered BALCO case
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Apr 2, 2008
Authorities were unable to close the deal and indict a chemist who played a key role in the BALCO steroids scandal, because a former cycling champion lied

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Mia Farrow says Olympics committee fails Darfur - Reuters South Africa

Apr
16

Mia Farrow says Olympics committee fails Darfur - Reuters South Africa


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Mia Farrow says Olympics committee fails Darfur
Reuters South Africa, South Africa - 10 hours ago
The group formed last year to use the Beijing Olympics as leverage to influence China's policy on Darfur. China imports most of Sudan's oil.
China says it smashed Muslim plot to disrupt Olympics Spectator
Taking the politics out of the Olympics The Gazette (Montreal)
Team Darfur asks Rogge for clarification on what can be said at International Herald Tribune
Knowledge@Wharton (subscription) - Fergus Elora News Express
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Sports of The Times The Olympics Have Enough Problems - New York Times


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Sports of The Times The Olympics Have Enough Problems
New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago
But the Olympics have other problems. Recent articles in The New York Times have backed up the suspicion that many track and field athletes have been using
USOC says it is ready for challenges of Beijing Olympics Kansas City Star
FORUM: Boycotting the Olympics By Rafael Medoff Washington Times
USOC says Olympics team clean as scandals continue Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Coca-Cola Faces Critics of Its Olympics Support - New York Times


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Coca-Cola Faces Critics of Its Olympics Support
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD As one of the most prominent sponsors of the Olympics, Coca-Cola found itself on the hot seat on Wednesday at its annual shareholder
Coke says first-quarter profit rises, supports torch relay The Associated Press
Olympic Torch Debate Flares at Coke Meeting AdAge.com (subscription)
Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay Runs Through Muscat Middle East Events (press release)
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UPDATE 2-Olympics-Torch greeted with protests in India - Reuters India

UPDATE 2-Olympics-Torch greeted with protests in India
Reuters India, India - 26 minutes ago
By Krittivas Mukherjee NEW DELHI, April 17 (Reuters) - The Olympic torch arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to be met immediately with protests from members

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Golf and the Olympics are a match not worth making - International Herald Tribune


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Golf and the Olympics are a match not worth making
International Herald Tribune, France - 6 hours ago
They want golf in the Olympics. Not in the Beijing Olympics, though the Chinese probably would have built a replica of Augusta National had golf had been on
PGA Tour Boss Tim Finchem Says He Wants Golf in 2016 Olympics Bloomberg
Tour boss wants golf in Olympics BBC Sport
Golf in the Olympics? Bring It On - Just Don't Expect Much Excitement Waggle Room
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ISLAMABAD: The Olympics torch relay was held in a - Daily Times


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ISLAMABAD: The Olympics torch relay was held in a
Daily Times, Pakistan - 6 hours ago
“It is an honour for us, all Pakistanis, to be an intrinsic part of this tremendous journey and to host the Olympics torch,” Musharraf said at the ceremony.
Democracy, Olympics share common values of fairness, justice: PM Associated Press of Pakistan
Sherry pledges sports promotion, olympics torch relay to help Associated Press of Pakistan
2012 London Olympics May Have British-Only Torch Relay Light the Torch
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Resist the attempt to hold the Olympics hostage - San Francisco Chronicle


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Resist the attempt to hold the Olympics hostage
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 4 hours ago
The first big domino fell last week in the grassroots movement in Europe and America calling for a boycott the Beijing Olympics over China's human-rights
Olympics boycotts a 'cop out' The Australian
Pro-Con: Should President Bush boycott the opening ceremonies of Kansas City Star
Keep politics out of the Olympics Nova News Now
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Athletics: Faumuina finds fresh focus for fourth Olympics - New Zealand Herald

Athletics: Faumuina finds fresh focus for fourth Olympics
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 9 hours ago
As for her goals at the Olympics, she is keeping them to herself. "The environment I'm in now is so positive. You always want to do well if there's people
Technique changes boost Faumuina Stuff.co.nz
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VIEW: The Olympics include everybody - Times of India


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VIEW: The Olympics include everybody
Times of India, India - 6 hours ago
The Olympics are an inclusive event that’s meant to celebrate excellence in every sphere. It’s something the world watches and participates in.
COUNTER VIEW: Don't steal athletes' thunder Times of India
Heads and Tales Times of India
MS Gill says priority should be given to sportsperson in Olympic Times Now.tv
Times of India - Economic Times
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The first Olympics - Economic Times


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The first Olympics
Economic Times, India - 7 hours ago
The first Olympics were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. Subsequently the event was held every fourth year during July or August.
Dreams for Olympia live on Hindu
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