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The Beijing Olympics are one to remember
25 Aug 2008You can say whatever you want about China’s pollution and human rights records, but the 2008 Beijing Olympics has brought out some of the best athletic performances in the history of the modern Games. Arguably, the greatest performance in Olympic history was achieved by Jamaican runner, Usain Bolt. Bolt, aka “the lighting bolt” has been [...]
Opals miss out on gold ... again
24 Aug 2008If there’s anything such as being ‘jinxed’, the Australian Opals women’s basketball team are just that. The Opals came second in their previous two Olympic campaigns, and last night extended their silver medal count to three consecutive after suffering a crushing 92-65 defeat to the former Olympic champions, USA. The Opals went into the match [...]
Chinese gymnast age controversy
23 Aug 2008The Chinese gymnastics team picked up six medals in Beijing, including two gold. But controversy over the age of some of the girls has sparked an international inquiry. The minimum age to compete as a gymnast in the competition is 16. The rule was imposed by the International Gymnast Federal (FIG) in 1981 to encourage [...]
Usain Bolt under scrutiny for breaking records
22 Aug 2008Usain Bolt is the fastest man alive. The Jamaican impressed as he broke the 100m and 200m sprint world records this week in Beijing. But many people are not convinced. A crowd of 91,000 people rose to their feet at the Birds Nest as the “lightning bolt” broke Michael Johnson’s 1996 record 19.32s time in [...]
Will America concede defeat
21 Aug 2008America, like the rest of the world, has traditionally measured the Olympic standings according to the most gold medals attained. But as they appear increasingly unlikely to win enough gold medals to depose China from the top, America has taken to a different way of judging the leaderboard. The new system takes into account the [...]
Rice set for millions in sponsorship deals
20 Aug 2008Stephanie Rice won three gold medals in Beijing, but she will receive an even larger pot of gold on her return to Australia. The glamour girl, who has good looks and gold medals, is set to make millions from endorsements and sponsorships. She is smart, articulate, has a great smile, and thanks to her medal [...]
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