Usain Bolt hangs out with Sir Alex Fegurson
August 27th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jamaican king of sprint Usain Bolt was seen with Manchester United’s Sir Alex Fegurson after the game on Saturday where Manchester United beat Fulham with three goals ... Read more...
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Spice Girls rock at closing ceremony
August 13th, 2012 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) The Spice Girls reuniting to perform at the closing ceremony for the London 2012 Olympic Games was not really a secret. They regaled the audiences ... Read more...
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Olympic athletics: Jamaica, T&T; in hunt for relay glory
August 11th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago will vie for three medals after booking spots in Saturday's sprint and distance relay finals slated for the penultimate day of the ... Read more...
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Olympics: US takes on the Caribbean in women’s 200m final
August 8th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS/CMC) Two-time defending champion Veronica Campbell-Brown leads three Caribbean women against three Americans in Wednesday's 200m final here at the London 2012 Olympic Games.Campbell-Brown, who won in Athens ... Read more...
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Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler wins gold at London Olympics
August 6th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) Iran's four-time world champion Hamid Sourian won the country's first gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games, defeating Azerbaijan's Greco-Roman wrestler Roshan Bayramov in the ... Read more...
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71 years old Hiroshi Hoketsu is the oldest competitor at the London Olympics
August 3rd, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The world was caught by surprise when they experience a rare occasion in the London 2012 Olympic Games. It all happened on Thursday when Hiroshi Hoketsu one ... Read more...
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Paul McCartney paid £1 for Olympics performance
July 31st, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Paul McCartney was among other musicians who performed at the Olympics extravaganza. Paul and the rest were paid a performance fee of 1 pound.
The former member ... Read more...
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Exhibition at Royal Opera House telling stories behind the Olympics
July 28th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Behind the great spectacle of the Olympic Games lie many a human tale of personal triumph and inspirational achievements -- and the Royal Opera House and ... Read more...
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Britain’s taekwondo athlete Stevenson takes Olympic oath
July 28th, 2012 - 6:42 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Britain's taekwondo athlete Sarah Stevenson took oath on behalf of all athletes taking part in the London 2012 Olympic Games, at the opening ceremony Friday night.Holding ... Read more...
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London showpiece set to be unveiled with classy display
July 27th, 2012 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS/CMC) The long anticipated London 2012 Olympic Games open with fanfare and fireworks that are expected to be top class.As usual, any opening ceremony of an ... Read more...
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Roddick up for Olympic glory on his favourite surface
July 26th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) Andy Roddick of the United States is eagerly awaiting the London 2012 Olympic Games tennis tournament which will be played at Wimbledon on grass, one ... Read more...
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Lukashenko denied accreditation to Olympics: Britain
July 26th, 2012 - 2:55 am ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Accreditation to the London 2012 Olympic Games has not been granted to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the British Embassy in Belarus has confirmed."President Alexander Lukashenko ... Read more...
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Federer expects Olympics to be something special
July 23rd, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) World number one Roger Federer said he is expecting "something special" at the London 2012 Olympic Games.The Olympic tennis will take place at Wimbledon where ... Read more...
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Suarez, Cavani in Uruguay Olympic team
July 10th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Montevideo, July 10 (IANS) Liverpool star Luis Suarez and Napoli striker Edison Cavani have been included in the Uruguay Olympic soccer team for the London 2012 Olympic Games.The Games are ... Read more...
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Olympic flame travels to Dublin
June 6th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Dublin, June 6 (IANS) Some 41 runners will carry the Olympic Flame here Wednesday for the torch's only excursion outside Britain ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games.The ceremony will ... Read more...
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Al-Qaeda plotting cyanide attack for Olympics?
March 26th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 26 (IANS) As Britain prepares to host the London Olympics, some fanatics related to the terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda seem to be plotting a deadly cyanide poison attack.Extremists on ... Read more...
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London 2012 organizers confirm route for Olympic Flame
March 19th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 19 (IANS) The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Monday confirmed the route for over 7,300 people who will be carrying the Olympic Flame ... Read more...
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Paul Smith designs stamps for London Olympics (With Image)
January 17th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) British designer Paul Smith is designing exclusive stamps for the London Olympics.The Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad or London 2012 ... Read more...
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World Boxing meet: 72 boxers qualify for London Olympics
October 7th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct 7 (IANS) Seventy-two boxers have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games from the ongoing World Boxing Championships here. Four Indians have qualified.The other 20 Olympic berths ... Read more...
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Beckhams are worth 165 mn pounds
May 4th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 4 (IANS) Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham and her footballer husband David are reportedly worth 165 million pounds and they have reached this stage after making 20 million ... Read more...
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London 2012 Olympic team release first green report
April 23rd, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 23 (ANI): London 2012 Olympic games organizers have published the first environment report and have claimed they can deliver the world's first "truly sustainable" Olympic Games.The report says it aims ... Read more...
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Delhi to host men’s Champions Trophy and Olympic qualifiers
April 15th, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Friday announced that New Delhi will host two major international hockey tournaments in the next 12 months.The Major Dhyan Chand National ... Read more...
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London Olympics 500-day countdown clock unveiled
March 15th, 2011 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) A countdown clock was unveiled in London's Trafalgar Square as the 500-day countdown to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games began Monday.The clock was ... Read more...
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West Ham beat Tottenham for Olympic Stadium takeover bid
February 12th, 2011 - 8:24 am ICT by ANI
London, Feb.12 (ANI): West Ham have beaten Tottenham to take over the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games.According to The Sun, the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) announced that the ... Read more...
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UK security report warns of terrorist threat to 2012 Olympic street parties
November 26th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.26 (ANI): A government security assessment has warned that hundreds of street parties, local festivals and big screen events across the country could be vulnerable to terrorist attack before and during ... Read more...
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Stella Mccartney to design Britain’s Olympic team’s outfit
July 15th, 2010 - 2:01 am ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) Fashion designer Stella Mccartney has been roped in as the creative director of Adidas for the 2012 Olympic Games. She will design the sportswear firm's athlete kit for ... Read more...
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Britain police warn against cut in anti-terrorism funding
July 2nd, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) The terror threat to Britain is still deemed "severe" and slashing police funding will make the country more vulnerable to terrorist attacks, a senior anti-terrorism officer has warned.
Britain ... Read more...
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Russian WC football 2018 bid boss says England fans ‘utmost hooligans’
May 31st, 2010 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 31(ANI): Russia 2018 World Cup bid chief Alexei Sorokin has launched a scathing attack on England fans, calling them 'hooligans'.Sorokin's comments came after London 2012 Olympic Games Organizing Committee Chairman, ... Read more...
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London 2012 Olympic Games’ ’single giant eye’ mascot design ridiculed
May 20th, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 20(ANI): The designs for London's 2012 Olympic Games' mascots have been ridiculed by critics, who have emphasised that Olympic mascots have traditionally represented native animals of the host nation.The pair- ... Read more...
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Indian-born artist Anish Kapoor’s design chosen for landmark 2012 sculpture
April 1st, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.1 (ANI): Indian-born artist Anish Kapoor's award-winning design has been chosen for a London 2012 Olympic Games monument.The 115-meter tall piece, named the ArcelorMittal Orbit, will be placed in ... Read more...
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Beatles film Yellow Submarine to get 3D remake?
August 21st, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 21 (ANI): A 3D remake of the 1968 animated Beatles film Yellow Submarine may soon be possible.According to trade magazine Variety, US director Robert Zemeckis is working with Disney to ... Read more...
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Perfect strike partnership for UKs 2018 World Cup bid: Becks and Prince William
January 10th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by admin
London , Jan 10 (ANI): Prince William and David Beckham will be the frontrunners for England s 2018 World Cup bid.While the royal heir has been roped in to play a formal ... Read more...
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