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Doha, Baku out of running for 2020 Games

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:23:09 -0700
QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - The chase to host the 2020 Summer Games was reduced to a three horse race between Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo after Doha and the Azerbaijan capital Baku were dropped from the running by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday. The announcement in a packed Quebec City ballroom brought smiles but few cheers from the surviving cities as all three know the ...
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The History of Road Cycling at the Olympic Games

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:08:00 -0700
Only a few sports contested in the first modern Olympic Games are still a part of the Olympic program. Road cycling is one of those sports, though it has at times disappeared from the event schedule.
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'Hunger Games' DVD coming Aug. 18

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:55:07 -0700
"The Hunger Games" is avoiding the holiday rush, as Lionsgate will release the blockbuster box office hit on DVD, Blu-ray and digital platforms Aug. 18, the studio announced Wednesday.
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"Hunger Games" gets DVD/blu-ray release date

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:06:41 -0700
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "The Hunger Games" will make its home-entertainment debut on August 18, Lionsgate said Wednesday, giving the studio behind the box office smash a fresh opportunity to rake in more cash. The adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel has already racked up nearly $650 million at the worldwide box office and made a star out of Jennifer Lawrence, the actress who ...
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