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Taylor takes second gold to lead US 400 hurdles sweep
BEIJING (AFP) - Angelo Taylor won his second Olympic 400-meter hurdle title on Monday a full eight years after claiming gold in Sydney, leading the first American sweep in the event in 48 years.
People:Angelo Taylor Kerron Clement Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-18
Liu injury darkens China's brightest Games
BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese superstar Liu Xiang sensationally pulled out of the 110m hurdles heats injured Monday, putting a huge dampener on China's celebrations at achieving their most successful Olympics.
Nations:Australia Jamaica Portugal Denmark Brazil New Zealand People:Bernard Lagat Liu Xiang Kerron Clement Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-18
USA banking on medals leap
BEIJING (AFP) - After three days of setbacks, the United States is banking on a morale-boosting first athletics victory in Beijing Monday as the Olympic hosts China race away at the head of the medal table.
Nations:Germany Australia Mozambique Denmark New Zealand Switzerland People:Bernard Lagat Kerron Clement Michael Phelps Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-18
Bolt back in Bird's Nest, Chinese hopeful runs
BEIJING (Reuters) - "Lightning" Usain Bolt returns to the scene of his Olympic triumph on Monday in the opening heats of the men's 200 meters in another full day of track and field action.
Nations:Russia Ethiopia Kenya People:Usain Bolt Kerron Clement Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-17
Provisional U.S. athletics team for Beijing
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - The provisional U.S. Olympic athletics team for Beijing based on performances at the American selection trials, which ended on Sunday. Only those who have met the qualifying standard are included. The official team will be announced later this month:
People:Gene Upshaw Bernard Lagat Terrence Trammell Kerron Clement Reese Hoffa Adam Nelson Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-07
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