1 - 10 of 240 results for "olympic opening ceremony"

  1. 1. learning | 28 Jul 2012

    London Olympic Games open with fun-filled show

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » David Beckham drives a powerboat with the Olympic torch in an opening ceremony described as spectacular, eccentric and fun. Reuters photo

  2. 2. learning | 27 Jul 2012

    London 2012: Let the show begin

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Tonight’s London 2012 opening ceremony will exceed your expectations, thrilled members of the audience for the final rehearsal said yesterday.

  3. 3. learning | 13 May 2013

    Royal Ploughing Ceremony

    About royal ceremonies

    By Jon Fernquest

    » His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn & royal consort Princess Srirasmi presided over this important annual farming ceremony.

  4. 4. news | 04 Apr 2013

    Emblem unveiled for 2018 Commonwealth Games

    By AFP

    » The logo and a countdown clock for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games were unveiled at an official launch ceremony marking five years to the opening.

  5. 5. news | 18 May 2013

    Eurovision fever hits the land of ABBA

    By AFP

    » The Eurovision Song Contest returned to Sweden Saturday with pageantry fit for an Olympic ceremony, as flag bearers entered on stage to a special hymn by pop icon ABBA's song-writing duo.

  6. 6. news | 06 May 2013

    Prince stands in for King, Queen at coronation ceremony

    ROYAL FAMILY

    Newspaper section: News

    » His Majesty the King designated His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn as his representative at the Coronation Day ceremony in Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall yesterday.

  7. 7. news | 29 Apr 2013

    Japan holds ceremony to mark regaining sovereignty in 1952

    By AFP

    » Nationalist Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sunday led Japan's first state-backed ceremony to mark the return of its sovereignty in 1952 following its defeat in World War II.

  8. 8. news | 09 Apr 2013

    'Amelie' actress Audrey Tautou to host Cannes ceremony

    By AFP

    » French actress Audrey Tautou, best known for the 2001 film "Amelie", will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Cannes Film Festival next month, one of the organisers said on Tuesday.

  9. 9. news | 29 Mar 2013

    Pope marks first Good Friday with torch-lit ceremony

    By AFP

    » Pope Francis marked his first Good Friday with a traditional torch-lit ceremony around the Colosseum in Rome and prayers for a Middle East "torn apart by injustice and conflicts".

  10. 10. news | 03 May 2013

    Olympic champ to plead for India's Games return

    By AFP

    » India's sole individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra has been selected to appeal for the country's return to the ranks of the International Olympic Committee, the sports ministry said Friday.

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