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Nov 20 2008

US Olympic Committee takes USA Boxing off probation after six years - The Canadian Press

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US Olympic Committee takes USA Boxing off probation after six years
The Canadian Press, Colo. - 1 hour ago
USA Boxing has fought its way out of the dog house with the US Olympic Committee. The USOC said Thursday that it has ended the probation it placed on USA ...
USOC reorganizes staff with TV network in mind Forbes
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Nov 20 2008

Pete Newell - TIME

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Washington Post

Pete Newell
TIME - 8 hours ago
The following year, I had the honor of playing for Pete in the Olympics. We won gold, and I realized how special he was. He just had a way of lifting ...
Former coach Newell to be remembered International Herald Tribune
Pete Newell dies at 93; Hall of Fame basketball coach guided Cal ... Los Angeles Times
Coach left lasting impression Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
ESPN - Seattle Times
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Nov 20 2008

London Olympics Organizers May Cancel Arena Plan to Lower Costs - Bloomberg

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Times Online

London Olympics Organizers May Cancel Arena Plan to Lower Costs
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
Britain's economy contracted in the third quarter, and organizers have so far failed to arrange bank financing for the construction of the Olympic Village, ...
London 2012 Olympic shooting venue under threat in cost-cutting drive Telegraph.co.uk
Badminton and gym venue dropped from Olympic plans Independent
Wembley back in the running as credit crunch hits Olympics guardian.co.uk
Horse & Hound Online - News Shopper
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Nov 20 2008

Financial crisis will not affect us, says Tokyo Olympic bid chief - AFP

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AFP

Financial crisis will not affect us, says Tokyo Olympic bid chief
AFP - 1 hour ago
ISTANBUL (AFP) — Tokyo's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games will not be affected by the present global financial crisis their bid chief told AFP here on ...
Chicago among 4 cities pitching European delegates The Associated Press
Chicago 2016 playing up Obama connections to IOC voters Chicago Tribune
Obama pitches Chicago 2016 ABC7Chicago.com
GamesBids.com - GamesBids.com
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Nov 20 2008

Chicago 2016 playing up Obama connections to IOC voters - Chicago Tribune

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AFP

Chicago 2016 playing up Obama connections to IOC voters
Chicago Tribune, United States - 49 minutes ago
This presentation, third of five the bid cities will make before regional Olympic committees, has added significance because 49 of the 111 IOC members who ...
Four bid cities seek to impress European delegates in bid for 2016 ... The Canadian Press
Obama pitches Chicago 2016 ABC7Chicago.com
Madrid 2016 Says It’s Safest Choice GamesBids.com
Sports Features Communication - GamesBids.com
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Nov 20 2008

'Twilight' falls on Forks - Seattle Post Intelligencer

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'Twilight' falls on Forks
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 1 hour ago
An old logging town on the Olympic Peninsula has turned into the setting for a teen vampire fantasy. Forks has already been getting visitors from fans of ...
'Twilight' brings town a new dawn Los Angeles Times
Fans venture to Forks, Wash., to enter 'Twilight' zone Leader-Telegram
Store with 'Twilight' theme opens in Forks, home of Bella and Edward Peninsula Daily
FoxReno.com - Los Angeles Times
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Nov 20 2008

Inaugural NRC summit concludes at Olympic Trainer Center - VeloNews

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Inaugural NRC summit concludes at Olympic Trainer Center
VeloNews, CO - 1 hour ago
14-16, at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs as 32 individuals representing 23 events on the 2009 NRC converged to share their thoughts ...
First-ever Mountain Bike Summit brings industry members together VeloNews
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Nov 20 2008

Getting up to Olympic speed - CNN

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Getting up to Olympic speed
CNN - 21 minutes ago
By Mike Steere LONDON, England (CNN) -- I had always dreamed of winning a medal at the Olympic Games -- and I felt that sailing seemed like a good sport to ...

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Nov 20 2008

After Olympic gold, it's new world for Coach K - New York Daily News

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New York Daily News

After Olympic gold, it's new world for Coach K
New York Daily News, NY - 44 minutes ago
Indeed, Krzyzewski seems like a different man since coaching the United States' team of NBA stars to a gold medal in last summer's Olympics in Beijing. ...
There's no lag in Coach K after his thrilling Olympic experience Belleville News Democrat
Duke aims to thrive after close call Burlington Times News
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Nov 20 2008

Olympic Sponsor Search for London 2012 Hit by Financial Crisis - Bloomberg

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Olympic Sponsor Search for London 2012 Hit by Financial Crisis
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
20 (Bloomberg) -- The International Olympic Committee has lost another sponsor and is struggling to find replacements because of the financial crisis. ...

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