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Archive for July 28th, 2008

Jul 28 2008

James fit for Olympics warm-ups - ABC Online

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James fit for Olympics warm-ups
ABC Online, Australia - 9 hours ago
LeBron James has declared himself fit and ready as the star-studded US basketball team jetted into Macau to begin their Olympic preparations in earnest. ...
New-look Wade's behind the scenes look at team USA Today
LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade Arrive in China as US TransWorldNews (press release)
Ready for Asia SLAM Online
Heat.com - UNLV The Rebel Yell
all 396 news articles

Jul 28 2008

Jamaica pulls track athlete from Olympic team - CNN

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Jamaica pulls track athlete from Olympic team
CNN - 2 hours ago
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- A Jamaican track and field athlete tested positive for a banned substance and will be removed from the country's Olympic team. ...
Jamaican Olympian tests positive BBC Sport
J'can athlete tests positive Jamaica Observer
Jamaican athlete pulled over doping Ninemsn
International Herald Tribune - CNN
all 73 news articles

Jul 28 2008

Hamm resigns from Olympic men's gymnastics team - Dallas Morning News

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The Southern Ledger

Hamm resigns from Olympic men's gymnastics team
Dallas Morning News, TX - 57 minutes ago
In a devastating blow for the US Olympic men's gymnastics team, Paul Hamm, the 2004 Olympic all-around champion, announced today he is resigning from the ...
APNewsAlert The Associated Press
Paul Hamm withdraws from 2008 Beijing Games WGAL Channel.com
Paul Hamm not going to Beijing WDTN
San Jose Mercury News - San Jose Mercury News
all 243 news articles

Jul 28 2008

For athletes accused of taking drugs, a Perry Mason of their own - Christian Science Monitor

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Christian Science Monitor

For athletes accused of taking drugs, a Perry Mason of their own
Christian Science Monitor, MA - 3 hours ago
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), already plagued with rumors of drug use in many sports, was galvanized to act. Beginning the next year, ...
Video: No Olympics For US Swimmer CBS
American Jessica Hardy's drug scandal a blow Melbourne Herald Sun
Olympic swimmer Jessica Hardy: 'I'm innocent' The Associated Press
New York Times - Los Angeles Times
all 1,043 news articles

Jul 28 2008

Beijing denies new Olympic business visa curbs - Reuters

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Beijing denies new Olympic business visa curbs
Reuters - 10 hours ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's capital city and Olympic host Beijing is not taking new measures to restrict business visas ahead of the Games, state media said ...
Trade: China faces loss of firms over Olympic hurdles for visa-seekers guardian.co.uk
China limits business travel over security fears during Olympics Business Daily Africa
Visa Opens 55 One-Stop Information Kiosks for Beijing 2008 Olympic ... Business Wire (press release)
CCTV - The Tennessean
all 294 news articles

Jul 28 2008

Beijing denies new Olympic business visa curbs - Reuters

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Beijing denies new Olympic business visa curbs
Reuters - 4 hours ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's capital city and Olympic host Beijing is not taking new measures to restrict business visas ahead of the Games, state media said ...
Trade: China faces loss of firms over Olympic hurdles for visa-seekers guardian.co.uk
China tries to avert Olympics chill for A-shares MarketWatch
China limits business travel over security fears during Olympics Business Daily Africa
Business Wire (press release) - Los Angeles Times
all 309 news articles

Jul 28 2008

NBC sending small army to cover Beijing Olympics - San Diego Union Tribune

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Washington Post

NBC sending small army to cover Beijing Olympics
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - 2 hours ago
NBC News could rent a small plane just for the top news personalities going to Beijing to cover the Olympics: Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw, Matt Lauer, ...
Network news presence at Beijing is NBC, the rest The Associated Press
all 98 news articles

Jul 28 2008

Chile sets up Beijing office for Olympics - Xinhua

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Chile sets up Beijing office for Olympics
Xinhua, China - 1 hour ago
BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Chile has set up an office in Beijing to serve Chilean athletes at the Olympic Games, as well as journalists and visitors from ...
Lenovo Internet Lounges Open in the Beijing Olympic Village MarketWatch
Beijing Olympic Village opens Radio Australia
Olympic villages officially welcome first guests Xinhua
Xinhua - Xinhua
all 354 news articles

Jul 28 2008

Olympics bring pride to Chinese Americans - San Francisco Chronicle

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Washington Post

Olympics bring pride to Chinese Americans
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 1 hour ago
On his last trip eight months ago, the San Francisco martial arts teacher needed only to venture outdoors to find modernization operating at Olympic speed. ...
Olympic torch relay in China's most populous province concludes Xinhua
Olympic torch relay starts in central China's Anyang City Xinhua
Torch relay game brings Olympics nearer to children from Russia, China Xinhua
Xinhua - Xinhua
all 211 news articles

Jul 28 2008

Five storylines heading into the Olympic Games - Detroit Free Press

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Voice of America

Five storylines heading into the Olympic Games
Detroit Free Press, United States - 5 hours ago
Has a shot at becoming the most decorated athlete in the history of the Summer Olympics. Phelps took a shot at Mark Spitz's Olympic-record seven gold medals ...
Cuba's team arrive in Beijing aboard 1st Olympic charter flight Xinhua
Turkey’s weightlifters prepare for Beijing Olympics Select Property
From Yngling to canoeing, Britain's Olympians aim for more of the same guardian.co.uk
Tehran Times - Telegraph.co.uk
all 411 news articles

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