Rio de Janeiro 2016
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November 26, 2010
Rio police clashed with drug gangs in some of the city's favelas this week (Getty Images)
Rio Chief Backs Military Intervention
Rio 2016 said in a statement it fully sup...
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November 23, 2010
(ATR) Guangzhou 2010 crowns its rugby champions as the sport enters the Olympic scene ahead of a Rio 2016 debut.
China was a tall obstacle for Kazakhstan, but its women prov...
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November 23, 2010
Airports a Potential “Embarrassment” for Brazil
If Brazil doesn’t make upgrades to its airports before the 2014 World Cup, the facilities could be a “national embarrassmen...
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November 15, 2010
Sailing Picks Events for Rio
Mixed multihull will replace men’s keelboat on the Olympic sailing program for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Men’s keelboat was nixed ...
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November 11, 2010
Tornado on Path for Rio 2016
Don’t call it a comeback just yet, but the tornado is looking strong.
The multihull sailing class mustered 84% approval Wednesday from the I...
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November 10, 2010
Muriqui Monkey for Rio Mascot
Could the Americas' largest primate be the mascot of the 2016 Olympics?
Rio de Janeiro state environmental minister Marilene Ramos will sub...
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November 10, 2010
(ATR) International Rugby Board CEO Mike Miller says that the inaugural Olympic Rugby Sevens tournament will be a large scale event staged in a venue with a capacity of 40-80,...
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November 08, 2010
Lasers Nixed for London
Laser pistols won’t make their Olympic debut at London 2012.
The modern pentathlon federation, UIPM, failed to approve their use at the federatio...
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November 04, 2010
No Conflicts of Interest, PyeongChang Pledges
PyeongChang 2018 leadership says the bid will heed an IOC warning to avoid any potential conflicts of interest.
The AP repo...
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November 01, 2010
(ATR) Olympic leaders underline the importance of sport as a catalyst for change for developing nations Monday at the Global Sports Industry Congress in London.
Speakers in...
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November 01, 2010
Sochi Venues Ready by 2012
Organizers of the Sochi 2014 Olympics pledged all competition venues will be completed by 2012.
Dmitry Chernyshenko, president and CEO of So...
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November 01, 2010
Frenchmen Cedric Berrest and Julien Bahain held off German world champs Eric Knittel and Stephan Krueger in the men’s double skulls. (FISA)
Busy Day for Rowing World Champs
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