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Egypt African handball champions and booked a ticket to Rio Olympics - Daily News Egypt

31-01-2016 13:33

Al-Bawaba
Egypt African handball champions and booked a ticket to Rio Olympics
Daily News Egypt
Egypt won against Tunisia (21-19) in the final of the African Handball Cup of Nations held Saturday night. This victory will also qualify Egypt for the 2017 IHF World Men's handball Championship in France. This also allows Egypt to qualify directly to ...
Egypt win African Handball Championship, qualify for Rio 2016 OlympicsAl-Bawaba
Egypt Wins African Men's Handball Cup of Nations, Qualifies for Oly

Shooting: Jasmine Ser qualifies for Olympics in 50m three-positions despite food poisoning - The Straits Times

31-01-2016 09:38

Shooting: Jasmine Ser qualifies for Olympics in 50m three-positions despite food poisoning
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - National shooter Jasmine Ser beat the odds on Sunday when she earned a spot at the upcoming Olympic Games after finishing first in a women's 50m three-positions event. The 25-year-old, competing at the Asian qualifying event in New Delhi ...and more »

Plunging into the frigid Delaware River for Special Olympics - Bucks County Courier Times

31-01-2016 05:25

Bucks County Courier Times
Plunging into the frigid Delaware River for Special Olympics
Bucks County Courier Times
From left, Amber Kenney, Karli Krug and Adam Bockius exit the 33-degree Delaware River during the eighth annual Eastern Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem.
People plunge into icy water for Special Olympics WIWBAY
Clarklake hosts annual Special Olympics Polar PlungeWLNS
Polar Bear Plunge raises $

Local organization holds fundraiser to support Special Olympics - WHAG

31-01-2016 03:57

WHAG
Local organization holds fundraiser to support Special Olympics
WHAG
More than 100 people gathered for a volleyball tournament on Saturday at Daniel Morgan Middle School in Winchester. Although participants say they love the sport, they say it's the cause behind it that matters most. "This is a benefit to raise funds ...

CM plans to hold Olympics in capital - Times of India

31-01-2016 03:51

CM plans to hold Olympics in capital
Times of India
Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu stated that his aim is to conduct Olympics in the state capital with Kabaddi as one of the sports. Recommended By Colombia. After inaugurating the third edition of the Pro Kabaddi ...and more »

People plunge into icy water for Special Olympics WI - WBAY

31-01-2016 02:44

WBAY
People plunge into icy water for Special Olympics WI
WBAY
With temperatures at nearly 40 degrees in Green Bay Saturday, the weather wasn't too bad for the 16th annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin. The event took place at the Watering Hole in Green Bay. As the ice was cleared, people were ...
Plunging into the frigid Delaware River for Special OlympicsBucks County Courier Times
Clarklake hosts annual Special Olympics Polar PlungeWLNS
4th annual Polar Plunge raises

Aussie legend Jamie Dwyer seeks golden swansong at Rio Olympics - India Today

31-01-2016 02:03

India Today
Aussie legend Jamie Dwyer seeks golden swansong at Rio Olympics
India Today
He has won everything there is to win and has nothing to prove to anyone. Still, the enthusiasm and professionalism Jamie Dwyer exudes show why he is one of the greatest to wield a stick in modern hockey. At the ripe age of 36, his speed and agility ...and more »

Photo gallery: Taking the plunge for Special Olympics - Kansas City Star

31-01-2016 01:56

Kansas City Star
Photo gallery: Taking the plunge for Special Olympics
Kansas City Star
(l-r) Rhonda Bradley, Michelle Uptegrove and Kim Vilane, all with Cedar Creek Elementary School in Lee's Summit, link arms as the emerge from Longview Lake in Lee's Summit as part of the annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. Participants ...and more »

Mark Field: Making a difference for Special Olympics Colorado - The Denver Channel

31-01-2016 01:49

The Denver Channel
Mark Field: Making a difference for Special Olympics Colorado
The Denver Channel
Denver7 reporters Connor Long and Hanna Atkinson tells us about an alpine skiing coach who's helping Special Olympics Colorado in a very special way. KMGH. Denver7 reporters Connor Long and Hanna Atkinson tells us about an alpine skiing coach ...and more »

Acquiring rights to Rio Olympics a strategic move — Redwood - Jamaica Observer

31-01-2016 01:40

Jamaica Observer
Acquiring rights to Rio Olympics a strategic move — Redwood
Jamaica Observer
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Carlo Redwood, vice-president of Marketing at Flow, says that acquiring the rights to the Rio Games was a key part of the brand's strategy in delivering the best content to its customers. The Quad-play telecommunications firm Flow, ...and more »

Minutes of cold = Year of memories for Special Olympics athletes - WBAL Baltimore

31-01-2016 00:34

WBAL Baltimore
Minutes of cold = Year of memories for Special Olympics athletes
WBAL Baltimore
A couple minutes of cold in the frigid Chesapeake Bay means a year of great memories and fun for Special Olympics Maryland athletes. Tweet · Pin It. Show Transcript Hide Transcript. Advertising. Video Transcript. COLD FOR THE PLUNGERS, AND THERE ...and more »

Olympics museum exhibit - Castanet.net

31-01-2016 00:31

Castanet.net
Olympics museum exhibit
Castanet.net
An exhibit that takes a look at the controversial 1936 Olympics in Germany, is now on display at the Penticton Museum & Archives. "More Than Just Games, Canada and the 1936 Berlin Olympics," will be shown at the museum until the end of March.

Volunteers freeze to raise $36K for Special Olympics Manitoba - CBC.ca

31-01-2016 00:29

CBC.ca
Volunteers freeze to raise $36K for Special Olympics Manitoba
CBC.ca
Almost 100 volunteers shivered on Saturday in –2 C weather after they jumped into a container of frigid water to support Special Olympics Manitoba. The 2016 Polar Plunge "Freezin' for a Reason" is organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run and takes ...and more »

Do they know it's 187 days to the Olympics? - Vanguard

31-01-2016 00:24

Do they know it's 187 days to the Olympics?
Vanguard
The last time I checked on the official website of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games holding in Rio de Janeiro, what I first saw was the Omega time piece tickling away, counting days to the most glamorous sporting event in the world. From that time piece, by ...