(Beijing Olympics) Women's volleyball preview: China determined to defend...

Xinhua News Agency;  July 16, 2008 ;     619 words ......the 2008 World Grand Prix Finals, hosts China...try to win the gold medal," Chen added...Beijing. "To win the gold medal is the dream for...their seventh World Grand Prix title last week...the 2008 World Grand Prix, the most important...chance to win the ...

Brazil appeals decision denying marathoner gold medal.

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA);  August 29, 2004 ;     383 words ......deny one of its runners a duplicate gold medal in Sunday's men's marathon even though...aly's Stefano Baldini a somewhat tainted gold medal. The Brazilian federation's immediate...note attached to his shirt read The Grand Prix Priest Israel Fulfillment of Prophecy...ran onto the ...

Brazil appeals decision denying marathoner gold medal.(Knight Ridder...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  August 30, 2004 ;     383 words ......deny one of its runners a duplicate gold medal in Sunday's men's marathon even though...aly's Stefano Baldini a somewhat tainted gold medal. The Brazilian federation's immediate...note attached to his shirt read The Grand Prix Priest Israel Fulfillment of Prophecy...ran onto the ...

Manila leg of World Women's Volleyball: Russians sweep Grand Prix

Filipino Reporter;  August 31, 2000 ;     525 words ......Volleyball: Russians sweep Grand Prix Russia had just won a...World Women's Volleyball Grand Prix, completing a sweep of...bringing back the Olympic gold medal to Russian soil. His statements...Russia has won the Olympic gold medal four times, but those...regaining the ...

Liu Xiang eyes gold medal in Osaka

China Daily;  May 11, 2007 ;     280 words ......on Wednesday that his long-awaited gold medal at a world championships can come...has won almost all major tournament gold medals except a world title. He said...this time, I think I can taste the gold medal because I feel I am in a very good...Athens Olympic Games as he took the ...

(China Sports) Liu Xiang eyes gold medal at Osaka athletics worlds

Xinhua News Agency;  May 9, 2007 ;     300 words ...(China Sports) Liu Xiang eyes gold medal at Osaka athletics worlds By Sportswriter...Wednesday that his long-awaited gold medal at a world championships can come...won almost all major tournament gold medals except a world title. He...this time, I think I can taste the gold medal ...

Cohen Hopes for Gold Medal at Grand Prix

AP Online;  February 27, 2003 ;     509 words ......PETERSBURG, Russia Sasha Cohen may be the only U.S. skater in the Grand Prix Final, but she doesn't feel alone. Being in Russia gives...She hopes that sense of belonging will help her bid for a gold medal over a full-fledged Russian _ world champion Irina Slutskaya...landing them cleaner. The six ...

Gold for Uruguay in South American Athletics Grand Prix

Xinhua News Agency;  April 12, 2005 ;     199 words ...Gold for Uruguay in South American Athletics Grand Prix MONTEVIDEO, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Uruguay won a gold medal, four silver medals and five bronze...at the South American Athletics Grand Prix, taking place Sunday at San Carlos...this capital. Andres Silva won the gold ...

Cuban athletes stand out in Brazilian Grand Prix

Xinhua News Agency;  May 15, 2006 ;     212 words ...Cuban athletes stand out in Brazilian Grand Prix RIO DE JANEIRO, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Cuban javelinists...won medals on Sunday in the Rio de Janeiro Athletics Grand Prix, held at the Celio de Barros stadium. Menendez won...91 meter jump. Elsewhere the U.S.'s Joel Brown won a gold medal ...

Daisuke Takahashi of Japan shows his gold medal during the awards...

Getty Images;  December 2, 2007 ;     80 words ......Images 12-02-2007 Daisuke Takahashi of Japan shows his gold medal during the awards... Full Size JPG (1263 KB) Daisuke Takahashi of Japan shows his gold medal during the awards ceremony for the men's event at the NHK Trophy Figure Skating competition, the last leg of the ISU Grand ...

Dive: American Finchum dominates Fina Diving Grand Prix

AAP Sports News (Australia);  May 14, 2007 ;     238 words ......American Finchum dominates Fina Diving Grand Prix FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida May 13 AP...dominate events at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday. Finchum, 17, won an individual...medallist Yulina Pakhalina won her second gold medal at the meet with 387.95 points in the...Pakhalina, ...

One Gold Medal Is Fair Result for Indonesia: Official

Xinhua English Newswire;  March 2, 1999 ;     222 words ......too carried by the fact that the team brought home only a gold medal from the Brunei Darussalam Grand Prix which ended Sunday. M.F. Siregar, PBSI chief of the development...rescheduled dates at the end of February. The Indonesian team's gold medal was contributed by veterans Deny ...

Nierras wins gold in Asian Athletics Grand Prix

The Manila Times;  July 2, 2008 ;     281 words ......bagged the country's lone gold medal in the final leg of the 2008 Asian Athletics Grand Prix in Mydinh National Stadium...previous legs of the Asian Grand Prix, which were both held...ipinakita ni Nierras sa Asian Grand Prix. It's going to be a tough...

Americans Win Dance Title in Grand Prix Figure Skating

Xinhua English Newswire;  March 13, 1999 ;     126 words ......Silverstein and Justin Pekarek won the dance gold medal at the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Championships in Michigan...pairs title. Silverstein and Pekarek added the Grand Prix title to the U.S. and world junior championships...

Irish intruder ends dream of marathon gold medal for Brazilian; OLYMPICS...

The Daily Mail (London, England);  August 30, 2004 ;     647 words ......have cost a brave Brazilian the gold medal. Vanderlei de Lima, a hitherto...the track during the 2003 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Horan carried a...average school race. 'That's my gold medal,' Muqim Yaar declared, having achieved...