Winter Olympics visitors were the likely sources of a British Columbia measles outbreak that sickened 85 people starting on March 9, nine days after the closing ceremonies of the Vancouver games, health officials said.
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Collegiate coaches Andrew Valmon and Amy Deem are on track to lead U.S. athletics teams at the 2012 London Olympics, sources familiar with the process told Reuters on Tuesday.
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The International Equestrian Federation has confirmed the first teams to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.
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Special Olympics Michigan is again partnering with Central Michigan University Saturday for the annual Miles for Medals CMU Homecoming 5K.This is the fourth year of the partnership. Event registration is $20 and due by 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
See more here: 5k to benefit Special Olympics; organization hopes to raise $7,500
The International Equestrian Federation confirmed the first teams to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics on Wednesday.
Originally posted here: 9 teams qualify for equestrian at 2012 Olympics
London 2012 organizers say more than 100,000 people have volunteered to help run the Olympics.
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The five-year-pro has some work to do to reach both goals
Read more here: Olympics, LPGA fuel Shepley’s motivation
Harris has been involved with Special Olympics since 1997, serving as local coordinator for the Westport program.
Original post: Harris named Special Olympics Sports Person of the Year
GREENBURGH ?€” Youngsters in town will honor a local hero next month as they learn about sportsmanship.
Read this article: Toddler Olympics to honor Greenburgh/White Plains track star from ’68 games
Special Olympics Athletes in Texoma are lacing up their shoelaces and trying to squeeze in their last minute workouts. They’re getting ready for a big Bocce event Saturday, October 9th.
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APIA – The Special Olympics torch which went missing from the Police Headquarters in Samoa last week has yet to be recovered.The torch, dubbed the Flame of Hope, was in Samoa for what is ironically called The Law Enforcement Special…
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Beijing held its formal opening ceremony today for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The ceremony, held in the National Stadium known as the Bird’s Nest, was attended by thousands, and watched by millions more on television. Below are some highlights of the nearly 4-hour performance.
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Organisers of the Sydney Olympics admit they did not do enough to secure long term spin-offs from the Games.
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IPOH : Special Olympics is basically a sports organisation for people with intellectual disabilities which started from a backyard summer camp in 1962 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver and since then it has grown to become a global movement.
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Members of Houston?€™s special needs community attended a health fair at UH aimed at informing them about local healthcare services and registering participants in future Special Olympics events. The Special Olympics Texas Families Resource and Health Fair, hosted by UH?€™s College of Optometry at the University Eye Institute, is the first time Special Olympics Texas [...]
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An umbrella group of German conservation organisations on Monday withdrew from a commission evaluating the Munich 2018 winter Olympics bid, saying the plans were environmentally irresponsible.
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LONDON-The 2012 Olympics is expected to change the lives and the living standards of East London. Officials expect that by 20 years East London will be as affluent as some parts of West London due to the redevelopment brought about by the Olympics.
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