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Orchestra admits 'miming' at Sydney Olympics in 2000
SYDNEY (AFP) - Eight years after it hosted an Olympics that were famously hailed as the "best games ever," Sydney has had to confess that it faked one of the key musical performances at the opening ceremony in 2000.
Nations:Australia Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics 2000 Sydney Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-28
First Afghan medalist lands to hero's welcome
KABUL (Reuters) - Thousands of jubilant Afghans packed the national stadium to give the country's first Olympic medal winner Rohullah Nikpai a hero's welcome on Thursday.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Hamid Karzai Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-28
Bolt could have run 9.52 in Olympics, coach says
ZURICH (Reuters) - Triple Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Usain Bolt could have run the 100 meters in 9.52 seconds if he had not slowed to celebrate, his coach said on Wednesday.
Nations:Jamaica Ethiopia People:Usain Bolt Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-27
Bolt, Phelps and China shine as Games lives up to motto
BEIJING (Reuters) - Athletes at the Beijing Games lived up to the Olympic motto 'Faster, Higher, Stronger' and none more so than swimmer Michael Phelps and sprinter Usain Bolt.
Nations:Afghanistan Jamaica Ethiopia France Spain People:Usain Bolt Rafael Nadal Michael Phelps Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-25
Beijing Olympics end with massive viewership
LOS ANGELES/BEIJING (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC Universal smashed yet another historic ratings benchmark: The Beijing Olympics is the most-watched U.S. television event of all time.
People:Michael Phelps David Beckham Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-25
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- Orchestra admits 'miming' at Sydney Olympics in 2000 2008-08-28
- First Afghan medalist lands to hero's welcome 2008-08-28
- Bolt could have run 9.52 in Olympics, coach says 2008-08-27
Bolt, Phelps and China shine as Games lives up to motto 2008-08-25 Beijing Olympics end with massive viewership 2008-08-25 Exodus from Beijing begins after Games 2008-08-25- Olympics: Beijingers hope Games clean-up stays in place 2008-08-25
- Dominant U.S. restore basketball's "natural order" 2008-08-25
- Mixed legacy likely as China's Olympics conclude 2008-08-24
- Curtain down on 'truly exceptional' Beijing Games 2008-08-24
- Proud China brings curtain down on epic Games 2008-08-24
- US hoops back on top, beats Spain for gold medal 2008-08-24
- Kenya's Wanjiru wins men's Olympic marathon 2008-08-24
- Host China wins gold medal race; US first overall 2008-08-24
- US disappointed Olympics didn't open China more 2008-08-24
- Phelps rescues dazed and confused USA 2008-08-24
- Phelps moves swimming into new territory 2008-08-24
- US wins gold medal in men's volleyball 2008-08-24
- U.S. caps emotional Games with volleyball gold 2008-08-24
- At last: Richards, Felix, Wariner get their golds 2008-08-23
- Aussie Mitcham prevents China diving sweep 2008-08-23
- Brazil defeats US 3-1 for volleyball gold 2008-08-23
- South Korea wins improbable gold in baseball 2008-08-23
- Good finish: Americans sweep Olympic 1,600 relays 2008-08-23
- ABC of beach volleyball dominate again in Beijing 2008-08-23
- Triple track joy for Africa in Bird's Nest 2008-08-23
- Redemption close for U.S. men's basketball 2008-08-23
- U.S. beats Japan to claim baseball bronze 2008-08-23
- Revenge is sweet for NBA kings 2008-08-23
- Fountain given Olympic heptathlon silver after Blonska forfeit 2008-08-23
- Gymnasts' parents 'indignant' over age questions 2008-08-22
- Gymnasts' parents "indignant" over age questions 2008-08-22
- Americans sweep beach volleyball gold medals 2008-08-22
- China: Can Olympic gold last? 2008-08-22
- Probe ordered into Chinese gymnast's age 2008-08-21
- China Olympic breakthroughs keep coming 2008-08-21
- US softball team denied gold, loses 3-1 to Japan 2008-08-21
- Table Tennis champions give nod to sexing up sport 2008-08-21
- Imperial past drives China's Olympic dream 2008-08-21
- China's gold forged from grassroots ambition 2008-08-21
- Chen wins on last dive to give China its 7th gold 2008-08-21
- China charge, SKorea champion dumped in Olympics table tennis 2008-08-21
- USA stun Cuba to reach women's Olympic final 2008-08-21
- Merritt stuns Wariner to lead US 400m Olympic medal sweep 2008-08-21
- Butterfingers drop US men, women out of 400 relays 2008-08-21
- US women's basketball advances to gold medal game 2008-08-21
- Walsh, May-Treanor of US win 2nd beach volley gold 2008-08-21
- China's Xue, Zhang win bronze in beach volleyball 2008-08-21
- FIFA chief rebukes China over lack of football planning 2008-08-21
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