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The World Games 2009: Stadium Name
Taiwan's central government suggests to name the new World Games Stadium officially "Kaohsiung National Stadium of the Sports Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan". But the citizens of Kaohsiung should have their say too!
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2009 Kaohsiung: Clean Air
As in Beijing during the Olympics, a cement plant in Kaohsiung City will shut down during The World Games 2009 to ease air pollution. Officials invite other factories to join in the campaign for better air quality.
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Sports: Specificity and Autonomy
15 Sep 2008
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Representatives of the Olympic Movement met on 11 September in Lausanne to discuss European Union matters. They agreed to collaborate on a detailed definition of the specificity and the autonomy of sport.
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Beijing 2008: New Media Records
29 Aug 2008
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Hundreds of millions of online viewers watched the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games across a range of digital media platforms. The Beijing Games have proved that online broadcast has been complementary to the television ratings.
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DanceSport: Prime Viewing
24 Sep 2008
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The 2008 edition of the Eurovision Dance Contest was watched by 18 million people across Europe despite going up against football in many countries.
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Gymnastics: New Website
23 Sep 2008
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The International Gymnastics Federation rolls out its new website. It was developed in collaboration with sportcentric and includes a number of new features.
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Fortius: Daisuke Midote, JPN
13 May 2005
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You try lifting two tons on an empty stomach! While food can be a performance tool, renouncing breakfast can also make the difference. It did for Daisuke Midote, JPN, in the powerlifting at The World Games 2001 Akita.
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Citius: Chad Hedrick, USA
02 May 2005
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A LONE STAR SPORTS ICON! An exceptional athlete! … A highly competitive individual! … A man who thrives on rewriting the annals of a sport! … Born, raised and residing in Texas! It's not Lance Armstrong!
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Altius: Anna Dogonadze, GER
15 Mar 2005
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Anna Dogonadze won the bronze at The World Games 1997 Lahti in women’s individual trampoline for herself and her native Georgia. When trampoline premiered in the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Anna competed for Germany.
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