London Buzz - Team GB Kits; 2012 Torch Bearers; Michelle Obama's "Mini-Olympics"

(ATR) Around the Rings tracks top athletes and Olympic stakeholders on Twitter in a new weekly feature ahead of the London 2012 Summer Games.

This week, everyone's abuzz about Team Great Britain's kit launch, Michelle Obama's "mini-Olympics" and whether Saudi Arabia will send women athletes to London.

BBC 2012 on the bandwidth struggles predicted for London:

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"It'll be like England playing in the World Cup final on Christmas Day every day" #Olympic internet demand prediction http://t.co/NuSPsXNHWed Mar 21 13:40:50 via webBBC 2012

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International Hockey Federation on a legacy for London's pitch:

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London to host 2015 Euros - Tournaments to be held at Lee Valley Olympic legacy venue - http://t.co/8LHd6t4LWed Mar 21 12:29:26 via Tweet ButtonFIH

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Team GB invites fans to look back at Beijing in the buildup to London:

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Relive the golden moments of @TeamGB's performance at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games [VIDEO] http://t.co/jUqHCQXw #OurGreatestTeamWed Mar 21 11:00:09 via HootSuiteTeam GB

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"@goldiesayers: Really looking forward to the TeamGB Olympic kit launch with @adidasUK tomorrow #takethestage" me too its gonna be excitingWed Mar 21 07:47:40 via Twitter for BlackBerry®Jessica Ennis

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The New York Times on whether Saudi Arabia will send women to London:

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Saudi Arabia Will Allow Women to Compete at 2012 London Olympics http://t.co/Pn77AIFKWed Mar 21 05:29:25 via The New York TimesThe New York Times

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LOCOG chair Sebastian Coe on his recent trip to Rio de Janeiro:

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Excellent visit to Brazil - I have seen first hand how sport is improving the lives of young people.Tue Mar 20 17:58:04 via webSeb Coe

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U.S. fencer Tim Morehouse on defending his team sabre silver medal from Beijing:

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I’m now qualified for the London Olympics!I feel blessed and fortunate to be going to my third Olympic Games.... http://t.co/aZcv5ZzzMon Mar 19 21:09:23 via FacebookTimMorehouse

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Reigning triple Olympic champion Chris Hoy on Tommy Godwin's appointment as a torch bearer:

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"@94inchandy: the cycling legend and my hero is a torch bearer, @TommyGodwin1 think that needs a shout out, 75065 miles in 1 year"Mon Mar 19 19:58:02 via Twitter for iPhoneChris Hoy

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International Olympic Committee on one of London's oldest torch bearers:

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Dinah Gould will turn 100 by the time she takes part in the @london2012 torch relay http://t.co/mSbkQQgU #olympics http://t.co/MVrqrrx1Mon Mar 19 16:27:24 via webOlympics

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London 2012 on getting an early glimpse of the torch relay program:

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Use our map & see which Torchbearers will carry the Olympic Torch down which streets in your area http://t.co/FfB9Q4nR #London2012TorchRelayMon Mar 19 09:01:46 via webLondon 2012

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International Paralympic Committee on athlete preparations for 2012:

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Want to catch up on how athletes are training for London 2012? #lifeofanathlete #paralympic http://t.co/MOnuKPgPSat Mar 17 22:27:58 via webIPC

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espnW on U.S. first lady Michelle Obama's "mini-Olympics":

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First lady @michelleobama played host to a mini-Olympics as part of her Let's Move! fight against childhood obesity -- http://t.co/dEpOz8tPThu Mar 15 21:49:47 via HootSuiteespnW

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London Legacy on the ArcelorMittal Orbit taking shape:

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Take a look at the latest timelapse footage of the ArcelorMittal Orbit taking shape: http://t.co/SMI2J30gMon Mar 12 12:24:50 via webLondon Legacy

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