Tag: Athletics
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Victory parade to end golden Olympic Summer
A million people are expected to line the streets of London today, as the athletes of Team GB gather for one final victory parade. The Games of London 2012 are over. What will their legacy be?
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Second place Pistorius rages at unfair advantage
In one of the Paralympics’ biggest upsets, record-breaker Oscar Pistorius was beaten in the men’s 200m. He claims his rival’s prosthetics gave an unfair advantage. Are his criticisms fair?
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Global Superpowers dominate Olympic medal count
After sixteen days of frenzied sport and blanket media coverage, the Olympic results are in. USA, China and Britain took the most medals – but is that really what the Olympics are about?
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Teenage Olympians go for gold in London 2012
London’s Olympic flame was lit by seven rising stars of British sport. Many more teenagers are competing in the Games – and some have already shocked the world with medal-winning glory.
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World looks to London as the Games begin
Tonight, the Olympics will kick off with a much-anticipated Opening Ceremony. London 2012 is the product of billions of pounds and years of graft – but is it true to the Olympic spirit?
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Doping in the spotlight as Olympic athletes arrive
This year’s Olympic games promises to take a tough line on performance-enhancing drugs. But with so many variables affecting athletes, is doping really unjustified?
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Olympic torch lit as London 2012 hits final stretch
The Olympic flame is lit, and is heading towards the UK. Less than 77 days remain until the grand Opening Ceremony. A long – and expensive – journey is drawing to an end.
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Women’s World Cup alive and kicking
Germany is currently hosting the sixth Women's World Cup. It's attracting the crowds, but will it ever catch up with the men's game in global appeal?
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Olympic tickets on sale. Will you be there?
From today, members of the public can bid to buy tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games. They may not be cheap, but there are some compelling reasons to splash out.
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Spate of accidents adds to Olympic headache
Builders working at the 2012 Olympic site have been suffering high rates of injury, and that's just the latest bad news. Is the Olympics really worth it?