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London 2012 Olympic Village fit out under way

The Olympic Village was handed over today for its fit-out of furnishings which will turn it into the home of the athletes who will compete at the London 2012 Games.

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Inside Olympics

Olympic ticketing blunder will leave 10,000 out of sync

Thursday, 5 January 2012

London 2012 organisers have admitted an error leading to 10,000 too many tickets being sold for synchronised swimming sessions at this summer's Olympics.
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Sycerika McMahon

Olympic times in reach for Nocher and McMahon

Monday, 5 December 2011

Sycerika McMahon and Melanie Nocher finished off the Dutch Open Championships with high hopes that qualification for London 2012 is not too far away.
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Melanie Nocher can't wait to get back to the Olympics

Mel aims to be in fast lane to London

Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Melanie Nocher has enjoyed the “crazy” experience of the Olympics and is determined to enjoy it even more in London 2012.
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Schools can win Olympic dream

Tuesday, 29 November 2011

With only 250 days to go until the 2012 London Games, school kids across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to embrace the Olympic spirit.
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London on track to win the 2017 race

Thursday, 3 November 2011

The head of UK Athletics claims the removal of uncertainty over the future of the Olympic Stadium has put London in with a real chance of winning next week's vote for the 2017 world championships.
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Pistorius is still battling for place at Olympics

Thursday, 3 November 2011

Oscar Pistorius is not guaranteed a place at the 2012 Olympics in London, South Africa's Olympic Committee (Sascoc) has confirmed.
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Irish cycling trio heading to London 2012

Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Ireland have qualified three riders for the Olympic road race in London 2012 cycling's world governing body, the UCI, announced yesterday.
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Wayne Rooney could play in Olympic GB team

Friday, 21 October 2011

Wayne Rooney could play for Great Britain at the Olympic Games in London next summer.
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Wendy Houvenaghel only took up cycling seriously eight years ago. Next year she goes for gold at the Olympic Games

Cyclist Wendy Houvenaghel ready to turn hobby into Olympic gold

Thursday, 13 October 2011

Having already claimed a cycling silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Wendy Houvenaghel has set her sights on winning gold in London next summer and completing one of sport’s most unlikely success stories in the process.
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The Chinese superstars will be showing off their skills in Lisburn

Chinese superstars coming to Lisburn

Thursday, 29 September 2011

Northern Ireland will host a team who expect to win at least six gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics when the Chinese gymnasts come to Lisburn next summer.
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Republic's athletes come to Northern Ireland to train

Thursday, 1 September 2011

While some Paralympic athletes are travelling from Down Under to train on Northern Ireland soil, the latest team to commit to setting up camp here are coming from just down the road.

Beijing Olympics in pictures

  • Anna Tunnicliffe of the United States of America competes on her way to overall victory in the Laser Radial class event following the medal race held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center during day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
  • Guo Shuang of China falls during the Women's Sprint Semi Finals against Anna Meares of Australia in the track cycling event at the Laoshan Velodrome on Day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
  • Henry Cejudo (red) of the United States competes against Shingo Matsumoto of Japan for the gold medal in the men's 55kg freestyle wrestling event at the China Agriculture University Gymnasium on Day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 19.

All the action from the Games

Yell-bow: Hungarian weightlifter's terrifying elbow injury

  • Janos Baranyai of Hungary competes in the weightlifting event at the University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
  • Janos Baranyai of Hungary competes in the weightlifting event at the University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
  • Janos Baranyai of Hungary competes in the weightlifting event at the University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Janos Baranyai dislocates elbow in competition

Beach boy Bush at the Olympics

  • U.S. President George Bush watches a practice as U.S player Kerri Walsh warms up at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008.
  • U.S. President George Bush watches as U.S. team of Misty May Treanor, left, and Kerri Walsh warm up at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008.
  • President Bush gestures toward the back of Misty May Treanor as he visits the practice of the U.S. beach volleyball team the 2008 Summer Olympic games in Beijing, China Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. At right is Treanor's teammate Kerri Walsh.

US President finds time for some volleyball fun

Ulster athletes compete in Beijing

  • Andrew Bree, from Helen's Bay, will be swimming in the men's 200m breastroke event as part of the Irish team.
  • Paddy Barnes, from Belfast, was bronze medallist at the Olympics
  • Melanie Nocher, from Belfast, will be swimming in the women's 200m backstroke event for the Irish team.

Northern Ireland stars in search of the Olympic dream

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