Asada dedicates national championships win to moth...

Published Dec 27 2011 by Japan Today

Asada dedicates national championships win to mother

TOKYO Japan?s two-time world figure skating champion Mao Asada has said she felt close to her mother as she overcame her recent death to win the national title and a berth in March?s world championships. ?I think my mother is glad, too,? the 21-year-old told Japanese...

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Canada grouped with Finland and Norway for Olympics in Sochi

Loading...HELSINKI, FINLAND Another disappointing finish at the IIHF World Hockey Championship didn't end up hurting Team Canada in the seedings for the next Olympics.It arguably landed in the best of the three groups for the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, ... [ Published 10 hours ago by Hamilton Spectator ]

Entities: Sochi, Finland, Norway, Canada, Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Dmitry Kozak

Prohibition prescribed for Russian Olympic village in London

The organizers of the Russian House hospitality center in London will have to entertain Olympics guests minus vodka at every event where Russian athletes are present.The decision was made at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak, who is head ... [ Published May 21 2012 by The Moscow News ]

Entities: Sochi, London Olympics 2012, Dmitry Kozak, Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Sochi breaks barriers

By 2014 Sochi is expected to become one of the worlds most convenient cities for people with physical disabilities. Almost all of the buildings there are already equipped with ramps and special lifts. Moreover, all transport personnel is currently enrolled ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Voice of Russia ]

Entities: Sochi, Philip Craven, International Paralympic Committee, Disability, Environment

First Reported May 14 2012 - Updated May 14 2012 - 1 Documents

International Paralympic Committee

Sochi expands wheelchair access

The Russian resort of Sochi is rapidly expanding facilities to grant wheelchair-bound and blind people easy access to the venues of its Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2014.It hopes it can lead other Russian cities in facilitating the social activity ... [ Published May 14 2012 by Voice of Russia ]

Entities: Sochi, Dmitry Kozak, Philip Craven, International Paralympic Committee

First Reported May 14 2012 - Updated May 14 2012 - 1 Documents

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

Chinese women basketball team looks to rebound in Canada

By Al CampbellVANCOUVER, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese national women's basketball team touched down in Canada on Sunday for three games, looking to turn around its fortunes after a disappointing start to a North American tour.After a 100-62 loss to ... [ Published May 14 2012 by Xinhua News Agency ]

Entities: Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Canada, Women's National Basketball Association, Miao Lijie, Chen Nan

First Reported May 13 2012 - Updated May 13 2012 - 1 Documents

Mao Asada

Pasfield skates for Australia, again

West Pymble's Zara Pasfield is a champion skater. PHIL ROGERSWHEN West Pymble’s Zara Pasfield is not at school, chances are she is on the ice - possibly literally - at Macquarie Ice Rink in North Ryde.“You know you’re going to fall over a lot, but that’s ... [ Published May 13 2012 by Hornsby & Upper North Shore Advocate ]

Entities: Zara, Australia, Rebel Sport Ltd, Mao Asada, Phil Rogers

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 1 Documents

Joannie Rochette

Rochette pondering return to Olys

Tempted by Sochi, Canadian hero could put off retirement Joannie ROCHETTE is at a crossroads in her life, unsure which way she'll turn. One road could take her back to the Olympic Games -- this time in Sochi, Russia, in 2014. The other would lead to the ... [ Published May 03 2012 by Winnipeg Free Press ]

Entities: Joannie Rochette, London Olympics 2012, Sochi, Cynthia Phaneuf, International Skating Union

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