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Archive for July 4th, 2008

Jul 04 2008

Brazil can become Olympic power in near future, president says - International Herald Tribune

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Washington Post

Brazil can become Olympic power in near future, president says
International Herald Tribune, France - 5 hours ago
AP BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva greeted athletes of Brazil's largest Olympic contingent at a send-off ceremony for the ...
Cullen Jones Sets US Record in 50 Freestyle New York Times
Spitz ready to see record fall to Phelps Reuters
Spitz says Phelps better prepared for record assault AFP
TexasSports.com - Voice of America
all 301 news articles

Jul 04 2008

Dramatic dive earns underdog an Olympic spot - The Associated Press

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Dramatic dive earns underdog an Olympic spot
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
This Olympic story is about as genuine, unexpected and uncontrived as they come: A hometown kid given little chance in a race that's given little attention ...
BREAKING NEWS - Strickland places ninth in US Olympic Trials ... Wilton Villager
Athletics: Barr, Steiner Advance on Day Five of the US Olympic Trials RunnersWeb
Smith on track to make Olympics The Coloradoan
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - The Wichita Eagle
all 226 news articles

Jul 04 2008

Chambers challenges Olympic ban - BBC Sport

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Telegraph.co.uk

Chambers challenges Olympic ban
BBC Sport, UK - 2 hours ago
Dwain Chambers has filed papers against the British Olympic Association (BOA) in London in an attempt to be allowed to run in the Olympics. ...
Chambers' Olympic hopes head for court Independent
Chambers files legal papers to overturn lifetime Olympic doping ban The Canadian Press
Dwain Chambers starts legal challenge to Olympic ban AFP
Times Online - The Press Association
all 1,219 news articles

Jul 04 2008

Olympic Buzz - Kansas City Star

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Olympic Buzz
Kansas City Star, MO - 57 minutes ago
President Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Beijing, the White House said Thursday. The announcement quashed any talk of a ...
Medication Gets Hamm a Warning New York Times
US gymnast Morgan Hamm in limbo following positive drug test AFP
Gymnast warned for getting shot without clearance The Associated Press
Sports Network - Los Angeles Times
all 257 news articles

Jul 04 2008

Few Olympic medals to show from ASEAN's half-billion people - Inquirer.net

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Washington Post

Few Olympic medals to show from ASEAN's half-billion people
Inquirer.net, Philippines - 2 hours ago
The kingdom has a knack of producing promising boxers and one of the best of the new bunch is middleweight Angkarn Chomphuphuang, who makes his Olympic ...
US Swimmers Set Records In Olympic Trials NPR
Phelps an intimidator in the water at Olympic trials Kansas City Star
Phelps confirms Olympic programme guardian.co.uk
The Associated Press - AOL SPORTS
all 350 news articles

Jul 04 2008

Breeden locks up another Olympic spot in butterfly - The Associated Press

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TexasSports.com

Breeden locks up another Olympic spot in butterfly
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
(AP) — Elaine Breeden has won the 200-meter butterfly at the US Olympic swimming trials with a time of 2 minutes, 6.75 seconds. ...
Lexington swimmer wins spot on Olympic team Louisville Courier-Journal
Hersey, Gingrich reach 200 butterfly finals at US Olympic Swimming ... TexasSports.com
all 45 news articles

Jul 04 2008

Determination and Pride Fuels Bryan Clay's Hope for Olympic Gold - Voice of America

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Voice of America

Determination and Pride Fuels Bryan Clay's Hope for Olympic Gold
Voice of America - 1 hour ago
Clay was the Olympic decathlon silver medalist in 2004, the World Outdoor champion in 2005 and the World Indoor heptathlon champion this year. ...
Hawaii will be cheering for Bryan Clay in 2008 Olympics Honolulu Star-Bulletin
A Tired Clay Rallies, Clinches Olympic Bid Washington Post
Clay, Hardee, Pappas make Olympic decathlon team The Associated Press
New York Daily News - KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG
all 122 news articles

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