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Handikappidrott, Sverige (3 news)
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Han rullade - i 630 mil
 Aftonbladet -
2010-07-28 07:13
Lars Löfström vet att allt är
möjligt. Utom att åka buss i Luxemburg. I dag rullar han in i Stockholm efter
630 mil genom Europa. Han är flerfaldig Paralympicsmedaljör och Sveriges
första rullstolsburna idrottslärare.
Han är flerfaldig Paralympicsmedaljör och Sveriges första
rullstolsburna idrottslärare.Lars Löfström har rest över hela världen, ofta
med vännen Mats Melin vid sin sida....Emma Fagerberg. framme Paralympics-medaljören
Lars...
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Sverige till semifinal
Folkbladet -
2010-07-28 03:05
HANDIKAPPIDROTT. Efter debaclet
mot Storbritannien i måndags reste sig Sverige rejält i gårdagen kvartsfinal
mot Frankrike. Sverige öppnade matchen aggressivt med en helpress och
chockade fransoserna.
HANDIKAPPIDROTT.
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Paralympier vidare på 100 meter
SVT Nyheter -
2010-07-27 20:52
Irländaren Jason Smyth, förste
para- lympiern som deltar i EM, gick vidare från 100meters-kvalet. Smyth, som
är gravt synskadad, sprang på 10,43. Smyth vann dubbla guld vid Paralympics i
Peking och har ett personrekord på 10.32.
Smyth vann dubbla guld vid Paralympics i Peking och har ett
personrekord på 10.32.
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Just One Lesson
Conroe Courier
- 2010-07-28 08:13
One lesson was all it took to
kindle the competitive fires within Sarah Parks. It was almost a decade ago
that, during a trip to Denver, her then future husband, Brett Parks,
recommended they each take snow ski lessons.
Biathlon Paralympic team....Biathlon team at the 2014 International
Paralympic Winter Games scheduled in Sochi, Russia....She regards the
four-year commitment to reach the 2014 Paralympic Games as something
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Free sports zone will be in action in August
This Is
Plymouth - 2010-07-28 08:09
DEVONPORT is to benefit from an
Olympic-inspired sports area worth more than £150,000 due to open next month.
and open all year round, are now being introduced to towns and cities
across the UK as preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
gather pace.
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Prosthetics for Six Million Dollar Men
ArticleBliss.com
- 2010-07-28 08:00
Author : Paul Wise It may seem
surprising, but it's absolutely true: you can wear prosthetics and run faster
than you could with your own two legs!
example Sarah Will and Cato Zahl Pedersen are both multiple gold medal Paralympians
neither of who are able to use their legs In spite of Will's paralysis below
the waste during a skiing accident and
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Beautiful British Columbia
Suite101.com -
2010-07-28 06:55
History First populated by
Aboriginals over 10,000 years ago, British Columbia was flooded with scores
of European settlers after the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1778.
Paralympic Winter Games.
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Retired speedskater calling for more diversity
Colorado
Springs Gazette - 2010-07-28 06:50
Retired long-track speedskater
Derek Parra, the first Mexican-American to win a medal in the Winter
Olympics, believes racism persists in the U.S.
which campers learned the importance of leadership, developed networking
skills and interacted with Olympians and Paralympians.
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smyth makes euro history
Drogheda
Independent - 2010-07-28 06:19
LAID-BACK Irish sprinter Jason
Smyth (23) made athletics history on two fronts in Barcelona last night,
WRITES CLIONA FOLEY.
LAID-BACK Irish sprinter Jason Smyth (23) made athletics history on two
fronts in Barcelona last night, WRITES CLIONA FOLEY.Huge international media
already surrounded him because he was the first Paralympic
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Access: everywhere all the time should be the
default (a commentary)
Examiner.com -
2010-07-28 06:00
05 PMWestern Massachusetts Disability
ExaminerMartina Robinson Comment Subscribe Get alerts when there is a new
article from the Western Massachusetts Disability Examiner. Read
Examiner.com's terms of use.
Those big well-muscled young men and women who represent the US in Paralympics
swimming, could certainly pass a life guard test, but they couldn?t climb the
stairs.
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Atkins moves up in ENR rankings - 23 July 2010
Atkins -
2010-07-28 05:47
Engineering News Record has
published its latest rankings charting how the world?s most important design
and engineering firms are doing, and Atkins has risen in several categories.
Atkins is the official engineering design services provider for the London
2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Top Southeast Valley things to do this weekend
AZCentral.com -
2010-07-28 05:37
The Republic | azcentral.com
Events reporter Jennifer McClellan tells you about the most fun things to do
in the Southeast Valley each week.
Paralympic team and won NBC's "Last Comic
Standing."
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Sarah Storey targets Olympic and Paralympic double
Road.cc -
2010-07-28 04:42
Also on road.cc With the London
2012 Olympic Games starting exactly two years today, to be followed a month
later by the Paralympic Games, Great
Also on road.cc With the London 2012 Olympic Games starting exactly two
years today, to be followed a month later by the Paralympic Games,
Great. ...Britain?s Sarah Storey has been talking about her plans to try
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Café Mucca: Heather Mills says her new vegan
restaurant is the best thing
Daily Mail -
2010-07-28 02:35
...since soya bacon. Our
carnivorous critic went to have a butcher's.
By Jan Moir Last updated at 1:30 AM on 28th July 2010
amputee, a United Nations Association Goodwill Ambassador, a Dancing On
Ice contestant, a prospective member of the British alpine skiing team (do
they even know?) in the 2014 Winter Paralympics ... and now,
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Local bicyclist conquers Rockies in cross-country
trek
Crier
Newspapers - 2010-07-28 02:08
Editor?s Note: Bradley Harrison, a
former student reporter for The Crier, and current student at the University
of North Carolina, is riding in the Journey of Hope, a cross-country
bicycling trip from San Francisco to Washington D.C.
Paralympics Team.The friendship visits are the heart and
soul of the trip, and a visit full of laughter and high fives and smiles
makes even the toughest days on the bike worth it.Next on the docket for
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Smyth becomes first Paralympic champ at Europeans
Taiwan News
Online - 2010-07-28 01:47
Visually impaired sprinter Jason
Smyth has become the first Paralympic champion to compete at the European
Championships. The 23-year-old Northern Irishman qualified for the 100-meter
semifinals after finishing 14th in a time of 10.
Visually impaired sprinter Jason Smyth has become the first Paralympic
champion to compete at the European Championships....Smyth, who suffers from
Stargadt's Disease, believes he has "a very outside chance" of
making Wednesday's final, and says there is much less margin for error than
in the Paralympics...
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Kenya to send team to Great Lakes event
East African
Standard - 2010-07-28 01:33
Kenya will field a squad of 50
participants at next month's Great Lakes Open Athletics Championships in
Nairobi. The event, slated for , will run from August 21 to 27.
The event, slated for , will run from August 21 to 27.Speaking in Mombasa,
Kenya National Paralympics Committee (KNPC) Chairman Douglas Sidalo
said the International Paralympics Committee has sanctioned the
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Olympic venues on track amid concern from London
residents
USA TODAY -
2010-07-28 01:19
LONDON - If a polluted wasteland seems
like a good place to hold the world's grandest sporting event, then the site
chosen for the 2012 Olympic Games was absolutely perfect.
Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic
and Paralympic Games, which has a $3 billion privately funded budget
for staging the Games, told reporters last week that he
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Volunteering England backs LOCOG and London Mayor?s
call for volunteers
Volunteering
England - 2010-07-28 01:02
Welcoming the joint announcement
today (27 July) of LOCOG?s programme to attract nearly 70,000 volunteers to
help run the Games, and the Mayor of
the opening ceremony of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. ?The 2012
Games provide a once-in-a life-time opportunity for thousands of people to
get involved in this huge global event.
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MPI Draws 2,700 to WEC in Vancouver
Meetings Focus
- 2010-07-28 00:54
Greeted by sunny skies and a
majestic backdrop of harbor and mountains, more than 2,700 attendees gathered
at the Vancouver Convention Center for MPI's annual World Education Congress
(WEC) held July 24-27.
Godi's address was followed by an emotional keynote speech from John
Fulong, CEO of to the 2010 Vancouver Organizing Committee and leader of the
team that produced the Olympic and Paralympic Winter
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Smyth reaches semi-finals
Londonderry
Sentinel - 2010-07-28 00:33
27 July 2010 EGLINTON sprinter
Jason Smyth has qualified for the 100 metres semi-finals at the European
Athletics Championships in Barcelona.
27 July 2010 EGLINTON sprinter Jason Smyth has qualified for the 100
metres semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona.The
visually-impaired 23-year-old, the first Paralympian to compete in
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ALDA Pharmaceuticals to Undertake Revised Private
Placement
Street Insider
- 2010-07-28 00:08
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA --
(MARKET WIRE) -- 07/27/10 -- ALDA Pharmaceuticals Corp.
The Company was the Official Supplier to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter
Games and the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and is the
Official Supplier to the Canadian Olympic Committee, the 2010 Canadian
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Golden Farah breaks Spanish hearts
Special
Broadcasting Service - 2010-07-28 00:07
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Mo Farah
broke Spanish hearts on Tuesday as he sped away from home favourite Ayad
Lamdassem on the final lap for a comprehensive victory in the men's 10,000
metres final at the European championships.
Defending champion Francis Obikwelu of Portugal also reached the semis, as
did visually-impaired sprinter Jason Smyth, the first Paralympian to
compete at the Europeans....The Irish double Paralympic champion ran
10.43 for fourth...
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Former CPC communications persons dies
Metronews - 2010-07-28
00:01
OTTAWA - Norma Reveler, a
long-time broadcasting and communications journalist and former chief of
communications for the Canadian Paralympic Committee, has died of cancer.
Reveler, 46, died July 21.
Norma Reveler, a long-time broadcasting and communications journalist and
former chief of communications for the Canadian Paralympic Committee,
has died of cancer....Reveler joined the Canadian Paralympic...
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London 2012 two years to go
Royal MENCAP
Society - 2010-07-28 00:01
Olympic volunteer programmes
launch today The London 2012 Olympic Games will begin on July 27, 2012 ? two
years from today.
(The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games)....LOCOG will be recruiting up to 70,000 volunteers to help the
Olympics and Paralympics happen.
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Prem Kumar wins bronze in badminton championship
New Delhi
Pioneer - 2010-07-27 23:58
PNS | Dehradun Prem Kumar, a
student of MBA, SGRR (ITS) PG College, won Bronze Medal in Menâ??s single and
double of the National open Paralympics Badminton Championship held in
Bangalore from July 19 to July 24.
PNS | Dehradun Prem Kumar, a student of MBA, SGRR (ITS) PG College, won
Bronze Medal in Menâ??s single and double of the National open Paralympics
Badminton Championship held in Bangalore from July 19 to July
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2010 Erik Cole Dream Big Foundation Golf &
Hockey Classic Set For This Weekend
Fulton Daily
News - 2010-07-27 23:46
Bill Greene, Jr., Tim Graber and
Lisa Phillips are shown pictured holding a thank you banner that was
presented to Erik Cole by the at last yearâ??s Golf & Hockey Classic. The
banner is now hanging in his honor at the Crisafulli Ice Rink in Oswego.
The sport was designed to allow participants who have a physical
disability to play ice hockey and it has grown to be one of the most popular
sports in Paralympic Games.
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Christophe Lemaitre sets pace but Dwain Chambers
copes with pressure
Guardian -
2010-07-27 23:35
? Christophe Lemaitre is fastest
qualifier in 100m heats
Britain's Mark Lewis-Francis, who finished second to Lemaitre in 10.23,
and James Dasaolu also qualified for the next round, as did Jason Smyth, the
22-year-old visually impaired double Paralympic champion
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FINE START FOR GILLICK
New Ross
Standard - 2010-07-27 23:13
David Gillick got his bid for the
European 400 metres title off to a solid start in Barcelona on Tuesday. The
27-year-old won his heat comfortably in 45.84 seconds to qualify
fifth-fastest for the semi-finals on Wednesday evening.
The 27-year-old won his heat comfortably in 45.84 seconds to qualify
fifth-fastest for the semi-finals on Wednesday evening.Jason Smyth, a
two-time Paralympic champion who is aiming to qualify for the London
2012
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Historic 100m for partially sighted Smyth
Breitbart.com -
2010-07-27 23:05
The 23-year-old, who is partially
sighted, timed 10.43sec to place fourth in his heat and was exuberant
afterwards. 'Half the battle in achieving your goals is just believing you
can do it,' he enthused.
Smyth won Paralympic gold in the 100m and 200m at the 2008 Beijing
Games and on June 19 clocked a personal best 10.32sec over 100m in Antrim,
Northern Ireland.
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London showcases Olympic venues with 2 years to go
The Modesto Bee
- 2010-07-27 22:53
LONDON -- Four-time Olympic
champion Michael Johnson crouched at the starting line, burst forward and ran
down the track at the 80,000-seat stadium.
A total of 8 million tickets for the Olympics and 2 million for the Paralympics
will be on sale.
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Health and fitness on the back burner for Brits
Easier - 2010-07-27
22:34
27th July 2010 Despite best
efforts, time-poor Brits are struggling to make space in their lives to look
after their health and fitness, according to research from the Scottish
Widows Priorities of Life index.
Sarah Storey, Scottish Widows Ambassador for the London 2012 Olympic Games
and Paralympics Medal Winner, said:..."Part of Britain's hopes
for hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games rested on the
legacy it would ...
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Call for Nominations for the 38th Canadian Sport
Awards
CNW Telbec -
2010-07-27 22:32
Canada's Top 2010 Sporting Honours
to take place at Hillcrest High School in Ottawa on November 19, 2010.
OTTAWA, July 27 /CNW Telbec/ - The True Sport Foundation today announced its
(CSA).
"Building on the momentum of our Olympic and Paralympics
experience, it is our goal to partner with many sport organizations across
the country and build a unique celebration which honours Canadian athletes
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UKTI Reveals Opportunities Available In China's
Emerging Cities
Fresh Business
Thinking - 2010-07-27 22:23
Share 27/07/2010 < continued
from page one ...who will provide a real insight into the merits of trading
in and with China.
The benefits of doing business in London will also be discussed along with
the increasing opportunities that are being created as the city prepares to
host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Sport passion inspires aunt
NewsMail -
2010-07-27 22:20
Rheed McCracken and Jodi Baigent
tee up for the Cane to Coral Corporate Golf Day, which will help raise money
for a racing wheelchair.
Rheed and his wheelchair, and the rest will go to Sporting Wheelies which
help disabled athletes pay for travel and accommodation to their
sporting events,? Ms Baigent said.
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German Engineering To Bolster U.S. Olympians
Forbes -
2010-07-27 22:20
So much for staying behind
national borders.
Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the 2011 and 2015 U.S.
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BARCELONA 2010: Mo Farah strikes historic 10,000m
gold while Chris Thompson makes it a British 1-2
More than the
games - 2010-07-27 22:14
Two years to go but much work
ahead for Coe and Deighton London 2012 / Summer Sports IN PICTURES: London
2012 - two years to go London 2012 Alcott
Sports Yankey insists World Cup takes priority over Olympics Football /
Summer Sports Defending champion Murray up and running at Queen's Summer
Sports / Tennis Pollock stars as Great Britain clinch Paralympic
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Sprinter Smyth makes semi-finals
BBC -
2010-07-27 21:47
Paralympics sprinter Jason Smyth
makes Euro semi-finals European Athletics Championships 2010 Watch live on
BBC HD/ BBC One/ BBC Two and BBC Sport
Paralympics sprinter Jason Smyth makes Euro semi-finals
European Athletics Championships 2010 Watch live on BBC HD/ BBC One/ BBC Two
and BBC Sport. ...website (UK users only); Live coverage on BBC Radio 5 live;
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The latest news from the USOC - July 27
Tri-City Herald
Online - 2010-07-27 21:30
'It's an exciting thought that the
2012 London Olympic Games are only two years away,' said Allyson Felix (Los
Angeles, Calif.), a three-time World champion and two-time Olympic silver
medalist in the 200 meters. 'Making the U.S.
BMW Group will use its experts, deep technology base and facilities to
help the Olympic and Paralympic Teams improve their training and
performance....Olympic and Paralympic...
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adidas launches London 2012 cycling range
Women's Fitness
- 2010-07-27 21:26
With just two years to go until
London 2012, adidas, the official sportswear partner for the London 2012
Olympic and Paralympic Games, has created a new line of sport-specific
Olympic themed apparel â?? the â??26â?? cycling range â?? which launches
today.
With just two years to go until London 2012, adidas, the official
sportswear partner for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games,
has created a new line of sport-specific Olympic themed apparel â?? the
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Stockport marks count down to olympics
AboutMyArea -
2010-07-27 21:15
Some of Stockport's top sports
stars joined Stockport Council members at Grand Central Pools today to mark
the two year countdown to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
Some of Stockport's top sports stars joined Stockport Council members at
Grand Central Pools today to mark the two year countdown to the London 2012
Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.Counting down two years until
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Russia's Emelyanov strikes first gold at Euros
Arab News -
2010-07-27 20:54
BARCELONA, Spain: Stanislav Emelyanov
of Russia claimed the first gold medal of the European athletics
championships on Tuesday with a win in the men's 20-kilometer walk.
champion Francis Obikwelu of Portugal, who also holds the 200 title,
advanced in a time of 10.26.Irish sprinter Jason Smyth made history by
becoming the first Paralympian to compete at the Europeans, going
through
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Chambers and Lemaitre safely through to 100 semis
TalkTalk -
2010-07-27 20:53
BARCELONA (Reuters) - The
much-anticipated head-to-head between Britain's Dwain Chambers and Frenchman
Christophe Lemaitre stayed on track after both sprinters won their 100 metres
heats at the European championships on Tuesday.
Ireland's Jason Smyth, the first Paralympian to compete at the
Europeans, qualified in fourth behind Lemaitre in 10.43....The 23-year-old
double Paralympic champion is visually impaired and has about 10
percent ...
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B.C. Summer Games come to a close
Aldergrove Star
- 2010-07-27 20:52
For the athletes at the B.C.
Summer Games, this is just the beginning. That was the message from Canadian
Paralympian swimmer Donovan Tildelsey, who spoke to the thousands of athletes
at the closing ceremonies of the Township of Langley 2010 B.C.
That was the message from Canadian Paralympian swimmer Donovan
Tildelsey, who spoke to the thousands of athletes at the closing ceremonies
of the Township of Langley 2010 B.C.Summer Games on Sunday afternoon.
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Smyth through, Heffernan fourth
Radio Telefís
Éireann - 2010-07-27 20:36
Jason Smyth finished in fourth
place in his heat, which was good enough to progress automatically to the
next round. The sprinter is the first Paralympian to compete at European
Championship level.
The sprinter is the first Paralympian to compete at European
Championship level.(Ireland only) Cork's Robert Heffernan just missed out on
a medal in the 20km alk as the European Athletics Championships began in
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A quadriplegic's life at the helm
The Boston
Globe - 2010-07-27 20:32
Bill MacDonald?s massive black
wheelchair got farther and farther away, and for once, he wasn?t in it.
Instead, he sat in a small keelboat, working the tiller with the help of a
thin white straw. His instructor stretched the sail across a gorgeous sky.
Run by Maureen McKinnon-Tucker, a 2008 gold medalist in paralympic
sailing, the program makes it possible for disabled children and adults to
forget what they can?t do on land.
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Cycling athlete, Blanco receives suspension for
doping violation
USA Cycling -
2010-07-27 20:23
? USADA announced today that the
independent American Arbitration Association/Court of Arbitration for Sport
(AAA/CAS) has issued a written decision
Agency Prohibited List, which has been adopted by the USADA Protocol for
Olympic and Paralympic Movement Testing and the rules of the
International Cycling Union (UCI)....Olympic and Paralympic Movement,
and is equally ...
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5:41pm Tuesday 27th July 2010
Wilts &
Gloucestershire Standard - 2010-07-27 20:15
5:41pm Tuesday 27th July 2010 THE
final of the Warwickshire Cup will take place on Sunday, August 8 at
Cirencester Park Polo Club.
Beijing Paralympic gold medalist Simon Laurens, from Birdlip, was
in good form at the CPEDI*** for disabled riders which also took place at the
Hartpury Festival of Dressage.
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Montreal Dance Writer and Filmmaker Philip Szporer
Awarded the Jacqueline Lemieux Prize
Government of
Canada - 2010-07-27 19:51
? The Canada Council for the Arts
announced today that Montreal journalist, lecturer and dance filmmaker Philip
Szporer has been awarded the 2010 Jacqueline Lemieux Prize, valued at $6,000.
The short films Falling, The Greater the Weight and Butte were all
featured during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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Games are unlikely to meet green aspirations
Wharf -
2010-07-27 19:39
By Kay Lockett on July 27, 2010
1:32 PM Disappointing setbacks could curb aspirations to stage the greenest
ever Olympics.
David Stubbs, head of sustainability at London 2012, told the environment committee
it was doing as much as it could towards meeting its target during the
staging of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
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Olympic volunteers needed in Essex
Heart Radio
London - 2010-07-27 19:31
Essex County Council's revealed
around seven thousand volunteers will be recruited specifically to help with
2012 Olympic events in this county.
Essex residents are ideally positioned to grasp this once in a lifetime
opportunity to get involved and help deliver a great Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
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Taunton and Newton Abbot triathletes join French
colleagues for Alps
EDF Energy
Group - 2010-07-27 19:15
...challenge.
Print page An EDF Energy London 2012 Ambassador from Taunton and a data
administrator from Newton Abbot are set to take on one of the toughest
amateur triathlon events in Europe when they head to the French Alps today
(Tuesday July 27).
Raising money for one of EDF Energy's charity partners ParalympicsGB,
they face a 1,200-metre swim in a chilling glacier lake Lac de Verney, a 30km
bike ride, which includes the famous Tour de France
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Bandits will play at home Wednesday
QC Times -
2010-07-27 19:11
It will be baseball as usual
Wednesday night at Davenport?s Modern Woodmen Park.
We?ve kept the people at Kane County informed and it?s full speed ahead.??
Paralympic sled hockey gold medalist Andy Yohe is scheduled to take
part in a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the
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Springhill's Big Games mark 2012 Open Weekend
Rochdale Online
- 2010-07-27 19:08
Date published: 27/07/2010 The Big
Games at Springhill Sports Centre on Saturday saw Rochdale borough take part
in the national London 2012 Open Weekend.
celebration to the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games on the 27 July 2012.
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Personal Best leads the skills legacy for 2012
Skills Active -
2010-07-27 18:26
On the 5 July 2005, scenes of mass
celebration across Britain were sparked as the IOC announced the success of
the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic bid. Today marks another important
date in British sport, the final two year countdown to the start of the
Games.
On the 5 July 2005, scenes of mass celebration across Britain were sparked
as the IOC announced the success of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
bid....Graduates of the Personal Best programme are guaranteed an interview
when they apply to be a Games Maker at the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic...
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Channel 4 axes channel controller role in
management shakeup
Guardian -
2010-07-27 18:20
Hamish Mykura and Angela Jain
among those affected by decision to replace controllers with business
managers
nations and regions a brief for cultural diversity (previously run by Oona
King, now on unpaid leave as she prepares to run for Labour¹s nomination as
Mayor of London), disability, and the Paralympics.
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Disabled Sports USA & Challenged Athletes
Foundation Sponsor First All Amputee Team to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
dBusinessNews.com
- 2010-07-27 18:19
Hogan Lovells' Baltimore Office
Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2010Three practice areas and nine
partners in the Baltimore office ...
Paralympics, DSUSA National Partner; The Hartford Insurance,
Ariel Corporation, The Chart Group, Non Commissioned Officers Association
National Defense Foundation, No Bats Baseball Club, Oshkosh Defense, PING,
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London 2012 Games Maker programme
England
Basketball - 2010-07-27 18:11
With just two years to go until
the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, LOCOG have launched the London
2012 Games Maker programme. This will start the process to recruit up to
70,000 people who will make the London 2012 Games happen. These people will
be called Games Makers.
With just two years to go until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games, LOCOG have launched the London 2012 Games Maker programme.
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IPC and World Snowboard Federation Sign Memorandum
of Understanding
Around The
Rings - 2010-07-27 17:42
Bonn, Germany - The International
Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) recently
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-operate during the 2010-2011
season to further develop the sport of Para-Snowboard.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the World
Snowboard Federation (WSF) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to co-operate during the 2010-2011 season to further develop the
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What will the 2012 Olympics mean for South
Yorkshire?
BBC -
2010-07-27 17:38
On the 27th July 2012 the Olympic
games will be open in London and it promises to be the biggest sporting event
the country will have seen. But will South Yorkshire reap any of the rewards?
Olympic swimmer James Curtain, diver Megan Sylvester and Paralympic
table tennis champion Sue Gilroy are all from Barnsley....So if you want to
see an Olympian or Paralympian training or competing, you can just pop
down...
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Be a part of the Get Set Network
Merseyside
Sports Partnership - 2010-07-27 17:10
Get Set is the official London
2012 education programme for schools, college and local authority education
providers across the UK. The Get Set website offers a huge range of
opportunities and resoures targeted at 3-19 year olds.
You?ll find a whole range of flexible, interactive learning resources
designed to get you thinking about the Olympic and Paralympic Values
and the London 2012 Games ? with games, fact sheets, films,
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74,000 kids in the North West inspired to play
sport by London 2012
Merseyside
Sports Partnership - 2010-07-27 17:09
Sport England 74,000 young people
in the North West who don?t normally play sport outside of school lessons
have made a change and completed 10-week sports courses in their own time,
new figures released today reveal.
priorities is to ensure that we deliver a sporting legacy from the Olympic
and Paralympic Games.
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Five nations in talks with Surrey over 2012 Games
Camberley News
And Mail - 2010-07-27 17:08
By Richard Pain July 27, 2010
ADVANCED talks are taking place between the county council and five national
Olympic teams with a view to them being based in Surrey for the London 2012
Games.
She added: ?We have been wooing Olympic and Paralympic committees
throughout the world to encourage them to base their teams here during the
Games and we are in advanced talks with a number of
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Iranians win gold in IPC World Powerlifting
Championships
Mehr News -
2010-07-27 17:04
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 27
(MNA) -- Iran?s Hamzeh Mohammadi and Ali Nejatkhah claimed gold medals in the
International Paralympic Council (IPC) World Powerlifting Championships on
Tuesday.
Iran?s Hamzeh Mohammadi and Ali Nejatkhah claimed gold medals in the
International Paralympic Council (IPC) World Powerlifting
Championships on Tuesday.
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Eagle flying high after Alberta Summer Games
Edmonton
Journal - 2010-07-27 17:01
EDMONTON - Margaret Eagle had a
great view of one of the things she loves watching the most last week. Eagle
was a volunteer with the Alberta Summer Games, which was held in the Peace
River area.
The Paralympic Sports Association is having a golf tournament to
raise funds for travel expenses for a sledge hockey tournament next winter.
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NZ Olympic Committee Appoints Agility as Official
Logistics Provider - 27/7/2010
Logistics
Insight Asia - 2010-07-27 16:53
Logistics Insight Asia - Industry
News, 27/7/2010 Agility announces its appointment as the official logistics
provider for the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC).
to compete at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games, Agility will also assist
other elite teams competing at the Paralympics and Youth Olympic
Games.
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Charity cycle heads to Scottish ski resorts
Ski Club of
Great Britain - 2010-07-27 16:45
Forget the King of the Mountains,
itâ??s all about being Monarch of the Glen on Disability Snowsport UKâ??s
Peak 2 Peak Cycle Challenge from Ben Nevis
Forget the King of the Mountains, itâ??s all about being Monarch of the
Glen on Disability Snowsport UKâ??s Peak 2 Peak Cycle Challenge from Ben
Nevis. ...to Cairngorm Mountain Paralympian Sean Rose will be taking
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Channel 4 expands editorial budget by 10%
Brand Republic
- 2010-07-27 16:38
By Maisie McCabe, mediaweek.co.uk,
27 July 2010, 03:10PM
In the new role of director of creative diversity Stuart Cosgrove will
take on responsibility for Channel 4's Cultural Diversity team, Indie
Relations, Disability Executive and the Paralympics team as well as
his
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Freshfields signs on Olympic hopefuls as London
2012 marks two year count
Freshfields
Deringer Bruckhaus - 2010-07-27 16:35
...down.
As the countdown to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games passes the two
years to go mark, international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, the
official legal provider to London 2012, is supporting three athletes in their
quest to compete at the Games.
As the countdown to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games passes
the two years to go mark, international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus
Deringer, the official legal provider to London 2012, is supporting three
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Blake secures 4th at World Championships
British
Paralympic Association - 2010-07-27 16:24
Three times Paralympian, Natalie
Blake, has secured a fourth place finish at the World Championships in
Powerlifting.
Three times Paralympian, Natalie Blake, has secured a fourth place
finish at the World Championships in Powerlifting.Blake went into the IPC
Powerlifting World Championships ranked 2nd on the IPC World Rankings,
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Anger at Olympic homes on Portland sports field
BBC -
2010-07-27 16:07
Osprey Quay was the first Olympic
site for the 2012 Games to be completed
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
(LOCOG) is responsible for preparing and staging the 2012 Games.
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Nigeria becomes latest country to benefit from
International Inspiration
London 2012 -
2010-07-27 16:05
Nigeria has become the latest
country to join London 2012's official international legacy programme,
International Inspiration.
Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, said: ?Sport
has always been an essential part of my life and I know the benefits it can
bring to someone?s life.
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Iranian athletes snatch 3 medals in Malaysia
powerlifting champs
Islamic
Republic News Agency - 2010-07-27 15:58
Kuala Lumpur, July 27, IRNA â??
Iranian disabled athletes snatched two gold and one silver medals in Malaysia
World Powerlifting championships on Tuesday. Based on dispatches, Ali Nejat
Khah bagged gold medal of the youth 60 kilogram category.
Kuala Lumpur, July 27, IRNA â?? Iranian disabled athletes snatched
two gold and one silver medals in Malaysia World Powerlifting championships
on Tuesday....Meanwhile, an Iranian disabled athlete snatched a silver
medal...
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Speakers discuss success and Olympics 2012
My Content
Builder - 2010-07-27 15:56
Speakers Corner As the 2 year
countdown kicks off across the UK the world\'s medal-hopefuls are gearing up
for the start of the London 2012 Olympics and construction of the site is
well underway. Kevin McCloud has already been busy taking a peep and has
spied a \"hint of awe-inspiring architecture\" amid the numerous
challenges that lie ahead. Zaha Hadid\'s Aquatics Centre - titled the
the Sydney Paralympics - as well as the potency of beliefs, whether
rational or otherwise.
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LEI LIU CREATES TWO NEW WORLD RECORD
Yahoo! Malaysia
- 2010-07-27 15:46
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) --
China's Lei Liu is on cloud nine when he broke two world records in the men's
under 67.
China's Lei Liu is on cloud nine when he broke two world records in the
men's under 67.50kg category at the ongoing International Paralympic
Committee (IPC) Powerlifting Championship held at Titiwangsa Stadium,
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24 Hour Fitness Launches Two Programs to Support
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hopefuls for the London 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Games
Yahoo! -
2010-07-27 15:40
SAN RAMON, Calif.24 Hour Fitness,
the largest privately-owned U.S. fitness club chain and the Official Fitness
Center Sponsor of the 2012 U.S.
SAN RAMON, Calif.24 Hour Fitness, the largest privately-owned U.S. fitness
club chain and the Official Fitness Center Sponsor of the 2012 U.S.Olympic
and Paralympic Teams, today announced two new programs to be
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Soldier's Olympic hope
ITV -
2010-07-27 15:39
10.30PM Mon Jul 26 2010 When
London Olympic organisers mark two years to go on Tuesday there will be one
man watching more keenly than most.
ago, dreams of winning Paralympic gold for Britain.
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Inspirational war veteran aiming for Paralympic
success
Scoop -
2010-07-27 15:37
15am Source: TV3 Derek Derenalagi
aims to compete in the shot put and discus at the Paralympics.
TV3 Derek Derenalagi aims to compete in the shot put and discus at the Paralympics.
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Celebrities Named For Charity Game
Trenton
Republican-Times - 2010-07-27 15:37
Softball: The second annual
Celebrities vs. D.A.W.G.S. (Disabled Athletes With Grundy Support) Softball
Game will be played on Saturday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at the Ebbe Sports
Complex.
(Disabled Athletes With Grundy Support) Softball Game will be
played on Saturday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at the Ebbe Sports Complex.Local
?celebrities? will face off against the Special Olympic athletes of Grundy
County
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London 2012 olympics - two years and counting
Practical Boat
Owner - 2010-07-27 15:35
Three hundred Optimist sailors
took to the water in Portland Harbour over the weekend to help celebrate the
start of the two-year countdown until the beginning of the Olympic games in
2012.
the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
(LOCOG) the 300 young sailors successfully co-ordinated eight tacks in a row
after a signal ? a common training challenge that has
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BT using phone book to back UK Olympians
Cable.co.uk -
2010-07-27 15:35
tweet thisshare thisSome of the
UK's most famous athletes will feature on the cover of BT's Phone Book.Home
phone provider BT has revealed it will adorn the covers of its new phone
books with the faces of some of the UK's biggest sporting stars.
biggest sporting stars.The telecoms giant announced the move as part of
the countdown to the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics.Ade Adepitan
MBE - part of the UK's bronze medal-winning wheelchair basketball team
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Smith out for Commonwealth success
News Shopper -
2010-07-27 15:32
1:32pm Tuesday 27th July 2010 By
Josh Richards GREENWICH weightlifter Zoe Smith will be one of England's
babies at this year's Commonwealth Games but the 16-year-old insists the only
tears in India will be tears of joy.
is still very time consuming but I think I am getting better at it,? added
Smith, who was speaking at a Team 2012 Visa get together to celebrate the two
year countdown to the London Paralympics. ?At the
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Dereham's Will Smith is tipped for big things
Norwich Evening
News - 2010-07-27 15:19
Last updated: 27/07/2010 14:30:00
Dereham wheelchair sprinter Will Smith insists it is high time he made his
Great Britain bow as he pursues a spot at August's IWAS World Junior
Championships in the Czech Republic.
Disability Athletics Challenge in May....And after being
picked out as a potential British Paralympian, Smith admits the financial
boost will ease the pressure to meet his spiralling racing expenses. ?It is a
really...
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China's Guangzhou city ready to host Asian Games,
as Delhi struggles with CWG 2010
Turkmenistan
News.net - 2010-07-27 15:19
China's Guangzhou city ready to
host Asian Games, as Delhi struggles with CWG 2010 Turkmenistan News.
The 2010 Asian Para Games will feature 19 sports, including 17 Paralympic
sports and two non-Paralympic sports.
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24 Hour Fitness Launches Two Programs to Support
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hopefuls for the London 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Games
EON -
2010-07-27 15:15
SAN RAMON, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced
Online News)-- .
SAN RAMON, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--
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Wembley pin faith in Desso pitch
itv.com -
2010-07-27 15:05
Wembley are planning to use their
new Desso pitch for the 2018 World Cup if England's bid to host the
tournament is successful.
In 2012, Wembley will focus on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
games, following that summer's concert season.
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Summer holiday? We'd rather stay here for Games,
say Londoners
This Is London
(Evening Standard) - 2010-07-27 15:02
Matthew Beard, Sports News
Correspondent 27.07.10 Almost three quarters of Londoners back the Olympics ?
and a big majority say they plan to remain in the capital during summer 2012
rather than go on holiday, a poll has found.
More than half ? 53 per cent ? said they planned to buy a ticket and watch
events live ? and three quarters said they should have preferential access to
the 10 million Olympic and Paralympic tickets,
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2012 Olympics organisers look to SMEs
Investor Today
- 2010-07-27 14:47
The 2012 Olympics will open in
London in exactly two years. Now, organisers want small and medium-sized
firms to support the Team 2012 fund, which is looking to raise £25million for
the British Olympic and Paralympics teams.
Now, organisers want small and medium-sized firms to support the Team 2012
fund, which is looking to raise £25million for the British Olympic and Paralympics
teams.It is hoped the dedicated Our Team 2012
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London 2012 Olmypics - Exactly 2 Years to Opening
Ceremony
PRLog -
2010-07-27 14:47
- The 27th July 2010 marks the
date exactly 2 years before the greatly anticipated Olympic Games in London
finally gets underway in 2012.
The London Olympic Stadium will be the centrepiece of the 2012 Summer
Olympics and Paralympics....The 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics
venues are mostly located in the host city of London, though some other
events...
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Silverstone experience helps Tancock prepare
This Is Exeter
- 2010-07-27 14:40
LIAM Tancock has been searching
high and low for a taste of London 2012 ? and is adamant his watching brief
at the British Formula One Grand Prix could be the answer.
Lloyds TSB, proud partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games and supporter of Team GB on their journey to London 2012.
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Big day for grand new Duke of York
Navy News
Online - 2010-07-27 14:35
CADETS from across the UK may be
looking forward to using the new training centre at Weymouth, but they will
also get a chance to look back as well.
the borough of Weymouth and Portland, which will host Olympic and Paralympic
sailing events in 2012.
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Artemis Even Keel Challenge @ Cowes Week
BYM Product
& Industry News - 2010-07-27 14:15
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 Twelve
novice sailors with disabilities have been selected to crew in two races in
the inaugural Artemis Even Keel Challenge @ Cowes Week. This special series
commences on Sunday 1st August.Racing will take place off the Royal Yacht
Squadron Line from approx. 1730hrs in six adaptable Simon Rogers-designed
Artemis 20 keelboats.
Steve White, Brian Thompson, Nick Rogers, Simon Clay and James Grant and Paralympian
Andy Cassell are all confirmed as our professional skippers....We may have a
few Paralympians in-the-making.? Peta Stuart-Hunt A fleet...
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With just two years to run until the flame is lit,
NI Sports Minister
4NI -
2010-07-27 14:13
...Nelson McCausland today
highlighted the many opportunities that are to flow for NI ahead of the
opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. .
The Minister said: "The journey began back in 2005 when London won the
bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
"The journey began back in 2005 when London won the bid to host the
Olympic and Paralympic Games."Since then my Department has been
working closely with a range of key partners to ensure that the Games
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MINISTRY WILL PURSUE PLAN TO SET UP BADMINTON
ACADEMY - AHMAD SHABERY
Yahoo! Malaysia
- 2010-07-27 14:06
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) --
The Ministry of Youth and Sports will continue pursuing its hope of setting
up an academy for badminton although two previous attempts to acquire land
for the purpose had failed.
Paralympics Sports Excellence Centre at the Kampung Pandan
Sports Complex here today.
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Running into history
Derry Journal -
2010-07-27 14:04
Published Date:27 July 2010 CITY
OF Derry sprinter, Jason Smyth insists he will wake up this morning in the
Spanish city of Barcelona relaxed and unfazed ahead of his historic first
appearance in the preliminary rounds of the European Senior Championships.
I know it was only the Paralympics and it's not as big a thing but
when you've already experienced 90,000 people cheering, it's a great
experience to have behind you to draw on.
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Sarah Storey targets London 2012 Games double
BBC -
2010-07-27 13:56
Please turn on JavaScript. Media
requires JavaScript to play.
Media requires JavaScript to play.Paralympic and world cycling
champion Sarah Storey has set her sights on competing in both the Olympics
and Paralympics at London 2012.
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Flats to rent in London news: Olympics countdown
begins
Net-Lettings.co.uk
- 2010-07-27 13:44
| Published 27th July, 2010 ©
Estates IT Limited Flats to rent in London news: Olympics countdown begins
People wanting to find flats to rent in London may be moving to an exciting
place, as the countdown to the Olympic Games began on Friday.
days and allowed people to get involved with sporting challenges to
celebrate the fact that the Olympic and Paralympic Games will start in
two years' time.
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Small firms urged to support London Olympics
My Business -
2010-07-27 13:41
27/07/2010 Small firms across the
UK are being urged to support the London Olympics 2012, by providing vital
funds to help equip the British athletes.
week to give smaller businesses the opportunity to support both Olympic
and Paralympic sport, by helping finance the equipment and training
needed for the athletes to compete at the highest level.
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BBC launches London 2012 Olympics site
Web-User -
2010-07-27 13:40
With two years to go until the
2012 Olympics in London the BBC has unveiled its dedicated Games website. A
dedicated website which will act as a home for all the BBC's 2012 Olympic
Games content has been unveiled.
Fans of Wenlock and Paralympic mascot Mandeville can follow them on
Twitter and.
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Boris Johnson calls for London to volunteer
Fulham Guardian
- 2010-07-27 13:25
VIDEO: Could you be one of the
8,000 faces greeting hundreds of thousands of London visitors expected for
the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games?
Could you be one of the 8,000 faces greeting hundreds of thousands of London
visitors expected for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games?
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Don-e confirmed for Hackney One Carnival on 8
August
London Borough
Of Hackney - 2010-07-27 13:21
Hackney One Carnival Sunday 8
August Carnival procession begins in Queensbridge Road at midday
Councillor Guy Nicholson, Hackney Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration
and the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, said: â??Hackney One
Carnival is growing every year, involving residents from communities across
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Two Years to London Olympics
Around The
Rings - 2010-07-27 13:16
(ATR) London 2012 chairman
Sebastian Coe hails the pace of progress at the Olympic Park on the two years
to go mark for the next Summer Olympics. To continue reading this article you
must be a subscriber to Around The Rings. Login below or subscribe now!
07/26/2010(ATR) Sue Campbell talks exclusively to Around the Rings about
her ambitions for the government agency funding Olympic and Paralympic
sport. ...more Nigeria the latest country to benefit from
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Artist flags up community spirit in Portsmouth
Creative Boom -
2010-07-27 13:15
An artist planted miniature paper
flags in Portsmouth as a temporary public artwork to mark the launch of
Discovering Places last weekend.
backing from the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics to be part of the
event.
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Sports stars make DVD of their achievements
News and Star -
2010-07-27 13:06
DISABLED sports stars at a Cumbrian
school have been working with a professional film crew to document their
achievements.
Boccia is a Paralympic Sport originating from an ancient Greek
stone throwing game, from which bowls and tenpin bowling also evolved.
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Belief key as Smyth makes light of disability
Irish Examiner
- 2010-07-27 13:03
JASON SMYTH makes history today by
becoming the first Paralympian to compete in the European Athletics
Championships.
JASON SMYTH makes history today by becoming the first Paralympian
to compete in the European Athletics Championships.The 23-year-old Derry man
had a sensational double at the Paralympic Games in Beijing two
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Grace of Sonia brings back some golden memories
Irish Examiner
- 2010-07-27 13:03
AS about 1,400 of Europe?s finest
athletes explode into action this morning in Barcelona?s big European
Championships, the image in my mind?s eye is not of any of the 30-strong
Irish team involved.
He is a visually-impaired Paralympian sprinter who won two gold
medals for Ireland in the Paralympics two years ago....His central
vision is impaired by a rare condition known as Stargardt?s disease but this
has not stopped the Derry athlete from smashing the 100m and 200m records at
the Paralympics...
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Top horse riding team to appear in Norfolk
Eastern Daily
Press 24 - 2010-07-27 12:52
KIM BRISCOE Last updated:
27/07/2010 10:53:00 Riders from the British para-equestrian dressage team are
to train just outside Norwich for three days before going for gold at the
World Equestrian games this autumn.
regarded as the best in the world after bringing home 10 medals from the
Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games and seven golds from the European
Championships in Kristiansand, Norway last year.
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Get set to grow with BE-NE
The Northern
Echo - 2010-07-27 12:51
11:26am Tuesday 27th July 2010 IT
HAS never been more important for businesses to broaden their horizons, seek
out new markets and be prepared to take advantage of new opportunities.
The service identifies new business opportunities for the London 2012
Olympic and Paralympic Games and other national and international
events and projects through the dedicated e-procurement website,
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Olympic mascot visits school
Ealing Gazette
- 2010-07-27 12:50
Jul 27 2010 By Michael Russell
eamascot Image 1 EXCITED pupils met one of the one-eyed Olympic mascots after
they won a competition for a visit to their school.
Jul 27 2010 By Michael Russell eamascot Image 1 EXCITED pupils met one of
the one-eyed Olympic mascots after they won a competition for a visit to
their school.Paralympic Games mascot, Mandeville, visted the school
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Touch of Ginger strikes gold with Games contract
Sopo -
2010-07-27 12:39
Sector: Central Government Date:
Tue 27th Jul 2010, 11:33:26
proposal to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games (LOCOG) via the CompeteFor website.
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Wyld looks long-term to beat injury blues
This Is Local
London - 2010-07-27 12:30
Leatherhead Swimming Club?s
Katherine Wyld insists the long-term goal of London 2012 meant the decision
to miss next month?s European Swimming Championships was a no-brainer.
"But I just need to worry about getting back fit now and getting
ready for Delhi.? Lloyds TSB, proud partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games and supporter of Team GB on their journey to
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Security Beefed Up for 2012 Olympics
Red Dragon FM -
2010-07-27 12:28
With two years to go until the
2012 Olympics, South Wales police say they're already making sure security at
events here will be up to scratch. The Millennium Stadium's being used for
some football matches during the games.
'We have a wealth of experience in policing major events, and contributing
towards the policing of the legendary Olympic and Paralympic games
will be another opportunity for us to show our
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Two Year Countdown To Olympics
Heart Radio
London - 2010-07-27 12:12
With just two years until Weymouth
and Portland host the 2012 Olympic Sailing events, preparations are well
underway.
'The temporary overlay plans we have developed with two years to go until
the start of the London 2012 Games will enable 460 sailors to be at their
best for the competition for 10 Olympic and three Paralympic gold
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DCMS to axe MLA and merge sports bodies
Leisure
Opportunities - 2010-07-27 11:52
Plans to merge Sport England and
UK Sport have been revealed as part of a wider shake-up of the Department for
Culture, Media and Sport's (DCMS) 55 arms-length bodies.
"We are clear that any solution must be one which benefits sport as a
whole, particularly as we approach the milestone of two years to go until the
London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Olympic outdoor trading to kick-off in Jan
Mad.co.uk -
2010-07-27 11:49
Source: Marketing Week | Author:
Russell Parsons | Published: 27 July 2010 10:15
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
(Locog) is looking for a supplier to develop and operate a trading system for
buying and selling the outdoor advertising.
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London 2012: adidas marks two years to London 2012
with new ?26? range
Sportsister -
2010-07-27 11:48
It seems like only yesterday the
crowd in Trafalgar Square waited with Union Jacks at the ready, as Dame Kelly
Holmes stood with fingers steepled in
was awarded the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Â.
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Flintshire couple aiming for glory
The Leader -
2010-07-27 11:32
Published date: 27 July 2010 |
Published by: Hayley Collins
A COUPLE dreaming of Olympic glory have launched commemorative stamps
ahead of the Paralympic Games....Disabled table tennis players Scott
and Claire Robertson, from Saltney, were chosen by Royal Mail to promote its
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic...
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DCMS to axe MLA and merge sports bodies
Leisure
Opportunities - 2010-07-27 11:26
Plans to merge Sport England and
UK Sport have been revealed as part of a wider shake-up of the Department for
Culture, Media and Sport's (DCMS) 55 arms-length bodies.
'We are clear that any solution must be one which benefits sport as a
whole, particularly as we approach the milestone of two years to go until the
London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Mayor Begins Search For London Ambassadors
Fresh Business
Thinking - 2010-07-27 10:59
Share 27/07/2010 < continued
from page two ...register their interest on the London Ambassadors website.
During games time London will have a team of highly trained and highly
motivated volunteers ready to welcome the world. This will ensure that
visitors return to the London again and again."
While the London Ambassadors will be on the frontline of the welcome
experience for visitors, all Londoners have a role to play from being helpful
to our visitors, to cheering on Team GB Paralympians
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Diversity event in Notts
This Is
Nottingham - 2010-07-27 10:55
A COLLEGE is holding an awareness
day celebrating equality and diversity.
There are workshops throughout the day on massage, relaxation, meditation
and body image as well as a session on the history of the Paralympics.
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Henry pops in for a run
Tower Hamlets
London Borough Council - 2010-07-27 10:51
Browser does not support script.
Browser does not support script. Three times Kenyan Paralympic distance
running gold medallist Henry Wanyoike visited Marion Richardson Primary
School to join pupils on a training run ? and give them a few tips.
Three times Kenyan Paralympic distance running gold medallist Henry
Wanyoike visited Marion Richardson Primary School to join pupils on a
training run ? and give them a few tips.Wanyoike, who lost his sight as a
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Bigger and better than ever before
Tower Hamlets
London Borough Council - 2010-07-27 10:50
The official countdown has
started. With exactly two years to the opening ceremony, digital clocks all
over the internet are ticking off the seconds to biggest ever festival of
sport in Britain.
Then there is the Paralympic Games, which in Beijing totalled 148
nations with more than 4,200 competitors....The modern Parallel Olympics (or Paralympics)
were born....At London 1908 there were 2,200 competitors; the 2012 Paralympics...
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Alex Reid: 'I hate Jordan!'
Star Magazine -
2010-07-27 10:43
Check out what's in the new issue
of Star magazine Tuesday 27 July 2010
new song, on Gary Cockerill writing in his new book about how he and Alex
didn't get along and on how he is learning to horse ride as part of a new
Channel 4 show where celebs are taught a sport by a paralympian .
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Olympics bring house price boost
Best Advice.net
- 2010-07-27 09:57
Certain areas of London close to
the main site for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have seen a
sharp rise in house prices since the capital was awarded the Games in July
2005.
Certain areas of London close to the main site for the London 2012 Olympic
and Paralympic Games have seen a sharp rise in house prices since the
capital was awarded the Games in July 2005.Homerton and Shoreditch,
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Christine Ohuruogu looking to become local Olympic
champion in 2012
Metro.co.uk -
2010-07-27 09:33
The reigning 400metres champion
was born and bred in Newham just down the road from the 2012 Olympic park in
Stratford and still lives locally.
Visa is proud to be presenting partner of Team 2012, a team of 1,200
athletes across the UK aiming to compete at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
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Plans to keep Northamptonshire involved in sport
BBC -
2010-07-27 09:26
Northamptonshire has launched its
plans to get people in the county involved in sport in the run up to the
London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
Northamptonshire has launched its plans to get people in the county
involved in sport in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.A
steering group has been set up to help the county make the most of
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Scott proves he really is First Class
Blackpool Today
- 2010-07-27 09:25
27 July 2010 LYTHAM boxer Scott
Cardle is used to delivering knockouts â?? now he is helping Britain post a
great show at London 2012.
second of Royal Mail's Olympic and Paralympic Games stamps at the
English Institute of Sport in Sheffield....The stamps also feature
established Olympic and Paralympic sports such as hockey and football
plus...
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Vergeer and Andersson win British Open titles
International
Tennis Federation - 2010-07-27 09:01
Esther Vergeer of the Netherlands
and Johan Andersson of Sweden won Saturday?s women?s singles and quad singles
titles respectively at the 21st
Second seeds Andersson and Lapthorne produced a fine effort to recover
from losing the first set of their semifinal against Beijing Paralympic
Games silver medallists Boaz Kramer and Shraga Weinberg of Israel,
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London 2012 celebrates two years to go
London 2012
Olympics - 2010-07-27 08:56
27th July 2010, 05:48 Today marks
exactly two years to go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic
Games and organisers are calling on the UK public to start planning their
Games to ensure they don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Volunteers are the heartbeat of every Olympic and Paralympic Games
and are crucial to their success....We need skilled and passionate people who
have the commitment to make 2012 the best Olympic and Paralympic
Games...
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Panasonic fête les deux ans de compte à rebours
jusqu?aux Jeux olympiques de Londres 2012 à Trafalgar Square
SYS-CON Media -
2010-07-27 08:44
Il ne reste « plus que deux
ans » avant les Jeux olympiques de 2012 à Londres (Londres 2012).
D?autre part, en collaboration avec le Comité londonien organisateur des
Jeux olympiques et paralympiques (le LOCOG) et la British Broadcasting
Corporation (BBC), Panasonic diffusera en direct les
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Panasonic celebrará los dos años que restan para el
inicio de los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012 en Trafalgar Square
SYS-CON Media -
2010-07-27 08:44
A exactamente dos años de los
Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012 (Londres 2012), Panasonic Corporation
(NYSE:PC)(TOKYO:6752), el Socio Olímpico Oficial
Además, en colaboración con el Comité Organizador de los Juegos Olímpicos
y Paralímpicos de Londres (London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games
and Paralympic Games, LOCOG) y la British Broadcasting
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