Greek Olympic Odyssey

Greek Olympic Odyssey Greece, an ancient land; proud to be described as the cradle of western civilization. At every turn, memories of a glorious past. Two and a half thousand years ago, the eastern M

The Unforgettable Dream Games

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American Olympic Champ Competes But Can Not Duplicate Past S

American track and field star Marion Jones will not duplicate her 2000 Olympic five-medal performance when she competes at this month's Athens Games. Jones only qualified to compete in the women's lon

Take Away English-The Olympics 奥林匹克运动会

London was awarded the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games After a hard-fought campaign, London has been awarded the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games. The UK capital saw off competition from four rival cities: Paris, Madrid, Moscow and New York

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Chinese gymnast Cheng eyes 3rd Olympic appearance

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Bolt to take part in Bislett Games in June

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Olympic memorabilia goes under hammer

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Chinese national flag hoisted at Olympic Village

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Liu Xiang arrives in London eyeing second Olympic gold medal

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LOCOG begins Olympic Park handover to London Legacy Development Corporation

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Chinese swimmer Zhang Lin left out of Olympic squad

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Colombian president decorates Olympic medal winners

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Yearender: Credibility of Olympic Movement tested in 2012

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Spain names football squad for Olympic Games

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CCTV9英语新闻：Olympic flame to be handed to Brazil Wednesday

The Olympic torchbearers in Greece will hand over the Olympic flame to Brazil Wednesday. The torch is due to arrive in Brazil on May 3rd. Wednesday marks the 100 days until the games. After the lighting of the flame in ancient Olympia and a six-day r