British anti-doping authorities will issue the country’s athletes with so-called biological passports in an effort to further deter the use of banned substances in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics. UK Anti-Doping announced the scheme, similar Continue ..

Want to know how it all goes down? Read Carefully. Temple Cummins and Maelle Ricker are gonna have to make room for another roll of duct tape in the ‘ol trophy case. This makes four wins at the LBS for both Ricker and Cummins. These two were just a Continue ..

Helen Branswell, Medical Reporter, THE CANADIAN PRESS Scores of athletes converging on Vancouver may be experiencing a peculiar Olympic welcome. Many are being asked to roll up their sleeves, pull down their trousers or both. Despite the way that Continue ..

Vancouver Olympics officials have touted these as “The Green Games,” but Mother Nature might be taking that to an extreme. Some Vancouverites are now referring to them as “The Brown Games,” given the muddy conditions at Cypress Mountain. “When I got Continue ..

Friday is a day that many athletes, Canadians and obsessive Olympics fans (me) have been awaiting for a long time: the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. Here are five gadgets that will deliver a medal-worthy Continue ..

Disney, Google eye stake in China bus media firm - Reuters

Disney, Google eye stake in China bus media firm Reuters Since 2004, the company has received a total of $80 million from venture capital funds and banks including IDG, Yangtze Fund, China Renaissance Capital … and more »

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Buying Spree Nets China Stakes in Top U.S. Firms - New York Times (blog)

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Buying Spree Nets China Stakes in Top U.S. Firms New York Times (blog) … be following a cautious strategy to diversify globally after initially having put its biggest investments into shoring up the capital of Chinese banks. … A Glimpse Inside the CIC's PortfolioRoubini.com (subscription) all 14 news articles »

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Feb. 6: American missionary Robert Park is seen inside a vehicle after arriving at the Beijing Capital Airport. LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles airport spokeswoman says a commercial airplane carrying an American missionary who was detained in North Continue ..

Los Angeles International Airport spokeswoman Nancy Castle says Robert Park arrived on a flight from Beijing Saturday evening. Earlier in the day, he flew to the Chinese capital from Pyongyang. The 28-year-old Korean-American crossed the frozen Tumen Continue ..

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Sports News – The Boxing Kangaroo is part of the fun of the Olympics Christian Today — Australia It would presumably be banned at every future Olympic Games, summer or winter. Mark Tronson cannot see the Australian sporting public putting up with this! … Boxing Kangaroo to fly at Aussie villageHerald Sun Show the flag and have funDaily Telegraph Aussie Olympic mascot may not flyNinemsn ABC News -Reuters India -ABC Online all 460 news articles »

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Ignatieff gives his take on Canada's Olympic chances CTV.ca Friday marks the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the third Olympics ever hosted by Canada. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff will be … BAY STREET-Welcome to the Olympic investment raceReuters Litany of pre-Games woes just part of putting on Olympics: expertsMontreal Gazette Possible Massive Disruptions During Vancouver GamesGamesBids.com CBC.ca -Associated Content -Ventura County Star all 359 news articles »

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Ballet’s artistic director at helm of greatest winter show on Earth - Edmonton Journal

Ballet's artistic director at helm of greatest winter show on Earth Edmonton Journal Forget trying to top the Beijing Olympics — he says the Winter Games are traditionally more subdued. Plus, this is the first opening ceremonies in an … and more »

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Hats in the rings Boston Globe At age 24, Duxbury's Michael Morse just missed qualifying for the 2006 Olympic team heading for Torino. Sticking with his sport, …

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Canada's Renner wins bronze medal in x-country ski World Cup event in hometown The Canadian Press However, it all might have ended quickly if a neighbour from her street hadn't reminded her to get to the starting line in the qualifying round. … Podium finish for Renner in hometownCBC.ca all 217 news articles »

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Local medalist returns to Olympics The Newark Advocate She might not be racing head-first down an icy track any more, but Parsley has found ways to stay busy since her time as an Olympic athlete and coach. … and more »

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Locals share dreams and their hill with athletes Calgary Herald At the Raven Lodge and on the 55 kilometres of ski and snowshoe trails, things are a bit more low-key, even though there are hundreds of Olympic athletes … Ski shoulder to shoulder with Olympic athletesCalgary Herald all 14 news articles »

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Penguins star Sidney Crosby brings a more mature game into Sunday's showdown … Washington Post If Alex Ovechkin is Washington's most beloved athlete, then Sidney Crosby is the most hated. But there's one thing even the most die-hard … and more »

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Two days of halfpipe training eliminated Eagle Tribune While Chuck Berkeley's name was on the roster submitted to Vancouver Olympic organizers, the push athlete for Kohn's two-man sled won't be decided until the … Cypress training days cut to preserve snowVictoria Times Colonist all 318 news articles »

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Vancouver's time to bask in Games glow Montreal Gazette It reminds me of the list of Top 100 Olympic Athletes published by USA Today during the Atlanta Games. The list had 99 Americans and Nadia Comaneci, … Olympic Twitter Policy:Can Olympic Athletes Tweet or Use Twitpic?NowPublic 2010 Olympics: Looks like a US-Canada border warDallas Morning News Winter Games ready to live up its theme: To Inspire the World'San Luis Obispo Tribune msnbc.com -Canada NewsWire (press release) -Steamboat Pilot all 1,589 news articles »

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2010 Winter Olympics — Why today's Olympic dynamic is at best complicated ESPN Few US Olympic athletes, compared to their world-class counterparts in the American professional leagues, live among the gilded, in the top tax brackets. … 216 American athletes heading to VancouverMiamiHerald.com Support our athletes with Olympic-themed gearCANOE Olympic inspirationSurrey Leader Earthtimes (press release) -TIME -Vancouver Sun all 2,285 news articles »

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Gene doping a risky route for athletes Times of India Gene therapy offers Olympic athletes a tempting new way to go for the gold, but the technology is far too risky a way to cheat, says a top gene therapy … Geneticists Are On the Lookout for the First Gene-Doping AthletesDiscover Magazine (blog) Athlete alert: Is genetic juicing set to replace steroids?Scientific American (blog) Drug scandal expected at GamesMontreal Gazette Wired News -CBC.ca -Toronto Star all 190 news articles »

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AUSTRALIA’S Boxing Kangaroo has sparked a fight in Vancouver with the IOC ordering a flag be removed from the athletes’ village. The International Olympic Committee has lodged a protest over the Aussies’ giant flag , which has been draped over a Continue ..

LONDON — London organizers say three of the planned 11 residential sections have been built for the 2012 Olympic Village. Work began in the summer of 2008 and the first residential plot was completed last October. The Olympic Delivery Authority says Continue ..

Flint Generals coach Jason Muzzatti calls playing in 2006 Winter Olympics the highlight of his career By Brendan Savage | Flint Journal February 06, 2010, 11:41AM The Associated Press Flint Generals coach Jason Muzzatti was Italy’s No. 1 goaltender Continue ..

Riot-hit Xinjiang capital at risk for years, mayor says - Today’s Zaman
Energy-rich Xinjiang is strategically located at the crossroads of Central Asia, and Beijing has shown it is determined to keep a tight grip on the region. Last July, Uighur protests in Xinjiang’s regional capital, Urumqi, gave way to deadly
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Chinese Small Caps Regain Their Footing - Seekingalpha.com
Chinese OTC equities have regained their footing this week after a harrowing sell-off that saw our 30-stock index shed 10.3 percent of its value over the last 10 trading sessions of January. While it’s never enjoyable to watch one’s portfolio take a
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Koe quartet likely to split up - Edmonton Journal
OLDS — The Canadian Curling Association’s process for selecting its Olympic representatives is starting to wear on some of the better men’s teams in the country. Randy Ferbey’s foursome has already stated that changes are likely to be made to his
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Precocius Caldwell Ahead of Schedule for Team USA ABC News … USA's Ashley Caldwell makes a jump during the qualifying… The budding 16-year-old aerialist was playing basketball at the US Winter Olympics training … and more »

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Ski Cross Team Takes Hard Bumps Before the Olympics New York Times In a qualifying heat Sunday, Rahlves, 36, of Truckee, Calif., tumbled violently through the bumps on the same course and lost a ski, dislocating his hip for … Rahlves, Puckett Get Another Shot at Olympic MedalABC News all 117 news articles »

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Top 10 Teams That Didn't Qualify For The Euros Goal.com The Romanians were confident of qualifying for their third successive European Championships, having eliminated England and Germany in the … Preview: Euro 2012 Qualifying drawSport.co.uk (blog) Euro Debate: The More The Merrier - UEFA's Wise Decision To Increase Euro 2016 …Goal.com all 59 news articles »

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HoopGurlz: U.S. to host U18 Americas qualifier ESPN The US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., will host the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 championship for women, June 23-27, USA Basketball and FIBA … and more »

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Team braves Hell of the West triathlon - Redcliffe & Bayside Herald

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Team braves Hell of the West triathlon Redcliffe & Bayside Herald PENINSULA triathletes braved hot weather and long distances in the Hell of the West triathlon at Goondiwindi last weekend. The region was represented by the … Goondiwindi triathlon hellLismore Northern Star Triathletes in Hell of the WestGladstone Observer all 3 news articles »

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Gloria West’s On the Move: Triathlon beginners are not alone - Appleton Post Crescent

Gloria West's On the Move: Triathlon beginners are not alone Appleton Post Crescent The program hooks up "newbies" with experienced triathlon members from the club. Thinking back to the days of my first triathlon, having a mentor surely … and more »

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Xtri Chats With Amanda Lovato - Xtri.com

Xtri Chats With Amanda Lovato Xtri.com When I first started triathlon, the only swim stroke that I knew was the doggie paddle. I knew enough to save myself from drowning…barely. …

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USA Triathlon Announces 2009 Garmin Age-Group Athletes of the Year - Competitor Magazine

USA Triathlon Announces 2009 Garmin Age-Group Athletes of the Year Competitor Magazine As the top sanctioning body in triathlon in the United States, the USAT Organization honors not just professionals, but also amateurs in its …

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The Vancouver Olympic orga­nizing committee, known as VA­NOC, has been warning poten­tial ticket buyers for years that the only legitimate source of seats at the Games is either them or one of their official retailers, which include travel company Continue ..

Vancouver - The International Olympic Committee would be a strong candidate for nomination of the IOC,’ Lemke told the German Press Agency dpa in the run-up to the Vancouver Winter Olympics which open on February 12. Lemke told dpa that the prize Continue ..

SINGAPORE: The IT infrastructure and design for the world’s first Youth Olympic Games has been completed and is now going through a testing phase. The infrastructure such as scoring and results, games management and accreditation is critical to the Continue ..

SEQUIM — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula are embarking on fresh ventures this year, with parties aimed at children and their families. It all begins with burping this Saturday — burping of those plastic containers known as Continue ..

YOG Village to be ready for use by June - Channel News Asia

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YOG Village to be ready for use by June Channel News Asia Sheryl Lim, director, Youth Olympic Village, said: "We are using the existing facilities, the training facilities as well as all the tutorial rooms here and … A home away from homeTODAYonline Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic GamesThe Point all 8 news articles »

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Free souvenir toys for kids on the Olympic Line streetcar! - Vancouver Sun (blog)

Free souvenir toys for kids on the Olympic Line streetcar! Vancouver Sun (blog) Last week I wrote that the parking lot near the Olympic Village streetcar station was free but was expected to be off-limits for security personnel soon. …

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Olympic homes rising on East London skyline - East London Advertiser

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Olympic homes rising on East London skyline East London Advertiser IMAGES have been released this week revealing the progress being made on tower block homes at the Olympic Village. The photographs released by the Olympic … First 3 residential areas completed for 2012 Olympic VillageThe Canadian Press all 48 news articles »

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London 2012: John Lewis to kit out Olympic village - Telegraph.co.uk

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London 2012: John Lewis to kit out Olympic village Telegraph.co.uk Mr Street said the company would not be kitting every single one of the 17000 athletes rooms in the Olympic village, but would initially concentrate on … and more »

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Today’ sending crew to Vancouver Winter Olympics - Houma Courier
It’s the seventh time that “Today” has gone on location for Olympics coverage. The schedule The proximity to the winter sports also gives the “Today” personalities a chance to embarrass themselves on ice. Olympic gold medalists Picabo
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Golden Opportunity: Sprott Supports Canadian Elite Athletes Canadian - PR Inside
its track record in being the leader in direct funding for Canadian athletes, many of whom struggle to meet even basic training expenses, let alone the international travel required incomes,” says Ben Rutledge, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist in
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Dubnyk sent down as travel-weary Oilers get ready for Minnesota - Edmonton Journal
The Finnish Olympic team netminder beat the Oilers 3-1 here two days before Christmas. Backstrom has a lifetime record against the Oilers (home and away) of 14-1 with a 1.64 average. Harding, who has been bothered by a sore hip, is a very mortal 1-4
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Bradley calls 23 MLS stars to training camp on Feb. 10 - MLS - Major League Soccer
CHICAGO — U.S. men’s national team head coach Bob Bradley has named 23 players to the training camp roster that will gather on Feb. 10 at U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The group, comprised entirely
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Stop this war now! - Vanguard
I will continue to count on experience and bring it to bear where and when necessary. We all lamented our failure to qualify for the last World Cup. I remember when we led in our group and appeared to be coasting to Germany 2006. The then Sports
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Athletes’ struggles part of the dream - ESPN.com
The directions from Fargo, North Dakota, to the Olympics in Vancouver could not be simpler. Just take Interstate 94 west for 600 miles until it merges with I-90, and follow that another 825 miles to Seattle, where you connect to I-5. Drive north for
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China’s car capital misses bicycle era - Hindustan Times
Beijing’s continuous battle against smog and traffic holds lessons for every capital. Mehndiratta says India’s national urban transport policy encourages bicycling but basic infrastructure for bicycles has ‘really been neglected’.
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Part 1: Adjusting to the immense Beijing - Amity Observer
Editor’s note: This is the first part of a longer article about adjusting to life in Beijing. Oh, to be young, independent, and living in one of the greatest cultural centers in the world — Beijing. Every day this giant city presents a new
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VANCOUVER (Reuters) - The head of security for the Winter Olympics said on Wednesday he is not aware of any specific terror threat to the Vancouver Games, which should allow him to stay within the C$900 million ($850 million) security budget. “There Continue ..

Just in time for Vancouver, the U.S. Olympic Committee has filled a major senior staff position, appointing Patrick Sandusky as Chief Communications Officer. Sandusky had been acting CCO since October 2009, joining the USOC from a similar post with Continue ..

VANCOUVER, B.C. - A group of B.C. First Nations leaders says it will carry out a campaign during the Winter Games to pressure Canada to sign a UN declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. Like the Lubicon Cree did during the Calgary Games in Continue ..

With nine days to go, Games-related traffic is continuing to grow in Vancouver as the world starts to arrive for the Games, including tens of thousands of media, athletes and officials. To carry them to and from their destinations, hundreds of Continue ..

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Part 1: Adjusting to the immense Beijing Easton Courier With the air thick from smog, the cold still raw as though from a high altitude, and noises muffled as though moving through cotton, it seems as though a …

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Beijing's winter wunderland Saipan Tribune In this cold winter morning, the air is clear as well, absent the smog that I associated with this city in the past. My first sighting of this city was five …

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