Spielberg quits as Beijing Olympics advisor
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Cites Chinese involvement in Sudanese 'crimes against humanity' Steven Spielberg has quit as advisor to the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics in protest at the Chinese regime's backing of the Sudanese government, the Los Angeles Times reports.â¦
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US film maker Steven Spielberg Tuesday abandoned his role in the Beijing Olympics, as a host of prominent figures accused China of not doing enough to press its ally Sudan to end devastating violence in Darfur.
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Steven Spielberg resigns as artistic advisor to 2008 Olympics in protest at 'ongoing crimes' in Darfur
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China says director is irresponsible for pulling out of Olympic role in protest over Darfur crisis
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Animated footage promoting the logo for the 2012 London Olympic Games was removed from the organizers' Web site on Tuesday amid concern it could trigger epileptic fits.
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Hollywood director Steven Spielberg's decision to quit the Beijing Olympics over the Darfur crisis is drawing condemnation by China's state-controlled media and a groundswell of criticism from the Chinese public.
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Darfur's splintered rebel groups on Wednesday united in praising U.S. film director Steven Spielberg for quitting as artistic adviser to the Beijing Olympics, with one calling for athletes to follow his lead.
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US filmmaker Steven Spielberg abandoned his role in the Beijing Olympics and a host of prominent figures accused China of not doing enough to press its ally Sudan to end devastating violence in Darfur.
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Naming them &quot;unforgettable dream Games&quot;, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge closed the Athens Olympics last night.
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China said sports and politics should be kept separate, after filmmaker Steven Spielberg criticized Beijing for not using its influence to end the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
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TURIN, Italy -- Valentino Castellani, chief organizer of the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics, says that he will resign later this month, in the midst of a an internal power struggle for control of the Games.
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Turin, Italy (Sports Network) - Valentino Castellani, the chief organizer of the Turin Olympic Committee, has announced his decision to resign.
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Controversial Greek sprinters and doping suspects Kostadinos Kenteris and Ekaterini Thanou quit the Olympic Games on Wednesday moments after exiting an IOC inquiry which could have expelled them for missing a mandatory drugs test.