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Olympic ticket demand passes 20m
By admin on April 27, 2011 | Comments Off
London 2012 organisers reveal they received applications for more than 20 million tickets from 1.8 million people for the Olympic Games.
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U.S. Olympic Bobsledders Ready to Fight in Middle EastBy admin on March 4, 2010 | Comments Off
“I’ll do what they want and I’ll be where they need me when they need me, whether it’s in Afghanistan or bobsledding next year,” Napier said.
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Fractions of a Second: An Olympic Musical -Interactive GraphBy admin on March 1, 2010 | Comments Off
The closeness of some Olympic races can be hard to perceive. Listen to the differences.
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Olympic Games Hire Superfan to Hype Hockey Crowds (VIDEO)By admin on February 22, 2010 | Comments Off
After whipping crowds into frenzies at everything from high school games to Los Angeles Lakers games, Hughes has landed at the biggest show of them all, the Vancouver Winter Games. Hired by the Games’ organizers, the tall Canadian is being paid to lead the cheers at Olympic hockey games.
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A lynx gets a taste of luge and Olympic downhillBy admin on February 21, 2010 | Comments Off
With no hopes of a medal, a lynx is on the loose and enjoying a couple of shining Olympic moments.
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Predicting the United States’ Olympic MedalsBy admin on February 12, 2010 | Comments Off
With the Winter Games kicking off Friday, we try to guess which Americans will bring home some hardware. The U.S. finished with 25 medals during the 2006 games in Turin, a number that the Americans could improve upon in Vancouver if everything goes according to plan.
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Stephen Colbert Tries Out for US Olympic Bobsled TeamBy admin on December 17, 2009 | Comments Off
Undeterred by his failure to make the skeleton squad, Colbert gave bobsledding the old college try on Thursday night. Hilarity ensued, obviously.
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London takes over as Olympic hostBy admin on December 9, 2009 | Comments Off
Mayor Boris Johnson receives the Olympic flag to signal the start of London’s reign as Olympic host city and spark wild celebrations in the capital.
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See the Olympic building site through the eyes of a 2012 cynicBy admin on December 8, 2009 | Comments Off
See the Olympic building site through the eyes of a 2012 cynic
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US Olympic Speedskating to be Sponsored by Stephen ColbertBy admin on November 5, 2009 | Comments Off
On Monday’s “The Colbert Report,” Stephen Colbert announced his show has become the primary sponsor of the U.S. Speedskating team. The team’s largest annual cash sponsor, DSB Bank NV, left the team in the lurch after it declared bankruptcy in October. The name “Colbert Nation” will be emblazoned on the team’s uniforms.
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