Category: Organization
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British PM Cameron disses Romney’s Salt Lake City Olympics
Cat fight! Cameron is mad at Romney for musing that London isn’t prepared for the Olympics, says it is not as easy hosting them in a one of the world’s most busy cities as ‘in the middle of nowhere’. Ouch. See Buzzfeed
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The Curl affair was “The Worst Kept Secret in Washingtonâ€
Read Caps & Goggles: This is all plenty scandalous and distasteful, but that’s not the worst of it. Here’s the part to make you gag: EVERYONE ALREADY KNEW. The worst part about this breaking news is that it’s not news at all – not to the swimmers and coaches and parents who grew up swimming…
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North Korea protest at London 2012 flag mix-up
Ouch, an Olympic women’s football match today was delayed after a protest by North Korea when the South Korean flag was accidentally displayed. Source: One News Page
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GB swimmers to miss the Olympic opening ceremony
Great Britain’s swimmers have decided to skip the Olympic opening ceremony, to no surprise really given that the competition in the pool starts the next day. The swimming team made the decision themselves. “One of the things about this team is the swimmers get a lot of input into our preparation,” medley swimmer James Goddard…
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Banksy’s view on the London Olympics
England-based graffiti artist (and political activist) Banksy‘s view on I guess the Starstreak missile system protection of Olympic athletes. There is an even harsher one here on his site, I guess on third-world outsourcing and stuff. Via Neatorama
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Ramadan a challenge for Muslims at London 2012
It so happens that these Olympic Games coincide with the Muslim month of Ramadan, which means that all able-bodied Muslims are expected to fast from sunrise to sunset, unless they have a valid reason no to, for example those that are traveling, sick or facing health risks. Apparently the biggest problem will not be fasting…
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The London Philharmonic Orchestra recorded all 205 anthems in 50 hours
Old news, maybe, but the London Philharmonics managed to record all 205 national anthems of the London 2012 Olympics in just 50 hours over six days at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. That is about 15 minutes per song, arranged and rearranged to last 1 minute, to be ready for the 100 team welcome ceremonies…
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London 2012 security might soar to £59,000 per athlete
That is about US$91,500. Incredible numbers, but Athens 2004 security ended up costing £90,000 per athlete, so it might actually be a bargain. There will be more British troops stationed in London than in Afghanistan, with police also stepping in after most G4S security guards fail to turn up for work. Read The Guardian It…
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Take care what you wear at the London 2012 Games
Olympic sponsors are so adamant at protecting their rights that spectators wearing competing brands or clothes that promote competing brands can expect to be turned away. Games boss Sebation Coe warned anyone wearing a Pepsi T-shirt is likely to be booted out because it would upset sponsors Coca-Cola. And he only said spectators in Nike…