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Argentine officials respond to Falkland Islands ad
The Argentine Olympic Committee has responded for the first time to an advertisement on state-run TV that links a dispute with Britain about the Falkland Islands to the London Games.Olympic committee president Gerardo Werthein said in a statement Tuesday that using the games as a platform for "political gestures" is not acceptable but defends the right to freedom of speech for his athletes.The IOC
The Argentine Olympic Committee has responded for the first time to an advertisement on state-run TV that links a dispute with Britain about the Falkland Islands to the London Games.Olympic committee president Gerardo Werthein said in a statement Tuesday that using the games as a platform for "political gestures" is not acceptable but defends the right to freedom of speech for his athletes.The IOC
Controversial ad keeps running in Argentina
Argentine state-run television has again broadcast an ad linking the London Olympics to a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands, opening itself to further criticism from the IOC.
Argentine state-run television has again broadcast an ad linking the London Olympics to a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands, opening itself to further criticism from the IOC.
Olympic flame lit in Greece
, May 10 (IANS) The flame for the 2012 London Games was lit here Thursday at the site of the ancient Olympics, marking the start of a torch relay culminating with the mega event's opening ceremony July 27.
, May 10 (IANS) The flame for the 2012 London Games was lit here Thursday at the site of the ancient Olympics, marking the start of a torch relay culminating with the mega event's opening ceremony July 27.
2012 Olympic torch lit in Ancient Olympia
, May 10 (IANS) The torch for the 2012 London Games was lit here Thursday at the site of the ancient Olympics.
, May 10 (IANS) The torch for the 2012 London Games was lit here Thursday at the site of the ancient Olympics.
Olympic flame lit in Ancient Olympia
-ANI): The flame for the London 2012 Summer Games was lit on Thursday at the site of the first Olympics 2,800 years ago.
-ANI): The flame for the London 2012 Summer Games was lit on Thursday at the site of the first Olympics 2,800 years ago.
Argentina drop hockey player who featured in Falklands ad
Argentina have dropped their controversial hockey mid-fielder Fernando Zylberberg, who featured in a controversial Falklands advertisement, from the 18-member squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament which is also a warm-up event for the 2012 London Games.
Argentina have dropped their controversial hockey mid-fielder Fernando Zylberberg, who featured in a controversial Falklands advertisement, from the 18-member squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament which is also a warm-up event for the 2012 London Games.
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