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US swimmer Phelps’ 20 steps to immortality

August 17th, 2008 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS -
DPA Beijing, Aug 17 (DPA) American swimmer Michael Phelps Sunday became the most successful athlete at a single Olympic competition, when he picked up his eighth gold medal with the US 4x100 medley ...

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Thunderstorm plays havoc with Olympic competitions

August 14th, 2008 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Beijing, Aug 14 (DPA) A thunderstorm Thursday played havoc with the Olympic competition programme, forcing organisers to move canoeing and kayaking slalom finals to Friday and also affecting other sports like ...

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Maradona says he wishes to see Olympic soccer finals

August 14th, 2008 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS -
Xinhua Buenos Aires, Aug 14 (Xinhua) Soccer legend Diego Maradona says he wants to go to Beijing to watch the finals of the men's soccer and basketball, in case Argentine teams in both ...

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Maradona wants to go to Beijing to watch finals of soccer, basketball

August 14th, 2008 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI -
Buenos Aires, Aug 14 (ANI): FIFA player of the century Diego Maradona has said that he wished to go to Beijing to watch the finals of mens soccer and basketball, in ...

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What’s causing all the swimming records to fall?

August 13th, 2008 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Beijing, Aug 13 (DPA) World-class swimming is drowning in record- breaking performances. More than 60 new records have been set so far in the 2008 season, and the Olympic competition in Beijing ...

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Bull’s eye and the decimals in Air Rifle shooting

Bull’s eye and the decimals in Air Rifle shooting

August 11th, 2008 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS -
By V. Krishnaswamy Beijing, Aug 11 (IANS)Abhinav Bindra's gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle shooting competition is bound to spark off a great deal of curious interest in the sport, just ...

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UN sport advisor accuses media of manipulation over olympics

June 10th, 2008 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Geneva, June 10 (DPA) The United Nation's new special advisor on sport said Tuesday he believed 99 percent of sportsmen and women were happy to be taking part in the Beijing Olympics ...

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UN sport advisor accuses media of manipulation over olympics

June 10th, 2008 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Geneva, June 10 (DPA) The United Nation's new special advisor on sport said Tuesday he believed 99 percent of sportsmen and women were happy to be taking part in the Beijing Olympics ...

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China orders pollution control measures for Olympics

April 14th, 2008 - 8:38 pm ICT by admin -
DPA Beijing, April 14 (DPA) China Monday announced more plans to control industrial pollution, vehicle emissions and suspended dust particles to improve Beijing's air quality during the Olympic Games in August. The city ...

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Girls participation in sports not active enough, despite record high

April 14th, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): A report released by the University of Minnesota has revealed that though the number of girls participating in sports have hit a record high, still there are ...

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