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Lewisville to host annual firefighter Olympics for third year
July 29, 2010The Texas Firefighter Olympics has come a long way since it began 28 years ago. In its first year, the Dallas and Houston fire departments competed against each other in a few friendly games.
Olympics: Britain may cut funding for sports at 2012 Olympics
July 29, 2010LONDON : Britain could cut funding for half its sports at the London 2012 Olympics if the government orders another budget tightening, an official warned Tuesday, two years before the starting gun is fired.
London Begins Two-Year Countdown to 2012 Olympics - Voice of America
July 29, 2010 The Guardian | London Begins Two-Year Countdown to 2012 Olympics Voice of America Sports stars and politicians are in London to tour the Olympic Park construction site, where in exactly two years athletes from around the world will ... Olympic venues on track amid concern from London residents 2012 London Olympics: We're two years out from the Summer Games and here's an ... London 2012 Olympics: Games will be 'magical', says Sir Craig Reedie |
ESPN, Comcast May Battle For P&G Olympic Dollars - MediaPost Publications
July 29, 2010 USA Today | ESPN, Comcast May Battle For P&G Olympic Dollars MediaPost Publications Maybe upping the stakes a bit as an expected Comcast versus ESPN battle looms for rights to future Olympic games, ... Procter & Gamble in London 2012 Olympics sponsor deal P&G in 10-year deal with Olympics P&G signs 10-year Olympics sponsorship |
China: no more tolerance for age falsification, Youth Olympics squad ... - The Canadian Press
July 29, 2010 DAWN.com | China: no more tolerance for age falsification, Youth Olympics squad ... The Canadian Press BEIJING, China — China will not tolerate age falsification and has enforced stringent checks on its 70-athlete delegation to the inaugural Youth Olympics ... Youth Olympics in Singapore PHF names squad for Youth Olympics Hockey squad for Youth Olympics announced |
Olympics Chief Rogge Says Sponsorships Improving as Group Signs P&G Pact - Bloomberg
July 29, 2010 Reuters India | Olympics Chief Rogge Says Sponsorships Improving as Group Signs P&G Pact Bloomberg Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, speaks during a press conference in New ... Olympic Newsdesk -- African Bid Premature; YOG Village Complete, Venues Questioned IOC official: Africa should target 2030 or 2040 Olympic bid IOC chief hails London example of regeneration |
Steve Omischl leaves door open for Olympics return at Sochi - but just barely - Vancouver Sun
July 29, 2010 Globe and Mail | Steve Omischl leaves door open for Olympics return at Sochi - but just barely Vancouver Sun Olympic freestyle ski team member Steve Omischl wears a red, white and black Columbia sportswear ... Omischl leads Canadian charge with fifth-place finish at World Cup Omischl turns from competition to coaching ... maybe Omischl leaves competition behind to focus on coaching |
Shaun White is on board for X Games challenge - Los Angeles Times
July 29, 2010 Los Angeles Times | Shaun White is on board for X Games challenge Los Angeles Times Most recollections of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver hit upon two transcendent moments — the gold-medal men's hockey game between Canada and the United ... |
Painful memories of the 1980 Moscow Olympics - Los Angeles Times (blog)
July 29, 2010 Boston Globe | Painful memories of the 1980 Moscow Olympics Los Angeles Times (blog) Thirty years ago this week, the 1980 Moscow Olympics were taking place without a US team after President Carter, trying to force the Soviet Union to end its ... To member of the forgotten 1980 US Olympic team, pain of the boycott still intense Lost games |
Olympic athletes redirect passion - Salt Lake Tribune
July 29, 2010Olympic athletes redirect passion Salt Lake Tribune Preston was a mogul skier for five years before taking the helm as head coach of the aerial skiing Olympic development program FLY — Freestyle Lives Year ... 28 Jul - Innsbruck to host Youth Olympic Winter Games Retired speedskater calling for more diversity |
