Swim: Newbery considering Beijing Games

AAP Sports News (Australia);  February 4, 2006 ;     315 words ......Swim: Newbery considering Beijing Games By Tom Wald MELBOURNE, Feb...continuing on to the 2008 Beijing Games. The 2004 Olympic champion...be difficult to quit the sport the year before the Beijing Games. "I think I am going to at least the 2006 Beijing World Cup, it is ...

Beijing Games helps softball's Olympic reinstatement

Xinhua News Agency;  July 29, 2008 ;     417 words ...Beijing Games helps softball's Olympic reinstatement...especially with the help of the Beijing Games. "It's going to be important...Campaign", aiming to reinstate the sport in the 2016 Olympics with next...ISF blueprint, spreading the sport's popularity is the core of...We want them to ...

(Beijing Olympics)OCA president calls for support for Beijing Games

Xinhua News Agency;  April 6, 2008 ;     246 words ...(Beijing Olympics)OCA president calls for support for Beijing Games BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhua...should not be politicalized. "Sport is sport, politics is politics...said that he is confident the Beijing Games will be best ever. "I am sure...

Feature: Beijing Games close, but Olympic spirit here to stay

Xinhua News Agency;  August 24, 2008 ;     761 words ...Feature: Beijing Games close, but Olympic spirit...celebrate the success of the Beijing Games. But a smack of sadness...about the world." The Beijing Games are a testimony of the...medals on offer at the Beijing Games. When all his teammates...the unifying power of ...

Oly: Call to axe events from Beijing Games rejected by IOC board

AAP Sports News (Australia);  February 21, 2003 ;     393 words ......to axe events from Beijing Games rejected by IOC board...disciplines for the 2008 Beijing Games was firmly rejected...when the board put the sport on probation. A final...expulsion from the Beijing Games. But IOC sources have...make major cuts in the Beijing ...

China's first gold at Beijing Games proves sporting power: IWF chief

Xinhua News Agency;  August 9, 2008 ;     283 words ...China's first gold at Beijing Games proves sporting power: IWF...untry's competitiveness. "China's sport is very strong," Ajan said...the host's first gold at the Beijing Games. "Today's result confirmed...popularize the weightlifting sport. He also expected clean weightlifting...

Roundup: Two more athletes test positive for doping at Beijing Games

Xinhua News Agency;  August 15, 2008 ;     680 words ......positive for doping at Beijing Games BEIJING, Aug. 15 (Xinhua...Thi Ngan Thuong from the Beijing Games, IOC press director Giselle...importance in that particular sport and the consequences are...Thi Ngan Thuong from the Beijing Games. She ranked 59th with...few doping ...

Oly: IOC says no sports will be axed for 2008 Beijing Games

AAP Sports News (Australia);  May 17, 2004 ;     128 words ......05-17-2004 Oly: IOC says no sports will be axed for 2008 Beijing Games The IOC has announced baseball, softball and modern pentathlon...remain on the Olympic program at least through the 2008 Beijing Games. Barring serious ethical violations or failure to uphold anti-doping rules, no sport ...

2008 BEIJING GAMES; TRACK & FIELD; Runners seek distance from scandal;...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 14, 2008 ;   Blount, Rachel;   787 words ......and more as drug cheats has torn at the sport's legitimacy. Like cycling, which has been...understands it might be the only way to save her sport. As a high school athlete, I looked up...clean. We want to reclaim the image of our sport. We all know our sport has taken another...

London learns lessons from Beijing Games, says Seb Coe

Xinhua News Agency;  September 16, 2008 ;     273 words ...London learns lessons from Beijing Games, says Seb Coe BEIJING, Sept...future Olympic hosts. "The Beijing Games will be remembered in my view for wonderful elite sport, superb organization, stunning...in Olympic and Paralympic sport and to leave structures behind...in Olympic and ...

Rogge says wushu no "Olympic sport" in 2008 Beijing Games

Xinhua News Agency;  October 16, 2005 ;     243 words ......wushu no "Olympic sport" in 2008 Beijing Games SHANGHAI, Oct...become an Olympic sport or an exhibition sport in the 2008 Beijing Games. "We are not introducing...organized by the Beijing Organizing Committee...nor an Olympic sport. "There will be...

2008 BEIJING GAMES; PHOTO GALLERY; Action -- and reaction.(SPORTS)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 17, 2008 ;     84 words ...Photographs by CARLOS GONZALEZ - cgonzalez@startribune.com Have you had your fill of the Beijing Games yet? Whether you were following Minnesota's own Jake Deitchler, 18, of Anoka, as he grappled with the world's best in Greco-Roman...

Youngsters urged to set their sights on 2008 Beijing Games.(Sport)

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  October 28, 2004 ;     270 words ......Paralympians from Athens. And Joanna Coates, Disability Sport Cymru Development Officer for Sport Cardiff, believes the exploits of Tanni (pictured...co can give others confidence to participate in sport. She hopes moves to nurture the best young talent...

Chinese softball suffer fourth straight defeat at Beijing Games

Xinhua News Agency;  August 17, 2008 ;     427 words ......fourth straight defeat at Beijing Games By sportswriter Yue Dongxing BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- China...1 by Chinese Taipei at the Beijing Olympics. The fourth straight...the elusive medal as the sport was voted out of the London...and will retire after the Beijing Games. ...

(China Sports) FIG ponders age limits for gymnasts after Beijing Games

Xinhua News Agency;  December 3, 2007 ;     358 words ...(China Sports) FIG ponders age limits for gymnasts after Beijing Games By sportswriter Zhang Rongfeng BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua...revealed the thought of adopting new age regulation after Beijing Games on Monday at the sideline of the ongoing gymnastics Olympic...won't neglect the attraction of ...