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Olympic Shooters Hug as Their Countries Battle
Sharpshooters from Russia and Georgia embraced Sunday after earning medals for their countries, which have been teetering on the brink of war since the Beijing Summer Olympics kicked off last week. Russia's Natalia Paderina and Georgia's Nino Salukvadze...
Tags: Beijing, china, 2008 olympics, allnews, enertainment, Russia, georgia, war, conslict and tradgedy, shooting, medals, gold, silver, bronze, ossetians, oil, korea, athens, Mikheil Saakashvili
First American Gold
Mariel Zagunis won the first U.S. gold medal of the Beijing Games, leading an American sweep Saturday in women's saber fencing. Zagunis took the gold with a 15-8 victory over Sada Jacobson, who won the silver. Becca Ward took the bronze. Before the fencing...
Tags: Beijing, 2008 Olympics, Olympics, USA, China, allnews, allnews, Politics, George W. Bush, gold medal, race
Overal Medal Standings
In terms of gold medals China is leading the pack with 6 followed by Korea with 3 and the US and Czech Republic both with 2 golds. Eight other nations have won gold: Italy, Japan, Australia, Spain, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Romania and Thailand. ...
Tags: Beijing, 2008 Olympics, Olympics, Korea, Italy, Japan, Australia, Spain, The Netherlands, Great Britain, Romania and Thailand, USA, Czech Republic, China, allnews, allnews, Politics
US Olympian Tests Positive, Barely
Swimmer Jessica Hardy has tested positive for a banned substance, believed to be a stimulant, and expedited arbitration proceedings aimed at resolving whether she will remain eligible for the 2008 Olympics have been launched. Hardy, 21, was tested at...
Tags: 2008 olympics, jessica hardy, beijing, china, swimming, allnews, politics, international sports, competition, doping, athlete, freestyle, relay, olympic trials
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