Olympics

Sites

The Olympic Games: Overview and history of the modern and ancient Olympics. From the World Book Encyclopedia
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TVNZ 2010 Winter Olympics: Television New Zealand Winter Olympics coverage
International Olympic Committee (IOC): Includes information on the Olympic Movement & future Olympic Games. Also the Numismatic Federation (FINO), Philately Federation (FIPO), Memorabilia Federation (FIMO) & The Olympic Museum
London 2012: The official website for the London 2012 Summer Olympics. You can learn about the mascots, what sports are competing and a lot more details.
London 2012 Paralympics: A list of all the Paralympic events at the 2012 London Games. People who have a physical disability can compete in the Paralympics.
NZ Athlete Profiles Search: Search for profiles of Athletes and officials
Olympic Studies Centre (OSC): The Olympic Studies Centre (OSC), situated in the Olympic Museum, was created by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in order to preserve and disseminate the collective memory of the Olympic Movement and to coordinate and promote research, teaching and publications about Olympism.
The Olympics: New Zealand's Olympians - almost 1000 of them - have produced plenty of memorable moments over the years, but the Games have also been marred by boycotts, controversy and tragedy. From nzhistory.net