London Olympics 2012 controversies
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Security, transport, drug use and Banksy, controversy surrounding the London 2012 Olympics.
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Usain Bolt's double gold: 'I'm now a legend. I am the greatest athlete to live'

Usain Bolt's double gold: 'I'm now a legend. I am the greatest athlete to live' | London Olympics 2012 controversies | Scoop.it
Olympic double gold medal winner says he now wants to add a third to his London 2012 collection...


Let the man enjoy his success: lets not spoil the moment with tall tales of performance enhancing drugs and unfair competition, Carl Lewis! 

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London 2012 Olympics: You took money, we'll have gold: Hollande's taunt over empty seats

London 2012 Olympics: You took money, we'll have gold: Hollande's taunt over empty seats | London Olympics 2012 controversies | Scoop.it
François Hollande, the French president, has blamed the empty seats at Olympics venues on the greed of organisers who gave too many tickets to corporate sponsors.


Hollande's talk of gold medals puts him in a delicate position as both countries battle it out for 3rd and 4th place in medal tables. 


 

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Cycling: Team sprint rules should change

Cycling: Team sprint rules should change | London Olympics 2012 controversies | Scoop.it

Were Hinder's remarks concerning his deliberate fall during Olympic cycling sprit race "Lost on Translation" or was the TeamGB win the result of cheating? In any case the it seem necessary to review regulations to prevent future controversy blighting the sport.

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