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Summer Olympics - London 2012
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02/05/2012 12:00 AM

The Olympic meltdown

Britain faces an internet meltdown during the London 2012 Olympic Games due to more people going online. - www.dailymail.co.uk

02/01/2012 12:00 AM

London Olympics flame to land at military base

The flame for this year's London Olympics, scheduled to arrive in Britain on May 18, will land at a military base in Cornwall before starting the torch relay that will end with the Games' opening ceremony on July 27, documents revealed on Wednesday. - www.reuters.com

01/30/2012 12:00 AM

Hannah Powell: 'Mighty Atom' shows size isn't everything

Hannah Powell is the diminutive weightlifter who is desperate to make a big impression at the Olympics. - www.independent.co.uk

01/28/2012 12:00 AM

London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony to reflect 'people's Games'

Olympics ceremony titled Isles of Wonder will involve NHS nurses and hundreds of children, says its creator Danny Boyle - www.guardian.co.uk

01/25/2012 12:00 AM

OLYMPIC ATHLETE SALLY GUNNELL GOES THE DISTANCE IN ETHIOPIA FOR ACTIONAID

Olympic hurdler tries her hand at long-distance running in Africa’s biggest run as UK marks six months until the London 2012 Olympics - www.actionaid.org.uk/

01/23/2012 12:00 AM

Liam Pitchford hopes to put GB table tennis on the map

In October, the 18-year-old from Derbyshire scored a surprise win against the then world number nine, Vladimir Samsonov, at the European Championships. - news.bbc.co.uk

01/21/2012 12:00 AM

Heinrich Haussler to skip Tour de France, focus on Classics & Olympics

Though he carries ambitious goals into the 2012 season, Heinrich Haussler (Garmin-Barracuda) will once again forego the Tour de France in favour of an approach that will allow him to peak during the Spring Classics, and again for the Olympic road race. - www.velonation.com

01/20/2012 12:00 AM

Beckham signs new LA deal and says: I want to captain Team GB in London

David Beckham has revealed his desire to skipper Great Britain's football team at the London Olympics. - www.dailymail.co.uk

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