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    Sunny Hwang, Samsung's vice president and head of global sports marketing, poses during an interview in London

    2012 Olympics give Samsung a window on European market

    Reuters

    LONDON (Reuters) - The view from Samsung's office in east London spans the 2012 Olympic Park, but the head of sports marketing at the South Korean company could be forgiven for also having an eye on the 2018 Games on home soil. The winter Olympics that year will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and there is a certain amount of national and corporate pride at stake. Samsung's current sponsorship … More »2012 Olympics give Samsung a window on European market

    • An aerial view shows the London 2012 Olympic Games Olympic Park in London
      UK going great guns on tourism push Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012

      LONDON (Reuters) - Britain launched on Thursday its biggest ever campaign to attract visitors to its shores, exploiting a unique year in which London will host the Olympics … More »UK going great guns on tourism push

      An aerial view shows the London 2012 Olympic Games Olympic Park in London

      LONDON (Reuters) - Britain launched on Thursday its biggest ever campaign to attract visitors to its shores, exploiting a unique year in which London will host the Olympics and Queen Elizabeth celebrates 60 years on the throne. "(GREAT Britain) is the largest ad (campaign) in our history," said Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of …

    • Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign event in Mesa
      Romney takes a day off the trail to remember 2002 Olympics Reuters - Sun, Feb 19, 2012

      SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Struggling to remain the Republican favorite for the White House, Mitt Romney tried on Saturday to return to his glory days as CEO of the 2002 … More »Romney takes a day off the trail to remember 2002 Olympics

      Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign event in Mesa

      SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Struggling to remain the Republican favorite for the White House, Mitt Romney tried on Saturday to return to his glory days as CEO of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic organizing committee. Romney often cites his experience in turning around the over-budget and corrupted winter Olympics as experience …

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      London practises for underground terror attack Reuters - 22 hours ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of emergency workers and government staff began a two-day exercise on Wednesday to practise dealing with a major terrorism incident during … More »London practises for underground terror attack

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      LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of emergency workers and government staff began a two-day exercise on Wednesday to practise dealing with a major terrorism incident during the 2012 London Olympics. Volunteers posing as dazed travellers emerged from a London underground station, some coughing, some covered in fake blood and …

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      Rio seeks relief from revelers' relieving themselves Reuters - Wed, Feb 22, 2012

      RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - An oil-led economic boom, hosting of the 2014 soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, and a plunge in violent crime are making Rio de Janeiro, … More »Rio seeks relief from revelers' relieving themselves

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      RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - An oil-led economic boom, hosting of the 2014 soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, and a plunge in violent crime are making Rio de Janeiro, called Cidade Maravilhosa, feel like the "Marvellous City" for the first time in decades. With a growing record of solving or easing Rio's urban problems, …

    • Rohullah Nikpai (L) trains inside a taekwondo club in Kabul
      In war-ravaged Afghanistan, combat sports reign Reuters - Mon, Feb 20, 2012

      KABUL (Reuters) - The sounds produced by the three Afghan athletes going to the London summer Olympics are fierce: elongated wails ricochet off the chipped and dilapidated … More »In war-ravaged Afghanistan, combat sports reign

      Rohullah Nikpai (L) trains inside a taekwondo club in Kabul

      KABUL (Reuters) - The sounds produced by the three Afghan athletes going to the London summer Olympics are fierce: elongated wails ricochet off the chipped and dilapidated walls of the taekwondo centre, while leather smacks and slaps at the boxing gym.

    • Australia's Jack Bobridge, Rohan Dennis, Alexander Edmondson and Michael Hepburn compete
      Australia beat Britain in Olympic team pursuit test AFP News - Mon, Feb 20, 2012

      World champions Australia struck a psychological blow ahead of the Olympics as they beat Great Britain in the men's team pursuit final on Sunday in a World Cup event … More »Australia beat Britain in Olympic team pursuit test

      Australia's Jack Bobridge, Rohan Dennis, Alexander Edmondson and Michael Hepburn compete

      World champions Australia struck a psychological blow ahead of the Olympics as they beat Great Britain in the men's team pursuit final on Sunday in a World Cup event at the London Olympic velodrome.

    • Britain's boxer Amanda Coulson puts on her gloves at Santo Amaro club in Sao Paulo
      Women boxers have choice of skirts or shorts at London Games Reuters - Mon, Feb 20, 2012

      (Reuters) - Women boxers will have the choice of wearing skirts or shorts in the ring at this year's London Olympics, the sport's world governing body said on Sunday … More »Women boxers have choice of skirts or shorts at London Games

      Britain's boxer Amanda Coulson puts on her gloves at Santo Amaro club in Sao Paulo

      (Reuters) - Women boxers will have the choice of wearing skirts or shorts in the ring at this year's London Olympics, the sport's world governing body said on Sunday.

    • The legs of Hoy, Enders and Bourgain are seen after Men's Keirin at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Olympic Velodrome in London
      Hoy powers home in World Cup keirin final Reuters - Sun, Feb 19, 2012

      LONDON (Reuters) - Chris Hoy laid down a strong marker for the 2012 Olympics when he outclassed his rivals to win the keirin final as Britain claimed two more gold medals … More »Hoy powers home in World Cup keirin final

      The legs of Hoy, Enders and Bourgain are seen after Men's Keirin at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup at the Olympic Velodrome in London

      LONDON (Reuters) - Chris Hoy laid down a strong marker for the 2012 Olympics when he outclassed his rivals to win the keirin final as Britain claimed two more gold medals at the London track World Cup series Saturday. The Briton, a triple keirin world gold medallist and the Olympic champion, powered past second-placed German …

    • Onlookers and police gather outside the antiquities museum in Ancient Olympia where two masked armed robbers tied up a guard and made off with dozens of artifacts, Olympia, southern Greece, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Friday's robbery is the second major museum theft in the past two months in Greece. In January, thieves made off with art works by 20th century masters Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian from the country's National Gallery in central Athens. (AP Photo/Dimitris Papaioannou)
      Museum robbed at Greece's Ancient Olympia AP - Sat, Feb 18, 2012

      Two masked gunmen stormed into a small museum at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece on Friday, smashing display cases with hammers and making off … More »Museum robbed at Greece's Ancient Olympia

      Onlookers and police gather outside the antiquities museum in Ancient Olympia where two masked armed robbers tied up a guard and made off with dozens of artifacts, Olympia, southern Greece, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Friday's robbery is the second major museum theft in the past two months in Greece. In January, thieves made off with art works by 20th century masters Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian from the country's National Gallery in central Athens. (AP Photo/Dimitris Papaioannou)

      Two masked gunmen stormed into a small museum at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece on Friday, smashing display cases with hammers and making off with dozens of antiquities up to 3,200 years old, authorities said.

    • Lindsey Vonn
      Vonn dominates downhill ski training AFP News - Fri, Feb 17, 2012

      American Lindsey Vonn dominated the last training run for the women's World Cup downhill here on Friday on the course to be used at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. More »Vonn dominates downhill ski training

      Lindsey Vonn

      American Lindsey Vonn dominated the last training run for the women's World Cup downhill here on Friday on the course to be used at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

    • Ian Thorpe has an outside chance of sneaking a spot in Australia's relay team for the Olympics, James Magnussen says
      Thorpe may make relay team, says James Magnussen AFP News - Fri, Feb 17, 2012

      World champion James Magnussen says Ian Thorpe has an outside chance of sneaking a spot in Australia's relay team as the swimming great struggles in his London Olympics … More »Thorpe may make relay team, says James Magnussen

      Ian Thorpe has an outside chance of sneaking a spot in Australia's relay team for the Olympics, James Magnussen says

      World champion James Magnussen says Ian Thorpe has an outside chance of sneaking a spot in Australia's relay team as the swimming great struggles in his London Olympics comeback, according to reports.

    • Ian Thorpe has an outside chance of sneaking a spot in Australia's relay team for the Olympics, James Magnussen says
      Thorpe may make relay team, says James Magnussen AFP News - Fri, Feb 17, 2012

      World champion James Magnussen says Ian Thorpe has an outside chance of sneaking a spot in Australia's relay team as the swimming great struggles in his London Olympics … More »Thorpe may make relay team, says James Magnussen

      Ian Thorpe has an outside chance of sneaking a spot in Australia's relay team for the Olympics, James Magnussen says

      World champion James Magnussen says Ian Thorpe has an outside chance of sneaking a spot in Australia's relay team as the swimming great struggles in his London Olympics comeback, according to reports.

    • A woman walks past the entrance to an 'Olympic Garden' in the city of Miyun
      Rome departure throws 2020 Games race wide open Reuters - Thu, Feb 16, 2012

      BERLIN (Reuters) - The surprise departure of Rome from the race to host the 2020 Olympics has put the spotlight on the finances of the five remaining candidates, with … More »Rome departure throws 2020 Games race wide open

      A woman walks past the entrance to an 'Olympic Garden' in the city of Miyun

      BERLIN (Reuters) - The surprise departure of Rome from the race to host the 2020 Olympics has put the spotlight on the finances of the five remaining candidates, with Azerbaijan's Baku and Qatar's Doha, initially seen as outsiders but flush with cash, set to gain in status. With the Italian capital, among the frontrunners, …

    • Brazilian Minister of Finance Guido Mantega announced nearly $32 billion in spending cuts to its 2012 budget
      Brazil announces nearly $32 bn in cuts to 2012 budget AFP News - Thu, Feb 16, 2012

      Brazil's government on Wednesday announced nearly $32 billion in spending cuts to its 2012 budget but said social programs and major investments for the 2014 World Cup … More »Brazil announces nearly $32 bn in cuts to 2012 budget

      Brazilian Minister of Finance Guido Mantega announced nearly $32 billion in spending cuts to its 2012 budget

      Brazil's government on Wednesday announced nearly $32 billion in spending cuts to its 2012 budget but said social programs and major investments for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 summer Olympics would not be affected.

    • A woman walks past the entrance to an 'Olympic Garden' in the city of Miyun
      Analysis - Rome departure throws 2020 Games race wide open Reuters - Wed, Feb 15, 2012

      BERLIN (Reuters) - The surprise departure of Rome from the race to host the 2020 Olympics has put the spotlight on the finances of the five remaining candidates, with … More »Analysis - Rome departure throws 2020 Games race wide open

      A woman walks past the entrance to an 'Olympic Garden' in the city of Miyun

      BERLIN (Reuters) - The surprise departure of Rome from the race to host the 2020 Olympics has put the spotlight on the finances of the five remaining candidates, with Azerbaijan's Baku and Qatar's Doha, initially seen as outsiders but flush with cash, set to gain in status.

    • British Olympic diver Tom Daley prepares to perform a dive into the dive pool in the London 2012 Olympics Aquatics Centre in east London
      Daley warned his medal hopes could take a dive Reuters - Wed, Feb 15, 2012

      LONDON (Reuters) - British diver Tom Daley has been warned that his media appearances could sink his hopes of winning gold at his home London Olympics. More »Daley warned his medal hopes could take a dive

      British Olympic diver Tom Daley prepares to perform a dive into the dive pool in the London 2012 Olympics Aquatics Centre in east London

      LONDON (Reuters) - British diver Tom Daley has been warned that his media appearances could sink his hopes of winning gold at his home London Olympics.

    • Ronnie Wood drops Olympics hint
      Ronnie Wood drops Olympics hint Cover Media - Wed, Feb 15, 2012

      Ronnie Wood says he’ll be the first “bi-athlete musician” if he performs with two bands at the London Olympics this year. More »Ronnie Wood drops Olympics hint

      Ronnie Wood drops Olympics hint

      Ronnie Wood says he’ll be the first “bi-athlete musician” if he performs with two bands at the London Olympics this year.

    • FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2005 file photo, Deng Pufang, the Chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, bottom left, hands the Special Olympics torch to Special Olympics athlete Jia Sirui during a torch run ceremony at Beijing's Millennium Monument, as Special Olympics CEO Tim Shriver, rear right, looks on. Shriver is taking time off to write a book about the athletes he says have changed his life. The son of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and R. Sargent Shriver, Tim Shriver has headed the Special Olympics since 1996. (AP Photo/Greg Baker, File)
      APNewsBreak: Shriver plans Special Olympics book AP - Wed, Feb 15, 2012

      Tim Shriver, Kennedy family scion and CEO of the Special Olympics, said Tuesday he is taking some time off to write a book about the athletes he says have changed his … More »APNewsBreak: Shriver plans Special Olympics book

      FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2005 file photo, Deng Pufang, the Chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, bottom left, hands the Special Olympics torch to Special Olympics athlete Jia Sirui during a torch run ceremony at Beijing's Millennium Monument, as Special Olympics CEO Tim Shriver, rear right, looks on. Shriver is taking time off to write a book about the athletes he says have changed his life. The son of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and R. Sargent Shriver, Tim Shriver has headed the Special Olympics since 1996. (AP Photo/Greg Baker, File)

      Tim Shriver, Kennedy family scion and CEO of the Special Olympics, said Tuesday he is taking some time off to write a book about the athletes he says have changed his life.

    • Bronze medalist van Zyl of South Africa holds his medal after the men's 400 meters hurdles event together with his silver medal for the men's 4x400 meters relay at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu
      Van Zyl hopes wife will also compete Reuters - Tue, Feb 14, 2012

      JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - World 400 metres hurdles bronze medallist LJ van Zyl hopes his future wife will accompany him to London this year as a fellow member of the South … More »Van Zyl hopes wife will also compete

      Bronze medalist van Zyl of South Africa holds his medal after the men's 400 meters hurdles event together with his silver medal for the men's 4x400 meters relay at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu

      JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - World 400 metres hurdles bronze medallist LJ van Zyl hopes his future wife will accompany him to London this year as a fellow member of the South Africa Olympics team.

    • Dwain Chambers of Britain poses after his Men's 60m final at the European Athletics indoor championships in Paris
      Chambers preparing for London Games despite ban Reuters - Mon, Feb 13, 2012

      LONDON (Reuters) - Sprinter Dwain Chambers is preparing for London 2012 despite a lifetime Olympics ban for doping. Chambers won the 60 metres at Sunday's British trials … More »Chambers preparing for London Games despite ban

      Dwain Chambers of Britain poses after his Men's 60m final at the European Athletics indoor championships in Paris

      LONDON (Reuters) - Sprinter Dwain Chambers is preparing for London 2012 despite a lifetime Olympics ban for doping. Chambers won the 60 metres at Sunday's British trials for next month's world indoor championships in Istanbul and said afterwards that he was training hard for London in the hope that his ban would be overturned. …