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London takes over as Olympic Host ,Can London 2012 as Good as Beijing 2008? , Highlights Part 3 lONDON 2012 CURTAIN RAISER The Olympic Games have drawn to a close at a glittering closing ceremony inside Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium. Mayor Boris Johnson has received the Olympic flag to signal the start of London's reign as Olympic host city and spark wild celebrations in the capital. An eight-minute handover presentation, featuring a red double-decker bus, footballer David Beckham and musicians Jimmy Page and Leona Lewis followed. An estimated 40,000 people celebrated the handover at a party in London. Johnson was handed the flag by IOC President, Jacques Rogge, in front of a 91,000 people at the Bird's Nest. The Mayor waved the flag four times, as directed, before handing it to an usher. He will bring the flag back to London on Tuesday and fly it outside City Hall alongside the Paralympic flag when those Games have concluded in September. He will also display the flag at a major celebration in Beijing tonight for athletes, organisers, senior politicians including Prime Minister Gordon Brown, spectators and the media. Spectacular fireworks kicked off the proceedings, while a beautifully choreographed drumming and dancing display recalled the opening ceremony. It was a more celebratory affair, as exuberant athletes, dancers and musicians got into the party spirit. The Olympic flag was handed to London mayor Boris Johnson, with organisers briefly showcasing the 2012 Games. The countdown to 2012 has started, and organisers will know they have a great deal to live up to with China staging one of the best organised Games in history and staging some of the most memorable opening and closing ceremonies ever seen."The next Summer Games return to a country which I frequently boast has either invented or codified just about every major world sport. "We will draw on that heritage and we will draw on our wit, flair,imagination and ingenuity to build on what we've all witnessed in Beijing and deliver a fantabulous Olympics in what I consider to be not only my home, but the home of sport. "Sport is coming home. See you in London!" In London, the party in The Mall outside the Queen's residence, Buckingham Palace, is set to go on until 1700 BST with a variety of musical acts.They include McFly, Will Young, Scouting for Girls and The Feeling and a flypast by the Royal Air Force's aerobatics team, the Red Arrows, entertaining the crowd. It will also feature British Olympians including Dame Mary Peters, Roger Black, Sally Gunnell and Sharron Davies. The International Olympic Committee awarded the Games of the 30th Olympiad to London on 6 July, 2005. London won a two-way fight with Paris by 54 votes to 50 at the IOC meeting in Singapore, after bids from Moscow, New York and Madrid were eliminated. Mayor Johnson has told the BBC he is "absolutely determined" the 2012 Olympics will cost less than the current £9.3bn budget. London will become the first city to stage the Olympics for a third time in 2012. On both previous occasions the capital has staged the Games at short notice - Rome pulled out of hosting the 1908 Olympics following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906. And in 1948, London staged the Austerity Games following World War Tags: london olympics beijing closing ceremony takes over as host video david beckham usa china russia great britain 2012 jackie chan film star curtain raiser from beiging opening ceremy singing scandal fake gold medal yang peiyi Lin Miaoke 2008 lip syncing sync |
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World's Worst Olympic Swimming Trial Two are disqualified for jumping the gun. The last one races against himself. Guess who won? (found at college humor) Tags: Worst Olympic Swimming Trial owned crazy lol lulz |
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Olympics 2008 Monkey Movie - BBC Sport The Olympics 08.08.08 http://www.bbc.co.uk/monkeyolympics BBC Sport's marketing campaign and titles for the forthcoming Olympic Games are based upon the traditional Chinese folklore 'Journey to the West'. The animation and music were specially produced by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn. Tags: olympic olympics games paralympics 2008 Monkey Pigsy Sandy Beijing Bird's birds Nest stadium gymnastics hammer sprinting diving Journey to the West Jamie Hewlett Damon Albarn Wu Chen-en Ming Dynasty animation Gorillaz trail trailer preview magic manga style anime cartoon china chinese song music taekwondo swimming hurdles pole vault javelin |
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Obama Girl vs McCain Girl Olympics Part 1 Obama Girl and McCain Girl face off in the first round of the Candidate Girl Olympic Games. There is suspicion of cheating. Tags: Obama McCain Girl Olympics Olympic sexy politics political humor |
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Olympics '08: Bolt Wins 200, Gets Sprint Double Usain Bolt of Jamaica broke the world record by winning the 200 meters in 19.30 seconds Wednesday, becoming the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to sweep the 100 and 200 gold medals at an Olympics. (Aug. 20) Tags: olympics bolt '08: wins 200 sprint double |
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Tae Kwon Do Sparring - 2004 Athens Olympics Heavy weight sparring. Gold medal match Tags: Tae Kwon Do Sparring Olympics |
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The Onion: The Beijing Olympics - Are They A Trap? 'In The Know' panelists discuss whether our athletes will be able to escape the bamboo cages the Chinese government will try to imprison them in. Tags: comedy funny satire onion fake news china olympics games sports |
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Olympics 2008: How Lezak Won Gold in 4x100-Meter Relay The United States won the 4x100-meter freestyle relay Monday, shattering the world record by nearly 4 seconds and giving Michael Phelps his second gold medal of the games. Jason Lezak swam the fastest anchor leg ever, overcoming a half-second deficit to edge out the French team by 0.08 seconds. NYTimes.com Olympics Multimedia: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/08/11/sports/olympics/20080811-lezak.html Tags: Olympics Sports Swimming Phelps Lezak Gold China Beijing Multimedia NYtimes NYT New York Times |
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Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Olympics OLYPlusSelectPlusSportsOpening Ceremony Kicks Off OlympicsOpening Ceremony Kicks Off OlympicsThe Associated PressOnce-reclusive China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open the Summer Games. (Aug. 8)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:man with novelty 08-08-2008 glasses]This man's novelty glasses say it all - at 8:08 on 8-8-08 the opening ceremony kicked off for the Beijing Olympics. [Notes:Olympic scenes] The number is considered lucky by the Chinese - and the Asian nation is proudly set to show off to the world. [Notes:couple with Chinese and US flag and tickets in hand]It's typical for tickets to the ceremony to go quickly, lucky ticket holders proudly show off their passes before heading inside for the festivities. [Notes:performers head in - FROM GVW] The ceremony has been a well-guarded secret, but some of the performers headed into the Olympic Stadium offer a sneak peak. [Notes:Stadium wide shot - other scenes]The stadium is called the Bird's Nest because of its shape. It's one of the many sights around Beijing put in place for the games.And then there are the tourists - from all over the world. Kirk Patrick traveled from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to see the sights.SOT: Kirk Patrick, Tourist from Harrisburg, PA: "We've been planning to be here for several years, and it's just exciting to be in Beijing, and to meet the people and see the games. And we're very excited." [Notes:night shots] As night fell, fireworks lit up the sky outside the stadium where the ceremony will be held, where colored lights shone brightly over Beijing.The pomp and circumstances kick off the Games of the 29th Olympiad - which last until the 24th. ___ ___, The Associated Press Tags: olympics opening ceremony kicks |
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Obama Girl vs. McCain Girl: Olympics part 4 Obama Girl and McCain Girl battle to secure the borders. Things steam up during the "Climbing out of the pool" event. Get your own flip flops at: http://www.flopyourvote.com/ Tags: Obama Girl McCain sex politics political humor Olympics |