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As to be expected, with an international gathering of this size, just hours before the opening ceremonies London was dealing with protesters. Taxi Drivers Protest Traffic Sanctions Imposed During the Games…. Cab drivers argue the traffic lanes — which are restricted to Olympic officials and athletes — should also be available to taxis. […]
The first world records of the London 2012 Olympics have been set by a blind South Korean archer hours before Friday’s much-anticipated opening ceremony was due to begin. Im Dong Hyun is legally classified as blind and cannot see out of his right eye, but it did not stop the two-time gold medalist bettering his […]
Here are some stunning images from the 2012 London Olympic’s Opening Ceremony
2012 London Olympics kicked off with a $ 42 million opening ceremony couple minutes ago. The opening ceremony is being directed by director Danny Boyle. Danny Boyle has already disclosed select details: Real farm animals on meadows; plows and maypoles; an idyllic picture of England as the “green and pleasant land;” a dance […]
The Joe Paterno statue was removed Sunday morning from its pedestal outside Beaver Stadium, Penn State president Rodney Erickson said that it will be stored in an unnamed “secure location,” but the Paterno name will remain on the university’s library. The work crew then removed the 7-foot, 900-pound bronze statue by forklift and placed it […]
NFL star Michael Vick wants to own a dog again and the law cannot prohibit him from doing so. The Philadelphia Eagles QB was on Piers Morgan’s show last night, and said he would like to get a dog for his kids. After Vick served 19 months in federal prison for his part in a dog fighting ring, […]
London might have spent millions of dollars preparing for the 2012 Summer Olympics constructing state of the art stadiums, overhauling transport links and installing anti-aircraft missiles to beef up security but there is one thing that still can ruin all this preparation… The weather With just 15 days to go until the opening ceremony and forecasters […]
Olympic archer, Jennifer Nichols has had no issue keeping her eye on her target, and her love and relationship values were no exception. In fact, the celibate athlete didn’t even experience her first kiss until she was 27-years-old. “I saved my first kiss for the man I knew I was going to marry — my fiance,” the now […]
Lakers newest star, Steve Nash gets a warm welcome from some fans on a Los Angeles highway today. Fans on their way to a game recognized the athlete in the next car “Isn’t that Steve Nash?” After realizing they were just inches from Nash, they did what they deemed to be the polite thing. They passed a cold […]
Saudi Arabia will send two female athletes to the 2012 London Olympics, ending the ultraconservative Muslim country’s record of sending only all-male teams to the games, two officials with knowledge of the decision said Thursday. Officials said the Saudi women will compete in judo and track and field as well as including female officials in […]