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Nov 06 2008

Peter Reed already training his sights on defence of Olympic title - Times Online

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BBC Sport

Peter Reed already training his sights on defence of Olympic title
Times Online, UK - 1 hour ago
Peter Reed has become the first member of Great Britain’s Olympic gold medal-winning coxless four to confirm that he will attempt to defend his title at ...
REED TARGETS SECOND GOLD Sportinglife.com
Reed aims for London rowing gold BBC Sport
REED TO REMAIN IN ROWING Sportinglife.com
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Nov 06 2008

Obama may help bid for Olympic return - MLB.com

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Seattle Post Intelligencer

Obama may help bid for Olympic return
MLB.com - 2 hours ago
Baseball officials are hoping that President-elect Barack Obama, with his Chicago ties, will help persuade members of the International Olympic Committee to ...
Barack Obama's election victory boosts Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid The Canadian Press
Obama win fuels Olympic dreams Chicago Sun-Times
Olympics feel pinch but no panic from downturn USA Today
Voice of America - SportsBusiness Daily (subscription)
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Nov 06 2008

Vancouver approves $100M bailout for Olympic Village developer - CBC.ca

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Canada.com

Vancouver approves $100M bailout for Olympic Village developer
CBC.ca, Canada - 2 hours ago
The Southeast False Creek development site comprises 32 hectares of land, seven of which will be temporarily transformed into the Olympic Village during the ...
Vancouver candidate confirms Olympic loan Winnipeg Sun
Vancouver lends $100M for 2010 athletes village Canada.com
Athletes village to get $100-million loan Globe and Mail
CTV British Columbia - CBC.ca
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Nov 06 2008

Canada keeps pre-Olympic plan in women's hockey as US ups preparation - The Canadian Press

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Globe and Mail

Canada keeps pre-Olympic plan in women's hockey as US ups preparation
The Canadian Press, N.Y. - 1 hour ago
While the Canadian team will meet every month this winter for a camp or competition, the players invited to try out for the Olympic squad don't gather in ...
Logo flap has players crying foul The Gazette (Montreal)
Hockey teams to look for new Olympic logo Vancouver Sun
Hockey Canada, COC Squabble Over New Olympic Hockey Logo SportsBusiness Daily (subscription)
Globe and Mail - Vancouver Sun
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Nov 06 2008

Hansen faces hearing to keep Norwegian jumping team's Olympic medals - The Canadian Press

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Hansen faces hearing to keep Norwegian jumping team's Olympic medals
The Canadian Press, GENEVA - 1 hour ago
GENEVA — Tony Andre Hansen will fight to keep the Norwegian jumping team's Olympic bronze medals Saturday when he answers charges that his horse was doped. ...

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Nov 06 2008

Olympic Park to cost £200m - The Press Association

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BBC Sport

Olympic Park to cost £200m
The Press Association - 1 hour ago
More than £200m has been earmarked for the showcase landscaping of London's Olympic Park, organisers said. About 110 hectares of parkland, which was once ...
Huge Olympic park plans unveiled BBC News
London 2012 chiefs not trimming landscaping costs despite funding ... The Canadian Press
Olympic park to cost £200 million plus Scotsman
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Nov 06 2008

Olympic Steel Announces Senior Management Promotions - MarketWatch

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Olympic Steel Announces Senior Management Promotions
MarketWatch - 2 hours ago
John Brieck has been promoted to the position of Regional Vice President for Olympic Steel's newly established Southern Region effective October 28, 2008. ...

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Nov 06 2008

Hansen faces doping hearing to keep Olympic medals - International Herald Tribune

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Hansen faces doping hearing to keep Olympic medals
International Herald Tribune, France - 1 hour ago
AP GENEVA: Tony Andre Hansen will fight to keep the Norwegian jumping team's Olympic bronze medals Saturday when he answers charges that his horse was doped ...

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Nov 06 2008

Greece announces bidders for Olympic Airlines - The Associated Press

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Greece announces bidders for Olympic Airlines
The Associated Press - 34 minutes ago
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's government has named 16 bidders for its sale of Olympic Airlines. Companies interested in Olympic's operations are Athens ...

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Nov 06 2008