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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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Olympic flame lights up Sask., Man.
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The Olympic flame makes a stop in Churchill, Man., Sunday on Day 10 of the 106-day cross-Canada torch relay.3 hours ago -
New Finger Jousting Video
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One of Strange Games favourite games, Finger Jousting has been well covered here many times but a newly posted You Tube video shows a marvellously acomplished and well balanced UK bout.Note how they are using a scoring system of 3 for head, 2 for chest/neck, 2 for the back and 1 for the legs. Also note the superb ...3 hours ago -
Olympic torch bearers ready to relay
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http://www.journalpioneer.com/index.cfm?sid=301321&sc=118 Olympic pentathlete Kara Grant presents John Bowser of Summerside with a scarf after he was selected as a torch bearer for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics torch run which takes place in Summerside Nov. 22. Four others from ...8 hours ago -
Reults Are In … Chicago Should NOT Have Been A Potential Olympic Site!
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American Conservative Daily asked its readers, “Do you think that Chicago, with its high crime and murder rate, was a good choice to even nominate as a host city for an Olympic Games?” The results were lopsided and predictable. 90% of visitors said, “No.” Just 6% said, “Yes,” and 4% had, “No Opinon.” ...9 hours ago -
Sports Briefing | Winter Sports: Reutter Prevails; Ohno Fails to Qualify
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The American Katherine Reutter won the women’s 1,500 meters at a short-track speedskating World Cup event in Montreal.14 hours ago -
Olympic looks mix patriotism and the Polo pony - The Ledger
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Olympic looks mix patriotism and the Polo pony - The Ledger NEW YORK - Ralph Lauren’s affinity for Americana will be on full display on athletes at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia - complete with red, white and blue, stars-and-stripes flags and, of course, polo ponies. Click to enlarge This ...14 hours ago -
Not Me! … Francis has no interest in JAAA head coach slot - Jamaica Gleaner
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Daily Nation Not Me! … Francis has no interest in JAAA head coach slot Jamaica Gleaner Francis, who was part of Jamaicas coaching team for the 2001 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Edmonton, the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and the 2004 … Bolts coach Mills resigns as head of ...14 hours ago -
3% Peroxide
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Recently, a friend sent this to me. I thought, hmmmm, with the cold and flu season upon us - maybe this is worth a try. 1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe) No more canker sores and your ...16 hours ago -
Sports Briefing | Winter Sports: Olympic Ticket Sales Postponed
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Technical problems hit the ticket Web site and prevented the sale of any of the 100,000 tickets that were to become available Saturday afternoon.18 hours ago -
Roundup: Weir Slows, Losing NHK Title to Joubert
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Brian Joubert of France won the NHK Trophy on Saturday in Nagano, Japan, earning his first Grand Prix title of the season with a strong performance in the free skate.18 hours ago -
Technical glitch hits Olympic ticket website
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Technical difficulties hit the Olympic ticket website Saturday morning, forcing organizers to postpone release of the last wave of tickets until Nov. 14.23 hours ago -
YouTube video sinks Turnbull minder
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A media minder for Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has reportedly quit his job after being linked to an online bout of Liberal factional warfare. The video parodies Liberal MP Alex Hawke by portraying him as an enraged Adolf Hitler, echoing a YouTube trend of dubbing Hitler biopic Downfall with fake ...1 day ago -
Royal couple meets 2010 Olympic mascots
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Prince Charles laughed at the antics of the 2010 Olympic mascots as he and his wife, Camilla, stood for a photo opportunity with them in Vancouver on Saturday.1 day ago -
Asia Cast for Saturday 7th November
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The company operating Beijings Birds Nest stadium has handed the venue over to the state amid falling revenues and mounting running costs. (By Edwin Lee/Flick) In this Bulletin… - Crops fail in southern China as drought continues; - Beijing’s long reaching censorship affects Bangladesh gallery; and - Philippine ...1 day ago -
‘About bloody time,’ says Olympian - SLAM! Sports
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The Toronto Pan Am Games bid committee has proposed the construction of two 50-metre pools and a Olympic calibre dive tank, among other amateur sport venues, such as a velodrome and main stadium. Right now, Toronto has only two 50-metre pools. ” Continue .. Using her speed skates, Pembroke physician Sylvie Cantin ...1 day ago -
VSU Student to Carry Torch at Olympic Games - Valdosta State University
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University of Central Florida VSU Student to Carry Torch at Olympic Games Valdosta State University VALDOSTA — Green teen Crystal Hardy was chosen by the Coca-Cola Co. to carry the Olympic torch at the upcoming Winter Games in Calgary, Canada, … Family physician from Kosciusko ...1 day ago -
Olympic Medals Will Contain Recycled Metals
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Here is great news from http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com/ : Recycled Metals Become Olympic Gold –> November 2, 2009 – As unique as the world’s top athletes and their awe-inspiring performances, every medal won at the Vancouver 2010 ...1 day ago -
Iran Arrests More Protesters, Olympic Memories, Muslim Mafia
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Naveed Ali Shah Sallem Ali, Parag Khanna "Neither a "surge" of troops and aid in Afghanistan, nor negotiations over Irans nuclear program without addressing its regional isolation, will bring Central Asia much closer to stability" - Ali & Khanna When Iran celebrated Great Satan Day, or the ...1 day ago -
Lecavalier Olympic cut?
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By Jon Gabrielle, correspondent Hall of Famer, Steve Yzerman, appeared Thursday on the Bill Watters show in Toronto, 640 radio. “Stevie Y” as he is affectionately referred to by thousands, was in town to scout the Toronto Maple Leaf/ Tampa Bay Lightning game. For those of you who may be unaware, ...1 day ago -
Crosby will carry the Olympic Torch in Halifax
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www.GreeceTravelBlog.comOn November 18th, Sidney Crosby will carry the Olympic Torch in Halifax, Nova Scotia, his home province.Crosby will travel back home for the Torch Relay the day before the Penguins face the Ottawa Senators on November 19th in Ottawa. Crosby is expected to lead the Canadian team in the 2010 ...1 day ago
