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Bolt to run at Rome’s Golden Gala in May -
19-01-2012 (17:37)

ROME (AP)—Usain Bolt will run the 100 meters at the Golden Gala in Rome again this year as he prepares to defend three sprint titles at the London Olympics two months later.

Organizers of the May 31 meet announced the Jamaican’s participation on Thursday.

“I’m training hard, the offseason has been good. Everything is going according to plan. The aim is to defend my Olympic titles in London,” Bolt said in a statement provided by Rome organizers. “Rome’s race will be a good early season test and tell me what I need to do on the way to the Olympic Games.”


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Cultural Olympics: The London 2012 Festival -
06-01-2012 (15:12)
This summer London will not only host probably the largest show on earth - the 2012 Olympics, it will also be home to an enormous cultural festival that will turn much of Britain into a stage. WSJ's Paul Levy picks out the must-see events.
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Olympics to hurt West End theater biz -
30-12-2011 (14:50)

LONDON (AP)—Andrew Lloyd Webber says London’s Olympic Games will force most of the capital’s theaters to close for the summer.

Lloyd Webber said Friday the games will make it “very tough” for shows in London’s West End and predicted that three major musicals would not play over the games.

The composer told BBC radio that the biggest hits—such as his own “The Phantom of the Opera”—would play over the games but that others would struggle to draw crowds.


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Prosecutors Raid Olympus, Former Exec’s Home -
21-12-2011 (18:45)
Raw Video: Bear Found on Vancouver Garbage Truck -
14-12-2011 (08:09)
London 2012 ticket resale plans confirmed -
14-12-2011 (04:48)

London 2012 ticket resale plans confirmed

14 Dec 2011The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has today confirmed details of its ticket resale process for Olympic and Paralympic ticket holders.


Those who have bought tickets directly from LOCOG before 6 January 2012 will be able to resell their tickets via the London 2012 ticketing website from this date until 3 February 2012.


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Tickets for London 2012 test events to go back on sale -
14-12-2011 (02:56)

Tickets for London 2012 test events to go back on sale

14 Dec 2011The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today announced that tickets for the Gymnastics and Diving test events are set to go back on sale.

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Record month for London 2012 Shop driven by Christmas rush -
14-12-2011 (02:01)

Record month for London 2012 Shop driven by Christmas rush

14 Dec 2011The official London 2012 Shop has experienced its biggest ever month of sales, with its festive range proving a huge success.

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LOCOG Director of Sport pleased with ExCeL test -
14-12-2011 (02:00)

LOCOG Director of Sport pleased with ExCeL test

14 Dec 2011Seven London 2012 test events that took place at ExCeL this month have been hailed a success by London 2012 Organising Committee Director of Sport Debbie Jevans.

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LOCOG Director of Sport pleased with ExCeL test events -
14-12-2011 (02:00)

LOCOG Director of Sport pleased with ExCeL test events

14 Dec 2011Seven London 2012 test events that took place at ExCeL this month have been hailed a success by London 2012 Organising Committee Director of Sport Debbie Jevans.

Fencing Excel test event


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