[Cevmkt-L] En: Athens 2004 organisers security crackdown, and more...

24/09/2001

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A FEW of This Morning's Stories: click on the link to view the full story

• Athens 2004 organisers security crackdown
Athens 2004 Olympic organisers will propose a new, tougher security plan to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspection team visiting Greece this week in the wake of the air attacks on the US.
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• Waugh a million-dollar bat-man
Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh is close to signing a A$1million (US$490,000, EUR530,000) deal with Indian bat maker, the Madras Rubber Factory (MRF).
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• Investors approve Real budget
The board of Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid has approved this year's revised budget for the club.
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• NFL digs deep to help rebuild after terror blitz
The NFL is to donate a minimum of $10m (EUR10.9m) to organisations dealing with the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the US.
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• Boxing travel firm on the ropes
The UK travel firm selling ticket packages to the heavyweight boxing showdown between Lennox Lewis and Hasim Rahman says ticket sales have ground to a halt following the US terror attacks.
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Other news stories from the last 24hrs:
• CART wins mixed public support in UK
• England tour of India in jeopardy
• Grand Prix moved to avoid soccer clash
• ITV Sport call foul on dire viewing figures
• Jordan comeback - the saga continues
• Soccer TV revenues row heads for legal courts
• Rogge: 'Politics plays no role in athletics'
• Toulouse Open cancelled after blast

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• Is the Games' biggest challenge security?
Olympic chiefs face serious security challenges at next Winter and Summer Games in the wake of the attacks on the US this month.
 

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