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Francina "Fanny" Elsje Blankers-Koen won four gold medals in the 100m (11.9 sec), 200 (24.4 sec), 80m hurdles (11.2 s / world record) and 4x100 (47.5 s) the 1948 London Olympic Games. In the years 1930 and 1940, has set 33 national records and 12 world records. Fanny finished sixth in the high jump at the Olympic Games of 1936 in Germany. He also won five European titles. This great woman was April 26, 1918 in position Vuursche, Holland was born.

The U.S. Virgin Islands, paragraph 2 of athletes,the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary (Canada).

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The Soviet Union-currently Russia-won the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup in Paris (France) in 1956. Final Score: 1.USSR; 2.Romania; 3.Poland; 4.Czechoslovakia; 5.Bulgaria; 6.China; 7.North Korea 8.East Germany 9.USA; 10.Holland.

Nancy Vallecillo (Ecuador) finished the 100 barriers in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, the capital of South Korea 28th. In the years 1970 and 1980, was one of the best femaleAthletes from South America.

The team of Norway won the second edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Led by Ann-Kristin Aaron (the best football player), Norway defeated Germany 2-0 in the final.

The Peruvian women's volleyball team won the silver medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis (Indiana, USA). The silver medalists were: Diana Uriol, Gabriela Perez del Solar Cuculiza, Janeth Vasconsuelos, Luisa Cervera, Alejandra de la Guerra, Cecilia Tait Villacorta, RosaGarcia, Denisse Fajardo, Gina Torrealba, Natalia Malaga, Sonia Heredia. They were coached by Man Bok Park (South Korea), one of the best coaches in the world.

The Australian women's hockey team won the gold medal at the 1994 World Cup. Final Score: 1.Australia; 2.Argentina; 3.Use; 4.Germany; 5.South Korea 6.Holland; 7.China; 8.Spain; 9.England; 10.Canada; 11.Ireland, 12 Russia .

Lida Fariman was the bearer of the Iranian Olympic team in 1996 Olympic Games. Who isLida? And 'one of the best shooters of Iran.

The women's basketball team of the United States won the FIBA World Championship 1957th That was his second consecutive world title. Final Score: 1.Your; 2.USSR; 3.Czechoslovakia; 4.Brazil; 5.Hungary; 6.Paraguay; 7.Chile; 8.Mexico; 9.Argentina; 10.Australia; 11.Peru; 12.Cuba .

Israel sent 8 sportswomen to the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles (California, USA).

Ghada Shouaa is the Syrian Olympic Committeee as the first Syrian consideredOlympic champions. Ghada first place in the heptathlon at the 26th Olympic Games in the United States. It 'was the first in the world competed in the IAAF World Cup in 1995, where he won a gold medal. How Hassiba Boulmerka (Algeria / Olympic gold medalist in 1992) and Nawal El Moutawakel (Morocco / Olympic gold medalist, 1984) is one of the greatest athletes of all time Arabs. Ghada was born September 10, 1972 Muhardeh (Syria) was born.

Russian womenHandball won the World Cup in 2001. There were 24 teams. Final Score: 1.Russia; 2.Norway; 3.Yugoslavia; 4.Denmark; 5.France; 6.Hungary; 7.Austria; 8.Sweden; 9.China; 10.Holland; 11.South Korea, Italy 12 ; 13.Slovenia; 14.Spain; 15.Angola (Africa); 16.Brazil; 17.Romania; 18.Ukraine; 19.Tunisia; 20.Japan; 21.Macedonia; 22.Congo (Africa), Uruguay 23; 24.Greenland (Danish territory).

Diane Bui-Duyet (New Caledonia / French territory), it was like a swimmer whoSouth Pacific Games in 2007. He had a great performance in the 100m butterfly.

Nigeria sent six female athletes for the 1972 Olympics in Monaco of Bavaria (West Germany).

Brazil is one of the best volleyball teams in the world. It is important volleyball players as Isabel Barroso Alencar, Ana Mozer, Marcia Cunha, Fernanda Venturini, Ericleia Bonziack, Vera Mossa and Sandra Survagy.

History:

1951: South American Championship-1st place

1955: Pan American Games-3Location

1956: South American Championship-1st place

1958: South American Championship-1st place

1959: Pan American Games-1st place

1960: WM-Platz 5

1961: South American Championship-1st place

1962: South American Championship-1st place instead of the eighth World Cup

1963: Pan American Games-1st place

1967: Pan American Games-4th place

1969: South American Championship-1st place

1970: WM-13.Location

1973: WM-Platz 9, South American Championship 2 Space

1974: WM-Platz 16

1975: Pan American Games-5th place, South America Championship 2 Space

1977: South American Championship second-place

1978: WM-Platz 7

1979: Pan American Games-3rd place; South American Championship 2 Space

1980: Olympic Qualification Tournament # 3, Olympic Games, in 7th place

1981 World University Games-3rd place;South American Championship-1st place instead of the eighth World Cup

1982: WM-Platz 6

1983 World University Games-1st place, second-place South American Championship, Pan American Games-4th place

1984: Olympic Games-7th place

1985: WM-Platz 6, South American Championship 2 Space

1986: WM-Platz 5

1987: Pan American Games-4th place, World Junior Championship-1st place; South American Championship 2 Space

1988: OlympicQualifier-Platz 2, Olympic Games, 6th place

1989: South American Championship-2nd place World Junior Championship, the first

1990: WM-Platz 7

1991: South American Championship-1st place, Pan American Games-2nd place, a place of World Cup-8th

1992: Olympic Games-4th place

1993: South American Championship second-place

1994: WM-Platz 2

1995: WM-Platz 2, South American Championship-1st place; PanAmerican Games-6th place

1996: Olympic Games-3rd place

1997: World Cup 3rd place, 1 South American Championship Space

1998: WM-Platz 4

1999: Pan American Games-1st place, 3rd place World Cup, South American Championship 1 Space

2000: Olympic Games-3rd place

2001: South American Championship-1st place place Junior World Championship, the first

2002: WM-Platz 7

2003: WM-Platz 2, Pan American Games-4Place, place Junior World Championship, the first

2004: Olympic Games-4th place

2005: WM-Platz 1, World Junior Championship-1st place

2006: WM-Platz 2, since American Cup, the first

2007: WM-Platz 2, Pan American Games-2nd place, World Junior Championship-1st place-2nd place American Cup

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Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Suffering From Economic Downturn

The Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver (Vanoc) has suffered the effects of the economic slowdown and has had to revise the program of activities in order to accomplish savings.

One choice proposed was to cancel the awards ceremony for the alpine events and Nordic sports in Whistler. Whisler politicians, along with Mayor Ken Melamed, are furious, especially as the region has invested millions of dollars to build a plaza and fabricate festivities in the evening at the awards ceremonies.

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If the medals ceremony were kept in Whistler, it would be the first time that the ceremonies would take place near the site of alpine events. More than half of the medals to be awarded at the Winter Games in Vancouver in 2010 are to be presented in Whistler. Vanoc was also planning to have the windup ceremonies of the 2010 Games in Whistler.

Vanoc for now refuses to criticism on the data revealed by the mayor of Whistler. A director of the organizing committee, Terry Wright, said that all the competition sites and activities for the presentation of the 2010 Games are subject to revision.

"Vanoc has to think that its task will be simplified and it will save some money, but the broad belief is that this event is very foremost to the community of Whistler," said Mayor Ken Melamed. "Vanoc has not submitted any other options", said Melamed. "They (Vanoc) wanted to know what we thought. "

Whistler plans to build a plaza for $ 13.6 million for the event. The plaza will also be used while the Paralympic Games as well. Vanoc seeks to sacrifice its budget by $ 1.6 billion.

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As rural England will benefit from the advantages of the 2012 Olympic Games in London

Shropshire had already experienced the benefits of the 2012 Olympic Games, there is more to come. Olympics win only through the differences and not just in London but also throughout the world. "

Major Events in the history of Olympic sports, the strengthening of national economies and to inspire many people. For a discussion of the Conference of Stafford, the Dame Tanni Grey Thompson is to discuss a potential games, "not to underestimate the power of the Olympics and Paralympicsthey have the power to motivate and unite. "The legacy of the games change the way we live." The young teenager who will grow up to become ambitious testify that the Olympics and Paralympics 2012, the vision to reality.

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Tanni, already highlighted their beliefs in order to achieve excellence in people, so they need to start working now. Then Shropshire is already using the platform to deliver the Olympic Games many social and economicAdvantages. Mr. David Hinv development of the South District Council official sport in Shropshire, started the scheme to support the development and inspiration of the athletes on the field. "I have already said, inviting nominations each year will be the athletes who are part of the Olympic Games in London in 2012 and then identified 10 that are really closed in the realization of this dream." The people, the talented actors have already received to help financially to improve the training andhow to act, with a local model to motivate other people. Use Olympic Games to more young people are active and have a positive impact in their society. Sport will act as a method to teach people more responsibility and help to be trained. It also helps to reverse a growing trend towards people who are overweight.

Mr. Jones, Andrew Stretteon in all, a certain talented performer. In the age of 16 years, has alreadyfinished in the top 5 events in many by men who are under 20 years football season in 2005. "A scheme motivates talented performer already thinking about the Olympics in 2012. As part of the group of Shropshire, is looking forward to the 2012 Games. It gives him the inspiration for future goals. This rule has recognized its success so far, gives you the confidence and motivation to aim high.

Ben Carless Wistanstow comes from a localPerson for the benefit of these type of strategy talented performers. E 'was captain of Wales, when he was less than 16 years and hockey games that really works as a motivation for him. "The Olympic sport really motivate him and then to achieve the same success. And, of course, is really his dream, a part of the GB Olympic team will be. It really gives him and the athletes of other sports is an ideal target.

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The London Olympics in 2012 - A Quick Guide to the Main Venues

New Venues

The Olympic Park is the main area of development in London. Located in the north-east of London in an area that was previously underused: The Lea Valley, it will be host to the new-build venues. It contains the following 'Big Five ' structures:

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The Olympic Stadium - where the main athletic events will be held.The Aquatics Centre - where the swimming events will take placeThe Olympic settlement - where competitors will be staying during the eventThe Velodrome - where the cycling events are scheduledThe Ibc/Mpc - a media centre to house the international Tv crews, journalists and photographers.

All 'Big Five' venues are currently 'on track', though there is wide acknowledgement among development engineers that 2010 will be the 'toughest' year for development contractors, as the build cycle is now at its busiest phase.

Existing Venues

The following is a list of existing sites which will be modified to host a range of sporting events:

Earls Court in West London - normally stages exhibitions and A-list Pop/Rock star gigs, it will be hosting the Olympic Volleyball events.
ExCeL - is someone else large exhibition space, Located east of the Docklands and will home to a range of sports including: Boxing, Fencing, Judo, Table Tennis, Weightlifting, Powerlifting and other less familiar events (such as Taekwondo) for both able-bodied athletes and Paralympians.
Greenwich Park - south of the Docklands is hosting the Equestrian and contemporary Pentathlon events, with the cross country policy running over the parkland.
Horseguards Parade - it sounds unlikely, but true: the Beach Volleyball will be held on the space normally reserved for 'Trooping the Colour'. The ball could bounce over into the Prime Minister's organery from there.
The Dome - in North Greenwich, will host the Basketball and artistic gymnastics. The ill-fated Millennium Dome has been successfully hosting gigs and basketball events for years now and has turned its 'White Elephant' status colse to completely, normally selling out in minutes.
The Royal Artillery Barracks - a spectacular setting for the shooting events in Woolwich, South-east London. Built in 1776, the structure are steeped in military history. Arsenal football club began nearby, using their former name: 'The Woolwich Arsenal'.
Wembley Stadium - will host the football. Recently rebuilt at eye-watering expense, this venue is the former home of English football.
Wimbledon - unsurprisingly, will host the tennis competition.

In expanding Hyde Park and Regent's Park will host the Triathlon and Cycling events, respectively.

The main stadium roof was successfully raised on the 15th December 2009, prompting Lord Coe (London 2012 Committee Chair) and Olympics Minister, Tessa Jowell to confirm their confidence in building contractors hitting their key targets. It appears that the 2012 Olympic preparations are on agenda and confidence is high, despite the global recession, that the Games will accomplish the high standards promised, when London won the bid in July 2005.

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Should Olympic Athletes Wear Bikinis?

Many folks watching the Beijing Olympics are wondering who picks out the outfits and sportswear for the assorted teams competing. For instance, the girls U.S. Volleyball team wear bikinis for the beach volleyball.  This perhaps makes sense since they are competing in beach volleyball on the sand. However, if you watch closely you can see that the athletes are permanently adjusting their bikinis during the competition in the middle of plays.

It seems that athletes should wear the most approved attire that allows them the maximum benefits of their performance. Now then, if the beach volleyball players are permanently adjusting their bikinis because they are not kept in place during play then perhaps these are not the best outfits to wear for peak operation to win gold medals. Some are asking is this exploitation of women or are the bikinis the very best sports ware for the athletes.
 
If one is to look at this moot seriously, it is swiftly noted that the bikinis are not the best sportswear for these players and in fact, they get in the way of their performance. Thus, in all the commercialization that goes on with the Olympics perhaps these outfits should be modified with a winning in mind. It makes sense for the sprinters and other type athletes to wear bikinis, if appropriate. However when it's not approved other attire should be used in competition.
 
The moot gets quite heated when you throw in a itsybitsy religious fanaticism into the picture. If the bikinis are not the allowable attire for the beach volleyball competition then more approved sportswear must be considered. Regardless, of how anything feels about the issue of half naked girls playing volley ball in the Olympics, the real concern is that it is being done for the right reasons, if not, then it's not a good thing.

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Sports in Angola - intriguing Facts & Figures!

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Barcelona 1992

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Did you know- in the middle of July 25 and August 9, 1992, the Angolan Olympic Committee, sent 29 athletes to the Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain. The African nation competed in seven sports: basketball (11), boxing (1), roller hockey (11), judo (4), swimming (3), pilotage (3), and track & field (6).

Basketball

Did you know- Basketball is very favorite because basketball is a former sport with a long history in the African nation. Curiously, from the 1980s to the 2000s, Angola -a war-torn nation -- boasted one of the best basketball teams in the Third World. By 1992, the Angolan squad came in 10th place, among 12 teams, in theMen's Olympic Games Basketball Tournament in Barcelona (Spain). Eight years ago, they had won the silver medal in the Under-20 African Championship. By 1987, against all odds, Angola -a Portuguese-speaking republic settled in southern Africa-- won the gold medal in men's basketball at the African Games in Nairobi (Kenya). Before 1987, the men's basketball squad of Angola had settled 20th in the World Championships in Spain. In the Spanish city of Ferrol, the Africans were the most favorite basketball players; there Angola had defeated Australia 74-69. In increasing to this, the country -one of the least-developed states in Africa-finished 13th in the universal competition in South America in the early 1990s. By 1996, it settled 11th in the Games of the Xxvi Olympiad in Atlanta, Georgia (Us).

Football

Did you know- Angola's first major international success came at the Fifa World Cup in 2006. While that global event, the men's football squad came in 23rd place, in the middle of Croatia (Europe) and Tunisia (North Africa). The best players were Flavio da Silva Amado, Joao Ricardo Pereira dos Santos Batalha, and Fabrice Alcebiades Maieco, in that order.

Los Angeles 1984

Did you know- The Angolan Olympic Committee, under pressure from Cuba and the Soviet Union, boycotted the 1984 Summer Games in the Los Angeles, California, Usa. Four years ago, Angola made its Olympic debut in the Games of the Xxii Olympiad in Moscow, Ussr (present-day Russia). On the other hand, Angola is one of the youngest members of the Olympic family.

Men's Handball

Did you know- The men's handball team came in 15th place at the Under-20 World Championships.

Sports

Did you know- The most favorite sports are soccer, athletics, basketball, roller hockey, and handball.

Women's Handball

Did you know- The national squad came in seventh place in women's handball at the 1996 Summer Games in the United States of America. While that international event, Angola, under coach Alberto Junior's tutelage, defeated America (host nation) 24-23. The country also powerful for the Sydney Olympics in 2000. By the 1990s, the women's handball team from Angola competed in five world championships (1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1999). At the 1997 World Cup, the national delegation settled 15th, ahead of Japan, South Korea, and Canada.

Sports in Angola - intriguing Facts & Figures!

London Olympics Property

A win-win solution

For those of you attending the Olympics and Paralympics in London in 2012 and looking for a comfortable place to stay near the Essex County certainly ticks all the boxes on the right.

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The alternative Savvy

Let's face it, all kinds of goods that can be very scarce (and expensive!) Throughout the Greater London during the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Thus, the county of Essex is to remain in the obvious alternative. First, because they are sonear East London, Essex is the ideal base to visit the Games. What's more, it offers a variety of price / performance ratio, quality housing in places surprisingly comfortable to visit all the events from various Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Benefits of Essex, based as

Visitors to the Olympic Games in London would do well to support the many advantages in Essex for the duration of the games in question. The benefits are: reasonable proximity to places (theMounting biking events are actually held in Essex - so how much more convenient to do so), good transport links (see below), not to mention the large selection of different types of accommodation, with something for all tastes and for all pockets! , Where to eat and drink, etc., etc.

Bed & Breakfast

B & B accommodation is widely available in a variety of positions in the county of Essex. Everything can be found by traditional seaB & B in Clacton and Southend to the B & B cottage in the Essex countryside, not to mention B & B conveniently situated for access to stations M25 and Essex on the London Underground.

Essex Guest House

Modern pensions offer good services at affordable prices and the county of Essex offers some of the best. A good example is the terrace Guest House in Southend on Sea, which is convenient for the events in the Olympic mountain bike Hadleigh Farmprovides access to a fast rail link to all Olympic sites in London.

Hotels and Inns

Essex has a large selection of hotels that are ideal for visitors to the Olympics and Paralympics. Everything from the exclusive country house hotel and inn, traditional character which, in combination with modern and comfortable hotel with all the necessary amenities to be found in the county of Essex.

Holiday Parks

Why not combine the descent of the Olympic Games in London with a seaVacation? Cosway Caravan Holiday Home Park as East Mersea near Colchester and Clacton near Homestead Lake Park is the best of both worlds, combining accommodation with easy access to the economic links to the Olympic sites in London Transport.

Campsites

Campsites in Essex. Places that count field for the Olympic Games and Paralympic spectators Billericay, Braintree, Loughton, Maldon and Romford. Camping options are even moreavailable for people who see a little 'further.

Olympic and Paralympic venues

The Olympic Stadium and many other places, including the Aquatic Center (swimming, diving and water polo) and the bicycle parking (indoor and outdoor BMX track velodrome) in East London for the new 500-acre (2 km ²) at Olympic Park Stratford and Lower Lea Valley. More Olympic and Paralympic Games are also found in other parts of the capital and beyond are. In fact, they are EssexThe Olympic mountain bike Hadleigh Farm, Basilicata and Southend on Sea

Rail links to Olympic Park

During the games, more than 80 percent of visitors to the Olympic Park is expected to arrive by train, and for the Stratford Regional and Stratford International Station, both located within the Olympic Park.

Train services from all parts of Essex, Stratford Regional station for travelers to the Olympic Park. Trains fromStansted Airport, Braintree, Clacton, Southend, Ilford, Romford, Brentwood, Shenfield, Chelmsford and Colchester are in the transport of passengers in the heart of the Olympic Games. In addition, the services of the London Underground, ranging from city Essex Epping, Hainault and Woodford and Stratford Regional Station.

Air links to Olympic Park

Essex offers a choice of two airports for visitors to the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Stansted Airport is the United Kingdom, the third busiest airport, withFlights to and from over 160 destinations worldwide. Southend Airport has a number of air charter and air taxi services. It also offers helicopter to and from London and Canary Wharf Heliport and should be made directly to the Olympic Park during the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012.

The road to Olympic Park

Essex has excellent connections to the Olympic Park. The A12, A13, A118 and A124 trunk roads connecting all of Essex to Stratford. Stansted Airportalso has a good road communication with the Olympic Park in M11 and A12.

Access to farm Hadleigh

Olympic mountain bike events were assigned to Hadleigh Farm in Essex, to the mountain town in Kent, which was originally chosen as not "ambitious enough" for the Olympic competition. The Hadleigh Farm Mountain Site steep, grassy slopes and provides access to the ruins of Hadleigh Castle, which should be an excellentEntertainment for cyclists and spectators.

Hadleigh Farm is easily accessible because the route between London Fenchurch Street and Southend goes exactly in this place, Benfleet Leigh on Sea and stations are the next steps on Hadleigh Farm.

Alternatively, the access road to the site via the M25 and A13. Ample parking is available at the headquarters of Hadleigh Farm is available. In addition, a number of bus companies including Arriva Southend in Essex and the first bus run on site.

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London 2012 News - 2012 Olympic Tickets

News on London 2012 tickets

Well if you think you stand a good opportunity of getting a label for the 2012 Olympics you maybe in luck, but it is extremely likely that the opportunity and end ceremonies will already be virtually sold out.

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How can this be I hear you say when tickets do not go on sale until an estimated date of Mid-2012. Well that is because as ever all of the major Olympic sponsors (you know the big names) get given immense amounts of 'options' to buy tickets for the opportunity and end games. I believe this is decided at Ioc level and not by the organisers of London 2012. It is believed this will also apply to other excellent events such as 100m, 1500m finals as an example.

This means that tickets for both the opportunity and end of the games will be at a premium. easily tickets are already being offered on the internet for the opportunity of London 2012 at £3,000 per person. But do not be tempted as the label touting laws may well be changed in the middle of now and 2012, meaning that even if you fetch a seat at £3,000 you could find it non-transferable and hence worthless.

The other perfectly legal scam is that you could be sold a label for £3,000 and then be told at the last petite that they it is not available. When you ask for your money back it is returned but not the full £3,000, as the business that sold you the label is only obliged to return you the face value money of the ticket, estimated £75-100. Thus there are those out there who will make a killing from selling London 2012 tickets that they never have any intention of delivering.

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