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SuperSport secures Africa TV rights for 2012 Olympics - Rapid tv news
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Dec 15, 2011
Coverage from Naspers-owned SuperSport will be spread across a number of channels, broadcasting in high definition and for 24 hours a day. Each channel will transmit up to 14 hours of live sport, using the live feed produced by the… Full Story »
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Michael Phelps 'having fun' at short-form Fina World Cup in Moscow ahead of Berlin meet
Telegraph - Olympics &bull Oct 19, 2011
Michael Phelps has insisted he is enjoying the short-form Fina World Cup in Moscow despite failing to qualify for the 100-metres freestyle final. The Maryland native won the 100m individual medley final with a time of 52.19 secs, ahead of… Full Story »
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Great Britain, South Africa, Germany (women) Wheelchair Basketball Champions 2011 - off to London 2012 who will join them from Asia/Oceana?
London 2012 &bull Oct 16, 2011Great Britain, South Africa, Germany (women) Wheelchair Basketball Champions 2011 - off to London2012 who will join them from Asia/Oceana? Permalink to Great Britain, South Africa, Germany (women) Wheelchair Basketball Champions 2011 - off to London 2012 who will join… Full Story »
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LONDON 2012: Lord's set to reap the benefits of Olympic archery - More Than The Games
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Oct 4, 2011
MARYLEBONE Cricket Club officials believe they could cash in on next year's Olympics - but claim they won't be moving to lease out their iconic Lord's Cricket Ground to other events. Olympic organisers will have just over three weeks to… Full Story »
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Coca-Cola Counts on Fans to Spread the Love - ClickZ News
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Oct 4, 2011
Coca-Cola Counts on Fans to Spread the Love ClickZ News The beverage brand, building off the popularity of its "Longest Celebration" campaign for the World Cup games in South Africa in 2009, also hopes to score another marketing win with… Full Story »
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England announce 2012 summer schedule of Tests and ODIs - BBC Sport
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Sep 28, 2011
The Windies arrive in May for three Tests, three one-day internationals and a Twenty20 game, before Australia play five one-dayers in June and July. Meanwhile, Australia play Ireland in a one-day international in Belfast on 23 June, while England travel… Full Story »
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South African runner credits Mandela
FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Sep 5, 2011
South African athlete Caster Semenya said a special meeting with Nelson Mandela inspired her to return to the track following the controversy over her gender. The 20-year-old won silver in the 800-meter Sunday night at the track and field World… Full Story »
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Oscar Pistorius fails to qualify for men's 400m final at World Athletics Championships
Telegraph - Olympics &bull Aug 29, 2011
Oscar Pistorius' tilt at a place in the men's 400m final ended in disappointment as he finished last in his semi-final at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu. With one year to go until the London 2012 Paralympics the script… Full Story »
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London 2012 - Qatar ponder Games bid - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Aug 26, 2011
Telegraph.co.uk London 2012 - Qatar ponder Games bid Yahoo! Eurosport UK Olympic chiefs will deliver a private message to Qatar after internal talks to decide whether to allow the Qataris to shift a 2020 summer Olympics to later in the… Full Story »
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The London 2012 Paralympics rivalries too good to miss
London Olympics 2012 News &bull Aug 26, 2011The London 2012 Paralympics is going to be about rivalry and sporting revenge. As the event schedule is published, Paralympic Champion Giles Long writes for Channel 4 News about the tussles to watch. But I've picked the 100m because at… Full Story »
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London 2012 Qualifier: Ugandan refs arrive for Falcons - Vanguard
Google News - 2012 Summer Olympics &bull Aug 23, 2011
Referees for Saturday's London 2012 Olympic Games qualifying match between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and the Lionesses of Cameroon are due in Abuja on Thursday. Referee Nabikko Ssemmanbo, 1st Assistant Referee Diana Junia Mukasa, 2nd Assistant Referee Rehmah Kizito… Full Story »
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Oscar Pistorius' involvement in London Olympics will not detract from Paralympics, says IPC chief Sir Philip Craven
Telegraph - Olympics &bull Aug 23, 2011
Oscar Pistorius' likely involvement in the London 2012 Olympics will not detract from the Paralympic Games, according to International Paralympic Committee president Sir Philip Craven. Pistorius recently ran the 'A' qualifying time for the Olympics and is in Daegu, South… Full Story »
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RT @khayadlanga: Dear British press, note how South Africans are not saying the 2012 Olympics should move because of the riots.
London 2012 &bull Aug 9, 2011RT @khayadlanga: Dear British press, note how South Africans are not saying the 2012 Olympics should move because of the riots. This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged 2012, africans, british, dear, khayadlanga, move, note, olympics, press, riots, rt,… Full Story »
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Forget about London 2012 it's better off in South Africa
London 2012 &bull Aug 9, 2011Forget about London 2012 it's better off in South Africa Continue reading Full Story »
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Pistorius cautious about hopes as World Championship selection is confirmed
More than the games &bull Aug 8, 2011OSCAR Pistorius has moved closer to his ambition of appearing at next year's London 2012 Olympics after he was named in the South Africa team for this month's IAAF World Championships in Daegu. The 24-year-old double amputee was already expected… Full Story »
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The London 2012 Olympic Games will boost UK-China relations
Telegraph UK - The Olympics &bull Aug 3, 2011
With every tick of the countdown clock at Trafalgar Square, the 2012 London Olympics is one second closer to us. Since the Olympic flag was handed over to Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, in Beijing on August 24, 2008, China, Britain and the world have been looking forward to the next games in London. The one-year countdown was greeted with joy by many in China. Like the people who gathered on Trafalgar Square, many young people in China were thrilled as the biggest and heaviest ever Olympic medals were unveiled; they could see that London has set a new… Full Story »
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London 2012 Olympics: Disabled swimmer Natalie Du Toit aiming to qualify in 10km open water event
Telegraph - Olympics &bull Jul 28, 2011
It is 15 years since Natalie du Toit first visited London. The South African was 12 when she flew from Cape Town to Crystal Palace for a junior swimming meet, her first act on the international sporting stage. It is… Full Story »
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Coe backs Pistorius for Olympics
London 2012 &bull Jul 21, 2011South African 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius will be made welcome at next year's Olympics, according to London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe. Continue reading Full Story »
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Coe welcomes 'Blade Runner' Pistorius to London 2012 (Reuters)
Yahoo! Olympics &bull Jul 21, 2011
South African 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius will be made welcome at next year's Olympics after achieving the qualifying mark this week, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe said on Thursday. Full Story »
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Pistorius revels in Olympic time
BBC - Olympic Sports &bull Jul 20, 2011
I feel amazing. I was confident, but never did I think I would beat my personal best by such a big margin. It's a dream come true," he said. After beating his previous personal best of 45.61 seconds, Pistorius said… Full Story »
