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    of media coverage in Japan. In the 5th Olympics game‚ two Japanese men participated. There were women that wanted to be involved but they weren’t allowed. Women were to continue to play sports such as archery‚ golf and tennis (Orlanski‚ 2007). A committee of European women created the women’s Olympics when the IOC refused the addition of Women’s track and field. The creation of the Women’s Olympics opened the door for Japanese women. HItomi Kinue a track and field participant made international news

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    The 2008 Olympics’ Impact on China From new construction projects to attracting the spotlight‚ the Olympics will have a lasting effect on China by Lee M. Sands For the PRC leadership and most Chinese‚ the July 13‚ 2001 International Olympic Committee (IOC) announcement that Beijing would host the 2008 Olympic Games marked China’s emergence as a major global player. Just as the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and the 1988 Seoul Olympics propelled Japan and South Korea onto the global stage‚ the 2008 Beijing

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    Athletes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries attempted to gain an edge using substances such as caffeine and strychnine. Three years after a Dutch cyclist died of drug-related complications during the 1960 Olympic Games‚ the International Olympic Committee (IOC) came out with its first list of prohibited drugs. Despite the growing body of evidence of serious health risks associated with performance-enhancing drugs‚ the development and use of such substances have continued to increase. Rapid advances

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    Olympic Game is the world’s biggest festival of sport and are the leading international sporting event featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of atheletes will take part in a variety competitions. Pierre De Coubertin‚ founder of modern Olympic Game said that “The important thing is not so much winning as taking part.”This has showed that the spirit of sportsmanship of an athelete who take part in the Olympic Game is important than any prizes or medals of the game. So

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    Modern Olympics DBQ Essay The Olympic Games were large athletic competitions originally held in Greece about every four years from 776 B.C.E. to 393 C.E. Demetrius Vikelas‚ the first president of the International Olympic Committee organized successful early competitions including few sports; from cycling‚ fencing‚ gymnastics‚ shooting‚ swimming‚ tennis‚ weightlifting and wrestling. After many years of planning‚ the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens‚ Greece in 1896. Based on the documents

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    success mission for some people who wanted to loot public money. The Grand Opening Ceremony was a huge success‚ the 40 crore rupees aerostat lifted off and the stadium rocked to the tune of Rahman‚ even the president of the international Olympic committee‚ Jacques Rogge‚ said that India had made a good foundation for a future Olympics bid. India won 101 medals including 38 golds which is a record for us. Spectator interest in sports also received a major boost which is a big high. But all these were

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    declared a republic in 1792‚ three years after the Revolution had begun‚ and the following year King Louis VXI was executed. Ultimately‚ these acts led to the rise of Maximilien Robespierre and what became‚ essentially‚ the dictatorship of the Committee of Public Safety. The years of 1793 and 1794 came to be known as the Reign of Terror‚ in which many as 40‚000 people were killed. Eventually the Jacobins fell from power and Robespierre was executed. In 1795 the Directory took control of the country

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    . Did Robespierre’s Love of the Revolution Cause His Immense Paranoia‚ Corrupt His Belief System and Eventually Lead to His Execution? Extended Essay                                       Name: Nicola Watson Date: 9th January‚ 2008                                            

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    References: - 1) Barclays stunned by share holders revolt (27th April 2012) retrieved on 4th November 2012 at 6:00pm from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17860232 6) Treasury committee UK parliament retrieved info on 4th November 9:33pm from http://www.parliament.uk/treascom/ 7) James Quinn(27th October 2012)Barclays slashes bankers

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    Berlin- in august 1936 the world came together for the summer Olympics in berlin the capital of Nazi Germany. In 1931 ioc had awarded the games to berlin with no idea that Adolf Hitler was going to take over 2 years later. By 1936 the Nazis had control over Germany. There was international debate as to whether the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany should be boycotted. By 1936 the Nazis had control over Germany and had already begun implement their racist policies. Adolf Hitler who was not a sports fan

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