Chinese athletes pledge against doping
BEIJING, China ● China’s Olympic athletes and coaches must vow to reject performance enhancing substances and pass an...
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No 3D Olympics coverage in Canada
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Aussie ‘bad boys’ in trouble again
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Provisional SA Olympic team unveiled
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Olympic hockey field not giving Dutch the blues
ARNHEM, Netherlands ● With a deep blue pitch, pink sidelines and bright yellow balls, the Olympic field hockey tournament...
Novak Djokovic to be Serbia’s Olympic flag-bearer
BELGRADE, Serbia ● Tennis star Novak Djokovic has said he will be Serbia’s flag-bearer at this summer’s...
Canada House home away from home for Canadian athletes
LONDON, England ● Canadian athletes and their families involved in the Olympic Games this summer will be able turn...
Quake survivor first Turkish gymnast in Games
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Paul McCartney to close opening ceremony
LONDON, England ● Sir Paul McCartney has confirmed he will close the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics in...
Body tells Shawn Johnson to retire
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa ● The knee injury that sparked Shawn Johnson’s comeback put an end to...