2012 Summer Olympics
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 30: Epke Jan Zonderland OON, the Dutch gymnast and 2012 Olympic gold medalist performs for King Willem Alexander, Queen Maxima and their daughters Princess Catharina Amalia, Princess Ariane and Princess Alexia of the Netherlands at the watch from aboard the King's boat for the water pageant to celebrate the inauguration of King Willem of the Netherlands after the abdication of his mother Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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I always try to see the good in everything and that gives me strength. Even when I lost in the London Olympics quarterfinals, I said to myself 'don't lose heart, god has his own plans'. Actually, life just goes on, you have to accept whatever challenge you face and become stronger
When Pistorius competed at the London Olympics, last summer, (a radio host) interviewed the athlete's roommate at the Olympic Village: 'What is it like to sleep in the same room with a superstar?' And he said, 'I moved out. Oscar is always shouting at people on the phone.'
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Newsday's coverage
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Kate Middleton and Prince William's wedding anniversary: Their top 5 sweetest moments
Earth rarely lets their hair down, which is why their enthusiastic embrace when England's men's cycling team took gold at the 2012 Olympics was so endearing. 2. Wand lesson at Hogwarts: Worlds collided on April 26 when William, Kate and Prince Harry joined Read more »
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Mo Farah's marathon debut ends midway
accustomed to the course and has "learned a lot." He says his biggest challenge is "picking up the drinks and making sure you pick up the right drink, and I made a mess of it."Farah won the gold medal at 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the London Olympics . Read more »
Around the web
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World Archery strikes Eurosport deal
director, added: "Following our positive experience with how archery was enjoyed by our viewers during the London 2012 Olympics we are pleased to be able to bring new archery programming on to Eurosport this summer. Eurosport can offer sports not only great 5/20/13 from Sports Pro Media Read more »
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Verrimus Ltd invest in new North East training facility
TECHNICAL security firm that carried out counter intelligence work for the London Olympics has invested around £500,000 in a new North East training school. London firm Verrimus Ltd, which was set up in 2011, offers technical surveillance counter measures 7:57 AM from Ne.business.co.uk Read more »
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South East Asian steel entrepreneur emerges as potential buyer of Rowecord Engineering
third largest steel specialist and had a turnover of £68m in 2012, up from £38m in 2011. The firm made a profit of £3m in 2012 – up from a loss of almost £5m in 2011 – with net assets valued at £12m. Before going in administration Rowecord held talks with 6:40 AM from Wales Online Read more »
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Happy Birthday Tom Daley!
big day. The Olympic star is not only super active, he’s super clever too don’t you know. While training for the London Olympics last year he also managed to get an A* in Photography and an A in his Spanish and Maths A-level, then he went on to win bronze 6:24 AM from Elle UK Read more »
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Timeline: how G4S's bungled Olympics security contract unfolded
a penalty payment "in the range" of between £10m and £20m as a result of the failure to meet its commitments. August 2012: Nick Buckles rules out bidding for contracts at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil because he fears the reputational damage that would be done 6:23 AM from The Telegraph Read more »
