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Swimmer Cassidy Bayer, 16, prepares for Rio Olympics - Today.com

28-12-2015 17:38

Today.com
Swimmer Cassidy Bayer, 16, prepares for Rio Olympics
Today.com
For those rare athletes who make it all the way to the Olympics, the long road there may seem like it was built on a regimen of early-morning workouts, distant competitions and never-ending coaching sessions. But the route to the Olympics requires more ...and more »

Rio 2016 Olympics: Martins wants to be an Olympian - The Nation Newspaper

28-12-2015 15:20

The Nation Newspaper
Rio 2016 Olympics: Martins wants to be an Olympian
The Nation Newspaper
Super Eagles and Seattle sounders striker, Obafemi Martins wants to play for Nigeria at next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The United States-based striker wants to be selected as one of the three over-aged players in the Nigerian squad ...
Martins wants Rio Olympics appearanceNews24 Nigeria
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Al-Attiyah exits WRC2 to focus on Olympics preparation - Motorsport.com

28-12-2015 14:12

Motorsport.com
Al-Attiyah exits WRC2 to focus on Olympics preparation
Motorsport.com
Two-time WRC2 champion Nasser Al-Attiyah will not defend his title in 2016, instead opting to concentrate on preparations for the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The 45-year-old won his first WRC2 title in 2014 and defended it this year ...and more »

From Europe's Cultural Capitals to Rio's Olympics, here's a look at 2016 - The San Luis Obispo Tribune

28-12-2015 14:10

From Europe's Cultural Capitals to Rio's Olympics, here's a look at 2016
The San Luis Obispo Tribune
The year 2016 teems with centennials, from the Indy 500 to soccer's Copa America competition. Check these out on our annual calendar, which also touts the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's passing and Charlotte Bronte's 200th birthday. January.and more »

PH lifter Hidilyn Diaz books ticket to Rio Olympics - Inquirer.net

28-12-2015 13:16

Inquirer.net
PH lifter Hidilyn Diaz books ticket to Rio Olympics
Inquirer.net
Hurdler Eric Cray will no longer embark on a lonely trip to the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro. Lifter Hidilyn Diaz will keep him company after the 24-year-old pride of Zamboanga City booked a ticket to the global Summer Games, Philippine Sports ...and more »

Sport travel: How to see the Olympics, Tour de France, and Euro 2016 - The Independent

28-12-2015 12:22

The Independent
Sport travel: How to see the Olympics, Tour de France, and Euro 2016
The Independent
Brazil's most lively city will sing even more loudly next summer when it hosts the Olympic Games (5-21 August; rio2016.com; olympic.org). The quadrennial sports-fest will fill 33 venues in Rio de Janeiro. The opening and closing ceremonies will be held ...

Tokyo Olympics to Boost Japan by as Much as 30 Trillion Yen - Bloomberg

28-12-2015 11:26

Bloomberg
Tokyo Olympics to Boost Japan by as Much as 30 Trillion Yen
Bloomberg
The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics will boost the Japanese economy as much as 30 trillion yen ($249 billion) by 2020, according to a report by the Bank of Japan released on Monday. Construction investment triggered by the Games and increasing numbers ...
Tokyo Olympics to Boost Growth, Worsen Worker ShortageWall Street Journal (blog)
Olympics to generate up to ¥30 trillion for economy: BOJThe Japan Times
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Mission Rio Olympics 2016: What Is the Indian Government Doing to Improve the ... - The Better India (blog)

28-12-2015 11:00

Mission Rio Olympics 2016: What Is the Indian Government Doing to Improve the ...
The Better India (blog)
The 2016 Rio Olympics are less than 9 months away. India is planning to better its 2012 tally of six medals. This would be possible only if India is able to send a contingent of at least 100 athletes. According to information available with the ...and more »

Pakistan shooters to compete in India for Rio Olympics berths - The Indian Express

28-12-2015 10:37

The Indian Express
Pakistan shooters to compete in India for Rio Olympics berths
The Indian Express
Pakistan shooters will compete in the Asian Olympic qualification competition to be held at the Dr. Karni Singh Range from January 25 to February 3. The Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association of Pakistan (NRAP), Razi Ahmed Khan, had ...
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Local roller skating rink raises money for Special Olympics - FOX43.com

28-12-2015 05:29

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Local roller skating rink raises money for Special Olympics
FOX43.com
LANCASTER TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- The Castle Roller Skating Rink in Lancaster hosted a fundraiser for the Special Olympics on Sunday afternoon. For every admission, an anonymous donor gave $4.00 to the Special Olympics of Lancaster County. In addition ...

Tokyo Olympics to boost Japan GDP by 0.2-0.3 percent per year in 2015-18 - BOJ - Yahoo7 News

28-12-2015 03:57

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Tokyo Olympics to boost Japan GDP by 0.2-0.3 percent per year in 2015-18 - BOJ
Yahoo7 News
UK-JAPAN-ECONOMY-OLYMPICS:Tokyo Olympics to boost Japan GDP by 0.2 Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games emblems are displayed at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Tokyo July 24, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato. TOKYO (Reuters) ...
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Marlboro, Northboro sites to host Special Olympics - Worcester Telegram

28-12-2015 03:33

Marlboro, Northboro sites to host Special Olympics
Worcester Telegram
MARLBORO – The Special Olympics of Massachusetts has finalized three of four athletic sites for its new two-day Tournament of Champions, as officials announced this week the golf competition will be held at Stow Acres Country Club. Special Olympics ...and more »