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Friends come out swinging

There's a secret to setting up a 12-player, round-robin table tennis tournament like the one going on this weekend at Bond Park Community Center in Cary.

Modified: 02/11/12 06:06:31 AM

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Rio 2016 committee confident despite police strike

Rio Olympic organizers say they are confident preparations for the 2016 Games won't be affected by the police strike that is threatening to disrupt Carnival celebrations in the city.

Modified: 02/10/12 05:50:04 PM

London finishes new Paralympics venue

Britain's Paralympics Games organizers celebrated the 200 days-to-go milestone Friday by completing the only permanent Paralympics venue, Eton Manor.

Modified: 02/10/12 11:31:40 AM

Teenage girl from Afghanistan to box at Olympics

Besides going after a medal in the boxing ring at the London Olympics, Sadaf Rahimi will be taking a few punches in the fight for equal rights for Afghan women.

Modified: 02/10/12 06:46:42 AM

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AP Enterprise: US Olympic's London gym nearly done

Think of it as "Colorado Springs East" - a training spot for U.S. Olympians in London.

Modified: 02/09/12 09:48:33 AM

Fowler: N.C.'s Pace aims paddle at London Olympics

Fowler: You don't often see a man from North Carolina excel in table tennis, move to Florida, go to Romania to train for one last hurrah and then return to his home state to try and win a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

Modified: 02/09/12 06:35:15 AM