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The Daily: Friday, July 30: 23rd annual Indian Family Olympics. Plane wreckage found. Recap of water park. And the ...
July 31, 2010The 23rd annual Indian Family Olympics will take place this weekend. The plane wreckage carying 5 passangers to the Mayo Clinic has been found. Thursday Recap. And our very own Sue Field fills you in on all of this weekend's happenings.
Special Olympics Althletes return with medals
July 31, 2010COLUMBIA — Six years after learning to play golf, Shirlene Treadwell received the gold medal for level two alternate-shot team golf at the National Special Olympics Games. Her Unified partner, Peggy Llewellyn, said her favorite part of the competition was watching Treadwell hit the ball to the green from her drive two days in a row. "When she turns around to look at you, she's got this look on ...
'Olympics have been a huge stroke of luck'
July 31, 2010Jeremy Hunt, Britain's Minister of Culture and Sports, and shadow minister with the same portfolio for three years before that, is overseeing preparations for the 2012 London Olympics and is readying for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. He talked to Pramit Pal Chaudhuri about his experiences with and thoughts about holding international sporting events.
PHOTO GALLERY: Agriculture Olympics take over Boone County Fair
July 31, 2010The Agriculture Olympics featured numerous events including the Plank Race, a trivia contest and the event concluded with the Utter Toss.
Special Olympics fundraiser in Ellington
July 31, 2010The Special Olympics fundraiser Cop on Top will take place from noon Friday to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ellington TSI Harley Davidson at 398 Somers Road, Ellington.
Olympics Move Into The Fast Lane
July 31, 2010VIP lanes look set to cause disruption for London's motorists during the Olympics , when around 60 miles of roads will be earmarked as official routes to convey athletes, officials and the media in a speedily efficient fashion to the 2012 games. You can see the map here , but roads affected include Embankment and the Blackwall Tunnel approach; two key routes into the capital and both already ...
Olympics graft-free due to stringent oversight: China
July 31, 2010India, whose Commonwealth Games projects have been hit by graft charges, has much to learn from the 'corruption-free' Beijing Olympics, with a visiting functionary of the Communist Party of China's oversight commission Friday giving tips about their successful organization.
Sochi Olympics to be 'most technologically advanced ever'
July 31, 2010The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics will see an unprecedented use of high technology, Russian Olympic Committee president Alexander Zhukov said on Friday.
Olympic committees striking some unusual deals - The Associated Press
July 31, 2010 Kansas City Star | Olympic committees striking some unusual deals The Associated Press With the economy spiraling downward and sponsors running away faster than Usain Bolt, the Olympics needed money. Big money. And fast. So, leaders of Olympic ... Olympians on Motorcycles? BMW announces sponsorship Olympic committees striking some unusual deals Olympic committees striking some unusual deals |
P&G in London 2012 Olympics deal - BBC News
July 31, 2010 Kansas City Star | P&G in London 2012 Olympics deal BBC News The deal with the International Olympics Committee (IOC) makes Procter & Gamble the 11th global sponsor of the London 2012 Olympics. ... P&G signs 10-year Olympics sponsorship P&G in 10-year deal with Olympics P&G signs up as Olympic sponsor |
