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Bad Omen? London Olympic Flame Goes Out During Lighting Ceremony (VIDEO)

The flame goes out! (Credit: BBC)

The 2012 London Olympics flame is now on its journey across Greece before being handed over to Britain. On May 17. the Olympic flame will travel to the UK to go on a 78-day journey that will end at the London Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony on July 27. The flame was lit in [...]

May 11th, 2012 | Posted in Europe,Gallery Top,Headlines,Olympics,Sports,World | Read More »

2012 London Olympics Flame Lit in Greece, Relay Starts (VIDEO)

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games flame is lit. (Credit: John Kolesidis - Reuters)

The countdown to the 2012 London Olympics has begun. The 2012 Olympic Games flame was lit in Greece a few hours ago setting in motion the s eries of events leading up to the opening of the 2012 Summer Games in London on July 27, 2012. From the rays of the sun, a Greek actress, [...]

May 10th, 2012 | Posted in Europe,Gallery Top,Headlines,Olympics,Sports,World | Read More »

World’s Biggest McDonald’s To Be Built For London Olympics

An artist's rendition of the world's biggest McDonald's to rise at the 2012 Olympic Games.

The biggest McDonald’s store ever will rise at the London Olympics. The world’s biggest McDonald’s will rise at the venue of the 2012 Summer Games and the succeeding Paralympics event. Details of the project have been released this week and it reveals staggering figures for the huge venture. The world’s biggest McDonald’s will cover an [...]

April 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Europe,Food & Drinks,Gallery Top,Headlines,Life & Style,Olympics,World | Read More »

London 2012 Olympics Games Slogan Revealed w/ 100 Days To Go

london olympics 2012 slogan motto unveiled kew gardens

‘Inspire a Generation,’ that’s the official slogan of the 2012 London Olympics. The motto was revealed in London this week with just 100 days to go before the start of the 2012 Olympic Games. The unveiling of the slogan was one of the highlights of the ceremony held at Kew Gardens by London organising committee [...]

April 19th, 2012 | Posted in Headlines,Olympics,Sports | Read More »

Olympics Cable Car System Over Thames Takes Shape in London

The towers are already up above the River Thames.

They’re almost ready. The new traffic-busting system being readied in time for the 2012 London Olympics. It’s the new cable car system over the River Thames that is expected to ferry passengers across London at a rate of 2,500 per hour during the 2012 Olympics. Set between two Olympics venues – London’s O2 Arena and [...]

April 9th, 2012 | Posted in Europe,Gallery Top,Headlines,Olympics,SCI - TECH,World | Read More »

USA – El Salvador CONCACAF Olympic Qualifier (VIDEO)

Heartbreak for the US men’s soccer team. El Salvador scored a late goal for a draw with Team USA denying the latter a berth in the 2012 London Olympics. The US soccer team needed to win over El Salvador for a semis slot in the CONCACAF Olympics 2012 qualifier. The top two teams will make [...]

March 28th, 2012 | Posted in Football,Olympics,Soccer,Sports | Read More »

London Olympics 2012: The Queen to Light Olympic Flame?

Who will light the London Olympics flame?

With only six months left until the opening of the 2012 London Olympics, preparations are in full swing. One highly-anticipated event will be the opening ceremony and the lighting of the Olympic flame. The lighting of the flame is the highlight of the opening event and who will light the flame is a closely guarded [...]

January 29th, 2012 | Posted in Europe,Headlines,Olympics,Sports,World | Read More »

2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Medal Tally / Medal Count (Updated)

Winter-Youth-Olympic-Games-2012 medal tally count standings

The very first Winter Youth Olympic Games is underway in Inssbruck, Austria. The 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games has assembled more than 1,100 athletes from more than 70 countries around the world to compete in various winter sports in the tradition of the Olympics from January 13 to 22. In accordance with International Olympic Committee [...]

January 17th, 2012 | Posted in Olympics,Sports | Read More »


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