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Proud China brings curtain down on epic Games
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Beijing Olympics ended with a blaze of deafening fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of modern day China.
Nations:U.K. U.S. Tajikistan Afghanistan Jamaica South Korea People:Led Zeppelin Michael Phelps David Beckham Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-08-24
Richards, Jones squander chances at Olympic gold
BEIJING - Lolo Jones was supposed to take the Olympic 100-meter hurdles title. Other entrants knew it. Jones knew it. Even told herself so right before the start, mouthing, "I can win this race," when she was introduced to the crowd.
Nations:Jamaica Estonia Russia People:Sanya Richards Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-19
US 1,600-meter relay world record scrapped
BEIJING - Track and field's ruling body has scrapped the 1,600-meter relay world record set by the United States in 1998 because of Antonio Pettigrew's admission of doping.
Source:(AP)
2008-08-12
Johnson returned Sydney Games relay medal: IOC
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Olympic champion Michael Johnson has returned his 4x400m Sydney 2000 Olympics gold medal to the International Olympic Committee after his then team mate Antonio Pettigrew admitted to doping, the IOC said on Tuesday.
Activities:2000 Sydney Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-05
Swimmer Hardy withdraws from Olympic team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Swimmer Jessica Hardy withdrew from the U.S. Olympic team Friday, four weeks after testing positive for a banned substance at the Olympic trials.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-01
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