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2012 Summer Olympics

The Olympocalypse That Wasn't

The Cambridge Union Society | Posted 13.10.2012 | UK Universities & Education
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The Cambridge Union Society

In truth, the Olympics represent the world coming together. It is the world coming together in a time of crisis, in times of trouble, but coming together nonetheless. I watched in Wembley as people who had never been to Japan or France cheered with all their hearts for a team made up of people that did not speak their language.

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The Next Big Thing? *Olympic Special* - Cheering on the Champions of British Business

Alex Perry | Posted 06.10.2012 | UK Sport
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Alex Perry

So yes, the branding rules are strict. And yes, people's attentions have been more focused on their TVs than shop windows. But small businesses can - and have - used the Games to their advantage. BrandGB is a powerful thing; so let's use it both now and beyond London 2012.

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Thousands More Olympic Tickets To Go On Sale

PA | Posted 07.08.2012 | UK Sport
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More tickets for some of the most popular events at the Olympic Games go on sale today. Thousands of tickets for the opening and closing ceremonies...

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PHOTOS: Olympic Stamps Unveiled... But Where's The Queen?

PA | Posted 26.02.2012 | UK
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Royal Mail has unveiled stamps which will mark the forthcoming London Olympic Games. The "definitive" or everyday stamps, available from all 11,800...

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PHOTOS: Olympic Medals Unveiled

Huffington Post | Posted 26.09.2011 | UK
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The silver, gold and bronze 2012 Olympic medals were unveiled today at an event in Trafalgar Square. The 85mm diameter and 7mm thick medals, which...

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