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London 2012 Olympics: Games promise to be poetry in motion as event's success is measured by the metre

Jun 14, 2012

London's success will be measured by the metre - both on the track and in the world of the arts. full story

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London 2012 Olympics: Games promise to be poetry in motion as event's success is measured by the metre

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