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Chan picks fight with Olympics protesters - Independent
July 3, 2008 Canada.com | Chan picks fight with Olympics protesters Independent, UK - By Alice Jones The Chinese actor and martial artist Jackie Chan, whose latest role is as a spokesman for the Beijing Olympics in August, has described ... Sarkozy not wanted at Olympics, survey says Chinese Leader Claims Dalai Lama Planned Riots To Sabotage Olympics Sarkozy not welcome at Beijing Olympics |
Federer and Ivanovic set for Olympics - The Press Association
July 3, 2008 The Australian | Federer and Ivanovic set for Olympics The Press Association - Roger Federer and Ana Ivanovic highlight a host of top players who will complete at the Olympics in Beijing later this summer. ... Federer, Ivanovic to play at Olympics Olympics-Tennis-Federer and Ivanovic head Olympic entries |
Cycling: Olympics to have a Utah feel - Salt Lake Tribune
July 3, 2008 AFP | Cycling: Olympics to have a Utah feel Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Once again completing a compelling comeback, the 29-year-old Olympus High School graduate was named to the US Olympic Team on Tuesday, just a couple of ... Iowan named to US cycling team for Olympics USA Cycling picks five top pros to compete in the Olympics Hincapie going to Olympics in cycling for 5th time |
IOC: Beijing Olympics to set new standard for anti-doping efforts - Xinhua
July 3, 2008 CBC.ca | IOC: Beijing Olympics to set new standard for anti-doping efforts Xinhua, China - GENEVA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Wednesday that the anti-doping effort at the Beijing Summer Games will be more ... The Top-Earning Athletes Of The Beijing Olympics US waives gun restrictions for Beijing Olympics Bush eases equipment export ban for China Olympics |
US swimmer Dara Torres makes bid for fifth Olympics at age 41 - Bangkok Post
July 3, 2008 TopNews | US swimmer Dara Torres makes bid for fifth Olympics at age 41 Bangkok Post, Thailand - Washington (dpa) - US swimmer Dara Torres' attempt to make it to the Olympic team begins Thursday. If the 41-year-old mother of one succeeds, ... Torres, 41, seeks return for the ages At 41, Dara Torres still in Olympic state of mind Torres: The mother of credibility concerns |
Olympics-2008: Coughlin sets another backstroke world record - Bangkok Post
July 3, 2008 Washington Post | Olympics-2008: Coughlin sets another backstroke world record Bangkok Post, Thailand - Washington (dpa) - Natalie Coughlin set another world record in the women's 100-metre backstroke Tuesday, her second time in as many days at the US Olympic ... Tucson-trained Grevers in Olympics Olympics: Hard-luck story for backstroker McGregory Sets World Record Yesterday, Misses Qualifying for ... |
Mr. Phelps' Mission: Saving US At The Olympics - NPR
July 3, 2008Mr. Phelps' Mission: Saving US At The Olympics NPR - Even the premiere Olympic sport, track and field, will appear here on television hours after the results are known. Who wants to see reruns of runs already ... Stephanie Rice underwent surgery just weeks out from Beijing Olympics Shreveporter swims for slot on Olympics team Olympics Swimming Trials: Erndl improves 28 spots, but fails to ... |
Rich and popular - superstars head to Beijing Olympics - AFP
July 3, 2008 AFP | Rich and popular - superstars head to Beijing Olympics AFP - SINGAPORE (AFP) — Some of the biggest and richest names in world sport will be at the Beijing Olympics, with the superstar mega-list headed by Roger Federer ... Yao Ming raffling trip to Olympics for charity NBA Uses Olympics to Tap China's `Amazing' Potential (Update1) Speaking with Yi Jianlian |
Fireworks, acrobats to highlight Olympics opening - The Associated Press
July 3, 2008 China Daily | Fireworks, acrobats to highlight Olympics opening The Associated Press - Details for the opening ceremony of each Olympics are closely guarded by organizers. The process for lighting the Olympic flame at the Beijing ceremony has ... How two maverick party planners reach for the sky Raise the red curtain |
Olympics: Blade Runner returns - Sky News
July 3, 2008 Daily Telegraph | Olympics: Blade Runner returns Sky News, UK - Pistorius still dreams of making the Olympics in Beijing in August and now he can get his campaign back on track after being given the all-clear. ... Olympics: Oscar Pistorius has spring in step Dashing Blade Runner Oscar too slow for Olympics Pistorius finishes 4th in 400 meters in Milan |
