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1. news | 08 Apr 2013
Pakistan qualifies for Winter Olympics
By AFP
» Pakistani skiers have qualified for the Winter Olympics for only the second time, officials said Monday, hoping it will further boost the sport despite searing summer temperatures.
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2. news | 27 Mar 2013
Russia saves up snow to ensure white Olympics
By AFP
» Russia has started to stockpile hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of snow to ensure the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi is not hit by unpredictable weather conditions.
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3. news | 29 Mar 2013
IOC to study past samples for dope cheats
By AFP
» The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to re-test doping samples given at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin before the next edition in Sochi, Russia, subjecting them to the latest methods of detection.
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4. learning | 22 Jan 2013
Vanessa Mae wants to ski for Thailand
Easy English news
» Violinist Vanessa Mae is training to become an Olympic skier with the aim of competing in 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia – for Thailand
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5. news | 29 Mar 2013
Russia in spotlight over anti-doping fight
By AFP
» Russia, long described as a black spot in world anti-doping, remains a concern as the clock ticks down to the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
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6. learning | 21 Jan 2013
It's winter. For proof look to Europe
General news
» Our little cool spell appears to just about over with temperatures expected to reach 35C today. For proof that it really is winter, look to Europe.
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7. news | 28 Mar 2013
Norwegian Olympic speed skater Andersen dies
By AFP
» Norwegian speed skate great Hjalmar Andersen, who won three gold medals at the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics, has died at the age of 90, local media reported on Wednesday.
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8. news | 16 Apr 2013
Boston blasts a warning for Sochi Olympics: Russia
By AFP
» The twin blasts that killed three people and injured scores at the Boston marathon are a warning for Russia as it prepares to host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, the sports minister said on Tuesday.
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9. news | 29 Apr 2013
Sacked Russian Olympic official claims poisoning
By AFP
» A former senior Russian Olympic Committee official fired by President Vladimir Putin over delays in building infrastructure for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi said doctors had found higher than normal levels of mercur...
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10. news | 28 Mar 2013
Russia's 2014 winter dreams hit reality check
By AFP
» Any dreams Russia had of dominating its home Winter Olympic Games in Sochi next year have been dealt a harsh reality check by the mediocre performances of the country's athletes this season.
