The Japanese martial art of kendo has a subjective scoring system, so it is unlikely to be included in the Olympics in its present form, which is fine to many in the sport’s global community.
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The Way of the Sword Is Too Complex for the Olympics
The Japanese martial art of kendo has a subjective scoring system, so it is unlikely to be included in the Olympics in its present form, which is fine to many in the sport’s global community.
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The Way of the Sword Is Too Complex for the Olympics
Istanbul, Tokyo and Madrid will compete to host the 2020 Olympics after Doha and Baku were cut from the list.
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Doha and Baku cut from 2020 list
A stage version of the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire has its premiere in London and is now set for a West End run during the Olympics.
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Chariots of Fire sprints on stage
The head of the UK Border Force has said he does not “anticipate” people facing long queues to get into the country during the Olympics.
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Border queues ‘not anticipated’
More tickets are to go on sale on Wednesday for events at the London 2012 Olympics, with people who already have tickets able to buy more.
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More Olympic tickets go on sale
At the Mexico City Olympics in 1968 two black medal winners made a significant political statement by raising their fists on the winners’ podium.
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VIDEO: ‘I would repeat Olympic fist protest’
The British Ministry of Defense has notified residents of some buildings that it might install air-defense systems on roofs to protect the Olympics.
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London Wary of Rooftop Missiles Plan During Olympics
Around 900,000 tickets for the London 2012 Olympics, including events such as the men’s 100m final, go on sale – initially to 20,000 unsuccessful bidders.
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New round of 2012 tickets on sale
New comedies in which Anne Heche thinks she’s channeling God, and Matthew Perry believes he can save the Holy Grail of broadcast TV, are among NBC’s early pickups for next season. Although the broadcast networks aren’t set to unveil their plans for the 2012-13 TV season to advertisers until next week, NBC has been quietly staffing some new series it wants to launch out of the London Summer Olympics, whose closing ceremonies are scheduled for Aug. 12. Read full article > >
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NBC games the system with its summer TV roster
As part of the contingency planning for the Olympics and Paralympics, the NHS is appealing for blood donors in the run-up to the start of the Games.
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Appeal for blood before Olympics
The Olympics will inspire youngsters around the whole of the UK, according to one of Team GB’s biggest medal hopes at London 2012.
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Olympics to boost all UK – Payne
The sponsorship of the Olympics by fast-food firms “sends the wrong messge” say doctors who have united in a single campaign to tackle rising levels of obesity.
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Doctors unite to combat obesity
