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Bolt, Phelps and China shine as Games lives up to motto
BEIJING (Reuters) - Athletes at the Beijing Games lived up to the Olympic motto 'Faster, Higher, Stronger' and none more so than swimmer Michael Phelps and sprinter Usain Bolt.
Nations:Afghanistan Jamaica Ethiopia France Spain People:Usain Bolt Rafael Nadal Michael Phelps Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-25
China Olympic breakthroughs keep coming
BEIJING (AFP) - One thing China will take away from their home Olympics will be the series of breakthroughs in sports that previously eluded them and beach volleyball was added to that burgeoning list Thursday.
Nations:Brazil Netherlands Canada People:Li Na Liu Xiang Emilie Heymans Chen Ruolin Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-21
Jamaica sweeps the sprint golds in Beijing
BEIJING (Reuters) - Jamaica made a clean sweep of Olympic sprint golds on Thursday with victory in the women's 200 meters humbling the United States, the traditional track and field superpower.
Nations:Jamaica Netherlands Japan People:Jeremy Wariner LaShawn Merritt Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-21
After disappointing 1500, Lagat moves on in 5K
BEIJING - Bernard Lagat advanced to the 5,000-meter final, hoping to salvage his Olympics and maybe start a rally Wednesday for the struggling U.S. track team.
Nations:Jamaica Kenya People:Bernard Lagat Dawn Harper Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-20
Jamaica seek more glory after Bolt double
BEIJING (Reuters) - Jamaica celebrated Usain "Lightning" Bolt's double sprint Olympic victory and set their sights on yet more track glory in China on Thursday.
Nations:Jamaica Brazil People:Carl Lewis Jeremy Wariner Michael Phelps Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-20
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