- International Olympic Committee upholds ban of Iraq 25 Jul 2008 07:32 GMT
... BAGHDAD - Just two weeks before the start ... was told yesterday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad ... "Correct." At the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, the crowd at the opening ceremony rose ...
- Political feud keeps Iraqi athletes home 25 Jul 2008 07:28 GMT
... (07-24) 21:10 PDT -- Just two weeks before ... was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad ... of his gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics for doping, will compete in Beijing. ... ...
- China Unveils 639-Strong Contingent For Olympics 25 Jul 2008 07:27 GMT
... By Tham Choy Lin BEIJING, July 25 (Bernama) -- China today unveiled a contingent of 639 athletes, ... athletes who participated in the last 2004 Athens Games and several who are making their ...
- Athletes ponder wearing masks to fight pollution in Beijing 25 Jul 2008 07:10 GMT
... Athletes ponder wearing masks to fight pollution in ... In fact, just four years ago in Athens, the stakes were much higher: The American ... and the federation has "confidence in the Chinese government's promise that pollution levels will drop ...
- China names 639 athletes to Beijing Olympic team, likely the largest at Games 25 Jul 2008 07:10 GMT
... China names 639 athletes to Beijing Olympic team, ... This Chinese contingent is much larger than Athens, when 407 athletes were named. China fielded ...
- India names 57-member squad for Beijing Olympics 25 Jul 2008 06:58 GMT
... New Delhi: Reena Kumari's Olympic hopes are all but ... 57 athletes who will represent India in Beijing. Reena, who met Sports Minister MS Gill ... Shooting comes next with nine Indians, including Athens Silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, gunning for glory. ...
- And the Beijing Games' 1st gold goes to... 25 Jul 2008 06:58 GMT
... With only two weeks to go before the Olympics ... said Ma Wenguang, a senior official for China's weightlifting team. "But I just took it ... in the women's 10m air rifle in Athens. But the shooting team is playing down ...
- Stars out in force for the Beijing Games 25 Jul 2008 06:58 GMT
... By Barry Whelan. Hamburg, Germany, 10:31 AM IST Newly-crowned ... Federer, who was upset at the 2004 Athens Games by Thomas Berdych. Federer will be ... may stick to just the 200 metres. China also has its own athletics superstar in ...
- IOC tells Iraq it's not welcome in Beijing 25 Jul 2008 06:36 GMT
... Just two weeks before the start of the Olympics, ... was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad ... "Correct." At the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, the crowd at the opening ceremony rose ...
- Iraq banned from Olympics 25 Jul 2008 06:34 GMT
... Deadline to resolve political feud over committee passes ... was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad ... "Correct." At the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, the crowd at the opening ceremony rose ...
- James' golden guarantee fine by U.S. teammates 25 Jul 2008 06:33 GMT
... Las Vegas LeBron James teammates have their own ... was told Thursday its not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad ... of his gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics for doping, will compete at the Beijing ...
- Iraq Takes a Dispute With Qatar to Court 25 Jul 2008 06:33 GMT
... Now, four months later, his participation in that game ... brought to light in May by the Chinese Football Association, which reported to the world ... fourth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. In 2007, Iraq was a surprise winner ...
- U.S. "Redeem Team' hears LeBron's impassioned plea 25 Jul 2008 06:32 GMT
... LAS VEGAS — The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team ... chance to win a gold medal in Beijing. Then LeBron James stood up, scanned the ... explanation for the 2004 Olympic debacle in Athens — then-coach Larry Brown made Anthony a scapegoat ...
- Federer seeks golden tonic 25 Jul 2008 06:31 GMT
... The world number one turns 27 on the day ... Swiss flag at the opening ceremony in Athens four years ago. In 2000 he lost ... at Wimbledon has stoked home hopes of Chinese success. Zheng won the Wimbledon and Australian ...
- Panel bars Iraq from Beijing Olympics over political feud 25 Jul 2008 06:31 GMT
... BAGHDAD Just two weeks before the start ... was told Thursday it's not welcome in Beijing because of a political feud in Baghdad ... "Correct." At the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, the crowd at the opening ceremony rose ...
- India's world champ fails to bag wildcard 25 Jul 2008 06:31 GMT
... India's world champ fails to bag wildcard NEW ... be able to take part in the Beijing Olympics after failing to bag a wildcard, ... team as the double-trap berth went to Athens Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Rathore. Sodhi however shot ...
- 'Iranian Hercules' pulls out 25 Jul 2008 06:31 GMT
... Iranian champion weightlifter Hossein Rezazadeh ... pulled out ... followed this with gold at the 2004 Athens Games and became a major celebrity in ... 2004 Athens Olympics, he rejected Turkey and Greek's lucrative offers to switch nationality and win ...
- Olympic athletes may don masks to battle pollution 25 Jul 2008 06:30 GMT
... Olympic athletes may don masks to battle pollution ... In fact, just four years ago in Athens, the stakes were much higher: The American ... and the federation has "confidence in the Chinese government's promise that pollution levels will drop ...
- Hoping Hardy retains Olympic eligibility 25 Jul 2008 06:30 GMT
... There has to be a logical explanation for ... Olympic athletes set to participate in the Beijing Games, and Jessica Hardy might have been ... senior who barely missed qualifying for the Athens Games during the 2004 Olympic Swimming Trials in ...
- Diverse menu adds to the flavor of South Greensburg restaurant (Yesterday) 25 Jul 2008 06:29 GMT
... Diverse menu adds to the flavor of South ... day. There are lamb lettuce wraps with Greek tzatziki sauce ($7.95), alongside a vaguely Peruvian ceviche ... thing when they find it. Restaurant critic China Millman can be reached at First published ...
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