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Bekoji, Ethiopia (CNN) — It might be many miles away from the usual sporting capitals of the world, but when it comes to long-distance running there’s one tiny place that’s setting the pace. Nestled amidst rolling farmlands on the green … read more »
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(CNN) — It could be the spartan living environment, or perhaps growing up in the thin air nearly 3,000 meters above sea level — or maybe it’s the influence of a legendary local coach. Whatever its secret, a remote mountain … read more »
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By ALEMAYEHU G MARIAM Ethiopia is known for the best and the worst. Ethiopia is known for the legendary hospitality and charm of its people, unrivaled beauty of its picturesque landscape, fabulous coffee and, of course, unbeatable distance runners. Ethiopia … read more »
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Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka stormed into the final of the US Open with crushing victories in yesterday’s semis to set up a classic showdown between the greatest player of her generation and the current world number one. Williams was … read more »
By; Kiflu Hussain As I write this, three days have already gone by since the Olympic torch was extinguished in London until it would light up again in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Because of my distance from sports as … read more »
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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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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Novak Djokovic won his second straight Rogers Cup title and third overall with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Richard Gasquet of France on Sunday night. It’s the top-seeded Serbian’s first title since winning the ATP Masters stop in Miami four … read more »
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Meseret Defar put in a strong kick as reigning Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba faded on the home stretch, overtaking her Ethiopian teammate to win the women’s 5,000 meters Friday. Defar completed the race in 15 minutes, 4.25 seconds to earn … read more »
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Usain Bolt won the men’s 200m in emphatic style tonight, earning his title as the world’s greatest ever sprinter. The 25-year-old Jamaican powered home in 19.32 seconds, just a fraction outside the Olympic record of 19.30 – and he raised … 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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For the first time in their history, Canada’s women will be competing in the Olympic soccer semifinals when they take on the Americans at the famed Old Trafford on Monday afternoon in Manchester, England. Join CBCSports.ca’s live chat at 2:30 … read more »
Nate Brannen of Cambridge, Ont., went down hard in the semifinals of the men’s 1,500 metres on Sunday in London, dashing his Olympic dream. The 29-year-old appeared to be making a move to pass when he was clipped from behind, … read more »
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LONDON — The last group in England with this many records was The Beatles. The U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team beat Nigeria 156-73 Thursday night, an epic blowout that answered the Americans’ detractors and sent a clear message to let … read more »
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Egypt, who endured a torrid start to the Olympic men’s soccer competition when they trailed 3-0 to Brazil in their opener, completed a remarkable recovery by reaching the quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Belarus on Wednesday, Gold medal favourites … read more »
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World champion Japan drew 0-0 with South Africa on Tuesday in Olympic women’s soccer, a result the coach said he was playing for to avoid having to travel to Scotland for the quarterfinals. The outcome left Japan second in Group … read more »
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Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu has admitted the Spanish giants want to sign Santos sensation Neymar after the conclusion of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Neymar is part of Brazil’s Olympic squad vying for their first football gold medal, and … read more »
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South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa won the gold medal in the men’s 100 meters breaststroke at the London Olympics on Sunday in world record time. Australia’s Christian Sprenger was second and Brendan Hansen of the United … read more »
Team GB has won its first London 2012 medals, with cyclist Lizzie Armitstead taking silver in the women’s road race. Swimmer Rebecca Adlington has taken bronze in the final of the 400m freestyle. London 2012 chairman Lord Coe insisted Olympics … read more »
Christine Sinclair scored twice in the second half on Saturday to help give Canada a 3-0 win over South Africa in the women’s Olympic football tournament. Sinclair netted in the 58th and 86th minutes at the City of Coventry Stadium … read more »
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For the first time, Africa will have four nations going for gold at the Olympic Games – as they aim to emulate former winners Nigeria and Cameroon. Morocco, Egypt, Senegal and African champions Gabon all begin their London 2012 campaigns … read more »
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The United States got the defence of their Olympic title off to a winning start Wednesday, fighting back from 2-0 down to stun France 4-2 at Hampden Park. Two goals from Alex Morgan plus one apiece from veteran Abby Wambach … read more »
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An Ethiopian teenager who went missing hours after taking part in the Olympic torch relay has been found by police. Natnael Yemane, 15, was last seen leaving his hotel at 9.15pm on Thursday having earlier carried the torch during the … read more »
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Great Britain’s Elena Baltacha and Anne Keothavong celebrated being named in Britain’s Olympic team with emotional victories at Wimbledon on Monday. The pair were handed the two wild cards to represent Team GB at the London Games – held here … read more »
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Banyana Banyana held Africa’s No 1 ranked side Nigeria to a goal-less draw in an international friendly match played at the Teslim-Balogun Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday, 23 June 2012. The sides had shared a 1-all result in an … read more »
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United have ruled out Team GB coach Stuart Pearce picking Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Jonny Evans for the Olympic tournament at London 2012 as over-23 players. According to a 2008 court ruling, clubs have the right to … read more »
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In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Ugandan writer Joel Kibazo considers whether is Africa interested in this year’s Olympic Games due to be held in London. London, the beloved city where I live has become a divided city. … read more »
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Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang won the men’s Virgin London Marathon while Mary Keitany retained her title as Kenyan women enjoyed a 1-2-3 on the streets of the capital. Kipsang made it a Kenyan double with victory in an unofficial time of … 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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Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, British Olympic Association, FINA, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kieren Perkins, London, Olympic, Olympic Games, sport
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September 22, 2011 by benim
FIFA has backtracked over an announcement on Tuesday that African football boss Issa Hayatou had been appointed head of the organising committee for Olympic football tournaments and the key Goal bureau. “Due to a technical error, appointments for FIFA standing … read more »
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