Archive for the ‘olympics’ Category

Sykora Helps Lead USA to Gold at World Grand Prix - KBTX

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Sykora Helps Lead USA to Gold at World Grand PrixKBTXSykora went on to be named the “Best Digger” at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Sykora competed in her third Olympic Games in Beijing, China, …Athletes of the week: women's volleyball team wins Grand PrixUSA Todayall 12 news articles »

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10 Athletes Who Made Major Political and Social Statements - Bleacher Report

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Bleacher Report10 Athletes Who Made Major Political and Social StatementsBleacher ReportThis was a problem for the International Olympic Committee. In 1958, China withdrew from the 1960 Rome Olympics because they wanted Taiwan banned from …and more »

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Rogge issues warning to Nanjing over 2014 Youth Olympics - Insidethegames.biz (blog)

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Straits TimesRogge issues warning to Nanjing over 2014 Youth OlympicsInsidethegames.biz (blog)Nanjing, the former capital city of China, hosted the 10th Chinese National Games in 2005 and was awarded the Youth Olympics in February after beating rival …IOC Wants Sustainable Nanjing 2014 Youth OlympicsAround the Rings (subscription)Team Russia back from Youth OlympicsThe Voice of RussiaYOG not a summer camp after allStraits TimesStarPhoenix -TODAYonline -Manila Standard Todayall 77 news articles »

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Chen beats Hidayat in final of badminton worlds - USA Today

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

The HinduChen beats Hidayat in final of badminton worldsUSA TodayPARIS (AP) — Chen Jin of China has beaten Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia 21-13, 21-15 in the men's final of the badminton world championships. …Hidayat beats Park at badminton worldsUSA TodayWorld Championship format is 'very boring' to me: TaufikNDTV.comall 124 news articles »

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China ACM Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter of FY-10 Results - MarketWatch (press release)

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

China ACM Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter of FY-10 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)… the Company has won work on numerous high profile projects including the 30000 km China HSR expansion, the Olympic Stadium Birds' Nest, Beijing South …and more »

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Hidayat beats Park at badminton worlds - USA Today

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Hidayat beats Park at badminton worldsUSA TodayThe 2004 Olympic champion will chase a second world title against Chen Jin of China, who overcame European champion Peter Gade of Denmark 19-21, 21-8, …and more »

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Zhang Yimou remakes the Coen brothers’ ‘Blood Simple’ - Los Angeles Times

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Los Angeles TimesZhang Yimou remakes the Coen brothers' 'Blood Simple'Los Angeles TimesThe multiple Oscar nominee had spent the previous two years away from movies, orchestrating the opening and closing ceremonies for Beijing's Olympics, …and more »

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China, Russia, S. Korea top YOG - American Chronicle

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Reuters IndiaChina, Russia, S. Korea top YOGAmerican Chronicle27–SINGAPORE — Powerhouse China took the overall championship title by winning a total of 30 gold medals at the close of the first Youth Olympic Games on …China's athletic supremacy rolls onTODAYonlineNanjing hopes 2014 YOG will be springboard to transformationAsiaOneIOC president hails Youth GamesAFPDaily Mirror -Times of India -The Associated Pressall 1,048 news articles »

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Team Russia back from Youth Olympics - The Voice of Russia

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Trend News AgencyTeam Russia back from Youth OlympicsThe Voice of RussiaChina is on top with 54 medals. Ukraine is third with 35. The first Singapore Youth Games featured 3600 young athletes from all over the world. …Canada nets 12 medals at first Youth OlympicsStarPhoenixYOG not a summer camp after allStraits TimesA thrilling experienceManila Standard TodayTODAYonline -Bangkok Post -Insidethegames.biz (blog)all 69 news articles »

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China’s athletic supremacy rolls on - TODAYonline

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Kansas City StarChina's athletic supremacy rolls onTODAYonline"Five years ago, I saw China's under-17 handball team and when I asked the coach what they were training for, he told me the London 2012 Olympics. …Nanjing hopes 2014 YOG will be springboard to transformationAsiaOneIndia finish with eight medals at inaugural Youth OlympicsTimes of IndiaIOC president hails Youth GamesAFPChina.org.cn -Around the Rings (subscription) -NEXTall 990 news articles »

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