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When top Canadian Olympians will perform at the 2014 Winter Olympics
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According to CBC Sports on Tuesday, CBC, TSN, TSN2, Sportsnet and Sportsnet One will be showing the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. Here is where and when Canadian viewers can watch those Canadian athlete who are serious medal…

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Vladimir Putin pictured stroking a snow leopard as Russia prepares to host the Sochi Winter Olympics
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Vladimir Putin – known for being a tough, rugged outdoorsman – visited a preserve for endangered Persian leopards at Sochi National Park today.

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Canadian Olympic medal predictions at the 2014 Winter Olympics
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According to Infostrada Sports on Tuesday, they are projecting 26 nations will medal at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. One of those nations is obviously Canada. After four months of comprehensive research conducted by myself, I am…

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1924 Olympics dispatch is quaint postcard from Alpine town
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CHAMONIX, FRANCE (AP) — A ragtag parade down the center of town marked the opening ceremonies of the first Winter Olympics.

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Retired Canadian politician to volunteer at the 2014 Winter Olympics
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According to Dave Mabell of the Lethbridge Herald on Saturday, retired Canadian politician Rick Casson, a Calgary native, will be volunteering in the sport of curling at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. Casson, who was a member…

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Obama believes 2014 Winter Olympics will be safe
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According to the Canadian Press on Friday, American president Barack Obama believes the 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be safe and is not discouraging Americans from attending. Obama realizes there are "always risks" in major…

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Russia's Hiring Shamans to Make Sure the Winter Olympics Has Snow – Gizmodo
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Artificial snow machines? Check. Storing snow in refrigerated warehouses? Check. Shamans? They got those, too. The Russian Olympic organizing committee is leaving nothing to chance. Gotta have snow; it’s the Winter Olympics, after all. It’s always interesting to see who/what shows up at crunch time for big events. You don’t want to be caught asleep […]

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Israel sending team of 5 to Sochi Olympics | Sports | Jewish Journal
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Israel will be sending five athletes to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, starting next month. Evgeni Krasnopolski, 25, a Ukraine native who grew up in Israel, will skate in the pairs competition with Andrea Davidovich, 16, …

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Sarah Burke's family to attend 2014 Winter Olympics
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According to Eddie Pells of the Associated Press on Monday, the family of the late Canadian freestyle skiing icon Sarah Burke of Barrie, Ontario will attend the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.Burke's family members who…

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Canadian government cautions visitors going to Sochi for 2014 Winter Olympics
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According to Stewart Bell of the National Post on Saturday, the Canadian federal government is cautioning Canadians of attending the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.The concerns are because Islamic terrorists have threatened to attack the…

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