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Most Olympic Medals [1k-10k]
by Emeli Dean.Everything you need to know abut Olympic Gold Medals. From who received the most Olympic medals, which countries has the most gold, how much is each model medal worth.
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Ancient Greek Olympic Games
by Mariam Ma.There are many stories on how the Olympic Games started in ancient Greece. One story unfolds that it was Heracles who first established the Games after concluding his twelve labors to honor his father, the deity Zeus. Another legend tells that it ...
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The London Olympics - Making It Happen
by India Cooper. Building an Olympic Games is no mean feat. It's not just a matter of erecting a few stadia and swimming pools. There are all sorts of infrastructure and transport facilities to create, as well as a legacy to leave for underprivileged areas. And a lo...
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Meet Olympic Gold Medalist Carly Patterson
by Grant Eckert. Although Carly Rae Patterson was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on February 4, 1988, she is now living in Allen, Texas with her mother and sister. Carly is an incredibly accomplished athlete for her age. She is a former Olympic all-around Champion f...
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BMX Now an Olympic Sport
by James Johnson. Signifying the International Olympic Committee's growing efforts to appeal to a younger generation by showcasing competitions and athletes they are familiar with, the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will feature BMX racing. It's true, BMX is now an ...
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Count Down to the Olympics Beijing 2008
by Wolfgang Jaegel. The capital as well as one of the largest cities in the People's Republic of China, Beijing serves as the cultural, political, educational, economic, and scientific center of the nation. Located in the country's north-east corner, Beijing boasts of ...
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Beijing Summer Olympics: Get Your Seats Quick!
by Anna Woodward. The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be an event the world will remember. If you want to get there and see all the action yourself, the good news is that there are still tickets available. It can be quite a challenge getting to watch the 2008 Su...
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London Stalling: the Olympic Opposition
by Andrew Regan. When it was announced that London had successfully won its bid to host the 2012 Olympics, the nation rejoiced. After all, along with the World Cup, no other sporting event brings as much pride, prestige and investment to a country.But even before th...
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2008 Olympic Games
by James William Smith. The Games of the XXIX Olympiad are now less than a year away, with the opening ceremonies scheduled to begin in the host city of Beijing, China on August 8, 2008. The Olympic games will be held between August 8, 2008 and August 24, 2008 in Beijing a...
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Olympic Torch Relay Runs Across Lhasa
by jackyluo. ?The torch relay for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has run across Lhasa, the capital of China's Tibet Autonomous Region.The relay in Lhasa began at 9 am on Saturday morning at the square in front of the city's famous garden, the Norbu Lingka.A minu...
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Tokyo Bid for the 2016 Olympic Games
by Adam Singleton. Despite Chicago being considered the front-runner for the 2016 summer Olympics, the city of Tokyo in Japan is confident that they will secure the athletic spectacle. Their confidence and hopes are placed in making a bid for the 'compact' games; all ...
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Softball: Olympic Sport No Longer?
by Jay Moncliff.Fast pitch is different from the looping, relaxed pitch often used in recreational softball leagues. Fast pitch players must hit a ball traveling at about 70mph. This is slower than baseball, but certainly much faster than the meandering ...