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Is the decision to award the Olympic Stadium after London 2012 to West Ham United the correct one?	Closed
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Which city do you think should win the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?	Closed
Which continent do you think should host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics?	Closed
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Should athletes convicted of drugs offences be allowed to run in the Olympics?	Closed
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Is David Beckham worthy of a BBC lifetime achievement award?

Who do you think should be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year?

Who do you think should take over the Olympic Stadium after London 2012?

Is the decision to award the Olympic Stadium after London 2012 to West Ham United the correct one?

Which country do you think should be awarded the 2017 IAAF World Championships?

Do you think that Peter Vidmar should have stepped down as Chef de Mission of the USA team for London 2012 because of his views on same-sex marriage?

How successful was your application for London 2012 tickets?

Which city do you think should win the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?

Which continent do you think should host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics?

Do you think Paula Radcliffe will achieve the London 2012 Olympic qualifying time in Berlin this weekend?

Have you applied for Paralympic tickets?

Should athletes convicted of drugs offences be allowed to run in the Olympics?

Who do you think should host the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

Who do you think should host the 2017 IAAF World Championships?

Do you think Hambantota should bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

Should athletes convicted of a serious doping offence be allowed to compete in the Olympic Games?

Are you excited by the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games?

Do you think £41 million for the London 2012 Opening Ceremony is good value for money?

Do you think FIFA should lift the ban on Muslim women footballers wearing the hijab?

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