Bloomberg
University of Missouri-St. Louis Prof. Brownell on Olympics
Susan Brownell, an internationally recognized expert on Chinese sports and Professor of Anthropology at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, discusses the importance of Beijing Winter Olympics to China. Susan was a member of an academic...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Beijing 2022: CAS says Valieva can skate at Olympics despite doping
Russian teenage figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva has been cleared by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to continue competing in the Beijing Olympics despite failing a doping test (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Drug testers confident ahead of Olympics
HEADLINE: Drug testers confident ahead of Olympics
CAPTION: The scientists tasked with testing the samples to be taken from athletes at the London 2012 Olympics are confident they'll catch those trying to cheat with banned substances and...
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Architect creates world's darkest building for Winter Olympics
The world's darkest building is now officially on display at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea.
Designed by London-based architect Asif Khan and constructed by Hyundai Motor, the rectangular building stands...
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Genetic test claims to identify child athletes
AP Television
Bountiful, Utah, USA - March 7th, 2011
1. Various of Elizabeth Marston playing football with her father in front garden
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Elizabeth Marston:
" I hope I can be in the Olympics because I love soccer...
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Children race in solar powered regatta
AuBC
Sydney - 25 September 2009
1. Mid of adjudicator starting solar boat race at Sydney's Olympic rowing site
2. Tilt up across children holding remote controls
3. Wide of boats in lake
4. SOUNDBITE (English): Unnamed vox pop,...
Bloomberg
What to Do About Economic Inequality?
Oct.10 -- The motion: Is it time to redistribute wealth? Intelligence Squared host John Donvan moderates a discussion between former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers, former Greek...
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After the Sochi Olympics, experience a traditional Russian banya spa ++REPLAY++
London, UK, February 5, 2014
1. Mid of Vlad Gorbuntsov being steamed inside banya by therapist using oak leaves
2. Wide of therapist driving hot air around Gorbuntsov who has eucalyptus and birch branches around his shoulders
3. Close...
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Reactions to weightlifter being stripped of medal
1. Members of the International Olympic Committee walking into press conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) IOC Spokesperson, Giselle Davies:
"The executive board met here this morning, in Athens, to discuss the case of Mr Leonidas Sampanis...
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International Olympic Committee Bans Athlete Protests
The IOC's new guidelines say "demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda" is not permitted in any Olympic sites or venues.
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Olympics on target to meet 'Greenest Games' claim
Olympic officials say London is on track to be the host of the most sustainable games in history.
Right back to the bidding process London 2012 organisers set themselves the target of holding a green games.
It won the bid on a plan to...
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AUSTRALIA: SYDNEY OLYMPICS: BUSINESS
English/Nat
Australia is making the most of being in the spotlight, with the Government using the opportunity to establish Sydney as a key regional business centre.
The Olympics provide a rare chance to get the world's attention focused...
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'Hunger summit' on action to reduce child malnutrition and famine ahead of Rio 2016
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday joined a host of sports stars, including newly-crowned double Olympic champion Mo Farah at a "hunger summit" in Downing Street.
Cameron hopes to secure enough commitments from leaders and...
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IOC seeks more information regarding vote-buying case
The International Olympic Committee said on Monday that it is seeking more information about an alleged vote-buying scheme for the 2016 Olympic Games.
At a news conference in Lima, the President of the International Olympic...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN: Olympic ideal and Olympic reality are now different
CLEAN: Olympic ideal and Olympic reality are now different
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Gamers go for gold as eSports edge closer to Olympics
eSports is one of the biggest trends in gaming
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Some shops reopen as Spain lockdown eases
Small businesses in Spain, including restaurants and hairdressers, reopened on Monday as the country began its three-phase move to completely lift its coronavirus lockdown.
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Usain Bolt waxwork unveiled at Madam Tussauds
The world's fastest man was frozen in time on Monday, as London's Madame Tussauds waxworks museum unveiled its latest celebrity figure - a statue of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.
Bolt was a triple gold medallist at the 2008 Olympic Games...
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Ancient cupping therapy becomes Olympic trend
UK CUPPING SOURCE: AP HORIZONS, LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY / AP IMAGES RESTRICTIONS: HORIZONS CLIENTS AND AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 5.23SHOTLIST:AP PhotosRio de Janeiro, Brazil - 9 August 20161....
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BELGIUM: COMPANY MANUFACTURES 85% OF WORLD'S BILLIARD BALLS
Eng/Flemish/Nat
Belgium -- famous for its beers and fine chocolates has another claim to fame -- it practically has the world's billiard ball market in its pocket.
An amazing eight out of ten billiard balls played with the world over...
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The 2012 Olympics are being shaped, shaken and indisputably changed by a social media revolution that four years ago in Beijing was in its toddlerhood.
HEADLINE:Olympics awash in Twitter, for better or worse
CAPTION: It's amazing how much trouble can be stirred up in 140 characters. The 2012 Olympics are being shaped, shaken and indisputably changed by a social media revolution that...
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WRAP Tour of Vancouver anti doping lab ADDS anti-doping presser
1. Wide of news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Arne Lungqvist, Head of the International Olympic Committee Medical Commission:
"I am pleased to understand that Russia have got the clear message that they do have a problem to deal...
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IOC make statement following reports Russian athlete failed doping test
The spokesman for the International Olympic Committee on Monday commented on reports that a Russian athlete competing in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang failed a doping test.
Without naming the athlete or the sport, Mark...
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State Dep comment on Tibet, Pakistan, Egypt ship
1. Reporter asking question
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Sean McCormack, US State Department Spokesman:
"We would encourage the Chinese government to put their best face forward during the Olympics. The world is going to be watching and it's...