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News Source: Israel National News
| about 1 year ago
The father, Kosta Mendel, died when a ladder he was standing on collapsed, just one day before the Olympics began...Written and oral arrangements prior to April, 2007 must be reconfirmed.
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News Source: NewKerala
| about 1 year ago
H e was addressing a press conference in New Delhi today. "There's not much of a difference between winning and loosing. The fact that you put in your best, what gives you satisfaction and the fact that I did give that, so I am happy," said Bindra.
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News Source: Dutch News
| about 1 year ago
Our scores were below our average and they should have been higher.' Grunsven, twice individual dressage Olympic champion, said she was under more pressure to take that title again. 'People expect me to win… I have more of a feeling that I have...
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News Source: Uinta County News
| about 1 year ago
Aug 14, 2008 But time could torpedo his plans Ryk Neethling, one of South Africa’s greatest sporting icons, may have swum his last Olympic race. The versatile 30-year-old swimmer finished last in his heat of the 100m freestyle on Tuesday, but has...
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News Source: Trinidad Express
| about 1 year ago
I have been wondering if I alone have felt cheated by the amateur, and sometimes illiterate, commentary from the CMC team on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games...I switched on the TV yesterday morning and the swimmers had just entered the pool. I bet...
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News Source: Houston Chronicle
| about 1 year ago
Michael Phelps won his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics and moved within one of tying the record for championships in a single Games. Phelps, a 23-year-old American swimmer who became the most decorated Olympic athlete in history this week,...
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News Source: Uinta County News
| about 1 year ago
It was a chilling comment, designed to divide a group of men and women who were celebrating unity. So much for the Olympic spirit. “Our policy is not to recognize the Zionist regime in any international event,” Iranian government spokesman...
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News Source: Uinta County News
| about 1 year ago
Potent shoots for gold Posted August 15, 2008 09:33:00 World number one Warren Potent will be shooting for Olympic gold for Australia in today's 50-metre prone rifle final. Australia's shooters have won at least one gold medal at each of the last...
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News Source: The Economic Times
| about 1 year ago
Though still not even a blip on most big advertisers' radar, Olympic viewing in India is surely gaining momentum. While Chinese Dragons put in their heart and soul for the three-and-a-half-hour opening gala at Beijing, back home, almost 27-million...
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News Source: The Independent
| about 1 year ago
Moussambani went to Sydney because Equatorial Guinea was one of the developing nations that received "wild card" slots to boost the sport in those countries. Eric nearly drowned in the 100 metres freestyle but won his three-man heat because the...