Read more 2012 London Olympics stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/2635/2012-london-olympics.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorMon, 23 Nov 2009 4:05:58 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73047/spice-girls-will-help-kick-off-2012-olympics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhen the eyes of the world turn to London for the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics, the land of Shakespeare and the Beatles will present ... the Spice Girls. "They stand for so much in British music history and I can’t think of a better time for them to get...http://www.newser.com/story/73047/spice-girls-will-help-kick-off-2012-olympics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 01 Nov 2009 15:22:17 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/70850/gop-revels-in-us-setbacks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFrom worse-than-expected unemployment numbers to Chicago’s foiled Olympic bid, today was a lousy day for America, but Republicans reacted as if Christmas had come early. Soon after the jobs numbers hit, Glenn Thrush of Politico got a slew of GOP press releases. “Rep. Mike Pence literally hit the send button...http://www.newser.com/story/70850/gop-revels-in-us-setbacks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 02 Oct 2009 14:15:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64194/olympian-opens-brothel-to-fund-2012-bid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA New Zealand athlete has opened a brothel to finance his Olympic aspirations, the BBC reports. Logan Campbell just wants to stop asking his parents for money—his Beijing efforts cost $150,000, and he hopes to start training again in 2011 with $300,000 from the “gentleman’s club.” "Pimps...http://www.newser.com/story/64194/olympian-opens-brothel-to-fund-2012-bid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 12 Jul 2009 15:12:20 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/51146/thanks-to-implants-boxing-career-goes-bust.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA British model and recreational boxer has been barred from competition because she has breast implants, ABC News reports. The Amateur Boxing Association of England cited possible health risks, but Sarah Blewden says she should be able to use a breast protector, similar to groin cups for men. “If I...http://www.newser.com/story/51146/thanks-to-implants-boxing-career-goes-bust.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Feb 2009 13:46:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/50358/kelloggs-faces-pro-phelps-backlash.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagKellogg's decision to drop Michael Phelps’ sponsorship deal has created an angry wave of would-be cereal killers, the Baltimore Sun reports. A Facebook group urging consumers to boycott the company has hit 5,000 members and is growing fast. Pro-marijuana groups are also calling for a boycott, labeling the company's...http://www.newser.com/story/50358/kelloggs-faces-pro-phelps-backlash.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Feb 2009 7:27:23 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/49933/phelps-not-sure-if-hell-swim-in-2012-olympics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMichael Phelps is weighing whether to compete at the 2012 Olympics in the wake of fallout over his much-publicized encounter with a bong, he tells his hometown paper, the Baltimore Sun . Phelps still has goals to achieve in the sport and will talk his decision over with his family and...http://www.newser.com/story/49933/phelps-not-sure-if-hell-swim-in-2012-olympics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 05 Feb 2009 7:09:06 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/44183/secret-uk-report-says-olympics-benefits-overrated.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe UK made its grab for the 2012 Olympic Games in defiance of a secret, 205-page strategy report concluding that, apart from being a nice party, the games were essentially useless, the Times reports. Representing almost a year of research by experts, the 2002 document was signed off on by...http://www.newser.com/story/44183/secret-uk-report-says-olympics-benefits-overrated.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 02 Dec 2008 12:54:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43719/lets-go-back-to-beijing-in-2012.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith the economic crisis taking billions out of Britain’s coffers, spending billions more to get ready for the 2012 Olympics makes no sense, writes Alice Miles in the Times of London, who foresees a day when “the unemployed, the homeless, and the destitute will join the athletes parading through London....http://www.newser.com/story/43719/lets-go-back-to-beijing-in-2012.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 26 Nov 2008 10:11:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/35722/after-beijing-pageantry-london-2012-tries-a-bus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Beijing Olympics' closing ceremony was predictably stupendous, with thousands of acrobats and "more orthodontically screened children," writes Guardian columnist Marina Hyde. It certainly ran over the 8-minute tableau promoting the 2012 Games in London. While China spent years preparing its "deliciously understated 16-day world domination infomercial," the Brits decided...http://www.newser.com/story/35722/after-beijing-pageantry-london-2012-tries-a-bus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 25 Aug 2008 14:24:01 CDT