51 - 60 of 99 results for "olympic"

  1. 51. learning | 22 Jan 2013

    Vanessa Mae wants to ski for Thailand

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Violinist Vanessa Mae is training to become an Olympic skier with the aim of competing in 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia – for Thailand

  2. 52. news | 18 May 2013

    Britons abroad test diplomats' ingenuity

    By Online Reporters

    » LONDON - Silencing a noisy cockerel, supplying Olympic tickets and providing contact details for Sir Paul McCartney's wife are all part of a day's work for British diplomats abroad.

  3. 53. news | 11 May 2013

    Safety probe after Briton killed at AmCup

    By AFP

    » America's Cup organizers announced a full probe Friday into the capsizing of a catamaran that killed British Olympic champion Andrew Simpson, casting a pall over yachting's biggest race.

  4. 54. news | 15 May 2013

    Singapore's Ng 'to bid to head IOC'

    By AFP

    » Singapore's Ng Ser Miang looked set to challenge to become the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, with officials saying an announcement was imminent.

  5. 55. news | 29 Mar 2013

    Bolt signs on for London Diamond League: report

    By AFP

    » Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has signed a contract to race at the London Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium, according to a report on Friday.

  6. 56. learning | 16 Aug 2012

    Kaew gets promotion; retires from boxing

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Retiring Olympic silver medallist Kaew Pongprayoon will soon be promoted from sergeant to sub-lieutenant and amateur boxing will get full army support, the army chief said yesterday.

  7. 57. news | 09 Apr 2013

    New bosses for Swimming Australia after Olympic flop

    By AFP

    » Former Hockey Australia boss Mark Anderson and the ex-head of British swimming Michael Scott were on Tuesday appointed to rebuild Australia's swim team after their dismal London Olympics campaign.

  8. 58. news | 09 May 2013

    India Olympics chief pulls out of IOC meeting

    By AFP

    » The acting president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Thursday pulled out of a meeting with the International Olympics Committee to discuss his country's return to the international fold.

  9. 59. news | 04 May 2013

    Rory McIlroy refuses to rush Olympics choice

    By AFP

    » Two-time Major-winner Rory McIlroy says he will take his time before deciding whether to represent the Republic of Ireland or Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

  10. 60. news | 10 Apr 2013

    China's Liu Xiang out for season, says coach

    By AFP

    » Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang is likely to miss this season as he recovers from the injury which dramatically ended his bid to win back the Olympic title in London last year, a report said on Wednesday.

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