Russian sports minister claims blame for Vancouver failure
Focus News
Russian Sports, Tourism and Youth Policies Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Wednesday that he would not shirk the responsibility for the country's Vancouver ...
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Putin looks for answers to Russia's poor showing
Philadelphia Daily News
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took Russian sports officials to task yesterday over the nation's dismal showing at the Vancouver Games despite state funding ...
Putin suggests Russia's Olympic funds were misspentReuters Canada
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Wednesday's Sports In Brief
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However, only Henin and 2006 winner Maria Sharapova are in the bottom half of the bracket where Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and Elena Dementieva of Russia ...

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Medvedev, Abdullah II discussing Mideast, upcoming Quartet meeting
ITAR-TASS
... spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said earlier. “Cultural, scientific and sports exchanges increased, the inflow of Russian tourists to Jordan considerably grew.”
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Putin chides sports officials over Olympic flop
The Associated Press
MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin took Russian sports officials to task Friday over the nation's dismal showing at the Vancouver Games, despite what he ...
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