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The Olympic medals are designed especially for each individual Olympic Games by the host city's organizing committee.
 

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Further blow to Northern Ireland Olympic ambitions

July 29 - Northern Ireland's chances of playing any meaningful role in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have practically ended after it was revealed that a £40 million ($63 million) swimming pool in Bangor would not be opened in time for the Games.

   

London 2012 reveal details of Olympic lanes

July 29 - Special "Games Lanes" totalling near 60 miles will be introduced on key roads to speed athletes and officials to the 2012 London Olympics, plans launched today have shown.

   

Africa is 20 years away from hosting the Olympics, claims senior IOC member

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

July 28 - South Africa's hopes of hosting the 2020 Olympics have been dealt a severe blow by the most senior African member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Nawal El Moutawakel (pictured), who has claimed that it will be another 20 years before the continent is ready to host the Games.

   

Procter & Gamble sign $100 million sponsorship deal with IOC

By Duncan Mackay in London
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

July 28 - Procter & Gamble have officially signed a $100 million (£65 million) deal to become the 11th TOP sponsor of the International Olympic Committee in a far-reaching partnership that encompasses the next five Games, starting with London in 2012, it was announced here today.
   

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