Alexandre Despatie of Laval suffered a large cut to his head in a diving mishap in Spain. full story ![]()
Alexandre Despatie announced his retirement from diving on Tuesday, closing the door on a 14-year-career that included Olympic medals, world championships and world records. Take a look back at some of the Canadian's biggest moments on the world stage.
cbc.ca (15 days ago)
Before ending his stellar diving career on Tuesday, Alex Despatie grew in front of our eyes from "The Little Prince" into the king of diving in Canada and beyond, writes Scott Russell.
cbc.ca (15 days ago)

1. In the road race at the 2012 London Olympics you proved too strong for Mark Cavendish and Fabian Cancellara, and managed to hold off Rigoberto Uran Uran to win gold. It was the sort of career finale that all sportsmen dream of. You’re now 38, but do you think ...
bangordailynews.com (1 month and 6 days ago)
LONDON (AP) -- Any anxiety marathon runners have about competing in London after the Boston bombings is being allayed by the successful security measures at last year's Olympics....
ap.org (2 months and 3 days ago)
The successful security measures at last year's Olympics are helping London Marathon runners allay their anxieties from the Boston bombings.
miamiherald.com (2 months and 3 days ago)
AP Any anxiety runners have about competing in the London Marathon after the Boston bombings is being allayed by the successful security measures at last year's Olympics.
timesleader.com (2 months and 3 days ago)
LONDON — Any anxiety runners have about competing in the London Marathon after the Boston bombings is being allayed by the successful security measures at last year's Olympics.The elite runners have arrived in London for Sunday's race and heard assurances from the British government that security is being stepped up after two explosions near the finish line of Monday's...
bostonherald.com (2 months and 3 days ago)
As London prepared for two back-to-back mega events last year, the Queen's Jubilee and the Summer Olympics, its hotel sector began to make some notable strides.
cnn.com (3 months and 19 days ago)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After Danny Boyle's prominent role at last year's London Summer Olympics, the British filmmaker is back in the spotlight with his first film since 2010's "127 Hours."
reuters.com (3 months and 2 days ago)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After Danny Boyle's prominent role at last year's London Summer Olympics, the British filmmaker is back in the spotlight with his first film since 2010's "127 Hours."
reuters.com (3 months and 2 days ago)
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