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London 2012 Olympics: Flame arrives in the UK in Cornwall

The Olympic Flame arrived in the UK on Friday night ahead of a 70-day tour of the country. David Beckham, the Princess Royal, Lord Coe and Boris Johnson flew from Athens with the flame.

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Olympic flame to arrive in the UK

The Olympic Flame will arrive in the UK tonight after it was handed over at a ceremony in Athens.

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Hokies down Blazers 4-1 in first round of NCAA Tournament

Two-run first inning enough for Virginia Tech

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Hokies improve to fifth at NCAA Regional

Vincent in third place individually

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Olympics | Mail Online

Danny Kerry, head coach of Great Britain's women's hockey team, broke down in tears as he announced his 16-strong Olympic squad at the London Stock Exchange.

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Usain Bolt Dumped His Hot Girlfriend For One Of Several Dumb Reasons

If Fourth Place Medals headline had been the end of the story (Usain Bolt dumped his girlfriend to focus on London Olympics) I wouldve disagreed with his decision, but I wouldve understood...

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London 2012 Olympics: David Beckham says he will be picked on football merit

David Beckham has hit back at suggestions that he might be selected for the British Olympic football team at the London Games because of his celebrity status rather than on merit alone.

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Pick me for Olympics 'on merit' David Beckham tells Team GB coach Stuart Pearce

David Beckham said today that he wants to compete at the Olympics on merit and nothing else.

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'No pressure' for Stuart Pearce to pick David Beckham for Olympic team despite support role

David Beckham has played a key role in backing the London 2012 Games, but it does not mean that Stuart Pearce has to pick him for the Olympic football team, Lord Coe said today.

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'No pressure' for Stuart Pearce to pick David Beckham for Olympic team despite support role

David Beckham has played a key role in backing the London 2012 Games, but it does not mean that Stuart Pearce has to pick him for the Olympic football team, Lord Coe said today.

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David Beckham to appear at Olympic Flame handover

David Beckham is to make a special guest appearance at the official handover ceremony of the Olympic Flame in Athens and bring it back to Britain for the torch relay.

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Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 'blocked from Olympics'

Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims he has been blocked by the UK authorities from attending the Olympic Games in London.

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Kirani James opens with win in Colorful Daegu | World-Track And Field

DAEGU, Korea — World champion Kirani James cruised to victory on his outdoor debut in the 400-metres at the Colorful Daegu Championships Meeting – IAAF World Challenge Meet – in Daegu, Korea on...

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2012 Nike Pre Classic: Kirani James & Amantle Montsho Lead 400m Fields | American Track & Field

(Eugene, Oregon) Even the best in the world have competition, and the reigning World Champions in the men's and women's 400 meters at the 38th Prefontaine Classic are no exception...

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LaShawn Merritt Being a Good Sport in Central Park

Before heading off to London for the Olympics, LaShawn Merritt had some fun appearing on NOC'D Up. Aside from beinga serious competitor, LaShawn Merrittis also a good sport...

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London 2012 Olympics: Great Britain hockey coach in tears at squad announcement

The head coach of Great Britain's women's hockey team broke down in tears as he announced his 16-strong Olympic squad, calling the decision to omit 12 other players 'really tough'.

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London 2012 Olympics: David Beckham lights Olympic fuse

Under Friday's grey skies the Olympics arrived in Britain. The symbolic flame and three spares arrived on the golden plane from Athens and touched down in Cornwall in front of 10,000 well-wishers.

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Pick me for Olympics 'on merit' David Beckham tells Team GB coach Stuart Pearce

David Beckham said today that he wants to compete at the Olympics on merit and nothing else.

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'No pressure' for Stuart Pearce to pick David Beckham for Olympic team despite support role

David Beckham has played a key role in backing the London 2012 Games, but it does not mean that Stuart Pearce has to pick him for the Olympic football team, Lord Coe said today.

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'No pressure' for Stuart Pearce to pick David Beckham for Olympic team despite support role

David Beckham has played a key role in backing the London 2012 Games, but it does not mean that Stuart Pearce has to pick him for the Olympic football team, Lord Coe said today.

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David Beckham to appear at Olympic Flame handover

David Beckham is to make a special guest appearance at the official handover ceremony of the Olympic Flame in Athens and bring it back to Britain for the torch relay.

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Olympics deal helps drive G4S revenue growth

G4S, the world's biggest security firm, said a thriving resources sector across developing markets and a contract to protect punters at the Olympic Games in London helped to drive a 7.5 per cent rise...

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BBC reveals digital Olympics plans

The BBC has unveiled plans for its digital coverage of the London Olympics, which will allow fans to watch events on the move - and in the office.

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Dennison up for pole vault rivalry

Kate Dennison claims losing her British pole-vault record to 20-year-old Holly Bleasdale has provided all the motivation she needs going into the Olympics.

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London 2012 Olympics: Kate Dennison wants pole vault record back

Kate Dennison claims losing the British pole vault record she once owned to 20-year-old Holly Bleasdale has provided all the motivation she needs going into the London Olympics.

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Atheltics: Sky running star

When Melissa Moon says her recent race up the Empire State Building was one of the toughest things she has ever done, you tend to take notice.

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Let the flames begin: Beckham gets the home fires burning

On time and, presumably, on budget, BA Flight 2012 touched down at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall at 7.25pm last night with a precious cargo: the London Mayor Boris Johnson, Lord Coe,...

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Home fans happy to egg Jessica Ennis on to summer success

Jessica Ennis had barely reached the main stand the only stand at the Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre yesterday morning when the polite requests began...

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Powell ready to go, Campbell-Brown v Jeter and more in Shanghai | World-Track And Field

SHANGHAI, China — Asafa Powell will take on a very strong men’s 100 metres dash field at the Samsung Diamond League Meet in Shanghai on Saturday...

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London 2012 Olympics: Nicola Adams and Natasha Jonas are first British female boxers ever to qualify for Games

Nicola Adams and Natasha Jonas have made history by becoming the first British women boxers to qualify for the Olympic Games after victories in the World Championships in China.

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London 2012 Games: Beckham hailed 'Sir David' as London collect Olympic Flame

The Olympic Flame was handed over to London on Thursday. David Beckham was at the ancient Panathenaic Stadium to help collect the flame and bring it back home.

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Pick me for Olympics 'on merit' David Beckham tells Team GB coach Stuart Pearce

David Beckham said today that he wants to compete at the Olympics on merit and nothing else.

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'Sir' David Beckham and his royal teammate go for the burn as 2012 torch heads for UK

Though they could rather do with one at the moment, the Greeks don't have an equivalent saying to "it never rains but it pours"...

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'No pressure' for Stuart Pearce to pick David Beckham for Olympic team despite support role

David Beckham has played a key role in backing the London 2012 Games, but it does not mean that Stuart Pearce has to pick him for the Olympic football team, Lord Coe said today.

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'No pressure' for Stuart Pearce to pick David Beckham for Olympic team despite support role

David Beckham has played a key role in backing the London 2012 Games, but it does not mean that Stuart Pearce has to pick him for the Olympic football team, Lord Coe said today.

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David Beckham to appear at Olympic Flame handover

David Beckham is to make a special guest appearance at the official handover ceremony of the Olympic Flame in Athens and bring it back to Britain for the torch relay.

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'Sir' David Beckham and his royal teammate go for the burn as 2012 torch heads for UK

Though they could rather do with one at the moment, the Greeks don't have an equivalent saying to "it never rains but it pours"...

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From 6am to 1am, daily: BBC1 runs into Olympic overload

In every conceivable sense, Stratford is a long way from the foot of South Africa's Table Mountain...

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London 2012 Olympics: Princess Anne would hate to compete

Princess Anne has admitted she would 'hate' to compete at the London 2012 Games. The Princess Royal competed in at the 1976 Games in Montreal.

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100,000 eye Olympics security jobs with G4S

As many as 100,000 people have expressed interest in the 10,000 security jobs being made available at the London Olympics, G4S said today.

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Ainslie wins two races at Falmouth Bay to take command over British rivals

Ben Ainslie won both races at cold and windy Falmouth Bay to take a 10-point lead over fellow Britons Ed Wright and Andrew Mills at the halfway stage of the JP Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup.

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LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS: Shanaze Reade leads seven stong BMX team into World Championships

Olympic gold medal hopeful Shanaze Reade heads up a seven-strong selection of Great Britain Olympic Programme riders for this month's BMX World Championships in Birmingham.

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Athletics: Willis to race only 1500m in London

New Zealand middle distance runner Nick Willis has decided against chasing qualification for the 5000m at the London Olympics and will instead focus on the 1500m.

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Fears that Olympic stadium could become white elephant

It was among Mayor Boris Johnson's manifesto pledges, to ensure that the Olympic stadium's "future is set before the Games begin"...

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Olympic round-up: news you may have missed...

The former Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson has announced his retirement due to injuries, putting an end to his planned comeback at the London Games.

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Mary Peters: 'Bombs were often going off as I trained in Belfast'

Working and training in Northern Ireland in the early 1970s meant training for the Olympics was far different for me than for many other athletes.

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London 2012 Games: Gold medal hope Ainslie enjoys perfect warm up

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie is on the cusp of a record-breaking sixth Finn world title in Cornwall after winning all three of Thursday's races.

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A bout of success as female boxers Adams, Jonas and Marshall edge nearer to Games

Three of Britain’s female boxers are close to Olympic qualification after wins at the World Championships in Qinhuangdao, China.

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