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Georgia asks IOC to transfer 2014 Olympics from Sochi to another city - BSANNA NEWS

November 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Georgia asks IOC to transfer 2014 Olympics from Sochi to another city
BSANNA NEWS, Ukraine - 1 hour ago
"We do not boycott the Olympics in Sochi. We ask the IOC to transfer the event to a safer place, " Giya Natsvlishvili claimed. "Sochi is a very dangerous

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Georgia Asks For 2014 Sochi Games To Be Moved, For Athlete's Security - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

November 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Georgia Asks For 2014 Sochi Games To Be Moved, For Athlete's Security
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Czech Republic - 1 hour ago
But the Moscow Games went ahead, though under a US-led boycott. The Olympic charter allows for the Games to be withdrawn from a host city,

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USATF gives AG, Cal Poly grad Brown Trafton highest honor - San Luis Obispo Tribune

November 20th, 2008 · No Comments

USATF gives AG, Cal Poly grad Brown Trafton highest honor
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - 1 hour ago
It was the first US medal of any kind in this event since Leslie Jean Deniz won silver in the boycott-afflicted 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

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Commentary: Clinton pick would be brilliant, but risky, move - CNN

November 19th, 2008 · No Comments


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Commentary: Clinton pick would be brilliant, but risky, move
CNN - 2 hours ago
Clinton thought Bush should boycott the opening ceremonies of the Chinese Olympic Games in order to highlight China's human rights abuses in Tibet and its
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KEISSER: Carvalho fought hard for respect - Long Beach Press-Telegram

November 19th, 2008 · No Comments

KEISSER: Carvalho fought hard for respect
Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - 32 minutes ago
There were only a few spots open on the '84 Olympic team because the team had been training as a unit for almost six years. The boycott of the 1980 Olympics

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Duran Out, Olofsson In at France's Carrefour - BusinessWeek

November 19th, 2008 · No Comments


BusinessWeek
Duran Out, Olofsson In at France's Carrefour
BusinessWeek - 1 hour ago
Adding to its woes, Carrefour was targeted earlier this year by protests in China after French President Nicolas Sarkozy threatened to boycott the Olympic

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What's the deal with Holyfield? - Savannah Morning News

November 19th, 2008 · No Comments

What's the deal with Holyfield?
Savannah Morning News, GA - 28 minutes ago
heavyweight world champion, a cruiserweight belt holder and an Olympic bronze medalist way back in 1984 (remember the Soviet Union's payback boycott?

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Athletics: Clay, Brown Trafton win 2008 Jesse Owens Awards - RunnersWeb

November 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Athletics: Clay, Brown Trafton win 2008 Jesse Owens Awards
RunnersWeb, Canada - 4 minutes ago
It was the first US medal of any kind in this event since Leslie Jean Deniz won silver in the boycott-afflicted 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

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Duran Out, Olofsson In at France's Carrefour - BusinessWeek

November 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Duran Out, Olofsson In at France's Carrefour
BusinessWeek - 44 minutes ago
Adding to its woes, Carrefour was targeted earlier this year by protests in China after French President Nicolas Sarkozy threatened to boycott the Olympic

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China stance on Tibet clouds exile talks in India - The Associated Press

November 18th, 2008 · No Comments


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China stance on Tibet clouds exile talks in India
The Associated Press - 50 minutes ago
China's harsh response drew worldwide criticism, and several world leaders even threatened to boycott the Beijing Olympics in August.

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