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Olympics 2012 fans must use Visa
 BBC -
2010-06-24 08:11
Visa is the only payment choice
for UK based London Olympics 2012 fans Sports fans who want to buy tickets by
card for the London 2012 Olympics will only be able to use the Visa payments
system.
part of the sponsorship deal struck between Visa and the Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
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Rohan wins paracycling silver medal in World Cup
Road Race
Westmeath
Independent - 2010-06-24 06:53
Ballinahown man Mark Rohan won a
silver medal in last Saturday's prestigious UCI Paracycling World Cup Road
Race in Segovia, Spain.
The UCI Paracycling Road World Cup is a prestigious event in the sport and
it carries points for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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Top Wheelchair Athlete Refused By Airline
PR inside -
2010-06-24 06:46
Because he couldn?t ?walk? up the
steps an airline refused entry to a top wheelchair Olympian on his way to
competitions.
Powell competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada and the 1998
World Championships, as well as the 1992 Barcelona Paralympic Games.
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47 Countries Participating In IPC World
Powerlifting Championship 2010
Bernama -
2010-06-24 05:40
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) --
A total of 483 paralympic athletes from 47 countries will participate in the
International Paralympic Council (IPC) World Powerlifting Championship that
Malaysia is hosting for the second time on July 25-30.
A total of 483 paralympic athletes from 47 countries will
participate in the International Paralympic Council (IPC) World
Powerlifting Championship that Malaysia is hosting for the second time on
July
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ACTOR KEVIN SPACEY ENJOYS A RETURN TO THE TRADING
FLOOR
City A.M. -
2010-06-24 04:03
VICTORIA BATES ACTOR and Old Vic
artistic director Kevin Spacey is becoming quite the dab hand on the trading
floor, if reports from our Stateside friends are to be believed.
End to raise money for ParalympicsGB....The riders, who were joined
by Olympic gold medallists James Cracknell and Rebecca Romero and Paralympic
gold medallists Sarah Storey and Jody Cundy, have raised £316,000 so far...
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Sports Duo Joins Aldergrove Wall of Fame
Aldergrove Star
- 2010-06-24 03:54
Dean Arsene and Megan Hamm are the
latest two additions to the Aldergrove Secondary athletic Wall of Fame,
recognizing school alumni who have played a sport for Canada or at the
highest professional level.
Their framed jerseys and photos will join the others on the school wall
such as Paralympic gold and silver medalist Lauren Barwick.
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Brits love Brazil!
eTurboNews -
2010-06-24 03:44
(eTN) ? Brazilian airline, TAM
Airlines, has said it is to add a thrice-weekly non-stop service between the
Brazilian capital city of Rio de Janeiro and London as of 10 August 2010.
recognize the importance of the growing links between these two very
special cities that will host the next two summer Olympic and Paralympic
games,? added Castello Branco. ?London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro in
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SIDE STREETS: U.S. Olympic Committee mending fences
with neighbors
Colorado
Springs Gazette - 2010-06-24 03:27
Ever angered your neighbors? Maybe
you had a loud, late party. Or your garage sale attracted hordes of customers
who blocked driveways. Maybe you aren?t even sure why they are mad. You just
know they are. How do you fix things?
Olympic Team medalists and other Olympic and Paralympic resident
athletes.
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Geelong Paralympian Melanie Domachenz helping
Gliders chase world championships glory
Geelong
Advertiser - 2010-06-24 02:54
GEELONG paralympian Melanie
Domachenz will travel to England next month to take on the world's best women
wheelchair basketballers.
GEELONG paralympian Melanie Domachenz will travel to England next
month to take on the world's best women wheelchair basketballers.The
26-year-old guard has been chosen in the Australian Gliders team for the IWBF
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Paralympian Porter eyes new goal
US Olympic Team
- 2010-06-24 01:46
To this day, you can hear the
anger in Myles Porter?s voice. His words reek of resentment. His tone tells a
tale of determination. ?I wanted to be a wide receiver,? Porter said
defiantly, thinking back to his days growing up in Fremont, Ohio.
Porter?s judo resume includes a gold medal at the blind World
Championships in March and a fifth-place finish at the 2008 Paralympic
Games in Beijing....He just shouldn?t expect anyone else to be. ?A lot of
people, especially on the Paralympic...
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Rogge to discuss possible Olympic bid with Zuma
The Fresno Bee
- 2010-06-24 01:22
The latest news from the USOC -
June 7 A two-time Olympic and three-time World Outdoor medalist, Bernard
Lagat ran a strategic race at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway,
and finished third in 12:54.
Paralympics National Championships Draw to a Close The 2010
U.S....Paralympics Track & Field National Championships drew to a
close Sunday at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, Fla. with more
standout...
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15th Ministerial Conference on the Canadian
Francophonie - Yellowknife (Northwest Territories), June 22 to 23, 2010
Market Wire -
2010-06-24 00:34
Economic Development Relating to
the Canadian Francophonie: A Priority YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES--(Marketwire - June 23, 2010) - During the
During the meeting, the ministers also assessed their achievements in
promoting the use of French at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games, as well as the legacy for future large-scale national and
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South Elgin motorcycles run for Special Olympics
Chicago Daily
Herald - 2010-06-24 00:09
Let me win. But if I cannot win,
let me be brave in the attempt. In Illinois, the motto of Special Olympics
lives in more than 21,000 intellectually disabled athletes as they strive to
be "higher, swifter, stronger" every day.
In Illinois, the motto of Special Olympics lives in more than 21,000
intellectually disabled athletes as they strive to be "higher,
swifter, stronger" every day.The South Elgin Police Department this
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Gary Blockus: Helmet saves cyclist's life
Morning Call -
2010-06-24 00:03
Pamela Riddell thought she was
doing something she had done hundreds of times before on Sunday, May 2, when
she headed out on a bike ride for fitness and fun with two friends. She found
out otherwise in a most horrific way.
More than 750 cyclists are taking part in the USA Cycling Juniors, U23,
Elite and Paralympics Road National Championships that began Tuesday
in Bend, Ore.
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Junior road race champions crowned on opening day
of the USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite & Paralympic Road National
Championships
US Olympic Team
- 2010-06-23 23:48
Eight U.S. Paralympic National
Champions were also crowned across various road racing divisions on Tuesday.
Carly Waugh (Knoxville, Tenn.) won the women?s hand cycling road race, while
Greta Neimanas (Colorado Springs, Colo.
Paralympic National Champions were also crowned across
various road racing divisions on Tuesday.
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Roller Hawks aim high
Illawarra
Mercury - 2010-06-23 23:23
Years of playing second fiddle to
National Wheelchair Basketball League dynasty Perth has only intensified the
Wollongong Roller Hawks' thirst for a championship.
While Stibners and fellow Paralympian Tristan Knowles are holdovers
from last year's side, Wollongong have acquired national team incumbents
Grant Mizens (formerly of West Sydney) and Jeremy Doyle (Wentworthville).
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Athletes Overcome Disabilities to Compete in
Extreme Outdoor Challenge
Businesswire -
2010-06-23 23:03
CASTLE ROCK, Colo.--(EON: Enhanced
Online News)--For three rugged days beginning Friday, June 25, nine teams of
five athletes?three able-bodied and
Enhanced Online News)--For three rugged days beginning Friday, June 25,
nine teams of five athletes?three able-bodied and. ...two disabled
athletes, many of whom are wounded veterans?will compete in the fourth
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Over 400 athletes from 28 countries to take part in
Tunis International Meeting
Tunis Afrique
Presse News Agency - 2010-06-23 23:01
(TAP) - Over 400 athletes (337 men
and 80 ladies) from 28 countries will take part in the 4th International
Athletics Meeting organised by the Tunisian Federation for Disability Sports
(FTSH) on June 28-30 in Rades.
the 2012 London Paralympics.
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Athletes Overcome Disabilities to Compete in
Extreme Outdoor Challenge
Business Wire -
2010-06-23 22:56
CASTLE ROCK, Colo.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--For three rugged days beginning Friday, June 25, nine teams of five
athletes?three able-bodied and two disabled
CASTLE ROCK, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For three rugged days beginning
Friday, June 25, nine teams of five athletes?three able-bodied and two disabled.
...athletes, many of whom are wounded veterans?will compete in
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Local athletes pairing up for paracycling road
nationals | June 22, 2010
Bend Bulletin -
2010-06-23 22:14
In 2009, she made headlines around
the world as the first legally blind musher to complete Alaska?s famed
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, and she did so in weather conditions that were
considered by many to be the most challenging in 30 years.
Paralympics Road Cycling National Championships, which are
being held in Bend in conjunction with the 2010 USA Cycling Junior, U23 and
Elite Road National Championships....Paralympics spokeswoman Beth...
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Sainsbury?s hunt for new marketing chief after Burr
moves
Marketing Week
- 2010-06-23 22:03
Sainsbury?s has moved marketing
director Gwyn Burr to a new customer service and colleague director role as
part of an overhaul of its marketing department.
Burr will add responsibility for human resources to her existing customer
service, corporate communications and Paralympic Games sponsorship
remits.
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Anne Keothavong goes back to her roots
Lawn Tennis
Association - 2010-06-23 21:59
Team AEGON player and British No.3
Anne Keothavong took time out from her Wimbledon preparations to watch some
of her fellow East Londoners take their early strides into competitive tennis
last week.
Former participants at the London Youth Games include 2008 Beijing Olympic
Gold medalists Christine Ohuruogu (athletics), Bradley Wiggins (cycling),
Mark Hunter (rowing) and 2008 Paralympic gold medalist David
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China dominates at World Goalball Championships
while GB Battle On
British
Paralympic Association - 2010-06-23 21:41
It was ladies day on Tuesday (July
22) at the World Goalball Championships in Sheffield, England, with the
womens teams taking centre stage for two matches. China were imperious once
again with a 9-0 win against Russia and a 2-1 victory over Japan.
China were imperious once again with a 9-0 win against Russia and a 2-1
victory over Japan.The Japanese goal was the first time the 2008 Paralympic
champions had conceded during the Championship.
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Minister of State visits Olympic Site
Foreign and
Commonwealth Office - 2010-06-23 20:26
Minister of State Jeremy Browne
has visited the Olympic Site in Stratford for the first time. This afternoon
Minister of State Jeremy Browne toured the London 2012 site in Stratford to
see how the Olympic Park is developing.
Games, the legacy of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
and why it is important to the FCO for Britain to host the 2012
Games....There are now just 765 days to go to the opening ceremony of the
Olympic Games on 27 July 2012, and 798 days to go to the opening ceremony of
the Paralympic...
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Ricochet the SURFice Dog
Suite101.com -
2010-06-23 20:15
and was the ninth puppy in a litter
of ten. Ricochet was born and raised as part of the Puppy Prodigies Program
with hopes of becoming a service dog for a person with a disability.
Ricochet is also making a difference through initiative which benefits
individuals with disabilities, athletes with disabilities, adaptive
surfers, individual pets, and other causes.
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University Tennis Co-ordinator
Leisure
Opportunities - 2010-06-23 20:13
Company: University of East London
Location: London, United Kingdom School of Health and Bioscience Part-time
(12 hours per week) and fixed-term for
Europe's largest regeneration area and immediately adjacent to the site of
the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Games.
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Scholarship honours disability advocate
CBC Edmonton -
2010-06-23 19:57
A special scholarship for students
commemorates Alberta role model Gary McPherson. About 100 scholarships will
be awarded annually to post-secondary students who have shown dedication in
improving life for Albertans, said a provincial news release.
He chaired the premier's council for the disabled, became a leader in
wheelchair and Paralympic sports and earned the Order of Canada and
the Alberta Order of Excellence.
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How will you celebrate Olympic Day?
US Olympic Team
- 2010-06-23 19:49
The options we provided in our
poll ranged from participating in your community?s Olympic Day celebration to
re-watching highlights from past Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The options we provided in our poll ranged from participating in your
community?s Olympic Day celebration to re-watching highlights from past
Olympic and Paralympic Games.Regardless of how you do it, it?s
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Kentish Town sports centre re-opening
Camden London
Borough Council - 2010-06-23 18:53
We are delighted to announce that
after major refurbishment, Kentish Town sports centre will officially re-open
for operation on Monday 26 July, 2010.
Paralympic Games, we are holding a free open weekend
Saturday 24 -
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Young junior road race national champions crowned
on day one
USA Cycling -
2010-06-23 18:37
Five juniors were named the best
in the country in their respective age divisions as the USA Cycling Juniors,
U23, Elite and Paralympic Road National Championships opened on Tuesday.
Five juniors were named the best in the country in their respective age
divisions as the USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite and Paralympic Road
National Championships opened on Tuesday.Several para-cyclists also
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London 2012 International Inspiration programme
reaches five million children and young people around the world
London 2012 -
2010-06-23 17:52
To celebrate Olympic Day, London
2012 has announced that over five million children and young people from
around the world are benefiting from the London 2012 Games through the
international legacy programme, International Inspiration.
Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and
Paralympic Games, said: ?The reason we made this promise in Singapore
was for people like Parvez and Charles and the millions of
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London 2012 short film competition opens for
submissions on Olympic Day
London 2012 -
2010-06-23 17:52
Young film-makers can win a chance
to get their work showcased at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
by entering Film Nation: Shorts - a short film competition for 13-25 years
olds which opens for submissions today.
Young film-makers can win a chance to get their work showcased at the
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by entering Film Nation:...Paralympic
Games: respect, courage, excellence, friendship, equality,...
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BMW joins FIS and IBU on the skiing circuit
WebWire -
2010-06-23 17:37
Long-term partnership with FIS
Cross-Country World Cup, IBU Biathlon World Cup and IBU Biathlon World
Championships. Munich - BMW will be heavily involved in winter sports in the
future.
In addition, the BMW Group is committed to winter sports as a National
Sponsor of the Munich bid for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games.
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Horsehage appointed official supplier to Team GBR
Your Horse -
2010-06-23 16:03
HorseHage has been appointed as
the official supplier of dust-free forage to Equestrian Team GBR. The British
Equestrian Federation (BEF) is delighted to welcome Marksway Horsehage to
join its team of official suppliers.
The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is delighted to welcome Marksway
Horsehage to join its team of official suppliers.â??They have supplied the
team for a number of years, including at Olympic and Paralympic Games,
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Wimbledon Players Announced
International
Paralympic Committee - 2010-06-23 15:50
Athletes competing in the
Wheelchair Tennis Doubles event at Wimbledon 2010 have officially been
announced by the All England Club.
Wheelchair Tennis, which will take place from 2-4 July, will feature some
of the top names in the Paralympic Sport in Great Britain for the
showdown.
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Munich 2018 buoyant about IOC candidate decision
Sports Features
- 2010-06-23 15:49
Munich team waiting the final
decision / lake images LAURA WALDEN / Sports Features Communications
LAUSANNE, June 22: The Munich 2018 bid team was
It would be fantastic if Germany had the chance to present itself as an
open and friendly host to the Olympic and Paralympic family.? IOC
vice-president, Thomas Bach, was not present at the executive board
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The Foundation of Greater Montreal Will Give More
Than $1.7 Million To The Greater Montreal Community and Announces New Members
to its Board of Directors
CNW Group -
2010-06-23 15:49
Montreal ? The Foundation of
Greater Montreal (FGM) will allocate grants of more than $1.7 million to
non-profit organizations in the Greater Montreal area.
He is a member of the International Olympic Committee and was a member of
the Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic winter
games in Vancouver.
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2010 U.S. Paralympics Track & Field National
Championships Draw to a Close
Around The
Rings - 2010-06-23 15:45
MIRAMAR, Fla.-The 2010 U.S.
Paralympics Track & Field National Championships drew to a close Sunday
at the Ansin Sports Complex with more standout performances from athletes
looking to capture the title of national champion.
Paralympics Track & Field National Championships drew to
a close Sunday at the Ansin Sports Complex with more standout performances
from athletes looking to capture the title of national
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Annecy in the race for the 2018 Olympic Games
Around The
Rings - 2010-06-23 15:42
On June 22nd, the International
Olympic Committee announced the list of candidate cites for the organisation
of the 23rd Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2018.
On June 22nd, the International Olympic Committee announced the list of
candidate cites for the organisation of the 23rd Winter Olympic and Paralympic
Games in 2018.Munich (Germany), Annecy (France), and
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Sarah Storey blogs The final days of the Deloitte
Ride Across Britain
Sportsister -
2010-06-23 15:32
Sarah Storey continues her blog
for Sportsister on the final stages of the Deloitte Ride Across Britain. Day
6 Days 6 and 7 of the Deloitte Ride Across Britain gave me the opportunity to
ride in a bigger group for the start of both stages.
the broadcaster of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, meaning a
slightly later start than normal....Final Day Sunday 20th June 2010 will forever
be remembered for the day we arrived in Land?s End to a huge crowd, clear
blue skies and in excess of £315,000 raised for ParalympicsGB...
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Finding the time worth the effort
Central Leader
- 2010-06-23 14:38
The author Kahlil Gibran once
wrote that "it is when you give of yourself that you truly give"
and it's a message being promoted this week for Volunteer Awareness Week.
She decided to become a therapist after being a volunteer at the Sydney Paralympics.
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SA Pride on display far and wide at the opening
ceremony of the World Cup
Marketing Mix -
2010-06-23 14:37
The VWV Till Dawn Consortium
responsible for the World Cup 2010 Opening and Closing ceremonies lived up to
the high hopes of all South Africans with an eruption of colour, song, and
dance, celebrating the world?s African origins.
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, and the Salt Lake 2002 Paralympics
Winter Games.
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Big bash to launch the Kent School Games
KM Extra -
2010-06-23 14:04
Schoolchildren from across the
county will gather tonight to celebrate the opening of the second Kent School
Games. The two-hour event will kick off with a big Olympic-style opening
ceremony held at Maidstone's Mote Park Leisure Centre from 6.30pm.
The performances will involve a host of schools performing and
demonstrating the Olympic and Paralympic values.
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Wembley to lay Desso pitch
Pitch-Care.com
- 2010-06-23 12:54
Wembley Stadium today made the
following announcement regarding the playing surface. The Board of Wembley
Stadium has agreed to lay a playing surface provided by Desso Sports Systems
for a trial period between major events this summer.
In 2012, Wembley will focus on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games, following that summer's concert season.
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Work Begins On Final Olympic Venue
Londonist -
2010-06-23 12:50
This is ' Eton Manor ', the final
and perhaps least interesting games venue to begin construction . Actually,
scratch that. It is a very interesting building when you look at its future
use.
It will then be used for wheelchair tennis in the Paralympics
(presumably not in the pools).
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DEAG buys out Raymond Gubbay
Classical Music
Magazine - 2010-06-23 11:39
DEAG Classics AG, a subsidiary of
Deutsche Entertainment AG and Sony Music Classical, has increased its stake
in Raymond Gubbay Limited (RGL) from 75.1% to 100%.
Iain Munro is the only appointment from the Scottish Arts Council where he
is co-director of arts with a brief including responsibility for the Lottery,
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and
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British Olympic chiefs ready Team GB digital push
Marketing Week
- 2010-06-23 10:52
British Olympic chiefs are looking
to overhaul their digital marketing strategy to help build support for Team
GB ahead of London 2012.
account in a bid to ?update its digital presence? and raise the profile of
the 1,200 British Olympic and Paralympic athletes that will represent
Britain. ?We are taking a fresh look at how we connect
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Beware the fake Olympic ticket scam
This is Money -
2010-06-23 10:26
Olympic effort: Ticket scams are
becoming difficult to stop WANT TO KNOW MORE? ENERGY PRICES Is now the time
to switch gas and electricity supplier? (It's all about timing).
Yet tickets for the Olympics and Paralympic Games in 2012 don't go
on sale until next year, when they will be available only from official
London 2012 channels.
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