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Published Jan 27 2012 by Fourth-Place Medal, a Yahoo!

For the U.S., Costa Rica is the final roadblock en route to qualification for the London Olympics

VANCOUVER, B.C.—Before the CONCACAF women's soccer Olympic qualifying tournament even began, the U.S. team was considered a heavy favorite to pick up one of the two London 2012 berths at stake, but there were a few obstacles in their...

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Entities: London Olympics 2012, India, Azlan Shah

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Entities: London Olympics 2012, Madrid, International Olympic Committee

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Entities: Costa Rica, Jamaica, FIFA World Cup, Gambia

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 2 Documents

Eye on Olympics, India seek vital match practice

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First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 4 Documents

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