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Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and Other Olympic News

January 26th, 2008

Off Topic: Technorati

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Just one of the things I need to do. Go on your way. Don’t mind this post. Heh.
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January 26th, 2008

Press Release | IOC and WADA Presidents Hold First Official Meeting

24 January 2008 - The Presidents of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, and of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the Hon. John Fahey, met today at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, to discuss cooperation between the two organisations and enhanced strategies in the fight against doping in sport. This was the first official […]

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January 25th, 2008

Filipino-American Boxer Seeks Olympic Slot

The 18-year old Filipino-American light welterweight boxer Adam Bigornia Fiel, from Palo Alto, California will be competing in his first major tournament outside the US. With parents originally from Cebu and Manila, he seeks to represent the Philippines in the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing. Fiel will get a taste of world-class opposition, as one […]

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January 24th, 2008

Press Release | IOC Launches 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games Bid Process

23 January 2008 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today launched the bidding process to host the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012. A letter was sent out to all National Olympic Committees (NOCs) informing them of the procedure and documentation available for cities interested in bidding for the Games.
The letter to the NOCs […]

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January 24th, 2008

Who is Nikolaos Kaklamanakis?

I actually tried pronouncing his name out loud. Yes, I hard a difficult time doing it. I can’t even do it fast enough or even in a casual way. Heh. But enough about that. I reckon it’s more important that we take a look at who he is and what his connection is to the […]

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January 24th, 2008

Press Release | IOC President and UN Secretary General Agree on Increased Cooperation

22 January 2008 - The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, welcomed United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to the IOC headquarters today, where the two leaders agreed on an expanded framework for IOC and UN cooperation. President Rogge told Mr Ban that the IOC is committed to using sport to […]

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January 21st, 2008

Press Release | Moscow and Singapore to run for election to host the first Summer Youth Olympic Games

21 January 2008 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today unveiled the names of the cities from which a final winner to host the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010 will be voted on by the IOC membership. Moscow and Singapore were chosen through a postal vote by the Executive Board last week, and […]

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January 21st, 2008

Top 10, Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings (21 January 2008)

Out of 344* I’m highlighting the women golfers in the Top 10 of the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings as of 21 January 2008:
Rank Change Name Country Events TotalPoints AveragePoints
1 0 […]

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January 21st, 2008

Press Release | IOC President and UN Secretary General to discuss cooperation in Lausanne

21 January 2008 - On his first official visit to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon of the Republic of Korea will meet tomorrow with IOC President Jacques Rogge to discuss IOC and UN cooperation. The two leaders last met in October in New York City, when the UN […]

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January 19th, 2008

Headlines: Olympic dreams, World Cup Wins and Athlete Improvements

Just some of the latest headlines I want to share that talks about Olympic dreams, World Cup wins and athlete improvements.
Toby sets his sights on Olympics
Sail Melbourne: Finn Gold Cup last chance for Qingdao berth
Newly confident Friedman heads into LA World Cup
SLC’s Lund wins World Cup skeleton race
Happy reading!
Tags: Light the Torch, Olympic News, […]

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