olympics

The Olympic Games epitomize the true nature of competition, athletes representing their regions in hopes of being crowned the best.

The Olympics have had two incarnations. First there were the Ancient Olympic Games, widely believed to be started in 776 BC by Zeus and Heracles, which ultimately were outlawed in 4th century AD by Emperor Theodosius I. The second generation games, also known as the Modern Olympic Movement, were restarted in their original birthplace, Athens, Greece, in 1896, with the help of French nobleman Pierre Frédy, Baron de Coubertin. By 1924, the Summer Olympics were joined by the Winter Olympics, with the inaugural games occurring in Chamonix, France.

The last Summer Olympics to take place was in 2008 in Beijing with the next games to be in London in 2012. The last Winter Olympics were in 2006 and held in Turin with the next games to be held in Vancouver in 2010.

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• Grinning Doctor Who star Matt Smith kicks off Cardiff’s Olympic Torch relay

  
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  As the Olympic Torch continues its journey around the UK, a clearly delighted Doctor Who star Matt Smith has become the latest famous face to carry the iconic flame. More than 1,000 people turned out to cheer on the Time Lord as he jogged around the Cardiff Bay area as the torch moves through south Wales. More than ...
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• Bolt wins but disappointed by time

  
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  Ostrava (Czech Republic), May 26 (IANS/CMC) World sprint star Usain Bolt remained unbeaten this season with a win here but was left lamenting his sluggish time after labouring to dismiss a below-par field at the 51st Ostrava Golden Spike.The 25-year-old struggled out of the blocks to trail the field and was forced to ...
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• The Olympic Torch visits Gloucester

  
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  The sun is shining which always makes everything seem better and I have really got caught up in all the patriotic celebrations this week.  The Olympic torch came to Gloucestershire on Wed and Thursday and I really should have got myself together and gone on Wednesday when it was here during the early evening.  ...
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• London 2012: ‘I used to worry Jessica Ennis was too selfish’

  
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  Alison Powell used to worry that the selfish streak once enjoyed by daughter Jessica Ennis as a child would ultimately be a character flaw that would hold the Sheffield heptathlete back. But mum Alison now concedes that Ennis’ stubborn and single-minded approach to competition and training – very different to ...
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• Shawn Johnson Talks Weight Loss and Learning to Love Her Body

  
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  We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Shawn Johnson Shawn Johnson is blogging for espnW throughout her training for the Olympics in London this summer. Follow hers other Olympic hopefuls journeys on espnW.com . Four years ago, I was standing on an Olympic podium, ...
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• Next Supporters scarf - How will you wear yours?

  
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  With the Olympics fast approaching and the Jubilee just round the corner, there has never been a better time to be patriotic.   Next have released a tribute scarf to celebrate the Olympic games and Paralympics, with all proceeds going towards supporting our British athletes.  The big question is. . . how will you ...
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• Victoria Pendleton rival Anna Meares selected for London 2012

  
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  • Australian could win fourth Olympic medal • Meares won gold at Athens 2004 Anna Meares, Victoria Pendletons main rival at London 2012, has been handed the chance to make history after being named in the Australian track team for the Games. Meares, who has three Olympic medals – including a gold in the womens ...
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• The Secret Olympian by Anon – review

  
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  Discover the real reason why Sydney ran out of condoms Secret in the title and Anon as the author is always an irresistible proposition. I get as many people asking me if I have the inside track on the identity of the Secret Footballer as I do about any of the Guardians other activities. For the record I dont, and ...
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• Olympic gold medallist Chen Ying picks up World Cup title

  
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  Beijing, May 25 (IANS) China’s Olympic champion Chen Ying lifted the women’s 25m pistol title in Munich’s World Cup shooting event, the ISSF official website reported Friday.Chen shot the best score in the final Thursday with 208.4 points to secure her first victory of the season, also the last World Cup ahead ...
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• Olympic torch relay reaches Wales

  
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  The Olympic flame is set to enter Wales on the seventh day of the UK torch relay.
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• Officials say Heathrow immigration ready for Olympics

  
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  The UK Border Force has said that it is ready for the imminent surge of passengers arriving for the London Olympics. The comments come via UK Border Agency director Marc Owen, who addressed concerns regarding extensive queues at Heathrow airport in a press conference on Monday. Passengers arriving at the west ...
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• LG pitches £7k 55in OLED TV, again

  
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  LG showed off its 55in OLED TV at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, and despite demo’ing the device again this week, this time over here, it’s still vague about the release date. While it will start appearing in showrooms in July, just in time for Olympics footage, and LG will happily take your [...] ...
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• london2012:London 2012 Paralympic Torch29 Feb 2012The London...

  
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  london2012 : London 2012 Paralympic Torch 29 Feb 2012 The London 2012 Organising Committee has unveiled the Paralympic Torch to mark six months to go until the start of the Paralympic Games. The Torch has been given a mirrored finish which means that its colour will adapt to its surroundings. It will not only ...
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  * Chilling fact of the night:  “Texas uses fourth grade reading scores to project the number of prison cells they’re going to need 10 years later.” * LGM has your Wisconsin pre-postmortem. * Robert Reich is teasing an imminent Obamacare ruling, claiming Roberts wants to uphold the law. * Even Bush ...
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• Meares, Bobridge Spearhead Australia Team For London Olympics

  
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  SYDNEY, May 25, 2012 (AFP) – Triple Olympic medalist Anna Meares and team pursuit leader Jack Bobridge spearhead a 14-strong Australian track cycling team named on Friday for the London [...]
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• Dub Save The Queen

  
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  View Video It’s surprising how little kickback/KLF or Sex Pistols style piggybacking there is about HMQ’s Diamond Jubilee – I mean in Olympics year with Chillax King Cameron on the real throne it’s ripe for a little fun. Instead you get the likes of Lily Cole and Bono (yes fucking Bono) turning up to ...
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• “Blade Runner” aims high in London Olympics

  
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  OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius is very confident that he can qualify for the London Olympics with a slower time in the 400 meters than originally thought. The controversial runner, who runs with fiber blades, said that he needed to finish in 45.70 seconds or better to be eligible for ...
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• Keelin Godsey Making Another Attempt At Trans Olympic History

  
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  Since 2004 the International Olympic Committee has allowed trans people to compete in the Olympic Games under the Stockholm Consensus.   Unfortunately those rule changes were enacted too late for many trans athletes around the world to take advantage of them in time to compete in Athens. Yes, there are trans ...
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• London 2012: 5 Reasons Why U.S. Womens Field Hockey Will Medal This Summer

  
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  As the days and minutes inch closer to the opening ceremonies in London this summer, the national outlook for the United States is very clear. Yes, we all know about Phelps making history and the star-studded men’s basketball team that seems to tower over competition, but what about the other 34 sports? The ...
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