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Vladimir Putin has formally opened the Winter Olympics in Sochi during an elegant, mesmerising and occasionally surreal ceremony that showcased Russia's past while glossing over some of the more divisive moments of its history. One of the five Olympic...
Lire la suiteTV presenters struggled to rein in their emotions while newspapers rushed out special editions. Olympians yelled "Banzai!" and a rainbow emerged through the drizzle as Tokyo greeted the news that it had been chosen to host the 2020 Olympics. The International...
Lire la suiteTRANSCRIPT REPORTER: Usain Bolt delivers gold as he retains his Olympic 100 meter title Sunday when the Jamaican scorched down the track in 9.63 seconds, an Olympic record. Bolt made up a massive early deficit that had given a sliver of hope to his rivals....
Lire la suiteThis cartoon by Paul Thomas from the Daily Express relates to the Queen's appearance in the James Bond spoof during the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday. The Queen is reported to be 'delighted' with her acting debut, which The Telegraph describes thus:...
Lire la suiteTwenty years after he first began to swim in suburban Baltimore, as a seven-year-old boy whose mother thought a pool might be the one place where he could conquer his chaotic excess of energy, Michael Phelps officially became the greatest Olympian in...
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