Topic: Sports | August 24th, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Tim Brabants wins men’s K1 1000m: Britain’s 18th Gold

Tim Brabants has won Britain’s 18th Gold ate the Beijing Olympics by powering to a superb victory in the men’s K1 1000m. Brabants dominated the race from the start; he finished the race almost a boats length in front of Erik Veraas Larsen, the defending champion. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 22nd, 2008 | Comments (0)

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USA Wins Men’s Beach Volleyball: Second Gold Medal for sport

USA has got a lot to smile about as they have won the men’s beach volleyball, making it two gold medals in the sport for the U.S. team. Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers beat Brazil’s Marcio and Fabio 2-1 (23-21, 17-21, 15-4). The USA women’s team had also won the Olympic gold, beating China. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 22nd, 2008 | Comments (0)

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U.S. softball team upset as Japan win 3-1

It has been a time of upset for the U.S. as there softball team have lost 3-1 to Japan as well as the men and women being disqualified in the 4×100 relay. Losing the softball has been the biggest upset to the U.S. Olympic squad, but this could have a great affect on future Olympic Games.

As the U.S. has lost to Japan people are hoping that it might help advance softball in the Olympics as the U.S. has normally dominated. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 22nd, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Chinese underage gymnasts claims sparks of investigation

There are reports that the International Olympic Committee has launched a probe into the claims that the Chinese gymnasts were underage. This comes after documents were found raising questions about their eligibility.

He Kexin has been feted after winning the individual and team gold, many believe that she is only 14 but she still maintains that she is 16. The ages of her team mates Jiang Yuyuan and Yang Yilin have also come into question. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 22nd, 2008 | Comments (2)

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Shawn Johnson Gold on Balance Beam Olympic Event

Shawn Johnson has won her first Gold for her balance beam routine at the Beijing Olympics. Johnson put in a defiant routine one that no one could match; apart from just a small step on her landing she did not put a foot wrong. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 19th, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Chris Hoy wins third gold: Britain third at Beijing Olympics

Chris Hoy has now won his third gold at the Beijing Olympics by beating teammate Jason Kenny in the final of the men’s sprint. This is now the third gold medal that Team GB has won on Super Tuesday.

32-year-old Hoy showed that he was in superb form in (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 19th, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell issue warning to Tyson Gay

As I watched the second round of the Olympic 100 meters earlier today I noticed one thing, Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell were just coasting to the finish line. Tyson Gay looked as though he was working harder to get to the finish line. It seems that the Jamaicans have issued the American sprinter a warning. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 15th, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Nastia Lukin wins gold with Shawn Johnson taking silver

United States have taken both gold and silver for the women’s individual all-around. This Olympic gymnastics was breathtaking, but it was Nastia Lukin who finally took the gold with fellow American Shawn Johnson winning the silver. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 15th, 2008 | Comments (4)

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Michael Phelps wins sixth Olympic Gold: two more for record

There seems to be no stopping American swimmer Michael Phelps as he has now won his sixth gold of the Beijing Olympics. He just has two more gold’s to beat the record for most gold’s won in an Olympic Games, one that has been held by Mark Spitz since 1972. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 15th, 2008 | Comments (1)

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Federer beaten by Blake: No gold for world No. 1

Tennis world No. 1 Roger Federer’s Olympic Gold hopes were left in tatters after he lost to American James Blake. Blake has now progressed to the semifinals of the singles competition at Beijing beating Federer 6-4, 7-6 (2). (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 14th, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Hungarian Weight Lifter arm injury videos taken of Internet

Hungarian Weight Lifter, Janos Baranyai was competing in his first Olympics; it is one that he will remember for a very long time. The Weightlifter got it all wrong and while dropping the weights he dislocated his right elbow. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 14th, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Liu Zige wins women’s 200 fly: China’s first swimming gold

Liu Zige did two things when she won the women’s 200 meters butterfly final, firstly she smashed the world record and secondly she won China’s first swimming gold. It was a one-two finish for China as team mate Jiao Liuyang claimed the silver. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 14th, 2008 | Comments (5)

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Mark Spitz snubbed over Michael Phelps eighth gold presentation

For 36 years swimmers and all over Olympians has been living in the shadow of one man, Mark Spitz. The swimmer won seven gold’s in the 1972 Munich Olympics, but that record might be taken away from him by Michael Phelps. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 14th, 2008 | Comments (4)

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Kosuke Kitajima wins second gold in Beijing

Kosuke Kitajima has won his second gold at the Beijing Olympics; he has won gold in both the 100 and 200 meter breaststroke. Kitajima is the first swimmer to take gold in both events at consecutive games. (read more…)

Topic: Sports | August 14th, 2008 | Comments (0)

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