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Latin America Monitor London Olympics 2012: What are the lessons for next host, Brazil?
With the London Games wrapping up today, the spotlight moves to Rio, the host city of the 2016 Olympics.
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Usain Bolt frustrated by London's 'weird' Olympic security rules
Security has been the only major problem area for games organizers. Thousands of soldiers, sailors and air force personnel had to be drafted to plug the gaps left by the failure by private security contractor G4S to supply all the guards it had promised.
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London welcomes Olympic flame as excitement for Games builds
After years of preparation and months of buildup, London's Olympic moment finally arrived Friday night.
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Olympic 'shambles'? Security firm's guard shortage draws ire ahead of Games
The head of the private security firm G4S apologized today for falling short of the numbers needed to secure the Olympic Games. The government is turning to soldiers and extra police.
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Two weeks till the Olympics, and still a long to-do list
It's time to put on the finishing touches on Olympic Park; will it be a mad rush to finish before the opening ceremony?
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Britain puts 3,500 more troops on standby for Olympics
In Britain's mammoth Olympics security operation, 7,500 troops are already being deployed at venues and 6,000 more had previously been put on stand-by to provide a range of security duties.
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