Tag Archives: 2012 Summer Olympics
South African “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius, a double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, was charged on Thursday with shooting dead his girlfriend at his upscale home in Pretoria. [View the story “Oscar Pistorius charged … read more »
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By Onochie Anibeze, Vanguard London — Truly, Bolaji Abdullahi was appointed sports minister and chairman of the National Sports Commission a few months to the Olympic Games and there was nothing much he could have done to change the impending … read more »
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With Nigeria’s last medal hopes dashed on Saturday night, when its 4×400 metres women’s relay team was disqualified in the final, it is now certain that the country will head home empty handed when the 2012 London Olympics end Sunday … read more »
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LONDON Oscar Pistorius was chosen to carry South Africa’s flag at the closing ceremony for the London Olympics. Pistorius wrote on Twitter on Sunday prior to the ceremonies: “Really feel honoured … What a great ending to the games it’ll … read more »
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Oribe Peralta scored twice to upset favourites Brazil and send the Olympic football title back to Mexico for the first time ever. Peralta stunned the Wembley crowd inside the first 30 seconds as sloppy Brazilian defending allowed him in to … read more »
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While the world watches Usain Bolt try to record a historic double on Thursday by winning the 200 metres, one other athlete could steal some of Bolt’s thunder; David Rudisha. The 23-year old Kenyan dominates his event, the 800 metres, … read more »
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Canada wins Bronze at London Olympic Soccer Canada’s women’s soccer team has captured a bronze medal at the London Olympics. Diana Matheson scored in the 92nd minute to beat France 1-0 in the third-place game. The result gives Canada its … read more »
Team officials say that five boxers, a swimmer and a footballer have disappeared, possibly to claim asylum. Seven Olympic athletes have disappeared amid fears they have fled the London 2012 Games to claim asylum, according to team officials. Five boxers, … read more »
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Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest man – and wins Men’s 100m Olympic gold at the London 2012 Olympics Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sealed the legendary status he so craves after sprinting to a convincing victory in the men’s Olympic 100m to … read more »
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Serena Williams won her first Olympic tennis women’s singles gold on Saturday with a 6-0 6-1 demolition of Russia’s Maria Sharapova on Wimbledon’s Centre Court. The unstoppable American, who dropped just 16 games in her five singles matches en route … read more »
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So far, Team USA basketball is 2-0 in the 2012 Summer Olympics and looking to extend their undefeated streak against Nigeria. That shouldn’t be too tall of a task, as the Americans are a much superior squad on paper. Obviously, … read more »
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AS the 2012 edition of African Athletics Championships comes on this afternoon at the Stade Charles de Gaulle in Porto Novo, Benin Republic, the focus will be on Team Nigeria, which is parading the highest number of athletes in the … read more »
The Olympic council flats for £5,000 a week The BBC confirms 3D plans for London Olympics, 100m men’s final gets the go-ahead (thenextweb.com) London 2012 Olympics: Laura Trott at epicentre of GB women’s pursuit dreams (telegraph.co.uk) London 2012 Olympics: UK … read more »
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London – Riot police faced off with youths in fresh violence in London on Monday in the third day of disorder after some of the worst rioting in the British capital in years at the weekend. Scores of young people … read more »
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LONDON – Police deployed extra officers on London’s streets and monitored social network sites Sunday to prevent a repeat of the rioting, looting and multiple fires in a deprived area amid community anger over a fatal police shooting. A peaceful … read more »
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Here’s a lesson in how quick reporting can have an impact: Yesterday afternoon, Muammar Qaddafi’s son, Muhammad, had reportedly secured almost 1,000 tickets to the 2012 Olympics in London. This afternoon, Muhammad (pictured above) has none. How did it happen? Here’s … read more »
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January 17, 2011 by benim
The marathon saw a display of awesome running talent as cooler conditions sent course records toppling and citizens made statements of their own Once upon a time, for several Mumbaikars Ethiopia may have just been another country in Africa. Today, … read more »
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November 19, 2010 by benim
Ethiopia’s Olympic champion athlete Haile Gebreselassie said the New York Times newspaper’s journalists must have their own agenda to fabricate stories about his situation in Ethiopia. The current Marathon record holder, Haile had earlier reversed his decision to retire from … read more »
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