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55Rio to host Olympics in 2016
As many have heard about the announcement by now, Rio de Janeiro wins the bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Rio was one of four finalists, including Chicago, IL. Chicago, however, did not even make it...
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56Obama and the Summer Olympic Games of 2016
This Thursday night, on 1 October 2009, President Obama and the US First Lady are leaving for Copenhagen, Denmark to pitch Chicago for the Summer Olympic games of 2016. Other administration officials are...
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86Top 10 Deadly Martial Arts of the World
With Mixed Martial Arts fights and demonstrations slowly becoming a worldwide phenomenon, many have traveled the world to seek out the best martial arts and master the techniques. Military and police...
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89Joan Miro Foundation - Great discovery during the Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona
After spending some time at the spectacular Swimming Games Olympic Venue set high above Barcelona with a terrific view of the entire city, we decided that we had to find a spot to cool off. It was not only...
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72The Water Cube (Beijing National Aquatics Center), Beijing, P.R. China
The Beijing National Aquatics Center, better known as the Water Cube, was and is one of the most spectacular buildings in the world, and it was built specifically for the swimming and diving competitions...
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58National Stadium (Bird's Nest), Beijing, P.R. China
Arguably the most impressive of the structures built for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) dominates the area of the Olympic Green with its massive size and striking...
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54A Comprehensive Guide on Summer and Winter Modern Olympic Games
Over their 100-year span, the Summer Olympic Games have grown from a quaint fin de siècle festival involving 13 countries and fewer than 300 athletes to a movement counting almost 200 of the world’s...
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59Beijing Olympic Games 2008
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games and events in Beijing are just around the corner. However, sad and disturbing world headlines concerning China and these Olympic Games are found everywhere. Last week the...
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44How the City of Beijing Transformed Itself for the Olympic Games
The selection is the result of a long process that can be as grueling and dramatic as much of the competition that takes place in the Olympics! Only after years of consideration and effort can a city finally...
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54Oscar Pistorius Can Compete in Beijing Olympics
Born with a condition called congenital absence of the fibula in both of his legs, Pistorius has learned to be a world class sprinter with the help of carbon fiber “blades” that allow him to run much in...
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