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  • Rebellin Loses CAS Appeal Over Olympic Doping


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    Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin has lost his appeal against the stripping of his Olympic silver medal for doping, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Friday. For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com
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  • Rebellin loses Olympic doping appeal (AFP)


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    AFP - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday rejected Italian cyclist Davide Rebellins appeal against a doping charge that saw him lose his Olympic silver medal from Beijing.
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  • Cyclist Rebellin loses Olympic doping appeal (AP)


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    AP - Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin lost an appeal Friday of a decision stripping him of his 2008 Olympic silver medal for doping. He could now be suspended by cyclings governing body and stripped of other race results.
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  • Regime Change: Africa in the World Cup Final


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    Fifas match reporters seem surprised that Nigeria made it to the U20 Womens World Cup semi-finals. They write: Few...would have predicted that Nigeria, representatives of an African continent which had never before sampled life beyond the quarter-finals of any FIFA Women’s World Cup or Olympic Games, would be ...
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  • Olympic Dreams


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    Originally found at www.news-journalonline.comWritten by, Jordan KahnIt’s easy to dream big when you’re a kid, and Volusia County has a special group of youth with a dream so big, it’s universal — the Olympic Dream.And these kids aren’t just wishin’ away the summer playing Usain Bolt in the backyard. ...
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  • Speedy success: Lorain club sends 12 to national track meet


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    Originally found at www.chroniclet.comWritten by, Paul HeyseLorain County’s Ultimate Track Club has made giant strides — and in a hurry. In three years, the fledgling program has gone from obscurity to performing on a national stage. UTC advanced 12 athletes from regionals to the AAU Junior Olympic Games at ...
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  • Local athletes compete at Junior Olympics


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    Originally found at www.battlecreekenquirer.comWritten by, Aaron D. HarrisLarry Caper Sr. and a handful of young men and women will have the opportunity to represent the city of Battle Creek to the rest of the country.Caper, AAU track coach for the Cereal City Track Club, will accompany 10 young athletes to Norfolk ...
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  • Gymnasts head to Virginia Beach for Junior Olympics


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    Originally found at www.olneydailymail.comWritten by, Kevin RydenOlney, Ill. — A group of local gymnasts will be competing in Junior Olympics this week.Members of Star Studio and Illinois Gymnastics Club will be heading to Virginia Beach, Va., on Thursday. The competition lasts through Sunday.There are six members ...
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  • Derelict Hackney


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    The pictures below are of 77 Eastway, Hackney E9. If you were to stand on the western edge of the multi-storey car park that is currently being constructed at the Olympic site, you would just about be able to see this: You can even peek into what was once the living room and see this: For those ...
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  • Norfolk teen becomes a national taekwondo star


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    Originally found at www.hamptonroads.comWritten by, Jared DiamondOne of the nation’s best young taekwondo fighters spent more time in the assistant principal’s office than he likes to admit. Emmanuel Fountain laughs nervously when remembering his days at Tanners Creek Elementary before the tenets of taekwondo ...
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  • My friends & Colleagues!


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    Disney Entertainment Cast Members Rock! My fellow cast members dug into their old hard tickets and donated them to OCA for Henry and his summer camp to visit the Walt Disney World Resort on August 10! So were headed to Disneys Animal Kingdom bright and early thanks to our great friends with the campers. You guys ...
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  • AAU Junior Olympics in Hampton Roads for first time since 2006


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    Originally found at www.dailypress.comWritten by Dave FairbankHampton Roads is the center of national youth amateur competition as the annual AAU Junior Olympic Games begin a nine-day run today.More than 14,000 athletes will compete in 18 sports, spread around five cities in the region. Competition begins today with ...
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