Olympic games News
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Rio De Janeiro -
American track and field athlete Christian Taylor has a major reason to celebrate. He won the gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio De Janeiro -
German athlete Thomas Röhler is the 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the javelin throw at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio De Janeiro -
Brazilian pole vaulter Thiago Braz da Silva has made Olympic history at the 2016 Olympic Games that were held in Rio de Janeiro.
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Canadian high jumper Derek Drouin reigned supreme at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He took home the gold medal.
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Rio -
Fears that some athletes competing at the Olympic Games at Rio have proven to be unfounded. No cases of Zika virus disease have been reported.
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Michelle Carter made Olympic history in Rio, by becoming the first American woman to win the coveted gold medal in the shot put.
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Sydney -
If you’re one of the many people who watched bits of the Olympics in between commercials and the usual network atrocities, you will be horrified to hear that those naughty millennials didn’t bother to watch. Apparently this is some sort of crime.
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Rio De Janeiro -
Rio de Janeiro's acting mayor on Monday warned the Summer Olympic Games could end up being a "big failure" because of the huge budget shortfalls that threaten to compromise security and mobility during the games.
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The Olympic Games have been a game of hit-or-miss for cities around the world since the beginnings of the modern Olympics. Many do not see the benefits, but it may actually be valuable for some cities.
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By AFP
Sochi -
19:03 GMT - Closing - As spectators leave the stadium, WE ARE NOW CLOSING this Live Report after a lavish opening ceremony for the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.
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The Olympics are a global sporting affair and countries vie hard to host the games but would it be so bad if the same city, and country, always played host?
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With the venue for the Olympic Games 2020 finally decided, Nate Berg of The Atlantic Cities analyzes the disadvantages of hosting the Olympics and how having a fixed venue can benefit participating countries.
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It's just been announced that Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 Olympic Games. A new National Stadium designed by Zaha Hadid will be constructed for the Games.
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For many, technology has advantages in the workplace. It can help them stay organized, track important documents or data, or even share documents or data.
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On March 14, 2013, professional free skier Tucker Perkins chatted via telephone with Digital Journal about his plans for the future and his aspirations to represent our country and compete in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
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Mansfield -
Rebecca Adlington has announced her retirement from competitive swimming at the ripe old age of 23. Don't expect her to remain unemployed for long.
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Players considering the Kontinental Hockey League as an alternative in the event of an NHL lockout may find themselves turned away at the door.
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Sydney -
Is this the most dedicated Olympic Games enthusiast in the world? Sam Wheaton will watch the whole of the London 2012 Olympics in lockdown in a Sydney shop front window.
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London -
Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee, the brothers who won gold and bronze, respectively, in the London 2012 Olympics triathlon event, owe their success to a stodgy carbohydrate diet.
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The success of Team GB’s cyclists at the London 2012 Olympics just keeps biking on, and on with Sir Chris Hoy’s latest gold medal making him the most successful British Olympian ever, but the French suspect some Johnny English shenanigans!
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London -
The Olympics may have opened with a spectacular ceremony, but away from the pool, track and gym, there has been something even more spectacular: A drop in revenue.
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On the first day of competition in the London 2012 Olympics, China leads in the medal standing with a total of six medals consisting of four golds and 2 bronzes
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Despite reports of a shortage of tickets for major events in the ongoing 2012 London Olympics, many empty seats were seen in different venues where some major sports events are being held.
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Sevenoaks -
Dancing British bobby on the beat, shows off his moves to entertain the crowd waiting for the Olympic torch to makes its way through Sevenoaks in Kent.
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London -
An older spectator can be seen making what looks like a Nazi-style salute to the German Olympic team at the Olympic Opening Ceremony.
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London -
Londoners who didn't get (or couldn't afford) tickets for the Olympic Games can watch them on a large outdoor screen in Lewisham, among other places.
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Sydney -
Jewish leaders observe a minute’s silence at 11am to remember the eleven Israeli athletes and coaches killed in Munich on 5 September 1972.
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London -
A London bus has been transformed into an athletic bus working out for the Olympic Games. It is hoped that the bus will be inspiration for participants.
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Gravesend -
A 17-year-old Muslim fanatic tries to grab the Olympic torch as it is carried along the A226, Rochester Road in Gravesend, Kent by Anna Skora from Lublin, Poland.
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London -
As the countdown to the commencement of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games continues, British officials take unprecedented measures to ensure that the event will not be marred by violence.
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The computer-generated image of Tokyo’s proposed Olympic Stadium is one of the main venues proposed for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 bid committee
Allyson Felix of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the Women's 200m Final on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. london 2012
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Ryan Lochte of the United States celebrates with his gold medal during the Victory Ceremony for the men's 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre London 2012
Poland's flag-bearer Dawid Kupczyk leads his country's contingent during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games at Fisht stadium February 7, 2014 © Reuters / Brian Snyder
Fireworks ignite over the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony London 2012
Fireworks explode over the Fisht Olympic Stadium at the begining of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 7, 2014 in Sochi Alexander Nemenov, AFP
Gold Medallists Michael Phelps, Conor Dwyer, Ryan Lochte and Ricky Berens of the United States pose with the medals won the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay final at the Aquatics Centre. London 2012
London 2012 Games: Artists impression of the completed Olympic Park The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning gold in his familiar fashion in the men's 100m final on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. London2012
Michael Phelps after winning gold: Phelps of the United States celebrates after winning the gold in the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay final on Day 4 of the Games. London 2012
The Olympic flag into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, February 7, 2014 © Reuters / Lucy Nicholson
Runners leave the starters blocks to start the men's 100m final on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium london2012
London 2012 Games: Artists impression of the completed Olympic Park The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment training for their role as members of the Olympic Venue Security Force Sergeant Steve Hughes / RLC
London 2012 Games: Artists impression of the completed Olympic Park The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Aerial view of the Olympic Park looking south west towards London. EG Focus
London 2012 Games: Artists impression of the completed Olympic Park The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Canada's Chloe Dufour-Lapointe (L) and her sister Justine celebrate in the finish area during the women's freestyle skiing moguls final competition at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Rosa Khutor, February 8, 2014. © Reuters / Dylan Martinez
Melanie Schlanger of Australia gives the 'thumbs up' after she competes in heat 7 of the women's 100m Freestyle on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games London 2012
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