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Will London Serve Only Sustainable Fish With Its Chips?

When the 2012 Olympic Games come to London, the city is going to be serving a lot of fish and chips. And one organization has challenged the city to get every last serving of it from sustainable sources. Launched this week, the Sustainable Fish City initiative aims to get everyone in the city, from fish and chips shacks...

Wimbledon Loosens All-White Attire Restriction for 2012 London Games

Wimbledon will add a little color to its all-white wardrobe for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, as event organizers announced on Friday that the strict all-white dress rule in place during play will be lifted for tennis competition during the London Games. "We have been very supportive to the Olympic organizers...

Britain's Unintentionally Funny New Olympics Etiquette Rules, Explained

(Aug. 13) -- This week, VisitBritain, the national tourism agency of the United Kingdom, circulated a document called "Delivering a First Class Welcome." It's a list of etiquette do's and don'ts to help native Britons deal with the influx of foreign visitors sure to accompany the 2012 Summer Olympics, which will be held in...

London Unveils Olympic Tower Design

(March 31) -- The London skyline is already famous for many iconic sights: the Big Ben clock tower, the houses of Parliament, and the Eye -- one of the planet's largest Ferris wheels. Now city officials have unveiled plans to build a nearly 400-foot-tall structure of twisting red steel they hope will become London's latest...

NBC Sports: Peacock's Next Nightmare

Now that NBC has smoothly figured out its late-night programming, media observers can chatter about another looming crisis for the Peacock Network: Dick Ebersol's next move. Ebersol, the Yale-educated Connecticut native who has run NBC Sports since 1989, announced last week that the network expects to lose money on the...

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London Olympics To Serve 14 Million Meals

From the British staple of fish and chips to African barbecues, athletes and fans won't go hungry at the London Olympics.

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Mexico on track for good showing at London Olympics

The Mexican athletes competing in the Summer Olympics have the potential to make a good showing, 2012 London Olympics delegation head and Mexican Olympic Committee member Jaime Cadaval said.

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Ramadan Fast During London Olympics A Dilemma For Muslim Athletes

When Malaysian cyclist Azizulhasni Awang opted to postpone his Ramadan fast until after the London Games, the decision was all about going for Olympic gold.

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Jose Ramirez, U.S. Boxing Phenom, Qualifies For London Olympics

Nineteen-year-old phenom boxer Jose Ramirez is officially heading to the London Olympics to represent the United States in the 132-pound class.

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London Olympics 2012 Security: 'Sonic Weapon' To Be Used

Britain's Defense Ministry says an acoustic device that can be used as a "sonic weapon" will be deployed during the London Olympics.

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05/30/12 London Olympics To Serve 14 Million Meals Source: The Huffington Post From the British staple of fish and chips to African barbecues, athletes and fans won't go hungry at the London Olympics.
05/22/12 Ramadan Fast During London Olympics A Dilemma For... Source: The Huffington Post When Malaysian cyclist Azizulhasni Awang opted to postpone his Ramadan fast until after the London Games, the decision was all about going for Olympic gold.
05/14/12 Jose Ramirez, U.S. Boxing Phenom, Qualifies For London... Source: The Huffington Post Nineteen-year-old phenom boxer Jose Ramirez is officially heading to the London Olympics to represent the United States in the 132-pound class.
05/12/12 London Olympics 2012 Security: 'Sonic Weapon' To Be... Source: The Huffington Post Britain's Defense Ministry says an acoustic device that can be used as a "sonic weapon" will be deployed during the London Olympics.
05/03/12 London Olympics 2012: Francis Maude Warns On Cyber... Source: The Huffington Post This summer's London Olympics "will not be immune" to cyber attacks by those seeking to disrupt the Games, a Cabinet minister warned today.

Background on london olympics

London has hosted the Olympic Games on two past occasions, in 1908 and 1948, with a third scheduled for 2012. The planned 2012 Summer Olympics will make London the first city to have hosted the modern Games of three Olympiads.

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