Beijing Olympic Games

Big surprise: Phelps wins top USA Swimming award

Guru — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:36:36 +0000

ATLANTA (AP)—Here’s a no-brainer: Michael Phelps was named USA Swimming’s athlete of the year on Saturday.Phelps’ mother, Debbie, was on hand at the group’s convention to accept the award. He won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, breaking Mark Spitz’s 36-year-old record.

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Jamaican leader says Bush seeks help on athletics

Guru — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:30:42 +0000

By Horace HelpsKINGSTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Jamaica’s prime minister said on Friday that U.S. President George W. Bush shrugged off his recent request for aid to Jamaica, asking instead how the Caribbean island could help the United States churn out more Olympic champions.

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Equestrian stripped of Beijing result for doping

Guru — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:30:04 +0000

Equestrian stripped of Beijing result for doping

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP)—Equestrian rider Rodrigo Pessoa has been stripped of his fifth-place finish at the Beijing Olympics and banned from competing for 4 1/2 months after a positive drug test on his horse.

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Former CEO of EA Sports to chair USOC board

Guru — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:29:29 +0000

Former CEO of EA Sports to chair USOC board

By EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer

DENVER (AP)—The U.S. Olympic Committee is replacing a name most sports fans know—Peter Ueberroth—with an architect of a game most sports fans know—EA Sports.

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2010 Olympic ticket sales begin Friday

Guru — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:28:47 +0000

2010 Olympic ticket sales begin Friday

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP)—Ticket sales start Friday for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and aren’t first come, first served.

Instead, they will be available for five weeks through an online process designed to thwart scalpers trying to snap up tickets to the best events.

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2016 Games bid cities launch final year of campaigning

Guru — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:27:59 +0000

2016 Games bid cities launch final year of campaigning

By Karolos Grohmann

ATHENS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Four cities vying to host the 2016 summer Olympics throw themselves into a final year of hectic campaigning on Thursday to convince the IOC their bid has what it takes to deliver a successful Games.

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Female ski jumpers push lawsuit over Games

Guru — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:27:21 +0000

Female ski jumpers push lawsuit over Games

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By Allan Dowd

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A coalition of international women ski jumpers, suing for the right to compete in the 2010 Olympics, boosted their case on Wednesday by adding an another athlete from host country Canada.

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Gym officials: China’s 2008 gold medalists of age

Guru — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:26:42 +0000

Gym officials: China’s 2008 gold medalists of age

By NANCY ARMOUR, AP National Writer

Though the case is closed on China’s Olympic gold medalists, the age controversy in gymnastics is far from over.

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Radcliffe aims for third New York title

Guru — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:26:07 +0000

Track & Field Home Athletes Schedule Results Medals Radcliffe aims for third New York title

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By Larry Fine

NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe will attempt for a second time this November to atone for an Olympic disappointment by winning the New York marathon.

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Belgium probes top anti-doping doctor

Guru — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:25:27 +0000

Belgium probes top anti-doping doctor

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP)—The head of the Belgian Olympic Committee wants his top anti-doping official to resign after a retiring athlete said the doctor had advised him to take illegal products a decade ago.

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