Olympics

The Olympic Games epitomize the true nature of competition, athletes representing their regions in hopes of being crowned the best.

The Olympics have had two incarnations. First there were the Ancient Olympic Games, widely believed to be started in 776 BC by Zeus and Heracles, which ultimately were outlawed in 4th century AD by Emperor Theodosius I. The second generation games, also known as the Modern Olympic Movement, were restarted in their original birthplace, Athens, Greece, in 1896, with the help of French nobleman Pierre Frédy, Baron de Coubertin. By 1924, the Summer Olympics were joined by the Winter Olympics, with the inaugural games occurring in Chamonix, France.

The last Summer Olympics to take place was in 2008 in Beijing with the next games to be in London in 2012. The last Winter Olympics were in 2006 and held in Turin with the next games to be held in Vancouver in 2010.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Olympics”

• A tip of the hat to blog 2010vanfan.ca

  
  Inside the 2010 Olympics — Authority: 118
  Ill admit that I am something of an infrequent blogger. Its hard to keep up a regular stream of posts when juggling all the other things that come across my Olympic desk. I miss a lot of opportunities for posting - or by the time I get around...( read more )
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• Ashleigh McIvor Interview

  
  Homeboy's Skiing Blog — Authority: 118
  I just finished my Ashleigh McIvor interview a minute ago, even though it is midnight here in Finland. I got a change to chat with Ashleigh McIvor in Skype as she is promoting the The Great Mountain Giveaway . She is currently the world champion in ski cross , and she was elected to Canadian Olympic Freestyle ...
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• You Say Party! We Say Die! Announce Tour Supporting New Album

  
  Off the Dial — Authority: 123
  Vancouver’s You Say Party! We Say Die have just announced a North American tour in support of their new album, XXXX which comes out on February 9th, 2010. A couple of the dates, in their hometown, should prove to be of such great significance that 2010 could prove to be a good year for the five-some. Although ...
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• On Olympic-stamped drugs and Hurry Hard condoms

  
  Inside the 2010 Olympics — Authority: 118
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• IOC withholds Jones 100m gold from Thanou

  
  Shanghai Daily: Latest News — Authority: 651
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• London 2012 Olympic organisers keep eye on Bradley Wiggins Team Sky

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 972
  London Olympic organisers will monitor the progress of British Cyclings new professional road team led by Bradley Wiggins.
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• Great Britain likely to send full team to London 2012 Olympics after funding increase

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 972
  Britains chances of sending a full team to London 2012 were boosted when UK Sport announced increased funding to eight sports.
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• A Few Quick Afternoon Links

  
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• More Vancouver 2010 Ticket Opportunities

  
  Trainharder.com — Authority: 129
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• Novak. Ana. Serbia FTW.

  
  Forty Deuce — Authority: 482
  The International Olympic Committee has added mixed doubles to the Olympics in 2012. That noise you hear is me screaming and doing the dance of joy. This is basically Hopman Cup if people actually took it seriously. Amazing. Who do you want to see team up?
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• Mixed doubles tennis among sports added to 2012 Olympics

  
  Toronto Star | TheStar.com — Authority: 856
  Olympic leaders made two roster changes Thursday for the 2012 London Games: Track cyclings signature endurance race is out and tennis mixed doubles is in.
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• Howard and Martin into playoffs at Olympic curling trials

  
  Toronto Star | TheStar.com — Authority: 856
  A pair of familiar faces were on top as the mens round robin at the Canadian Olympic curling trials was drawing to a close Thursday.
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• Olympics bring equality to track cycling in 2012

  
  Cycling Central — Authority: 124
  LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic leaders made two roster changes Thursday for the 2012 London Games: Track cycling’s signature endurance race is out and tennis mixed doubles is in. The International Olympic Committee executive board agreed to a program of five men’s and five women’s track cycling events ...
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• Links: Audi A8 with Google Earth, Liquid Galaxy, Deer Hunting, StreetView in the snow

  
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• Mixed doubles tennis among sports added to 2012 Olympic Games

  
  Toronto Star | TheStar.com — Authority: 856
  Olympic leaders approved major changes Thursday in track cycling – including elimination of the sports signature endurance race – and the addition of mixed doubles in tennis for the 2012 London Games.
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• 10 Magnificent Mascots - From Tourism-Boosting Mascots to Bizarre University Mascots (CLUSTER)

  
  TrendHunter.com - Marketing Strategy — Authority: 687
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• Mixed doubles set to feature at 2012 Olympics

  
  Tennishead — Authority: 147
  The IOC have announced that mixed doubles will make a return to the Olympic schedule for London 2012
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• Mixed doubles at the 2012 Olympics

  
  Open Court — Authority: 142
  The executive board of the International Olympic Committee added an event to the 2012 London Olympic Games today. Mixed doubles. Yup. Mixed doubles. So many other events that want to be included, and they add mixed doubles. Its not that mixed doubles isnt fun. Its just that the players hardly ever play; it only ...
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• Victoria Pendleton can challenge for triple gold at London 2012 Olympics

  
  Daily Telegraph | Telegraph.co.uk — Authority: 972
  IOC agrees to changes which could see Victoria Pendleton emulate Sir Chris Hoys achievement.
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• Cycling events altered for 2012 Olympics

  
  The Independent - Tennis RSS Feed — Authority: 684
  The International Olympic Committee have ratified the International Cycling Unions proposed changes to the Olympic track cycling programme in full, with major repercussions for Great Britain.
  13 hours ago

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