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'We need a war on pain' As the Olympics of Pain wraps up in Montreal and Quebecers prepare to debate the controversial issue of physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia starting Tuesday, neuroscientist Kathleen Foley says it's about time society faced death head-on.
Canada.com | 1 hour, 11 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Banned Plushenko still wants to skate in Sochi BEIJING (Reuters) - Former Olympic figure skating champion Yevgeny Plushenko is still determined to compete at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics despite the indefinite ban imposed on him last month.
Reuters | 2 hours, 11 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Police raise $2,250 for Special Olympics Beaumont Police officers helped raise more than $2,250 over three nights at Applebee's for Special Olympics of Southern California.
The Record Gazette | 7 hours, 42 minutes ago | comment? | recommend article from Banning, California

Senior games state finals More than 230 area athletes and artists have qualified for the North Carolina Senior Games State Finals after award winning performances at the 2010 Salisbury/Rowan Senior Games & SilverArts spring programs.The following are senior athletes and artists representing Rowan County in the 2010 Nort ... more »
The Salisbury Post | 8 hours, 7 minutes ago | comment? | recommend article from Salisbury, North Carolina

Pistorius expects to comfortably make London Olympics ROVERETO, Italy (Reuters) - A woman carrying pole vaults in a purpose-built bag struggles to make her way through a crowd of screaming children at an athletics meeting in northern Italy.
Reuters | 12 hours, 48 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Paula Radcliffe finds a new direction for London 2012 Olympic Marathon If Paula Radcliffe fulfils the dream of ending her marathon career in triumph at the 2012 Olympics, it will be against a backdrop of London's iconic landmarks. She would start and finish in The Mall, passing Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Cleopatra' s Needle on the Embankment ... more »
Mail Online | 15 hours ago | comment? | recommend

Rio picks 2016 Olympics logo for NY Eve unveiling Rio organizers have chosen the logo for the 2016 Olympics, but it won't be unveiled until an official ceremony on New Year's Eve on Copacabana ...
USA Today | 15 hours, 14 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

'12 Olympic triathlon will run through Hyde Park LONDON (AP) -- Triathletes at the 2000 Olympics had to negotiate Sydney's shark-infested harbor, so the ducks and geese of London's Hyde Park seem unlikely to cause much fear in 2012.
SI.com | 15 hours, 15 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Ducks beware: 2012 triathlon heads to Hyde Park Triathletes at the 2000 Olympics had to negotiate Sydney's shark-infested harbor, so the ducks and geese of London's Hyde Park seem unlikely ...
USA Today | 20 hours, 54 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

2012's triathlon plans unveiled Buckingham Palace and Constitution Hill are both incorporated into the triathlon route at the London Olympics.
BBC News | 21 hours, 26 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

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