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Olympics 2012: IOC asks South Korea to bar footballer Park Jong-woo from medal ceremony

IOC has asked South Korea to bar Park Jong-woo from the bronze medal ceremony after he held up a political message after the team beat Japan

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked South Korea to bar footballer Park Jong-woo from the bronze medal ceremony after he held up a political message after the team beat Japan. The slogan was said to refer to a long-running dispute about islands which both South Korea and Japan claim. The IOC says it is [...]

Olympics 2012: Mexico wins men’s Olympic football gold medal after beating Brazil

Mexico has beaten Brazil with 2-1 at Wembley and has won the men's Olympic football gold medal for the first time

Mexico has beaten Brazil with 2-1 at Wembley and has won the men’s Olympic football gold medal for the first time. Oribe Peralta struck from the 18-yard box after 32 seconds following some poor Brazilian defending. Fabian Marco hit the Brazil crossbar before a completely unmarked Oribe Peralta headed his team’s second goal. Brazil, also [...]

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