Rogge lauds athletes, says Olympics happy and glorious (Lead)
August 13th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Olympic Games are over for the thousands of athletes who had shed tears and sweat to get to London. It's time for them to party.International ... Read more...
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Woman power at London Games (Olympic diary)
August 7th, 2012 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, August 7 (IANS) From being non-existent at the first modern Olympics to being nearly half of the total competitors in current edition, women athletes have come a long way ... Read more...
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British guard stuns paperless Cameron
July 31st, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) A diligent guard deputed for Olympic security duty surprised Whitehall-headed British Prime Minister David Cameron Monday by asking him to show his papers.Cameron, however, praised ... Read more...
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Olympics: Security is top priority, says Cameron
July 27th, 2012 - 8:57 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Security during the London Olympic Games was the British government's main concern, Prime Minister David Cameron has said."Obviously, our main concern is to have secure ... Read more...
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Youth Olympics should not be an expensive affair: IOC president
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Innsbruck (Austria), Jan 23 (IANS) International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has said the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) should not be made a costly affair.Compared with the traditional Olympic Games, ... Read more...
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Games will boost foreign direct investment in India
October 4th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma Monday said the 12-day Commonwealth Games will have a positive impact on the Indian economy and help attract more foreign direct ... Read more...
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Gala Commonwealth Games opening at 7 p.m.
October 2nd, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The much-awaited gala inaugural of the Commonwealth Games will take place here Sunday at 7 p.m., with all roads leading to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.The two-hour ... Read more...
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Games opening ceremony tickets yet to be sold
October 2nd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Some of the high-priced tickets of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony are yet to be sold, a day ahead of the mega event, an official said Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Olympics 2016 presentations get underway (Lead, Changing Dateline)
October 2nd, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Oct 2 (DPA) US President Barack Obama was part of the team as Chicago opened the final countdown for the selection of the 2016 Olympics that got underway Friday.
Obama arrived ... Read more...
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Obama joins Chicago Olympic bid as Rogge warns of finances
November 22nd, 2008 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Istanbul/Washington, Nov 22 (DPA) US president-elect Barack Obama threw his weight behind Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics, recording a video message for organisers meeting in Turkey.Obama Friday promised his incoming administration ... Read more...
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‘Truly exceptional’ Beijing Olympics come to close(Lead)
August 24th, 2008 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 24 (DPA) The Beijing Olympics were officially declared closed Sunday by International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge, who called them "truly exceptional".Rogge closed the Games according to IOC tradition and ... Read more...
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Olympic Village sets records in services
August 15th, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): The Olympic Village has set Olympic records for its service and "green" design, an official said on Friday.
Xinhua quoted Deng Yaping, the famed Olympic table tennis champion ... Read more...
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Beijing Olympics kicks-off with a grand ceremony (lead)
August 8th, 2008 - 11:05 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing , August 8 (ANI): The Beijing Olympic Games begun on Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony in the Bird''s Nest , China ''s national stadium.After years of planning by ... Read more...
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Beijing Olympics off to spectacular start
August 8th, 2008 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) The Beijing Olympic Games began Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony showcasing Chinese national pride as more than 80 world leaders watched at the National Stadium swathed in ... Read more...
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Opening ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games begins
August 8th, 2008 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, Aug 8 (Xinhua) The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games began in the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, in north Beijing at 8 p.m. Friday. A formation ... Read more...
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Beijing to take drug cheats head on
August 1st, 2008 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Lou Chen
Beijing, Aug 1 (Xinhua) Chinese anti-doping officials have pledged to enforce a transparent and open doping control system to combat doping cheats and host clean Olympic Games. "We will catch ... Read more...
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1,300 rescuers reach China quake epicenter, death toll rises to 11,921
May 13th, 2008 - 7:18 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): At least 1300 rescuers have reached Chinas quake-ravaged Sichaun province, where the death toll is said to have risen to 11, 921.
The rescuers came even as ... Read more...
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Athletes indulging in Tibetan propaganda may face expulsion from Olympics
April 11th, 2008 - 12:26 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Apr 11 (ANI): Athletes supporting Tibetan propaganda may face expulsion from the Beijing Olympics under anti-propaganda rules.International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said that though competitors were free to express ... Read more...
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No plans to move Olympic events out of Beijing: official
February 19th, 2008 - 8:29 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, Feb 19 (Xinhua) Beijing Olympic organizers do not plan to move some events out of the city despite concerns from athletes about the air quality in the Chinese capital, an organizing ... Read more...
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