Archive for the “Madrid 2016” Category



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Curling Coverage Shortly After Closing Bell
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the Games after falling short in bids for the 2012 and 2016 Olympics." Gallardon "did not specify whether Madrid would bid for the 2020 or 2024 Games.

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France24
Madrid to bid for 2020 or 2024 Olympics - mayor
AFP
Five years ago, Madrid lost to London for the 2012 Olympics. Madrid spent 37.8 million euros in its bid for the 2016 Olympics but it was an outsider given
Third time lucky for Madrid Olympic bid?Xinhua
Third time lucky for Madrid? Gallardon insists that Madrid will host the Barcelona Reporter
Madrid To Bid For Summer OlympicsGamesBids.com

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Americans Trying to Mend Fences
New York Times (blog)
Last October, after Chicago was booted out in the first round of voting for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the blame game escalated.

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stars return to booming Brazil
CNN International
On Lula's watch, as well as winning the right to host the 2016 Olympics and the 2014 World Cup, Brazil's economy boomed. The country has undergone a period

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The Guardian
Spanish Sports Minister Blasts Portugal Jeopardizing Joint World Cup Bid
World Football Insider
“I can see more opportunities/options than with 2016 Madrid [the Olympic bid],” he said. “We have football players which are fairly easy to market and
Minister Critical of Portugal's EffortsAustralian FourFourTwo

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USOC rides a roller coaster between Olympics
AZ Central.com
Dick Ebersol, NBC Sports chairman, sharply criticized the USOC before and after the 2016 Olympics selection vote in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Doping lab already testing dozens of samples
Gaea Times (blog)
law ahead of 2016 Olympic voteMADRID — Spain adjusted its anti-doping laws Friday to comply with international regulations and boost Madrid's chances of

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CNSNews.com
Obama Skips EU Summit, Partly Because of Its Confusing Structure
CNSNews.com
Obama traveled to Europe six times during 2009 (although three of the trips were built around promoting Chicago's unsuccessful bid to host the 2016 Olympic

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Daily Mail
2016 Rio Olympics: Paulo Coelho opposes Tony Blair's adviser role
Daily Mail
Coelho was part of the Brazilian delegation that successfully lobbied for the 2016 games, beating bids from Chicago, Madrid and Tokyo in October.

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Times LIVE
Beppu free to join Armstrong's team
Times LIVE
Tokyo is competing with Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, and Chicago for the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The IOC will choose the winning city in a

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