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Aug 16 2008

Last gasp puts Phelps in seventh heaven at Beijing Olympics - Daily Times

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Times Online
Last gasp puts Phelps in seventh heaven at Beijing Olympics
Daily Times, Pakistan - 44 minutes ago
BEIJING: Michael Phelps stunned even himself with a desperate last lunge to grasp a record-equalling seventh Olympic gold medal in Beijing, ahead of a shock ...
Video: Olympic Minute: Phelps Ties Spitz, and More AssociatedPress
Olympic Daily Preview - Sunday, August 17th Canada.com
Bolt, Phelps Make Olympic History in Beijing With Record Wins Bloomberg
AFP - The Canadian Press
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Aug 16 2008

Beijing quintessence in Olympic home-stays - Hindu

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Hindu
Beijing quintessence in Olympic home-stays
Hindu, India - 1 hour ago
Soaking in the atmosphere: A couple demonstrate Chinese traditional wedding custom in the guest room of the Olympic home-stay dwelling in Beijing, ...
Impossible Dream: A Hassle-Free Olympics Wall Street Journal
Beijing landlords reaps disappointment at Olympics Xinhua
Olympics take over the Web Los Angeles Times
Monsters and Critics.com - guardian.co.uk
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Aug 16 2008

Phelps uses long arms to win his seventh Olympic gold - The Statesman

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Times Online
Phelps uses long arms to win his seventh Olympic gold
The Statesman, India - 5 hours ago
BEIJING, Aug.16: Usain Bolt capped his stunning rise to stardom with an Olympic title today and, without even really trying, set a world record in the 100 ...
Several Others Making a Splash Washington Post
Evans Sees Her Record Fall, With Little Regret New York Times
Golden girl at the double Scotsman
Reuters South Africa - Xinhua
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Aug 16 2008

Olympic Saga - Economic Times

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Canada.com
Olympic Saga
Economic Times, India - 1 hour ago
Every Olympic throws up one star among the throng of athletes in the greatest congregation of men and women trying to go fitter, faster and higher. ...
The ultimate swimmer Globe and Mail
Two Great Offers on Day Nine of Olympic Sale: Michael Phelps ... SwimmingWorldMagazine.com
Phelps equals Spitz Olympic gold record euronews
Stuff.co.nz - Reuters South Africa
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Aug 16 2008

7-for-7: Phelps splashes to Olympic immortality - Inquirer.net

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Times Online
7-for-7: Phelps splashes to Olympic immortality
Inquirer.net, Philippines - 3 hours ago
By Ted S. Melendres BEIJING -- MICHAEL PHELPS PULLED off one of the greatest comebacks in the swimming competitions at the 29th Olympic Games here to pip ...
Video: Olympics '08: Phelps Swims Into History AssociatedPress
Olympic roundup: Phelps' 7th; US still most medals MLive.com
Last gasp puts Phelps in seventh heaven in Olympics AFP
Sify - Voice of America
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Aug 16 2008

Federer doubles up with Stan for first Olympic medal - Bangkok Post

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Seattle Post Intelligencer
Federer doubles up with Stan for first Olympic medal
Bangkok Post, Thailand - 6 hours ago
"To win an Olympic medal is a huge achievement." The men's singles final will wrap up the event, with Rafael Nadal facing Chiles Fernando Gonzalez on Sunday ...
Federer wins 1st Olympic medal, a doubles gold The Associated Press
Olympics: Federer, Wawrinka win doubles gold Channel News Asia
Federer wins his first gold medal...in doubles Chicago Tribune
AFP - Setanta Sports
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Aug 16 2008

Federer doubles up with Stan for first Olympic medal - Bangkok Post

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Los Angeles Times
Federer doubles up with Stan for first Olympic medal
Bangkok Post, Thailand - 1 hour ago
"To win an Olympic medal is a huge achievement." The men's singles final will wrap up the event, with Rafael Nadal facing Chiles Fernando Gonzalez on Sunday ...
Federer wins Olympic doubles gold BBC Sport
Federer wins 1st Olympic medal, a doubles gold The Associated Press
Olympics: Federer, Wawrinka win doubles gold Channel News Asia
AFP - InTheNews.co.uk
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Aug 16 2008

A yen for adventure and a passion for the Olympics - Hindu

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China Daily
A yen for adventure and a passion for the Olympics
Hindu, India - 6 hours ago
Beijing: A few hours before the epic opening ceremony for the Olympic Games on August 8, three far-flung points on the globe, Bangalore in India, ...
Beijing landlords reaps disappointment at Olympics Xinhua
Games dream comes true for lucky workers China Daily
In photos: 'Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - August 16th Roundup' Monsters and Critics.com
San Diego Union Tribune - Hindu
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Aug 16 2008

Olympic Daily Preview - Sunday, August 17th - Canada.com

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ESPN
Olympic Daily Preview - Sunday, August 17th
Canada.com, Canada - 43 minutes ago
Also on Sunday, 41-year-old Dara Torres, the oldest American swimmer to qualify for the Olympics, will swim in the 50-meter freestyle. ...
Video: Olympic Minute: Phelps Ties Spitz, and More AssociatedPress
Olympic golden record-breaker Bolt fastest on earth AFP
Sprinter Bolt, swimmer Phelps use long limbs to win Olympic gold The Canadian Press
International Herald Tribune - Swissinfo
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Aug 16 2008

Beijing Olympics: Organisers change draconian security arrangements - Telegraph.co.uk

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Wall Street Journal
Beijing Olympics: Organisers change draconian security arrangements
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 5 hours ago
Beijing Olympics organisers were forced to lift draconian security arrangements after complaints from sponsors that the millions of pounds they had spent ...
IOC honorary president speaks highly of Beijing Olympic Games Xinhua
Power Olympics of the rich & famous in Beijing Economic Times
Olympic spectacle reflects China’s economic prowess Gulf Times
Vancouver Sun - SLAM! Sports
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