British Olympic chief defends Chinese swimmer Ye
July 31st, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) Colin Moynihan, chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA), has spoken out in defence of 16-year-old Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen against doping suspicions.Ye's swim in ... Read more...
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It would be foolish to dope during Olympics: BOA boss
July 22nd, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) British Olympic Association chairman Colin Moynihan says that anyone caught doping at the London Olympics must be stupid."If you get caught at the Games then you ... Read more...
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BOA recommends changes to world anti-doping code
April 12th, 2012 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 12 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) has "followed the wrong course" and should return to four-year sanctions for drug cheats, according to the British Olympic Association (BOA).BOA ... Read more...
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British athletes’ fathers feature as torch bearers
January 11th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Parents having played a big role in their children's sporting career will join in the London Olympic Torch Relay along with many of Britain's outstanding Olympians ... Read more...
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Great Britain parties after glittering Olympics success
August 24th, 2008 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Giving themselves a much-needed break from economic gloom and political doom, Britons are celebrating their greatest Olympics in a century - and with perfect timing ahead of the ... Read more...
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Beijing Olympics challenges London, says UK Olympic chief
August 8th, 2008 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, Aug 8 (Xinhua) Beijing Olympics will pose a challenge to London's preparations for the 2012 Games, British Olympic Association chairman Colin Moynihan said Friday. Moynihan said Beijing's well-oiled organisational machinery will ... Read more...
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Shake-up in British Olympic Association for 2012 London Games
June 20th, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
London, June 20 (DPA) The British Olympic Association (BOA) faces a shake-up ahead of the 2012 Games in London with Chief Executive Officer Simon Clegg moving on to oversee the home team's ... Read more...
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