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4 hrs ago | Regina Leader Post

Olympic torch makes its way into New Brunswick

A giant of New Brunswick sport and the pride of the coastal town of Shediac made his way to centre stage once more on Monday as the Olympic torch arrived in New Brunswick, its eighth province on this cross-Canada, 45,000-kilometre journey.

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Related Topix: Olympic Track And Field, Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games, Outdoor Recreation, Marathon, Freestyle Skiing, Winter Sports

12 hrs ago | People's Daily Online

Beijing Olympic Games' piano auctioned at 22 mln yuan

The photo taken on Sunday November 22, 2009 shows Beijing Olympic Games' "Crystal Piano" in Beijing.

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20 hrs ago | Xinhuanet

Chinese lifter Liao wins men's 69kg at worlds

Liao Hui of China claimed the gold medal in the men's 69kg category at the world weightlifting championships here on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Olympic Weightlifting, Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Canada.com

Olympic torch arrives in Charlottetown

Joy Gallant was pleasantly surprised by the waves of emotion that swept through her at the sudden appearance of a tall yellow flame cutting through the pounding music of the Olympic torch relay event in Charlottetown Saturday night.

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KFSM-TV Fort Smith

Jamaica's Usain Bolt, Sanya Richards of US win second World Athlete of the Year awards

Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica and 400-meter runner Sanya Richards of the United States have won their second IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards.

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Related Topix: Sanya Richards, Usain Bolt, Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics

People's Daily Online

"Bird's Nest" mascot, logo to combine cultural elements and regional characteristics

The company that operates China's National Stadium, or "Bird's Nest", says on Sunday designs for its mascot and logo should combine regional characteristics and Chinese cultural elements.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Anna makes rivals look like mere mortals

Cool under pressure: Meares was uncertain of her form before Melbourne but her cycling spoke for itself.

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Related Topix: Ryan Bayley, Summer Sports, Guo Shuang, Anna Meares, Cameron Meyer, Martin Barras, Sports, Olympics

The Age

Olympic sports facing cuts

Right : Steve Hooker , Matthew Mitcham and Ken Wallace . Other related coverage Whole new ballgame for sports funding FEDERAL Government funding for some sports could be slashed under a radical plan to reduce the focus on winning Olympic medals in favour of encouraging public participation and community health.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Matthew Mitcham, Ken Wallace, Olympic Canoe/Kayak, Olympic Taekwondo, Olympic Track And Field, Sports, Olympics

Sat Nov 21, 2009

ETaiwanNews.com

Today is Sunday, November 29, the 333rd day of 2009. There are 32...

Today is Sunday, November 29, the 333rd day of 2009. There are 32 days left in the year.

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Canada.com

Torch used as symbol of struggle against racism

Matthew Caseley of Kensington, P.E.I. carries the 2010 Winter Olympics torch off the Northumberland Ferries Confederation Saturday afternoon as the torch began the Prince Edward Island leg of its journey across Canada.

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Related Topix: Olympic Track And Field, Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games

Dorsetecho.co.uk

Weymouth College students head for China

STUDENTS from Weymouth College are setting sail for China as part of an Olympic ambassadors project.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Sailing News

NEWS.com.au

Golden night for Meares

The Australian track cycling team capped their domination of the Melbourne World Cup round with two stunning gold-medal rides.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Guo Shuang, Anna Meares, Ross Edgar, Kevin Sireau, Sports, Olympics

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Maple Heights Press

From The Sports Wire

Detroit fans may be denied yet another chance to watch the Lions on television. Team spokesman Bill Keenist says that as of Wednesday afternoon, more than 7,000 tickets remained available for Sunday's game against Cleveland at Ford Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Sports, Olympics, Rashid Ramzi, Olympic Track And Field, Lebron James (2008 Beijing Olympics)

The Victoria Star

Local Olympic organizers have no power to include women's ski jumping: court

Vancouver Olympic organizers have no power to include women's ski jumping in the 2010 Olympics, says British Columbia's highest court.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games, Summer Sports, Olympic Boxing

Star Phoenix

Chan set to defend Skate Canada title on home ice

The elite among the figure skaters competing at HomeSense Skate Canada International this weekend have come here with something to prove ahead of the fast-approaching 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver in February.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Competitive Skating, Olympics, Joannie Rochette

Newkerala.com

Dalia Lama plays down rumours of ill health on Italy trip

Rome, Nov 18 : The Dalai Lama Wednesday denied reports that he is suffering from cancer, but admitted that his eventual passing would represent a blow for the Tibetan cause.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

ETaiwanNews.com

Equestrian body approves new anti-doping program

International Equestrian Federation members voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for a new anti-doping program to clean up their sport after a series of Olympic scandals.

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Austin American-Statesman

France, Greece qualify for World Cup

France qualified for its fourth consecutive World Cup when officials missed an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry that led to William Gallas' overtime goal in a 1-1 tie against Ireland.

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Related Topix: FIFA Soccer, France, Summer Sports, Rashid Ramzi, Olympic Track And Field, Sports, Olympics

ESPN

Crosby carries Olympic torch through Halifax

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby ran about 300 yards before passing the torch to someone else.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL Players, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games, NHL Atlantic Division

FOX6Now.com - WITI

Cyclist Davide Rebellin to appeal to CAS after being stripped of Olympic silver medal

In this Aug. 9, 2008 file photo Italy's Davide Rebellin stands on the podium after clinching the silver medal of the Men's Road Cycling Race, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing,China. The Italian Olympic Committee has been asked by the International Olympic Committee Tuesday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, More Sports, Gerolsteiner, Davide Rebellin, Cycling

Olympic Medal Count

    Total
1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russian Fed. 23 21 28 72
4 Great Britain 19 13 15 47
5 Germany 16 10 15 41
6 Australia 14 15 17 46
7 Korea 13 10 8 31
8 Japan 9 6 10 25
9 Italy 8 10 10 28
10 France 7 16 17 40

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