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Olympic biathlon champion Medvedtseva retires
Vancouver :: Canada | 3 years ago
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T wo-time Olympic biathlon champion Olga Medvedtseva of Russia is retiring from the sport, ending a career marred by a doping violation that led to her being kicked out of the Turin Games. Medvedtseva made the announcement after Sunday’s mixed relay
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New ramps for Paralympic opening ceremony cost Vanoc $150,000
Vancouver :: Canada | 3 years ago
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These shows are complex, large productions with many different moving pieces." During David Atkins' two Olympic ceremonies, the only athlete with a disability who needed to use the ramps was Rick Hansen. Although he struggled up the west ramp when
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SCRAPARTS MUSIC, EH?
Long Beach :: CA :: USA | 3 years ago
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ScrapArtsMusic—five Canadian drummers who play over 140 instruments sculpted out of discarded industrial junk—arrive in Long Beach this weekend on the heels of their performance at the closing ceremonies of the Vancouver winter Olympics...Now, no
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Wait and Winters team up on community hours
Genoa :: IL :: USA | 3 years ago
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Ron Wait, R-Belvidere, and Dave Winters, R-Rockford, will team up on community office hours this year, according to a joint news release. Community office hours offer constituents an opportunity to ask questions or share concerns with the
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Behind the Scenes: Covering the Vancouver Games
Vancouver :: Canada | 3 years ago
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She went to Vancouver to cover the Winter Olympics 2010 as the only China Daily reporter. During the 14 days, she witnessed many triumphant moments of the Chinese athletes, as well as the enthusiasm of the Canadian people.
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Olympics an amazing experience
Toronto :: Canada | 3 years ago
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What a time for me. After the hustle and bustle of the Games I finally have a minute to myself to sit back and reflect on what they meant to me. If I were to describe it in one word then it would have to be amazing. Although I was a forerunner and
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Pole dancing steps out from strip tease clubs
Pole dancing is usually despised and looked down as nothing but skin show in striptease clubs – however, if pole dancers have their way, the event could find a place for itself in the schedule of future Olympics. As world
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Yes, it was a lot of fun. And that's all it was
Toronto :: Canada | 3 years ago
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E very time someone tries to address Canada's alleged self-esteem issues, as many did during the Olympics, it sounds the same: “Oh, Canada, if only you'd brush your hair out of your eyes and put some lipstick on, you'd be just as pretty as the
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Sydney Crosby.......The next Wayne Gretztky
This is not "new news" but I had to add my 2 cents anyway. Canada beats USA with none other than Syndey Crosby taking the last, winning shot at the goal post. This was the most exciting hockey I have ever seen. Would be nice to
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SOUTH SOUND: Young Heroes ceremony coming up
Olympia :: WA :: USA | 3 years ago
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Since 2000, the Madigan Foundation has sponsored the Claire Daily-Stafinbil Young Heroes Award Ceremony. The 11th annual ceremony will be May 1 in Letterman Auditorium, Madigan Army Medical Center. Children from military families who are physically
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