Lia Neal qualifies for the Olympics
July 16th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When 17-year-old Lia Neal finished fourth at the Olympic qualifier, she became only the second African-American to qualify for Olympic swimming. She was fourth at the ... Read more...
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Athletes mourn Georgian slider Kumaritashvili
February 13th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Whistler (Canada), Feb 13 (DPA) The world's leading athletes poured out their hearts in mourning over the death of Georgian Olympic luger Nodar Kumaritashvili Friday, with the popular social networks providing ... Read more...
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Bush wishes Beijing-bound athletes good luck
July 22nd, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Washington, July 22 (Xinhua) American President George W. Bush held a reception for the Beijing-bound athletes at the White House, wishing them good luck for the Olympic Games starting Aug 8. Speaking ... Read more...
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Comeback swim queen: Water doesn’t know your age
July 8th, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Washington, July 8 (DPA) The Olympics may still be a month away, but it looks as though the Games may already have its comeback queen. US swimmer Dara Torres, 41, will ... Read more...
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Tennis ace Blake remains neutral on Olympic boycott
April 2nd, 2008 - 5:37 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Miami, April 2 (DPA) With the skill of a polished diplomat, US tennis ace James Blake, who has supported US Presidential candidate Barack Obama, has sidestepped the issue of a possible Olympic ... Read more...
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