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U.S. Women Named USA Today Olympic Team of the Week
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Nov 22, 2011The U.S. Women defeated Italy, 25-23, 25-15, 22-25, 25-21 on Nov. 17 to gain the Olympic berth in the second-to-last day of the FIVB World Cup. Though the team was edged by Japan 29-27, 25-23, 25-18 in the final match,… Full Story »
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Women Named USA Today Olympic Team of the Week
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Nov 22, 2011The U.S. Women defeated Italy 25-23, 25-15, 22-25, 25-21 on Nov. 17 to gain the Olympic berth in the second-to-last day of the FIVB World Cup. Though the team was edged by Japan 29-27, 25-23, 25-18 in the final match,… Full Story »
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U.S. Men Ready for World Cup Challenge
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Nov 19, 2011Nevertheless, the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team will get its first opportunity to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games at the 2011 FIVB World Cup on Nov. 20-Dec. It is a grueling tournament with a 12-team tournament field competing in a round-robin format that has each team playing 11 matches over 15 days. Each of the five continental championship winners earned berths into the tournament, along with the four best vice-champions based on world rankings as of Jan. 15. Further, Japan received a spot in the World Cup as the host country, while Poland and Russia were named wild card… Full Story »
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U.S. Women Finish World Cup with Silver
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Nov 18, 2011Despite the loss, the U.S. (9-2, 26 points) achieved its primary goal of 2012 Olympic Games qualification one day earlier with a win over Italy. The silver medal also represent Team USA's highest finish in the FIVB World Cup after back-to-back bronze finishes in 2003 and 2007. However, Italy earned the FIVB World Cup gold medal with a 10-1 record after sweeping Kenya earlier Friday forcing the Americans to defeat Japan in either three or four sets… Full Story »
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US volleyball team earns Olympic berth
FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Nov 17, 2011
The United States secured a berth at next year's London Olympics by defeating Italy 25-23, 25-15, 22-25, 25-21 Thursday at the volleyball World Cup. Italy already sealed a place at the 2012 Olympics with Wednesday's win over Germany. Either Japan… Full Story »
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U.S. women's volleyball earns Olympic berth
ESPN - Olympic Sports &bull Nov 17, 2011
TOKYO -- The United States secured a berth at next year's London Olympics by defeating Italy 25-23, 25-15, 22-25, 25-21 Thursday at the women's volleyball World Cup. Knowing we've qualified for the Olympics is a wonderful feeling," U.S. coach Hugh… Full Story »
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US women earn Olympic berth for 2012 Games at volleyball World Cup with win ... - Washington Post
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Nov 17, 2011
TOKYO - The United States secured a berth at next year's London Olympics by defeating Italy 25-23, 25-15, 22-25, 25-21 Thursday at the volleyball World Cup. Italy already sealed a place at the 2012 Olympics with Wednesday's win over Germany.… Full Story »
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U.S. Women Defeat Italy, Earn Olympic Berth
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Nov 17, 2011With the victory, second-ranked Team USA moves into first place with a 9-1 record and 26 points. Italy falls to 9-1 with 25 points. The Americans finish the competition on Friday against host Japan (6-3, 19 points before Thursday night's match with Germany) at 6:20 p.m. The U.S. will claim the FIVB World Cup title with a victory in three or four sets over Japan. Otherwise, a five-set win will likely force a tiebreaker with Italy. More importantly, the U.S. earned a spot… Full Story »
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Video: Boxer Romina Marenda is Dreaming Olympic Rings in Italy
Women Talk Sports - Olympics &bull Nov 11, 2011
Italian boxer Romina Marenda is getting ready for London 2012 in this short from Tony Gentile. She says: "Sometimes they only show the worst of this sport but it (boxing) is also elegant, also technique. If you are clever, you… Full Story »
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Germany Gives U.S. Women First Loss of World Cup
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Nov 9, 2011Team USA, now 4-1 with 12 points in the FIVB World Cup standings after taking its first loss of the tournament, is in second place behind lone undefeated Italy (5-0, 14 points). The FIVB World Cup uses a round-robin format resulting in 11 matches over a 15-day period. The three teams reaching the World Cup medal podium on Nov. 18 will earn berths into the 2012 Olympic Games. For the full FIVB World Cup schedule and tournament details, visit the U.S. Women's tournament event page at usavolleyball.org/events/8883. After a travel day to Okayama, Japan, the U.S. returns to action on… Full Story »
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The Spying Game
The Olympics &bull Nov 8, 2011
How interesting, it seems that a man has been arrested over claims that London 2012 executives were put under surveillance by Tottenham Hotspur FC. Baroness Ford, Chairman of the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) told the London Assembly that all… Full Story »
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U.S. Women Ease by Kenya to Go 4-0 at World Cup
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Nov 8, 2011Team USA, ranked second in the world by the FIVB, is atop the 12-team FIVB World Cup standings with 12 points. Italy, the only other undefeated team in the tournament with eight points, plays Argentina (2-1, 6 points) later on Tuesday in Japan. Argentina is one of five teams which entered the second round with 2-1 records and six points. The FIVB World Cup uses a round-robin format resulting in 11 matches over a 15-day period. The three teams reaching the World Cup medal podium on Nov. 18 will earn berths into the 2012 Olympic Games. For the full FIVB… Full Story »
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London 2012 Olympics: farewell Hickstead, the measure of all things - Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Nov 7, 2011
A collective gloom always sweeps the equestrian world when a well known horse dies at the height of his powers, but it will take longer than usual to dissipate following the fatal collapse of Olympic champion Hickstead at the Italian… Full Story »
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Women Top Korea, Improve to 3-0 at FIVB World Cup
United States Olympic Committee News &bull Nov 6, 2011With the victory, the U.S. moved into sole possession of first place with nine points and is one of two undefeated teams (Italy is 3-0 with eight points). After a travel day from Nagano to Toyama, Japan, Team USA resumes World Cup action versus African champion Kenya on Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. The FIVB World Cup is a 12-team field competing in a round-robin format resulting in 11 matches over a 15-day period. The three teams reaching the World Cup medal podium on Nov. 18 will earn berths into the 2012 Olympic Games. For the full FIVB World Cup… Full Story »
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WORLD FENCING: Nicoll vows to prove world-class talent
More than the games &bull Oct 12, 2011CHRYSTALL Nicoll has vowed to prove her world-class fencing credentials at the final time of asking after suffering disappointment on day four of the World Championship in Italy. The 25-year-old was back in action in Catania in the final 64… Full Story »
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WORLD FENCING: London firmly on O'Connell's mind in Italy
More than the games &bull Oct 8, 2011IT takes fencer Alex O'Connell just 15 minutes to get from his home to the Olympic Park - but he's hoping to be even closer upon the conclusion of the World Championships in Catania, Italy. The 23-year-old is no stranger… Full Story »
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WORLD FENCING: Moore thinking big in Italy
More than the games &bull Oct 8, 2011At just 19 Moore is among a group of teenage fencers who could prove GB medallists in under a year from now at the London Paralympics after making rapid progress in the sport. Moore's short senior career has already seen… Full Story »
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Halsted out to put poor Europeans behind him in Italy
More than the games &bull Oct 7, 2011LAURENCE Halsted has pulled no punches over Great Britain's disastrous European Fencing Championship showing earlier this summer but insists his pursuit of the podium at the world equivalent is still on course. The 27-year-old foil specialist had high hopes of… Full Story »
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WORLD FENCING: Halsted out to put poor Europeans behind him
More than the games &bull Oct 7, 2011LAURENCE Halsted has pulled no punches over Great Britain's disastrous European Fencing Championship showing earlier this summer but insists his pursuit of the podium at the world equivalent is still on course. The 27-year-old foil specialist had high hopes of… Full Story »
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WORLD FENCING: Nicoll targets the top eight in Italy
More than the games &bull Oct 6, 2011CHRYSTALL Nicoll has long since established herself as the number one sabreur in Britain but on the major international stage she has flattered to deceived - and she knows it's high time she put that right at the World Fencing Championships. The 25-year-old had a… Full Story »
