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Tracking Team China: Host nation loses biggest star by exit rout
Looking gassed and not at all like the biggest individual star of the nation that has ruled the gold medal count, Yao Ming's Olympics skidded to a one-sided end Wednesday.
USA Today – Aug 21, 2008 03:20 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Looking gassed and not at all like the biggest individual star of the nation that has ruled the gold medal count, Yao Ming's Olympics skidded to a one-sided end Wednesday.
USA Today – Aug 21, 2008 03:20 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Tosta couldn't get past last hurdle, Walker
"My goal was to go at seven," said Tosta, who had surrendered the lead by the ninth of the 10 barriers. "I went with Melaine (Walker of Jamaica), and she was just stronger than me today. I ran through the line expecting to win the whole way through and just got second today."
USA Today – Aug 21, 2008 02:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
"My goal was to go at seven," said Tosta, who had surrendered the lead by the ninth of the 10 barriers. "I went with Melaine (Walker of Jamaica), and she was just stronger than me today. I ran through the line expecting to win the whole way through and just got second today."
USA Today – Aug 21, 2008 02:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Argentina next for Redeem Team
The USA came in as the Redeem Team and hits the Olympic homestretch as the Cream Team. The U.S. men walloped Australia 116-85 Wednesday, just as they have steamrolled five other opponents here.
USA Today – Aug 21, 2008 01:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The USA came in as the Redeem Team and hits the Olympic homestretch as the Cream Team. The U.S. men walloped Australia 116-85 Wednesday, just as they have steamrolled five other opponents here.
USA Today – Aug 21, 2008 01:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bolt thunders to double gold, records
The Jamaican, who set a 100 world record Saturday, even leaned slightly at the finish of the 200 Wednesday and looked at the automatic timer. The news was good and then got better. The 19.31 was changed to 19.30. By that time, Bolt was flat on his back, amazed by himself on the eve of his 22nd birthday. The time was a world record, breaking the 19.32 set by the USA's Michael Johnson in the 1996 Olympics.
USA Today – Aug 21, 2008 01:47 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The Jamaican, who set a 100 world record Saturday, even leaned slightly at the finish of the 200 Wednesday and looked at the automatic timer. The news was good and then got better. The 19.31 was changed to 19.30. By that time, Bolt was flat on his back, amazed by himself on the eve of his 22nd birthday. The time was a world record, breaking the 19.32 set by the USA's Michael Johnson in the 1996 Olympics.
USA Today – Aug 21, 2008 01:47 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Patriotic fans show Olympic fervor
They're called the "Olympic madmen" about 10 zealous fans who gather each day near the Water Cube aquatics center. Spectators take their photos, ask for autographs and hear their tales of adventure and extreme passion to promote the Games.
USA Today – Aug 21, 2008 12:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
They're called the "Olympic madmen" about 10 zealous fans who gather each day near the Water Cube aquatics center. Spectators take their photos, ask for autographs and hear their tales of adventure and extreme passion to promote the Games.
USA Today – Aug 21, 2008 12:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Wilder shoulders U.S. boxing hopes
Heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder came to the Olympics as the new kid on the block, virtually an afterthought on the list of U.S. medal hopefuls.
USA Today – Aug 20, 2008 11:34 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder came to the Olympics as the new kid on the block, virtually an afterthought on the list of U.S. medal hopefuls.
USA Today – Aug 20, 2008 11:34 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
West meets East at the wok, table
The trend hit China this decade. Now there are dozens of classes in Beijing, and tourist websites are full of them. Some are held in cooking schools, some in hotel kitchens and some, like Zhou's, are in private homes.
USA Today – Aug 20, 2008 9:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The trend hit China this decade. Now there are dozens of classes in Beijing, and tourist websites are full of them. Some are held in cooking schools, some in hotel kitchens and some, like Zhou's, are in private homes.
USA Today – Aug 20, 2008 9:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Afghanistan in awe after winning first Olympic medal
Afghan President Hamid Karzai immediately called to congratulate Rohullah Nikpai after the taekwondo athlete won the country's first Olympic medal, a bronze. He also awarded him a house at the government's expense, said Humayun Hamidzada, the president's spokesman.
USA Today – Aug 20, 2008 7:58 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai immediately called to congratulate Rohullah Nikpai after the taekwondo athlete won the country's first Olympic medal, a bronze. He also awarded him a house at the government's expense, said Humayun Hamidzada, the president's spokesman.
USA Today – Aug 20, 2008 7:58 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Pitching has dominated these Olympics
The old adage that pitching wins baseball games prevails at all levels, including the Olympics.
USA Today – Aug 20, 2008 7:02 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The old adage that pitching wins baseball games prevails at all levels, including the Olympics.
USA Today – Aug 20, 2008 7:02 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
USA men's volleyball survives, streak intact
The U.S. men's volleyball experience at the Olympics began in tragedy, veered toward triumph, then, on Wednesday in Beijing's Capital Gymnasium, took a sharp turn toward disappointment. Then, another turn to sudden, pure joy.
USA Today – Aug 20, 2008 6:02 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The U.S. men's volleyball experience at the Olympics began in tragedy, veered toward triumph, then, on Wednesday in Beijing's Capital Gymnasium, took a sharp turn toward disappointment. Then, another turn to sudden, pure joy.
USA Today – Aug 20, 2008 6:02 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
