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Archive for July 6th, 2008

Jul 06 2008

Chinese vice president praises Hong Kong people for their Olympic … - Xinhua

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Chinese vice president praises Hong Kong people for their Olympic ...
Xinhua, China - 1 hour ago
HONG KONG, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping said here Sunday he is glad to see that the Olympic spirit has won common acknowledgment ...
China's VP visits Hong Kong to inspect Olympic sites Economic Times
Public support for Beijing Olympics urged News.gov.hk
Xi inspects Olympic equestrian venues China Internet Information Center|
Financial Times - guardian.co.uk
all 175 news articles

Jul 06 2008

Japan PM says to attend Beijing Olympic opening - guardian.co.uk

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Thanh Nien Daily

Japan PM says to attend Beijing Olympic opening
guardian.co.uk, UK - 1 hour ago
TOYAKO, Japan, July 6 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said on Sunday that he would attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics ...
Video: Bush Reassures Japan on North Korean Kidnappings AssociatedPress
AP Top News at 5:00 am EDT The Associated Press
Bush: Not attending Olympics opening ceremony would be 'affront ... International Herald Tribune
CNN - guardian.co.uk
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Jul 06 2008

Tyson Gay tumbles at Olympic trials, out of 200 - Washington Post

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Tyson Gay tumbles at Olympic trials, out of 200
Washington Post, United States - 4 hours ago
Not in the figurative sense, but in an all-too-real way _ a shocking sprawl to the ground that cost America's best sprinter an Olympic spot in the 200 ...
Gay, family say he'll still run in Beijing Olympics - Trackandfield ESPN
Gay injured at Olympic trials The Associated Press
Down or out? San Diego Union Tribune
DetNews.com - Sky News
all 128 news articles

Jul 06 2008

US Olympic trials: Provo's McAdams will be in the chase - Salt Lake Tribune

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US Olympic trials: Provo's McAdams will be in the chase
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 1 hour ago
Josh McAdams checked over one shoulder as he cleared the final hurdle in the men's steeplechase at the US Olympic Trials for track and field on Saturday. ...
Olympic qualifiers’ motto: You’ve got to believe The Register-Guard
Utah's McAdams qualifies for Olympics Deseret News
Runner Feels Conflict in Celebrating Victory New York Times
New York Daily News - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
all 94 news articles

Jul 06 2008

Olympics-bound Hoelzer sets world record in 200 backstroke - Seattle Times

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Washington Post

Olympics-bound Hoelzer sets world record in 200 backstroke
Seattle Times, United States - 9 hours ago
Saturday night, she laid her cards on the table in the form of a world record and secured her second spot on the Olympic team headed to Beijing. ...
Torres, 41, books place in fifth Olympics CNN International
Phelps gains fourth Olympic berth San Jose Mercury News
US OLYMPIC SWIMMING TRIALS 4TH ON THE FOURTH San Francisco Chronicle
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Sports Network
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Jul 06 2008

Nebraska's Jonas makes Olympics - Kansas City Star

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Los Angeles Times

Nebraska's Jonas makes Olympics
Kansas City Star, MO - 3 hours ago
By MECHELLE VOEPEL Andra Manson, Jesse Williams and Dusty Jonas (right) make the Olympic high jump team. Manson tied for second place with Jamie Nieto, ...
Williams, Manson, Jonas make Olympics in high jump The Associated Press
Jesse Williams wins men's high jump Los Angeles Times
Ann Arbor hurdler Davis has the skills -- and the style DetNews.com
The Register-Guard
all 54 news articles

Jul 06 2008

Olympic buzz - Kansas City Star

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Olympic buzz
Kansas City Star, MO - 13 hours ago
In our weekly look at some of the “heartwarming” stories NBC likely will show you, here’s runner Sanya Richards, who won the 400 meters at the US Olympic ...
Laying traps for ambush marketers Calgary Herald
Diving for gold at Beijing games The Gazette (Montreal)
Media ready for anything at Beijing Olympics Aspen Daily News
Long Beach Press-Telegram - Xinhua
all 209 news articles

Jul 06 2008

Olympic buzz - Kansas City Star

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Olympic buzz
Kansas City Star, MO - 12 hours ago
In our weekly look at some of the “heartwarming” stories NBC likely will show you, here’s runner Sanya Richards, who won the 400 meters at the US Olympic ...
Laying traps for ambush marketers Calgary Herald
Who are the top earners of the Beijing Olympics? CTV.ca
Diving for gold at Beijing games The Gazette (Montreal)
Aspen Daily News - Long Beach Press-Telegram
all 220 news articles

Jul 06 2008

Weber-Gale wins 50 free, Hall denied Olympic spot - The Associated Press

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Los Angeles Times

Weber-Gale wins 50 free, Hall denied Olympic spot
The Associated Press - 3 hours ago
(AP) — Garrett Weber-Gale completed a sprint double at the US Olympic swimming trials Saturday, winning the 50-meter freestyle with an American record, ...
High 5 for Phelps, Hoff; Hoelzer, Weber-Gale thrive; Torres advances Sports Network
Hall 1 lap away from 4th Olympics Arizona Republic
Phelps faults time in butterfly Kansas City Star
New York Times - SwimNews.com
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Jul 06 2008

What does Gay's tumble at the Olympic trials mean? Five things - CNN

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What does Gay's tumble at the Olympic trials mean? Five things
CNN - 11 hours ago
The US Olympic track and field team was dramatically changed in a period of five seconds early Saturday afternoon during the team trials at Hayward Field. ...
Gay injured at Olympic trials The Associated Press
Cramp Sends Gay Tumbling Out of 200 at Trials New York Times
Sprinter's fall costs spot in 200; injury casts doubt on 100 in ... Houston Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle - Boston Globe
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