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Olympic Games
London, Great Britain - 27 July 2012 - 12 August 2012
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The Olympic Hymn, played when the Olympic Flag is raised, was composed by Spyros Samaras and the words added by Kostis Palamas.Featured Job
As one of the largest sports organizations in the world, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the international umbrella organization of sport for athletes with a disability.
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Humanity serves as the heart and soul of the Olympics – which is why, John Carlos candidly reveals, he and US colleague Tommie Smith infamously raised the black-power salute on the podium at Mexico City 1968. David Owen reports Read moreBig Read Archive
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