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Aussie rower Free defies odds to keep dream alive

2012-05-25 15:00:27

When Australian rower Duncan Free was lying on a Gold Coast road with a shattered femur after being hit by a car less than a year ago, it looked like his dreams of competing in a fifth Olympics were over.

Foiled in Beijing, Romania fencer goes for gold

2012-05-25 14:27:35

Foiled at the last in Beijing, Romanian fencer Ana-Maria Branza believes the experience will stand her in good stead to step up from silver to gold at this year's Olympic Games in London.

IOC names 3 finalists to host 2020 Games

2012-05-25 10:49:20

The IOC 15-member executive board announced on Wednesday that Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul had made the final cut as finalists to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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London 2012 security guards told to smile

2012-05-25 10:06:29

Private security guards manning venues at July and August's London Olympics have been warned against over-zealous behaviour that might alienate sports fans, the firm in charge of training said on Thursday.

China's Li Na to run torch relay

2012-05-25 04:54:31

Li, China's first-ever Grand Slam champion, was chosen by Samsung, one of three main sponsors of the Olympic torch relay.

WADA ready to seek help from corporate world

2012-05-24 17:29:26

Corporations that benefit from clean sport could soon be asked to contribute to the anti-doping effort as funding for the fight against performance-enhancing drugs gets tighter.

Revenue-sharing deal with US close: IOC

2012-05-24 15:45:39

An elusive revenue-sharing deal between the United States and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is close to being finalised, officials said on Wednesday, ending a bitter dispute that has paralysed American efforts to host an Olympic Games.

2 riders banned after horses test positive

2012-05-24 15:37:41

Saudi Arabia will miss two top horsemen in the London Olympics equestrian event after their horses tested postive for banned substance, the International Equestrian Federation announced on Wednesday.

EU gives Greek and Olypmic waters all clear

2012-05-24 13:05:57

Indebted Greeks and nervous Olympians could draw some relief from the latest European Union bathing report.

Drogba, UK royal family highlight torch relay

2012-05-24 09:59:38

Former world equestrian champion and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II Zara Phillips carried the Olympic torch on horseback across the storied Cheltenham racecourse.

Doha, Baku out of 2020 Games bid

2012-05-24 15:35:09

The chase to host the 2020 Summer Games was reduced to a three horse race between Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo after Doha and Baku were dropped from the running.

Ukrainian suspended amid ticket scandal

2012-05-24 08:11:39

Sergei Bubka, president of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee, said he had suspended the secretary-general of his NOC over claims he had sold tickets for the London Olympics on the black market.