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Willy Bogner to lead Munich's 2018 Olympics bid (Roundup)

Nov 6, 2009, 12:04 GMT

   Munich - Fashion designer and filmmaker Willy Bogner will head Munich's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, the committee said on Friday. ... more

Willy Bogner to lead Munich's 2018 Olympics bid

Nov 6, 2009, 10:16 GMT

   Munich - Fashion designer and filmmaker Willy Bogner will head Munich's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, the committee said on Friday. ... more

Palander out of 2010 Olympics due to injury

Nov 5, 2009, 11:38 GMT

Tornio, Finland - Slalom skier Kalle Palander will miss the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver because of ongoing problems caused by a broken shinbone. ... more

Greece bans athletic dopers from Olympic torch relays

Nov 4, 2009, 14:58 GMT

Athens - The Hellenic Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it will impose a ban on athletes that have used banned substances from participating in Olympic torch relays. ... more

Coe: London well on track with 1,000 days to go

Oct 31, 2009, 13:58 GMT

   London - London is well on track to host the 2012 Olympics, organizing committee chief Sebastian Coe said on Saturday, with 1,000 days left until the opening ceremony. ... more

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Excitement grows in Canada as Olympic clock ticks down (News Feature)

Nov 3, 2009, 11:04 GMT

   Vancouver, Canada - The venues are ready, the city is being spruced up and the torch is being carried across the country to the cries of 'Go Canada.' ... more

East Bloc came to host Euro 2012 and 2014 Winter Olympics (Feature)

Oct 21, 2009, 5:09 GMT

Hamburg - After a gap of over two decades, Eastern Europe will once again become the focal point of a major international sporting event when Poland and Ukraine co-host Euro 2012 and Russia holds the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. ... more

Richard Pound warns of risks of Rio 2016 Olympics (Feature)
Copenhagen catwalk for future Olympic supremos (News Feature)
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