Olympics

27.05.2012 00:50 Russia can win Olympic volleyball gold – Gamova Team Russia has what it takes to bring home gold medals from the London Olympics, believes the leader of the Russian women’s volleyball team, Katya Gamova.		25.05.2012 16:26 2 comments Saudi women’s London 2012 prospects still in question Saudi Arabian sporting officials are in no hurry to give in to the IOC’s efforts to allow the country’s female athletes to compete at the London Games.
23.05.2012 16:52 Top Ukrainian Olympic official accused of jobbery A top Ukrainian Olympic official was signed out from his post indefinitely following allegations that he planned to sell up to 100 high-price tickets for the London Games on the black market.		22.05.2012 15:35 British embassy stages Paralympic event 100 days ahead of Games After this summer’s Olympics, the Paralympics will take place in London with record attendances predicted. There is plenty of interest in Russia, with the British embassy working hard to promote the Games in the country.
21.05.2012 21:13 Moscow's Sambo Euro champs attracts record number of participating nations Organizers of last weekend's Sambo European Championships are hoping the sport will feature at future Olympic Games in Rio-de-Janeiro after a record 32 countries took part in Moscow’s event.		16.05.2012 19:02 Russian pentathletes compared to FC Barcelona Russia's modern pentathletes will travel to London 2012 as favorites after the country’s Dream Team picked up five medals at the World Championships in Italy, including gold in the men's individual event.
16.05.2012 12:56 2 comments Wimbledon dress code relaxed for Olympics The London 2012 Games will present the tennis stars with a unique opportunity to flash colorful outfits at the staid Wimbledon courts.		12.05.2012 19:28 18 comments Touch the sky: Anish Kapoor unveils UK’s tallest sculpture It looks more like a radio tower or a roller coaster, but it is a work of art and the tallest sculpture in the UK. Anish Kapoor has unveiled his Olympic Tower in London.
12.05.2012 15:27 27 comments UK rolls out LRAD sonic gun for London Olympics The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed a device that can be used as a sonic weapon will be deployed at the London Olympics. The US invention is capable of projecting an ear-splitting sound beam of 150 decibels and was used in Iraq.		09.05.2012 02:53 38 comments 'Politics darkens the 2012 London Olympics' Politics has crawled into the London Olympic Games. Some countries are taking the occasion to question British foreign policy; others reject possible hidden agendas. The result: the Olympic Spirit may not shine so bright this summer in London.
07.05.2012 20:59 Sharapova to focus on singles in Olympics Maria Sharapova says she will focus on her bid to win gold in the singles at the London Olympics. The world number two has been discussing her plans for the tournament while also criticizing recent ITF initiatives.		06.05.2012 07:54 8 comments London opens 2012 Olympic Stadium The opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Stadium took place in London on Saturday 2012 hours before the start of one of the world’s most anticipated events.
30.04.2012 03:17 26 comments Missiles next door: Rooftop London bases to protect Olympics London residents were startled to discover that their housing complex was to be used as a military base to lodge a missile system. The UK Defense Ministry says it’s all part of an effort to counter a terror threat during the London Olympics.		24.04.2012 14:35 Russia’s Olympic swimming team finalized The lineup of the Russian Olympic swimming team is complete, with 29 athletes earning the right to represent their country in London 2012, following the conclusion of the National Championships in Moscow.
23.04.2012 23:34 10 comments Spain drops London Olympic ticketing into hot water The outrage over the allocation of London 2012 Olympic tickets reignites as ticket-hungry Britons see fresh opportunity to buy slip from their hands.		20.04.2012 14:33 1 comment ‘Our main rivals in London are the Brits’ – Russian Olympic boss With less than 100 days to go before the London Olympics Russia is targeting at least third place in the overall medals table, hoping to leave the Brits behind.
19.04.2012 15:20 China curbs medal appetite ahead of London 2012 The glorious years seem to have passed. Chinese sporting official, Cai Zhenhua, says the country’s athletes are unlikely to repeat their Beijing 2008 success at the Olympic Games in London.		18.04.2012 11:53 7 comments Anti-Olympic campaigners rally against corporate ‘greenwashing’ With 100 days to go before the curtain rises on the London Games, activists are stepping up their campaign against the corporate sponsors’ dubious environmental credentials. They accuse the companies of paying for their “green” status.
16.04.2012 21:55 Sochi residents forced to learn English ahead of Olympics The people of Sochi are going to learn English whether they like it or not. The initiative is part of the preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics.		13.04.2012 16:32 ‘Olympics are the goal,’ - Russian synchronized stars There is just over 100 days to go before this summer's Olympics, but Russia's synchronized swimmers have already flown to London to take part in a qualifying tournament.

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