Topic: International Olympic Committee
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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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15 biggest moments for women in the Olympics
Since 1900, when women first began competing in the Olympic Games, there have been many unforgettable moments.
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Mitt Romney's five biggest assets as GOP nominee
Typically, an election with an incumbent president on the ballot is a referendum on him. But President Obama is trying to turn the election into a choice, saying in effect that America's problems will get much worse under the other guy. So what does Mitt Romney bring to the table? Here are five assets.
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In Pictures: Michelle Obama's fashion
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Opinion: Olympic boycotts – a bad idea
They don't work. Instead, promote the Olympic truce.
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In Paris, Olympic torch ignites protests
Amid numerous disruptions of the torch relay, IOC President Jacques Rogge called on China to quickly resolve unrest in Tibet.
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Wisdom of the crowd triumphs in alternate reality games
'The Lost Ring,' a game tied to the 2008 Olympics, depends on collective sleuthing by players around the world.
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China blocks YouTube, reporters over Tibet news
Broad Internet controls have blocked YouTube and most chat rooms.
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New Olympic events for the Millennial Generation
Tetherball, tuxedo swimming, pepperoni pizza relays – all will help make the Games appeal to younger audiences.
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The Olympics in China: a moment for pride – and world scrutiny
Chinese officials are treating the Games as proud confirmation of their country's emergence as a global force to be reckoned with.
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