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Gold-medal game is dream scene for Redeem Team - ESPN.com

August 28th, 2008

Gold-medal game is dream scene for Redeem Team - ESPN.com
BEIJING — “That’ll probably go down as one of the greatest Olympic games ever,” LeBron James said after Team USA’s thrilling 118-107 victory over Spain earned it the gold medal Sunday.

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Stockwell’s story: ‘Little Leg,’ big heart and positive thinking - ESPN.com

August 27th, 2008

Melissa Stockwell’s big heart dwarfs the purple one she received after she lost a leg in Iraq. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Before we get to her story, there’s an essential part of Melissa Stockwell’s character that helps explain all of the improbable more

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The Phelps Olympics: An epic fit for ancient Greece - Christian Science Monitor

August 27th, 2008


Telegraph.co.uk
The Phelps Olympics: An epic fit for ancient Greece
Christian Science Monitor, MA - Aug 17, 2008
For a moment Saturday, the great play that was Michael Phelps’s Olympics seemed to have been written by the ancient Greeks themselves.
Video: Olympics '08: Michael Phelps Wins 8th Gold AssociatedPress
Phelps' golden quest: A little luck, some drama and legendary talent CNN
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Beijing subway system busy during Olympics - Xinhua News Agency

August 27th, 2008

BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) — Beijing’s subway system carried more than 68 million passengers from Aug. 8 to 24, said the Beijing Subway Operation Co. Ltd. on Wednesday. The company said more than 70,000 trains ran during the Olympics, more than more

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Nationalism at core of China’s angry reaction to Tibetan protests - International Herald Tribune

August 27th, 2008

Nationalism at core of China’s angry reaction to Tibetan protests - International Herald Tribune
“(3)Tibet is being raped. In the massive outdoor markets of Beijing there are rows and rows of Tibetan art, handicrafts and religious items being sold for profit by Han Chinese.” Raped is not only too strong a word, it’s also very inaccurate

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Li keeps the torch burning in Open - Boston Globe

August 27th, 2008

Li keeps the torch burning in Open
Boston Globe, United States - Aug 26, 2008
Olympic gold medalist and newly-minted world No. 1 Rafael Nadal seemed a sure bet to straight-set his way into the second round until German qualifier Bjorn

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Ringing out the Olympic Games as athletes and China captivated the … - Kansas City Star

August 27th, 2008


CBC.ca
Ringing out the Olympic Games as athletes and China captivated the
Kansas City Star, MO - Aug 24, 2008
And in the bigger picture, it was about the 2008 Summer Olympics marking a watershed moment for the People's Republic of China, which opened its doors to
'Truly exceptional Games' MSNBC
Beijing's Olympic triumph Los Angeles Times
Olympic baton must pass to next generation The Daily Yomiuri
Bloomberg - abc40
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Sunday highlights at the Beijing Games - Miami Herald

August 27th, 2008

Sunday highlights at the Beijing Games - Miami Herald
Kobe Bryant hit two 3-pointers in a big fourth quarter to help the United States defeat Spain 118-107 and win the gold medal for the first time since 2000. China had one of the most dominating and diverse performances at an Olympics ever, winning a

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Vanilla Star Unveils Smart Girls Rock Ad. Campaign featuring US … - PR Web (press release)

August 27th, 2008

Vanilla Star Unveils Smart Girls Rock Ad. Campaign featuring US … - PR Web (press release)

Vanilla Star Unveils Smart Girls Rock Ad. Campaign featuring US
PR Web (press release), WA - 16 hours ago
The new Vanilla Star Smart Girls Rock Advertising Campaign features US Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist, Nastia Liukin & My Space Recording Artist Kate

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Sports Links - WSAZ

August 27th, 2008

Sports Links - WSAZ
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) -All Dale Earnhardt Jr. could do was shake his head and lament what might have been. NASCAR finds cheating after Nationwide race BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) -The two Joe Gibbs Racing cars that have dominated the Nationwide Series this

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How Britain saved the Olympic idea - Times Online

August 26th, 2008


Times Online
How Britain saved the Olympic idea
Times Online, UK - Aug 24, 2008
The London Olympics, in 1908 and 1948, are peculiar punctuation marks in our national history. The first time this country hosted the Games, Britain was on

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With Beijing in the rear-view mirror, here are athletes to watch for - ESPN.com

August 26th, 2008

But those great Olympic moments were so, well, yesterday. In 536 days, on Feb. 12, 2010, the Winter Olympics begin in Vancouver. Four years from now, the Olympic torch will be lit for the Summer Olympics in London. more

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Soul sadness: Olympic competitors have found the 2008 Games … - Times Online

August 26th, 2008

Soul sadness: Olympic competitors have found the 2008 Games … - Times Online


Times Online
Soul sadness: Olympic competitors have found the 2008 Games
Times Online, UK - Aug 25, 2008
This is not the first time foreign chaplains have been banned from the Olympics - none were permitted by the Organising Committee for the 2002 Winter Games

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Vancouver: ‘the Canadian Way’ - Globe and Mail

August 26th, 2008

BEIJING — Now it’s Vancouver’s turn. When the final Chinese acrobat has flown through the air, the last lip-syncher pranced from view and the Olympic flame snuffed out at the spectacular Bird’s Nest stadium here tomorrow night, the eyes of the more

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U.S. upsets Serbia, will play Hungary for men’s water polo gold - CBS Sportsline

August 26th, 2008

U.S. upsets Serbia, will play Hungary for men’s water polo gold - CBS Sportsline
BEIJING — The United States advanced to the Olympic gold medal game in men’s water polo for the first time in 20 years with a surprise victory over Serbia on Friday. The Americans, ranked ninth in the world coming to Beijing, upset Serbia 10-5. The

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Soul sadness: Olympic competitors have found the 2008 Games … - Times Online

August 26th, 2008

Soul sadness: Olympic competitors have found the 2008 Games … - Times Online


Times Online
Soul sadness: Olympic competitors have found the 2008 Games
Times Online, UK - 7 hours ago
This is not the first time foreign chaplains have been banned from the Olympics - none were permitted by the Organising Committee for the 2002 Winter Games

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Olympic tech's winners and losers - NetworkWorld.com

August 26th, 2008

Olympic tech's winners and losers - NetworkWorld.com


USA Today
Olympic tech's winners and losers
NetworkWorld.com, MA - 7 hours ago
By Steven Schwankert , IDG News Service , 08/25/2008 The flame is extinguished, and as such the games of the 2008 Olympics are closed.
US media praises "truly exceptional" Beijing Olympics Xinhua
What the US and China should take away from the Olympics BuzzFlash
2008 Beijing Olympics Most Viewed Event In US TV History Cinema Blend
The Associated Press - Gawker
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Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Live Blog Day 16: Men's Marathon … - National Post

August 25th, 2008


BBC Sport
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Live Blog Day 16: Men's Marathon
National Post, Canada - Aug 23, 2008
Hello and welcome to the final day of the National Post's live coverage of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Every day for the duration of the games,
In photos: 'Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - August 23rd Roundup' Monsters and Critics.com
Eastern Europe dominates rhythmic gymnastics CBC.ca
Russia rules rhythmic gymnastics AFP
NBC13.com - Yahoo! Eurosport
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Send To: - Inter Press Service

August 25th, 2008

CHINA: Millennium Olympics? Analysis by Antoaneta Bezlova BEIJING, Aug 24 (IPS) - As the curtain falls on the Beijing Olympics, the race is on to define the legacy of one of the most controversial games in history. For the host country, these are the more

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China and US Compete for Most Visitors to Official Beijing 2008 … - MarketWatch

August 25th, 2008

China and US Compete for Most Visitors to Official Beijing 2008 … - MarketWatch


Canada.com
China and US Compete for Most Visitors to Official Beijing 2008
MarketWatch - 3 hours ago
the digital world, today released a study of global visitation to Beijing2008.cn, the official Web site of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
2008 Olympics a mixed bag for the United States Kansas City Star
Olympic tech's winners and losers NetworkWorld.com
2008 Beijing Olympics – The Day After Verdict AsianWeek
BBC Sport - Houston Chronicle
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