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Nov 18, 2009
London 2012 Olympic Games not all Good News
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
By: Michael Pedley
The Olympic Games should be a tourism boost for the host city. The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) claims that Olympic benefits are actually an illusion
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Nov 9, 2009
History of Ireland in the Winter Olympics
In: Winter Olympic Games
By: Lorah Delaney
Ireland's brief history in the Winter Olympics began in 1992 and athletes have only missed the 1994 Games since. There will be an Irish presence in Whistler 2010.
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Nov 5, 2009
2010 Olympic Emergency Preparedness Exercise
In: Winter Olympic Games
By: Jennifer Laidlaw
Staff and volunteers from Vancouver's St. Paul's Hospital recently participated in its largest and most in-depth functional emergency exercise in preparation for 2010.
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Oct 30, 2009
2010 Olympic Team Hopefuls Return from Injury
In: Winter Olympic Games
By: Lorah Delaney
Making an Olympic team takes incredible dedication and commitment. Trying to achieve that goal whilst overcoming significant health problems takes that and so much more.
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Oct 28, 2009
An African in Search of Winter Olympic Glory
In: Winter Olympic Games
By: Uni Blake
Africans have long dominated the athletic stage; producing record breaking track and field athletes. However, Africa has yet to produce notable winter athletes.
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Oct 25, 2009
Olympic And Paralympic Mascots
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
By: David Hein
They are one of the lasting faces of the Olympics and Paralympics - the mascots. At Vancouver 2010, the mascots will be Miga, Quatchi and Sumi.
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Oct 23, 2009
Depth In British Sport
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
By: Edward White
A to-the-point analysis of the failings in Britain's sporting society and the ideas that would radically overhaul the culture the UK has in 2009.
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Oct 15, 2009
2010 Olympic Mascots Quatchi, Miga, and Sumi
In: Winter Olympic Games
By: Allen Williams
Learn more about the 2010 Olympic mascots Quatchi, Miga, Sumi, and Mukmuk. Play online games, print coloring pages, or engage kids with other mascot activities.
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Oct 13, 2009
Austrian Ski Great Hermann Maier Retires
In: Olympic Skiing
By: Lorah Delaney
Hermann Maier retired from ski racing today, despite undergoing successful knee surgery in the off-season. He was still a likely threat to medal in the 2010 Olympics.
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Oct 13, 2009
Greatest Sporting Cheats
In: Summer Olympic Games
By: Tim Ellis
After Thierry Henry's premeditated handball gave France a World Cup place in South Africa, here are some of the other things top athletes have done in pursuit of glory.
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Oct 11, 2009
Disappointment After Madrid 2016 Olympic Flop
In: Summer Olympic Games
By: Gonzalo Torres
Doubts emerge on possible Madrid 2020 Olympic Bid amid rising public costs, as bitterness against alleged "guided vote" by the IOC prompts mayoral press conference.
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Oct 10, 2009
2010 Vancouver Games and Olympic Truce for Peace
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
By: Ellen Freudenheim
Vancouver's 2012 Olympics is a chance for athletic showmanship - and a cessation of war hostilities. Revived in the 20th century, Olympic Truce is an ancient tradition.
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Oct 8, 2009
Standing Up for What is Right
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
By: Kate Eckman
Some high school athletic associations are considering whether wheelchair athletes should be allowed to become official members of their high school track teams.
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Oct 7, 2009
2010 Winter Olympics Feature Canadian Siblings
In: Winter Olympic Games
By: Lorah Delaney
A number of siblings have represented Canada together in Olympic competition over the years. Some share a love of and excel at the same sport, while others go it alone.
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