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Drug resistant bacteria found in water where Olympic sailing events will be held in 2016
A drug-resistant "super bacteria" that's normally found in hospitals and is notoriously difficult to treat has been discovered in the waters where Rio de Janeiro's Olympic sailing events will be held, scientists said on Monday.
The...
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An International Olympic Committee spokeswoman says there is no deal with the Chinese government to block access to certain internet sites in China during the Olympic Games. A Beijing organizing committee spokesman announced Tuesday that journalists would have only "sufficient", not unrestricted, access to the Internet.
HEADLINE: Olympic officials deny deal with China to block internet
CAPTION: An International Olympic Committee spokeswoman says there is no deal with the Chinese government to block access to certain internet sites in China during...
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Emergency measures in case pollution worsens for Olympics
Beijing - 31 July, 2008
1. Wide of people in front of National Stadium known as "The Bird's Nest"
2. Pan of Chinese Environment Ministry web site
3. Tilt down of statement outlining emergency measures that will be taken if pollution...
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Countdown to 2012 Olympic Games: London''s luxury hotels
AP Television
The Savoy, London, UK - August 2, 2011
1. Wide of London skyline, view from Savoy suite
2. Mid pan left from Savoy Monet suite to London skyline
3. Wide of Savoy entrance
4. Pull focus from gold statue above Savoy...
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NBC Figure Skating analysts and former Olympians Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinksi talk about their experience in Russia and the sport of figure skating. (Feb. 16)
Behind a microphone, Johnny Weir is fearless - just as he was throughout a skating career that began perilously late, probably peaked too early, and almost certainly would have garnered more ribbons, titles (he won three national...
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SWITZERLAND: IOC REACTIONS - UPDATE
English/Nat
With the credibility and future of the International Olympic Committee at stake, Olympic leaders today began considering whether to expel members accused in the biggest corruption scandal in the games' history.
As the rapidly...
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Kosovo Albanian children train for Peace Olympics for Children
1. Wide shot of children exercising
2. Various of children exercising
3. Wide of children doing gymnastics
4. Close-up child
5. Cutaway of sports equipment
6. Mid shot of child holding discus
7. Wide of child practising throwing...
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Tibetan spiritual leader comments on China's hosting of Olympics
1. Dalai Lama arriving at news conference
2. Wide of Dalai Lama at news conference
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader:
"My envoy returned, and their first expression is disappointment so that's the achievement."...
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Two athletes fail doping tests; US athletes comment on doping
Beijing - August 15, 2008
1. Wide interior shot of International Olympic Committee (IOC) news conference
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Arne Ljungqvist, IOC medical commission chairman:
"The cheaters are not way ahead. I think that quite many...
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AUSTRALIA: SYDNEY OLYMPICS: DRUGS 3
English/Nat
Two Bulgarian weightlifters have been expelled from the Olympic Games and have had their medals taken away after testing positive for drugs in Sydney.
The remainder of the Bulgarian weightlifting team has been allowed to...
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New York bid team reacts to IOC evaluation report
1.Wideshot Daniel Doctoroff walking to podium
SOUNDBITE: (English) Daniel Doctoroff, NYC2012 Founder
"Thank you very much Mike. As Mike said, today really does represent another milestone for us in this 11 year quest to host the...
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Terror alert drill tests emergency planning
NB: no slate at start of story
1. Wide shot of Los Angeles city transit train arriving for simulated anti terror exercise
2. Wide shot of Los Angeles Sheriff's department anti-terror team preparing for exercise
3. Wide shot of train
4....
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Traditional London dining for the Olympics
AP Television
London, UK - August 1, 2011
1. Wide of exterior of The Fryer''s Delight restaurant
2. Close of sign reading: (English) "The Fryer''s Delight for the tastiest fish and chips in town"
3. Close of fish being dipped in flour...
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Drugs raid on Austrian team, IOC presser, Italian govt reax
1. Postcard of Austrian biathlon team
2. Pan to STILL of Walter Mayer
3. Close up of Mayer still on postcard
4. Pan of International Olympic Committee (IOC) news conference
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Giselle Davies, IOC Communications...
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Olympic rings inspire couples to propose at Olympic Park
1. Various of Bram Lobeek (31) and Hetty van der Pennen (30) from Utrecht, Netherlands, reenacting their marriage proposal under giant Olympic rings at the British Airways Park Live site
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Hetty van der Pennen,...
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Trendy T-shirts inspired by Beijing's hutongs
Beijing - January 2008
1. Wide of Nanluoguxiang alleyway and its decorated archway
2. Close up of the arch saying "Nanluoguxiang"
3. Wide of people walking in Nanluoguxiang
4. Wide of Dominic getting his bicycle out of the courtyard...
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New York and Moscow bid teams; adds Madrid bid team arriving, comments
1. New York Senator Hillary Clinton walks onto stage with Michael Bloomberg and other NYC2012 bid supporters and officials
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City:
"There is a momentum that you can feel. There...
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Display showcasing objects used in ancient times
Athens - 15 July 2004
1. Wide shot exterior National Archaeological Museum
2. Interior exhibition with title "Agon" _ meaning competition _ written overhead in Greek
3. Wide shot exhibition room
4. Base of funerary kouros statue from...
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Tight net for drug cheats at Winter Games
1. Exterior of national institute of scientific research, Institut Armand-Frappier
2. Various of technicians at work in laboratory
3. Dr. Christiane Ayotte receiving her official VANOC (Vancouver Olympic Games Organising Committee)...
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IOC announces doping tests of 10 Austrian skiers were all negative
1. Wide of press room, podium
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Giselle Davies, International Olympic Committee spokeswoman:
"We did want to come here tonight to confirm to you that the laboratory analysis was completed today and the IOC...
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Queen's jubilee impacts on ideal home design
AP Television
London, England - March 16, 2012
1. Various interior shots of the Prince's Arts and Crafts House featuring Union flag crown cake and bathroom
2. Wide pan left of Ideal Home Show
3. Various of marching band
4. Wide of school...
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A zip line borrowed from the Winter Olympics and thousands of volunteers welcome football fans to Indianapolis.
Headline: Fans having a 'super' time in Indianapolis
Caption: A zip line borrowed from the Winter Olympics and thousands of volunteers welcome football fans to Indianapolis.
[Location: Indianapolis]
[Source: AP]
[VO: people in the...
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Olympic torch is taken on spacewalk
Two Russian cosmonauts take the Olympic torch for the 2014 Sochi Games on a historic spacewalk.
Saturday (9th November) saw the first ever spacewalk for an Olympic torch, when Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Sergei Ryazansky took the...
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Pro-Tibet demonstration in Bangkok
1. Wide shot showing small group of pro-Tibet demonstrators holding banners outside Chinese Embassy
2. Demonstrators holding up Tibetan flag
3. Banner: "Game Over China"
4. Pan across several demonstrators holding banners condemning the...