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Thursday | Sky News

Ex-Olympic Fighter Was In 50m Drugs Ring

Former Olympic judo competitor James Waithe has been found guilty of being part of a drugs gang which netted around A 50m.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Judo, Entertainment

Wed Nov 25, 2009

USA Today

Lamoureux twins lead USA Hockey youth movement

As a hockey mom, Sarah Palin has nothing on Linda Lamoureux, mother to U.S. national team players Monique and Jocelyne.

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Summer Sports, Sports

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Daily Peloton

Olympic Track Program Changes - Belgian Federation Notes

Changes Olympic Track Program - Belgian Federation Notes Addendum: Notes and proposals concerning the reform of Track Disciplines at the Olympic Games Koninklijke Belgische Wielrijdersbond Note concerning the reform of track disciplines at the Olympic Games With reference to the communication that the track disciplines at the OG will be adapt, ...

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Related Topix: Olympic Cycling, Summer Sports, Olympic Wrestling, Olympic Canoe/Kayak, Sports, Olympics

The Victoria Star

Olympic Spirit

It has already blazed through the Far North, becoming the first torch relay to bring the Olympic flame within 817 kilometres of the North Pole by stopping in Alert, in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Aspiring Olympian 14-year-old Bianca Hunter from Aulac will be the first of 630 torchbearers to carry the Olympic Flame across New Brunswick ...

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Hunter, Olympic Swimming, Sports, Olympics, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Biathlon

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Desicritics

Why is Billion Strong India a Laggard in Sports?

A few days ago, I wrote a post on India's chances to host the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Related Topix: Abhinav Bindra, Summer Sports, Gagan Narang, Saina Nehwal, Olympic Tennis, Sports, Olympics

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Globe and Mail

Biathletes shoot for some recognition

DAVID EBNER CANMORE, ALTA. - A mid the slight smell of sulphur, the snap and pop of .22-calibre rifle fire rang out under grey skies and the craggy white peaks of the Rocky Mountains on the last day of training here for Canada's top biathletes ahead of the team's most important season.

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Related Topix: Biathlon, Winter Sports, Summer Sports, Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games

Thu Nov 19, 2009

BBC News

GB shooting 'has not performed'

UK Sport's performance chief has backed the decision to strip shooting of 4.3m in funding ahead of London 2012.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Cycling, Olympic Rowing, Olympic Sailing

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Warrnambool Standard

Our own little Olympic parade

WARRNAMBOOL won't get the Olympic Games, but yesterday evening the Civic Green gave locals and visitors a taste of the excitement when representatives of 26 teams in the world sporting clay target shooting championships assembled in national colours and flags.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Michael

Cross Country Skier

California: Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort to Offer Biathlon Range and Public Activities

As the winter season approaches, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort near Lake Tahoe, Calif.

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Related Topix: Biathlon, Winter Sports, Alpine Skiing, Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Canada.com

Le Guellec carries Canadian biathlon hopes

Can you name Canada's top-ranked biathlete this season? If you said Jean-Philippe Le Guellec, you'd be right.

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Related Topix: Biathlon, Winter Sports, Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games, Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Dorsetecho.co.uk

Southern Counties fired-up for World Cup

SOUTHERN Counties Shooting ground near Dorchester is counting down the days until it plays host to the World Shotgun Cup.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Calgary Herald

Thinking less helps Iggy break shackles

The Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla, right, celebrates his goal against the Montreal Canadiens with teammates during their NHL game at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jarome Iginla, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, Calgary Flames, NHL Northwest Division, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Summer Sports, Evgeni Nabokov, Chris Pronger

Wed Nov 11, 2009

680News

No sign of protest as Innu of Labrador greet Olympic flame with song, dance

Bailey, Sue - Torchbearer Nickshantess Penashue holds the Olympic Flame in Sheshatshui, N.L., Wednesday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games, Summer Sports

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Prince George Free Press

Picking who'll get the chance to Roar

Prince George is getting ready to host the last of the a oeBig Threea . First, UNBC organized the CCAA National Mena s Basketball Championship in March.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Basketball, Olympic Baseball, Winter Sports, Curling, Sports, Olympics, Brad Gushue

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Olympic spotlight: Will Brady

Will Brady of Howell hopes to duplicate in three years what Livonia native Sheila Taormina accomplished for the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: qualify for the Olympics in modern pentathlon.

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Related Topix: Sheila Taormina, Summer Sports, Olympic Modern Pentathlon, Olympic Fencing, Olympic Equestrian, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Summer Games

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Victoria Star

Miramichier to carry Olympic flame this month

Although he's never competed in a Winter Olympic Games, it's fair to say that Ray Kokkonen has become well acquainted with winter sports' biggest showcase over much of its history.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games, Biathlon, Winter Sports, Cross Country Skiing

Sierra Sun

Shooting the breeze with Shannon Bahrke

More than a decade after playing her last soccer game for the Lakers, two-time Olympic skier Shannon Bahrke remains repulsed by her old rival's rally song.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Olympic Soccer, Olympic Softball, Sports, Freestyle Skiing, Olympics, Winter Sports, Alpine Skiing

Scotsman.com News

Former Olympic shooting coach threatened to gun down home help

A FORMER Olympic shooting coach who threatened to gun down his former home help because he wanted his dog back was today fined A 410.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports

Miami Student

Olympics may legitimate Rio on world stage

It is known as the land of hot music, beautiful bodies and raucous parties. No, it's not Oxford, Ohio, but rather Rio de Janeiro, which, in dramatic fashion, beat out Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo in early October to win the International Olympic Committee bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Summer Sports

Thu Nov 05, 2009

National Post

On This Day

Nov. 5, 1950 Trapshooter Susan Nattrass was born at Medicine Hat, Alta. She became the first woman to compete in trapshooting in the Olympic Games when she competed in 1976 in Montreal.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Summer Sports

Olympic Medal Count

    Total
1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russian Fed. 23 21 28 72
4 Great Britain 19 13 15 47
5 Germany 16 10 15 41
6 Australia 14 15 17 46
7 Korea 13 10 8 31
8 Japan 9 6 10 25
9 Italy 8 10 10 28
10 France 7 16 17 40

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