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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:02:00 GMT

Olympic chief concerned over Russian doping cases

VANCOUVER – IOC chief Jacques Rogge said he was so concerned about the slew of positive doping tests in Russia that he had met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and demanded action. Russia has been dogged by drug scandals in recent times with Alena
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:02:00 GMT

Fears grow for Winter Olympics as there's a lack of snow

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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Global warming an Olympic worry: Rogge

AFP Global warming is starting to worry the International Olympic Committee, with concern mounting over how it might affect future Games. IOC president Jacques Rogge said it was an issue discussed in meetings on Monday ahead of the Winter Olympics in
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:55:00 GMT

Polish newspaper claims 'Pedobear' is 2010 Vancouver Olympic mascot

A Polish newspaper mistakenly identified "Pedobear", a notorious internet meme, as one of the mascots of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The Gazeta Olsztynska published an image showing the bear alongside genuine Olympic mascots Quatchi, Sumi,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Olympic chief concerned over Russian doping cases

IOC chief Jacques Rogge said he was so concerned about the slew of positive doping tests in Russia that he had met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and demanded action. Russia has been dogged by drug scandals in recent times with Alena Sidko, one of the
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:21:00 GMT

Seb Coe and The Terminator to join Vancouver Torch Relay

Funding the Games The London 2012 project is delivered by two key org... Infrastructure An entirely new utilities infrastructure is being i... Latest progress Preparations for the London 2012 Games are on track. Legacy after the Games After the Games
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:21:00 GMT

Canada's athlete aim to break Olympic gold jinx when Games start

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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:08:00 GMT

Canada's athletes prepare for final exams at 2010 Olympic Winter Games

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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:08:00 GMT

Protests, weather top of mind for IOC at final pre-Games briefing

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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:08:00 GMT

Global warming an Olympic worry: Rogge

Global warming is starting to worry the International Olympic Committee, with concern mounting over how it might affect future Games. IOC president Jacques Rogge said it was an issue discussed in meetings on Monday ahead of the Winter Olympics in
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:06:00 GMT

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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:54:00 GMT

Pronger expects to fit in well at Winter Olympics

By FRANK SERAVALLI Philadelphia Daily News VANCOUVER - After two nights of red-eye flights and a greeting in Tokyo befitting of the Beatles, it was like a scene right out of your favorite Three Stooges episode. The Flyers' Chris Pronger had just unpacked
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:51:00 GMT

How the Australians could force our bobsledders out of Olympics

Search Query: Herald.ie Web Search The first Irish women's bobsleigh team to qualify for the Winter Olympics is in jeopardy of losing its place after a late objection from Australia. In a dramatic twist to the Irish team's run-up to the Games in
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:46:00 GMT

Bondy: Locals of cash-strapped Vancouver protest 'Poverty Olympics'

VANCOUVER - The mascots were Itchy the Bedbug, Chewy the Rat and Creepy the Cockroach. The two showcase events: the Broken-Promise Slalom and the Housing Hurdles. And so began on Sunday the public demonstration labeled the Poverty Olympics in Vancouver,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:33:00 GMT

Hamlin sets sights on bringing home Olympic luge medal for U.S.

REMSEN, N.Y. - The mayor here makes $943 a year, and he's going to earn it in 2010. There are some big issues on his plate - water mains that need to be replaced, and major renovations planned along Main Street. Fran Stacy, though, is not thinking about
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:33:00 GMT

Olympic chief concerned over Russian doping cases

VANCOUVER (AFP) IOC chief Jacques Rogge said he was so concerned about the slew of positive doping tests in Russia that he had met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and demanded action. Russia has been dogged by drug scandals in recent times with Alena
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Angry locals of cash-strapped Vancouver protesting intrusion of 'Poverty Olympics'

VANCOUVER - The mascots were Itchy the Bedbug, Chewy the Rat and Creepy the Cockroach. The two showcase events: the Broken-Promise Slalom and the Housing Hurdles. And so began on Sunday the public demonstration labeled the Poverty Olympics in Vancouver,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:23:00 GMT

World champion girl next door Erin Hamlin sets sights on winning an Olympic luge medal for the U.S.

REMSEN, N.Y. - The mayor here makes $943 a year, and he's going to earn it in 2010. There are some big issues on his plate - water mains that need to be replaced, and major renovations planned along Main Street. Fran Stacy, though, is not thinking about
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:23:00 GMT

For the Olympics, foods of Canada

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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:17:00 GMT

Olympic chief concerned over Russian doping cases (AFP)

VANCOUVER (AFP) IOC chief Jacques Rogge said he was so concerned about the slew of positive doping tests in Russia that he had met Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and demanded action. Russia has been dogged by drug scandals in recent times with Alena
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:11:00 GMT

Top 5 Oddest Winter Olympic Competitors

Ethiopian skier Robel Teklemariam is not the first slightly odd entrant to challenge for Winter Olympic glory...
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Top 5 rubbish Winter Olympics competitors

Ethiopian skier Robel Teklemariam is not the first slightly odd entrant to challenge for Winter Olympic glory...
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Full-Court Press: 30 years of an impossible dream

Here's the second of a three-part look at the U.S. men's Olympic hockey program. Today's spotlight shines on the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” gold-medal team: The indelible images associated with the 1980 U.S. men's hockey team coached by the late Herb
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:56:00 GMT

NBC details aggressive mobile initiatives for 2010 Olympics

Through partnerships with several carrier networks and brands such as Coca-Cola, NBC Universal is bringing its 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games to the mobile medium. NBC has launched several new mobile initiatives and rebranded its other wireless
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:53:00 GMT

Snow scarcity fails to chill organizers, athletes

Cypress Mountain, starved for snow only days before the start of the Winter Olympics, has long been Vancouver's easily accessible backyard for winter pursuits, and many athletes and athletic leaders mobilizing for the Games are looking forward to doing
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:39:00 GMT

Global warming an Olympic worry: Rogge (AAP)

Global warming is starting to worry the International Olympic Committee, with concern mounting over how it might affect future Games.IOC president Jacques Rogge said it was an issue discussed in meetings on Monday ahead of the Winter Olympics in
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:36:00 GMT

Global warming an Olympic worry: Rogge (AAP)

Global warming is starting to worry the International Olympic Committee, with concern mounting over how it might affect future Games.IOC president Jacques Rogge said it was an issue discussed in meetings on Monday ahead of the Winter Olympics in
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:34:00 GMT

Canada demands home success at Winter Olympics in Vancouver

Three days to go and the Canadian hosts of the Winter Olympics have been given clear instructions to receive the world with a smile. Yet as the competitors flock through Vancouver airport, the charm offensive may be lost on them because Canadian Olympic
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:33:00 GMT

Hamlin could win Olympic luge medal for U.S.

REMSEN, N.Y. - The mayor here makes $943 a year, and he's going to earn it in 2010. There are some big issues on his plate - water mains that need to be replaced, and major renovations planned along Main Street. Fran Stacy, though, is not thinking about
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:33:00 GMT

Lundqvist focusing on season, not Olympics

Henrik Lundqvist had the Olympics all over his head Monday, and they're inevitably creeping into some Rangers' minds. The goaltender was one of several Blueshirts breaking in new gear in their nation's colors during Monday's practice in Greenburgh, with
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:33:00 GMT