Tag: London 2012
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Charlton Nyirenda Olympic Build Up 2012
PlanetSport.tv meets the Malawi Olympic Team as they arrive in the UK, at their training camp in Gloucester University. Charlton Nyirenda shares his thoughts on swimming in the Olympics for the second time and what it means to represent his country at the highest level. Charlton Nyirenda Olympic Build Up 2012 from Planet Sport on…
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The Official London 2012 Olympic Video Game is out now
Incredibly realistic except for the budgie smugglers and the high-cut swimming suits. For PS3, Xbox and PC, see www.olympicvideogames.com
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Muse’s “Survival” is the official 2012 Olympic anthem
According to Buzzfeed, they have a poll asking “Is it great?” with the answer “Yes” at the moment narrowly surpassing “OH GOD, PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!”. In other news, Ian Thorpe is to feature in a “mood video” to set the scene at the aquatic centre, to go with this song. Brilliant.
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FINA releases list of Olympic qualified athletes
FINA has today released the list over all Olympic qualified swimmers confirmed by FINA and their national federations / national Olympic committees, Team USA to be added at the end of U.S. Olympic Trials. See also the more readable list broken down into events, via SwimmingWorld Magazine.
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Giant Olympic rings unveiled on London’s Tower Bridge
Also featuring “the ever enthusiastic London Mayor Boris Johnson” :-)
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GB swimmer Renshaw appeals against Olympic exclusion
A team behind swimmer Molly Renshaw is appealing against her exclusion from Team GB after the squad for London 2012 was announced on Sunday. At the first stage of trials in London in March, Stacey Tadd won the 200m breaststroke within the required FINA A time to book one spot, but outside the tougher requirement…
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Rikke Møller Pedersen tries on the Danish Olympic Kit
They seem well equipped, the kit including for instance 4 pair of shoes, gala dress with matching earrings, a wollen hat and umbrella (!), official tracksuit etc etc. Maybe not the Italian Armani, but plenty.
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Lucky Brits to see the London Olympics for free in Super Hi-Vision quality
Wow, if you’re a UK resident who missed out a ticket to the London 2012 Olympics, free tickets are (still) available for Super Hi-Vision screenings at the BBC Radio Theatre, BBC Scotland (Glasgow) and the National Media Museum in Bradford. Before the games get started, the Radio Theater is screening a London Prepares promo from…