2012 rivals present bids in Athens
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London presents its bid for the 2012 Olympics at a press conference with four rival cities in Athens
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Athens is slowly warming to the idea of hosting the Paralympics after at first trying to get out of staging the event. Soon after Sydney had hosted the 2000 Olympics and Paralympics, the Athens 2004 organising
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An evaluation team will arrive in Madrid on Thursday to begin a tour of cities bidding to host the 2012 Olympics.
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Full details of London&#39;s 2012 Olympic bid will be made public on Friday, days after they were submitted to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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While Chinese athletics were striving for gold at the Athens Olympics, Chinese companies and international firms are competing for the business chances offered by the Games.
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Madrid (pts) - The Spanish Olympic bid for 2012 have made an official protest to the International Olympic Committeeâs (IOC), accusing Paris 2012 organisers of illegally using French embassies to promote the city.
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ATHENS, Greece -- In a rented warehouse in Athens&#39; Alimos neighborhood, a group of Greek florists with blistered fingers are working to be a part of Olympic history.
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Olympic Committee said Monday it has received bids from London, Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
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Haile Gebrselassie, one of the greatest  long distance runners of all time, bids to make Olympic history  on Friday as the athletics program opens in Athens.
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A televised debate is planned featuring bid leaders from the five cities vying for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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The International Olympic Committee&#39;s decision to send their evaluation team to London in mid-February could turn out to be a huge advantage for the capital&#39;s bid for the 2012 Games.
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LONDON, Nov. 15. - Britainâs middle distance great Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London 2012 bid committee, insisted that the English capital has closed ground on leading rivals Paris and Madrid in its bid to host the Olympic Games.
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The five cities looking to host the 2012 Summer Games submitted bids to the International Olympic Committee, entering the final stage of a long process in hopes of landing one of the biggest prizes in sports.
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ATHENS, Greece - Costs for the Athens Olympics are climbing again, expected to top $8.5 billion because of the massive security and overruns in the last-minute scramble to get venues ready.
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THE odds on London winning the right to stage the 2012 Olympic Games shortened to 3-1 from 7-2 yesterday as the five rival cities delivered their bid documents to the IOC.
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Organisers of London 2012 Olympics bid are unhappy over Madrid promoting its rival campaign at the Spain v England friendly.
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Lord Coe will take part in a televised debate with rival bid leaders in the campaign to win the 2012 Olympics.