Archive for the ‘olympics’ Category

The Real Olympic Champs: Norway, Austria…and Slovenia? - BusinessWeek (blog)

Friday, March 5th, 2010

The Real Olympic Champs: Norway, Austria…and Slovenia?BusinessWeek (blog)If China had won as many medals per capita in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics as tiny Norway did, it would have walked home with 6700 golds, silvers, …and more »

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Canadian women deserve praise for gold - CBC.ca (blog)

Friday, March 5th, 2010

The GuardianCanadian women deserve praise for goldCBC.ca (blog)The game of women's hockey is in much better shape and the hockey is better when you compare the first Olympics in 1998 to the one we just saw in 2010, …The Yellow Peril?: Asia's Impact on the Winter OlympicsBleacher ReportOlympic dream vs. Vancouver realityReal News NetworkThe Olympics: Striking Canadian goldThe J-TACsmudailycampus.com -Black Voice News -True/Slantall 4,353 news articles »

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Report: China to increase use of cloud seeding - BusinessWeek

Friday, March 5th, 2010

National PostReport: China to increase use of cloud seedingBusinessWeekThe government also tries to chase away rain clouds to ensure blue skies for key events, such as the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics two years ago. …China looks to master its control over the weatherNational Postall 51 news articles »

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Chinese Gymnast from Sydney Olympics Ruled Underage - The Epoch Times

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Washington PostChinese Gymnast from Sydney Olympics Ruled UnderageThe Epoch Times… China's He Kexin (C) and China's Yang Yilin (R) pose after the women's uneven bars final of the artistic gymnastics event of the 2008 Olympic Games in …Olympic Medal of Underage Chinese Gymnast RevokedNew York TimesIt's official: China snuck an underage gymnast into the OlympicsThe Detroit News (blog)China hits back at gymnast age fraud sanctionReutersLos Angeles Times (blog) -Kansas City Star -Herald Sunall 558 news articles »

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Countdown: Tiger hot, Russia not and Braves’ Digi-Blog-ett - Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

ABC NewsCountdown: Tiger hot, Russia not and Braves' Digi-Blog-ettAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)The Count always has loved the Winter Olympics, even though Transylvania was seldom very high in the medal count. Despite several developmental programs, …Russian president orders Olympics chiefs to quitThe Guardianall 1,208 news articles »

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Review of Canada’s silver medallists - Montreal Gazette

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Globe and MailReview of Canada's silver medallistsMontreal Gazette… and her foursome celebrated their second straight Olympic curling gold medal. China had defeated Switzerland 12-6 earlier in the day to win the bronze. …The Count: About Those Medal Records for US, Canada…Wall Street Journal (blog)Vancouver Sees Shake-Up in Winter Sports PowersThe Chosun IlboSpeaking out: The puck stops with IOC President Rogge if women's hockey is to growLos Angeles Times (blog)Reuters -SI.com -Independentall 13,682 news articles »

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US-SPORTS Summary - Washington Post

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

US-SPORTS SummaryWashington PostLONDON (Reuters) - Organizers of the 2012 Olympics will be hoping to emulate the street-party atmosphere of Vancouver now that the curtain has come down on …and more »

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China’s Wang Meng might retire - AFP

Monday, March 1st, 2010

AFPChina's Wang Meng might retireAFPBEIJING — China's triple Olympic gold medallist in women's short track speed skating Wang Meng is contemplating retirement following her record haul at the …China's Wang shakes up rivalsGulf TimesFeature: Canadian support for Team China strong as Winter Games wind downistockAnalyst.com (press release)Wang might retirePeople’s Daily OnlineLos Angeles Times -Xinhuaall 201 news articles »

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Chinese Gymnast May Be Stripped Of Her Olympic Bronze! - PerezHilton.com (blog)

Monday, March 1st, 2010

CBC.caChinese Gymnast May Be Stripped Of Her Olympic Bronze!PerezHilton.com (blog)Although they were originally cleared, the officials are demanding China give back the Olympic bronze medal the country won in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney …China condemns rulingGulf TimesChina hits back at gymnast age fraud sanctionReutersChina expresses regret over gymnastics punishmentThe Associated PressNew York Times -The Australian -The Detroit News (blog)all 458 news articles »

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Flame that lit Olympic cauldron ignited spirit of a nation at Vancouver Games - Winnipeg Free Press

Monday, March 1st, 2010

CBC.caFlame that lit Olympic cauldron ignited spirit of a nation at Vancouver GamesWinnipeg Free PressFor if China used it's Games to introduce itself to the world, Vancouver used theirs to introduce Canadians to each other. "I believe we Canadians tonight …Were these Winter Olympics the best ever?BBC Sport (blog)What was the biggest controversy of the Games?NBCOlympics.comA record haul, a nation's triumphGlobe and MailBusinessWeek -CBC.ca (blog) -Monsters and Critics.comall 11,096 news articles »

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