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Olympic torch embarks on final journey
HEADLINE: Olympic torch embarks on final journey
CAPTION: The Olympic torch has begun its last journey ahead of the opening ceremony of the London Games on Friday. (27 July 2012)
The Olympic torch has begun its last journey ahead of the...
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The Olympic torch has arrived in Sochi, nearing the end of a 123-day journey across Russia. The torch will be lit at the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium on Friday. (Feb. 5)
The Olympic torch arrived at Krasnaya Polyana railway station in Sochi on Wednesday as it neared the end of its 123-day journey across Russia.
Local Vyacheslav Kamnev had the honour of carrying to torch on arrival to the train...
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Monaco royals attend IOC event
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Umhlanga - 7 July 2011
1. Close-up of Zulu dancers and drummers, pull out
2. Exterior of Oyster Box Hotel
3. International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge and his partner arriving
4. Wide shot of guests
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Flushed with pride after a spectacular showing at the costliest Olympics ever, Russia celebrated the Sochi Olympics on Sunday night with a farewell show that hands off the Winter Games to their next host, Pyeongchang in South Korea. (Feb. 23)
Russia said goodbye to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics with the closing ceremonies on Sunday.
The closing ceremony, a farewell from Russia with love, pageantry and protocol, started at 20:14 local time - a nod to the year that Putin...
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SYND 19 7 79 OLYMPIC SOUVENIRS ON DISPLAY AND IN PRODUCTION
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Various Olympic souvenirs on display and others in production for the 1980 Olympic games to be held in Moscow.
1. cu Olympic symbol statue
2. ws souvenir committee around...
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Light snow on Cypress Mtn but not enough to halt snow carting ops
1. Entrance to Cypress Mountain park
2. Mid of trees with snow falling
3. Truck used to cart snow to mountain passing on road
4. Snow on roadway
5. Truck used to cart snow driving past
6. Snow on road
7. Bus driving along road
8. Pan of...
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WRAP Fireworks at start of Olympics' closing ceremony ADDS fireworks, flame put out
1. Various of fireworks and smoke above the "Bird's Nest"
2. Onlookers outside the stadium
3. Wide of stadium
4. Pan of onlookers
5. Wide of cloud-covered stadium
6. Close up of Olympic flame
7. Various of fireworks outside stadium
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SYND 29/1/72 EMPORER HIROHITO MEETS BRUNDAGE FROM THE IOC
International Olympic Committee President Avery Brundage meets with Emperor Hirohito of Japan and his wife, Empress Kojun, before the winter Olympics in Sapporo.
1. ws exterior palace
2. vs Hirohito and Kojun greeting people
3. ms...
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SYND 16 2 76 WINTER OLYMPICS 90 METRE JUMP
Winter Olympics 90 metre jump
1 view from top of ski jump2 ski jumper starts, jumps and lands3 another ski jumper starts, jumps and lands4 another ski jumper starts, jumps and landsFilm: Pos - Sound: Yes - Colour - NYFilm: No - LN...
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SYND 20-8-72 IOC MEETING
Session of the International Olympics Committee
1 gv Munich
2 ms flags
3 ms Avery Brundage and other committee members on stage
4 ms Kenyan delegation
5 ms bahamas delegation
6 gv others
7 gv meeting hall
8 ms Ethiopian delegation...
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Police clash with anti China protesters outside embassy
1. Tibetan protesters arriving at Chinese diplomatic mission
2. Police in riot gear guarding visa office
3. Protesters with banners chanting slogans against China and the Olympics
4. Police beating the protesters who refuse to leave
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AUSTRALIA: SYDNEY OLYMPICS: GREEN
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American sprint sensation, Maurice Greene has apologised for his team's behaviour after their win in the 4x100 metre relay at Stadium Australia on Saturday night.
The team's antics during their prolonged victory lap with the...
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Juan Antonio Samaranch, a former International Olympic Committee president, died Wednesday. He was 89. The Quiron Hospital in Barcelona said Samaranch died after being admitted with heart problems.
HEADLINE: Former IOC president Samaranch dies at 89
CAPTION: Juan Antonio Samaranch, a former International Olympic Committee president, died Wednesday. He was 89. The Quiron Hospital in Barcelona said Samaranch died after being...
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Aerials of competition venues and Beijing landmarks
1. Zoom in on Olympic stadium known as Bird's Nest
2. Close-up of tower with Olympic logo, pull out to swimming stadium known as Water Cube, pan back to Bird's Nest
3. Close-up of structure on Bird's Nest and people working on top, zoom...
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CHINA: TAI CHI PRACTITIONERS
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The Chinese government put the spotlight on Tiananmen Square on Sunday for the first time since seven alleged members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement attempted suicide there less than one month ago.
Two thousand and...
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Olympic torch arrives at Tower Bridge on Royal barge
The Olympic torch neared the end of its 7,000-mile (12,900-kilometre) journey around the British Isles on Friday, completing a trip down the River Thames to Tower Bridge on board the Royal barge Gloriana.
It is now seclusion at City...
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SYND 30-7-72 OLYMPIC FLAME DEPOSITED IN THE ATHENS STADIUM FOR ITS JOURNEY TO MUNICH
Olympic flame deposited in the Athens stadium for its journey to Munich.
1. gv stadium with marching military bands
2. ms Olympic flag carried by athletes
3. gv illuminated Olympic sign
4. ms runner arrives with flame torch
5. ms...
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Crowds gather ahead of the women's marathon
Umbrellas were out in force as showers swept the Olympic women's marathon course through central London on Saturday.
The course consists of two loops through London streets, taking in such landmarks as St Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham...
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Countdown begins for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
1. Wide of stage surrounded by a crowd waving Russian flags
2. Mid of stage, representatives and officials stand in a line
3. Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin (centre), Russian athletes and officials pressing button together, pan to clock...
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Airspace restrictions come into place as Olympic security stepped up
British authorities are placing extra airspace restrictions around London and the Southeast in an effort to beef up security ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) said on Friday.
The new restrictions will come...
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Rio de Janeiro parties as city picked to host 2016 Games
1. Various of people celebrating, dancing and singing, after Rio de Janeiro was chosen as host of 2016 Olympics
2. Wide aerial of crowds gathered on Copacabana beach for celebrations
3. Aerial of statue of Christ the Redeemer on top of...
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Tibetan exiles protest against Olympic torch relay in Lhasa
1. Tibetan protesters blocked by Nepali police
2. Police blocking protesters
3. Police holding protester, policeman kicking him
4. Protester being dragged
5. Wide of protesters chanting anti-China slogans
6. Protester being dragged and...
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Burst of fireworks marks the moment Putin declares Olympics open
A burst of fireworks filled the night sky over Sochi on Friday as Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the Winter Olympics open.
More than with most games, these Olympics are closely tied to the leader of the host nation.
Putin...
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Violence erupted late Tuesday in a main tourist area of Rio de Janeiro following the killing of a popular local figure near where 2016 Olympic swimming events are expected to take place. (April 23)
A Rio de Janeiro favela erupted in violence late on Tuesday following the killing of a popular local figure, with angry residents setting fires and showering homemade explosives and glass bottles onto a busy avenue in the city's main...