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The official theme music of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta was "Summon the Heroes" by John Williams, his third composition at a Games. However, the official song of Atlanta 1996 was "Reach" sung by Gloria Estefan at the Closing Ceremony. 

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Britain's win over South Korea was magnificent, says team coach Danny Kerry

By David Gold

Crista Cullen_03-02-12February 4 - Britain's women's hockey coach Danny Kerry has hailed his team's 4-1 victory over South Korea in the Champions Trophy quarterfinals in Rosario, Argentina, as "magnificent" and told insidethegames they will be "thoroughly prepared" for their semi-final with Germany.
 

Training 70,000 Games Makers is the biggest challenge so far, admits London 2012 chief Deighton

By Tom Degun

paul deighton_games_maker_03-02-12February 3 - London 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton (pictured far right) has admitted that training the 70,000 Games Makers that are volunteering to help at the Olympics and Paralympics is the biggest challenge that his organisation has faced so far in the lead up to the Games.
   

Pescante criticises Italian Prime Minister for delay in backing Rome 2020

By Duncan Mackay

Mario Pescante_in_front_of_picture_of_RomeFebruary 3 - Rome must continue to play a waiting game to see whether they will be able to bid for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics after Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti refused to be rushed into a decision amid a warning from Mario Pescante that the delay could prove fatal to the campaign even if does go-ahead.
   

IOC sell Japanese TV rights for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 for $472 million

By Tom Degun

Olympic TV_cameraFebruary 3 - The Japan Consortium has been awarded the Olympic broadcast rights in Japan for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and Rio 2016 Summer Olympics following a in a $472 million (£298 million/€359 million) deal with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
   

Rio 2016 delays picking golf course designer until March

By Tom Degun

Reserva de_Marapendi_in_Barra_da_Tijuca_19-10-11February 3 - Rio 2016 have announced that they will not be revealing the winning designer of the first Olympic golf course in over 100 years until early March, despite the announcement having been scheduled for today.
   

London 2012 host borough Greenwich granted status of Royal Borough by the Queen

By Tom Degun

royal greenwich_03-02-12February 3 - Greenwich has received a huge boost ahead of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics after the Queen today bestowed upon it the status of Royal Borough, making it the first borough to be granted Royal status in over 80 years and the only Royal Host Borough for the Games.
   

Lennart Johansson calls for FIFA President Sepp Blatter to step down

By Andrew Warshaw

Lennart Johansson_Sepp_Blatter_03-02-12February 3 - Former UEFA boss Lennart Johansson (pictured left) has called for FIFA President Sepp Blatter (right) to step down and hand over the reins now rather than at the end of his four-year term in 2015.
   

New shooting events added to 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games programme

By David Gold

shooting 2nd_FebFebruary 3 - The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has announced that two new shooting events will be included in the programme for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, taking the total number of  events to six.
   

Britain beat South Korea in quarter finals of the Champions Trophy

By David Gold

2012 Champions_Trophy_3_FebFebruary 2 - Britain marched into the semi finals of the Champions Trophy in Rosario, Argentina after a 4-1 win over South Korea, the first time they had beaten them in five meetings in the competition.
   

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