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    May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Queen Elizabeth II to skip first Commonwealth meeting in 4 decades

    LONDON – Ending four decades of perfect attendance, Queen Elizabeth II will skip the biennial meeting of Commonwealth leaders later this year as part of a rethink by palace officials of long-distance travel and public events for the 87-year-old monarch.
    LONDON – Ending four decades of perfect attendance, Queen Elizabeth II will skip the biennial meeting of Commonwealth leaders later this year as part of a rethink by palace officials of long-distance travel and public events for the 87-year-old...

    Tags: Australia, Sri Lanka, Politics, Elizabeth II, United Kingdom

    2. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Olympic Stadium sells out fast for Bolt's London return

    Tens of thousands of tickets for Usain Bolt's return to the scene of his London Olympic victories sold out within 75 minutes of going on sale on Friday, organizers said.
    Tens of thousands of tickets for Usain Bolt's return to the scene of his London Olympic victories sold out within 75 minutes of going on sale on Friday, organizers said. Bolt, who won three sprint golds in London last year to match his Beijing haul,...

    Tags: Mo Farah, IAAF Diamond League, Services and Shopping, Paralympic Games, Usain Bolt

    3. Dec 5, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Indian Olympic officials defy IOC, pick corruption suspect as leader

    NEW DELHI -- India elected an official facing corruption charges as head of its Olympics association Wednesday in defiance of the International Olympic Committee, which had suspended India’s membership in the global sports body a day earlier for insider dealings, opaque procedures and questionable election practices.
    NEW DELHI -- India elected an official facing corruption charges as head of its Olympics association Wednesday in defiance of the International Olympic Committee, which had suspended India’s membership in the global sports body a day earlier for...

    Tags: Sports, International Olympic Committee, Sports Organizations, Elections, Politics

    4. Jul 20, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Opening Ceremony for the Commonwealth Games

    The 23rd annual Commonwealth Games began with a bang tonight.
    Sports Reporter
    The 23rd annual Commonwealth Games began with a bang tonight. While some events were held as early as April, the main stretch of competition is this weekend. That included Friday's Opening Ceremony inside the Roanoke Civic Center. The games feature...

    Tags: Charley Taylor

    5. Aug 7, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Cameroon athletes disappear from Olympic Village

    World Now
    Seven Cameroonian athletes have disappeared from the Olympic Village in London, a Cameroonian official said....
    6. Jul 3, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  6. Community news: Glueck places first in Jamestown Sprint Triathlon

    Connie Glueck's first triathlon win couldn't have come at a better place — just down the road from her house in Williamsburg. "It was an awesome feeling crossing the finish line knowing that I was actually the first female," the 48-year-old...

    Tags: Sports, Bowling, Demographics, The Players Championship, Jim Gallagher, Jr.

    7. May 30, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  7. Grafton and Jamestown share Bay Rivers All-Sports Trophy by edging Tabb and Lafayette

    Bay Rivers District athletic parity has received considerable ink over the years, but the 2011-12 school year was off-the-hook competitive. Consider: If only one of Tabb's or Lafayette's sports teams had finished a single place higher in the standings...

    Tags: Sports, Soccer

    8. May 31, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Big news about this year's Commonwealth Games

    We are less than two months away from the 23rd annual Commonwealth Games and Thursday, Virginia Amateur Sports made a few announcements about this year's games.
    We are less than two months away from the 23rd annual Commonwealth Games and Thursday, Virginia Amateur Sports made a few announcements about this year's games. Subway was introduced as the new primary sponsor, and once again the event is also drawing...

    Tags: Sports, Speed Skating

    9. Jan 20, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. Group sees sheep shearing at Olympics

    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A New Zealand farm lobby group says sheep shearing has the potential to become an Olympic demonstration sport. But don't count on that happening anytime soon. The ''time has come to elevate shearing's sporting status to...

    Tags: Australia, International Olympic Committee, Politics, Lobbying, New Zealand

    10. Jan 17, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  10. NZ farmers group sees sheep shearing at Olympics

     WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand farm lobby group says sheep shearing has the potential to become an Olympic demonstration sport. But don’t count on that happening anytime soon.  The ‘‘time has come to elevate...

    Tags: Australia, International Olympic Committee, Politics, Lobbying, New Zealand

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