Olympic Games

How To Buy Tickets For The Olympics

How To Buy Tickets For The Olympics

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The XXX Summer Olympic Games will be held in London from July 27 to August 12, 2012. The Olympics are one of the most significant world sporting events, so many people who are not indifferent to sports hope to be personally present in the stands of the Olympic stadium

What Victories And Disappointments The Olympics Brought To The Russian National Team

What Victories And Disappointments The Olympics Brought To The Russian National Team

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On August 12, the XXX Olympic Games ended, which showed a lot of interesting things, opened new champions and delighted the audience with a magnificent show in honor of the opening and closing of this sporting event. For each team, this Olympics has become special in its own way

Who Is Usain Bolt

Who Is Usain Bolt

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Short distance runners from Jamaica are the most likely contenders to win any competition in which they compete. The most famous athlete in these cross-country disciplines - Usain St. Leo Bolt - also represents this small island nation located in the Caribbean

Who Won Medals In Rifle Shooting

Who Won Medals In Rifle Shooting

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Shooting competitions were held at the London Olympics from the 4th to the 13th day (28 July - 6 August). During this time, 15 sets of awards were played, of which 5 were taken home by rifle shooters - 8 men and 6 women got Olympic medals. The Chinese, Americans and Italians received two awards each, and another 9 countries received one each

What Happened At The Opening Of The Olympic Games In London

What Happened At The Opening Of The Olympic Games In London

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The opening ceremony of the XXX Summer Olympic Games took place on June 27, 2012 at the 80,000-seat stadium, built specifically for this major sporting event. The show's director, Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, called his creation "

Why Pregnant Nur Suriani Mohamad Taibi Participated In The Olympics

Why Pregnant Nur Suriani Mohamad Taibi Participated In The Olympics

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At the Olympic Games in London, for the first time in the history of the Olympics, an athlete, who is eight months pregnant, performed. Nur Suriani Mohamad Taibi represents Malaysia, a woman is shooting bullets. The 29-year-old athlete found out about her pregnancy just a few days after she was officially included in the Malaysian Olympic team

What Is The Budget Of The London Olympics

What Is The Budget Of The London Olympics

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Every four years, all the attention of sports fans is drawn to the Olympic starts. The 2012 Summer Olympics will be held in the UK capital. Such a grandiose sporting event will undoubtedly require significant financial costs. Will the organizers of the Games manage to meet the planned budget, or will they have to raise additional funds before the start of the sporting events?

How To Get To The Olympics

How To Get To The Olympics

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The 2012 Olympics will take place in the summer in the capital of Great Britain, London. It will start on July 27 and end on August 12. Sports facilities - stadiums, complexes and centers - are already ready to receive their guests. Instructions Step 1 The easiest and cheapest way to get to the 2012 Olympics is to become a volunteer

How The Organizers Of The London Olympics Confused The Flags Of The DPRK And South Korea

How The Organizers Of The London Olympics Confused The Flags Of The DPRK And South Korea

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The first scandal at the London Olympics occurred even before the official opening ceremony, on 25 July. In Glasgow, at the Hampden Park stadium, a football match between the DPRK and Colombia was supposed to begin - and the organizers confused the flags

What Olympic Awards Were A Pleasant Surprise

What Olympic Awards Were A Pleasant Surprise

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The results of the Olympic Games in London, which ended on August 12, should be considered very successful for the Russian national team. Having won a total of 82 medals, including 24 gold, 26 silver and 32 bronze medals, the Russian team confidently took 4th place

Why The London Olympics Didn't Attract Russian Tourists

Why The London Olympics Didn't Attract Russian Tourists

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The 2012 London Olympics unexpectedly caused a sharp decline in the number of Russians willing to travel to England. Tour operators and airline representatives drew attention to the fact that during the Games, the number of tourists planning to travel to the UK fell by about half compared to the average level, but many Russians began to purchase plane tickets in advance to travel to England after the Olympic Games

What Are The Chances Of The Russian Team At The London Olympics

What Are The Chances Of The Russian Team At The London Olympics

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In a few days, the 30th Summer Olympic Games will open in the capital of Great Britain. Many athletes from all over the world will compete for awards in this prestigious competition. Among them will be the Russians. The USSR national team, of which Russia became the legal successor, was considered the main favorite to win in the team Olympic standings

1948 Summer Olympics In London

1948 Summer Olympics In London

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There were no Olympics during World War II. The first summer competitions were organized in 1948 in London, which became a sign of the beginning of a full-fledged peaceful life, including in the field of sports. London was chosen as the capital of the games, despite the dire economic situation in the UK during this period

Who Is Recognized As The Most Beautiful Athletes Of The London Olympic Games

Who Is Recognized As The Most Beautiful Athletes Of The London Olympic Games

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Most recently, athletes and sportswomen in London competed for the awards of the most prestigious competition - the Olympic Games. Both the spectators in the stands of the stadiums and hundreds of millions of TV viewers around the world watched these competitions tensely, worrying about their favorites, wishing them success

Who Is Oscar Pistorius

Who Is Oscar Pistorius

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Despite the fact that Oscar Pistorius is not named among the contenders for Olympic gold, all starts of this South African runner will certainly attract increased attention from the press and spectators. The reason is that the 25-year-old athlete has no legs below the knees

How Was The Opening Of The London Olympics

How Was The Opening Of The London Olympics

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The XXX Olympic Games began in London on 27 July. According to a long-term tradition, they opened with an almost 4-hour spectacular performance, which began with a large-scale colorful theatrical performance and ended with a performance by eminent British stars

How To Get To The London Summer Olympics

How To Get To The London Summer Olympics

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The Olympic Games in London are one of the main events of 2012 in the world of sports. Most of the tickets that give the right to attend the competition as an observer have already been sold out, but you still have the opportunity to get to the London Olympics

How To Find Accommodation In London During The Olympics

How To Find Accommodation In London During The Olympics

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During any major cultural and sporting events, such as the Olympics, finding accommodation becomes a problem for tourists. However, the fact that the 2012 Olympics are being held in London makes this task much easier. Instructions Step 1 Reserve a hotel room

How To Rent A House For The London Olympics

How To Rent A House For The London Olympics

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This year, close attention was paid to the fact that housing prices in countries that organize significant world events rise significantly during events. But this does not stop true fans of big sports. During the Olympic Games in London, you can profitably rent an apartment if you take care of renting it a few months before the trip

Why Albert Demchenko Can End His Career

Why Albert Demchenko Can End His Career

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The famous Russian luge and multiple prize-winner of major competitions Albert Demchenko is preparing for his seventh Olympics today. For 30 years of professional sports activity, he has achieved tremendous results in luge sports and became the leader of the Russian national team

How Do They Want To Hold A Gay Olympiad

How Do They Want To Hold A Gay Olympiad

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In September 2013, it became known that immediately after the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Moscow could host a “gay Olympics”. The organizers of this event hope that the state will support it and are trying to establish contact with officials, although they have not yet responded to their requests

How To Win A Competition For Creative Teams Of The Sochi Olympics

How To Win A Competition For Creative Teams Of The Sochi Olympics

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The competition of creative teams was announced by the organizing committee of Sochi-2014 back in 2012. Since then, organizers have received thousands of applications. Schoolchildren, students, professional ensembles and creative associations want to please spectators and participants of the Sochi Olympics with their talents

What's Built On A Coastal Cluster

What's Built On A Coastal Cluster

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The Coastal Cluster is the seaside area for the Sochi Olympic Games next February. The center of the cluster is the Olympic Park, within which the competition venues are located within walking distance - the Fisht stadium, the Bolshoi Ice Palace, the Shaiba arena, the Ice Cube curling center, the Iceberg sports palace and the Adler Arena "

Why Stephen Fry Is Against The Sochi Olympics

Why Stephen Fry Is Against The Sochi Olympics

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The current political situation in Russia often becomes the subject of discussion not only for foreign politicians, but also for public figures and other famous people. In particular, the English actor Stephen Fry made his comment on the advisability of holding the next Olympic Games in Russia

What Is Steps To Sochi

What Is Steps To Sochi

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Over the years of preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sochi has changed beyond recognition. The grandiose Olympic venues, which will soon host the world's best athletes and thousands of spectators, are still empty. Nevertheless, every Russian already today has the opportunity to see this sporting splendor with his own eyes

How To Leave Sochi During The Olympics

How To Leave Sochi During The Olympics

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The Sochi Olympics for Russia is not only a prestigious event designed to work on the country's image. This is also a rather controversial event for the residents of Sochi itself. After all, a small seaside town within a couple of months will have to accept numerous delegations:

How The Olympic Torch Relay Works

How The Olympic Torch Relay Works

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On September 29, 2013, the Olympic torch relay started in Olympia, Greece, leading up to the start of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. On October 5, in Athens, the fire will be handed over to the Russian delegation, which will deliver it to Moscow, and then the torch will travel through Russia

What's Built On A Mountain Cluster

What's Built On A Mountain Cluster

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The mountain cluster is a group of sports facilities built in a high-altitude area specifically for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. It consists of a biathlon and ski complex, a bobsleigh track, a ski center, a ski jump complex, as well as a freestyle center and a snowboard park

What To See At The Cultural Olympiad In Sochi

What To See At The Cultural Olympiad In Sochi

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The 2014 Olympic Games are not only an exciting sporting event, but also an extensive cultural program that will delight all lovers of art and entertainment. The Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympiad is a large-scale project implemented in support of the Winter Olympic Games

How Torchbearers Are Chosen For The Sochi Olympics

How Torchbearers Are Chosen For The Sochi Olympics

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On October 7, a grandiose Olympic torch relay started in Russia. The relay promises to be the largest in the history of the Olympic Games and will cover 83 regions of the country. This event will be attended by 14,000 torchbearers. Who is one of them, and how are those selected who will be entrusted with a responsible task - to carry the Olympic flame?

How To Find Accommodation For The Olympics In Sochi

How To Find Accommodation For The Olympics In Sochi

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The 2014 Sochi Olympics is a very important event for our country, in addition, it is a very entertaining event, so it is not surprising that many people want to go there, at least as spectators. Tickets for the stands are already on sale, but if you are not a permanent resident of the city of Sochi and its environs, you will have to take care of housing for this period of time

How The Olympics Will Affect The Infrastructure Of Sochi

How The Olympics Will Affect The Infrastructure Of Sochi

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Hosting the modern Olympic Games is an event of colossal scale, complexity and investment. Therefore, it is not surprising that some Russian citizens still doubt whether it was worth fighting for the right to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi

Alternative Symbols Of The Sochi Olympics

Alternative Symbols Of The Sochi Olympics

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The choice of the mascot for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi began back in 2008 with an unofficial vote held by the residents of Sochi. In 2010, an all-Russian vote was held, during which the official mascots were approved. At the same time, the inhabitants of Russia did not stop creating alternative versions of the symbols of the Olympics, some of which also became very popular

What Is The Essence Of Stephen Fry's Open Letter

What Is The Essence Of Stephen Fry's Open Letter

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Well-known British actor, playwright and writer Stephen Fry recently posted an open letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and British Prime Minister David Cameron on the Internet. In it, he criticizes the actions of the Russian government against the LGBT community (the community of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people)

What Foreign Media Write About The Upcoming Olympics In Sochi

What Foreign Media Write About The Upcoming Olympics In Sochi

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The upcoming Olympics in Sochi is the subject of talk and news in many countries. Not surprisingly, 84 participating countries will showcase their strength in the 2014 Winter Games. What is reported in the foreign media about this? The 2014 Winter Olympics is a global event

How To Order Tickets For The Olympic Games In Sochi

How To Order Tickets For The Olympic Games In Sochi

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The Olympic Games in Sochi are of great interest not only among those who are somehow connected with sports, but also among the majority of Russians. I would like not only to follow the competitions, but also to see what they managed to build in Krasnaya Polyana, how to equip Olympic facilities in such a short period of time

Will Sochi Become A Winter Resort After The Olympics?

Will Sochi Become A Winter Resort After The Olympics?

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Since the beginning of the construction of sports facilities for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi in 2014, the public has become interested in the question of what will happen to the southern capital of Russia after the end of the competition

How Russians Feel About The Olympic Games In Sochi

How Russians Feel About The Olympic Games In Sochi

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On February 7, 2014, the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games will take place in the city of Sochi. This is a great honor both for the city and for Russia as a whole. However, preparing the city to host the Olympics demanded a lot of effort and expense

What Is The Sochi Cultural Olympiad

What Is The Sochi Cultural Olympiad

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In the winter of 2014, the first Winter Olympic Games in the history of our country will take place. In this regard, for several years now, large-scale work has been going on to prepare for such a significant event. And one of the unique projects timed to this event was the Sochi 2014 Cultural Olympics

How To Bet On The Olympic Games

How To Bet On The Olympic Games

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The Winter Olympics in Sochi are in great demand among fans of various predictions and bets. Accordingly, bookmakers began accepting bets on various competitions of the 2014 White Olympics almost six months before the start of the competition itself