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Archive for August 18th, 2008

Aug 18 2008

Beijing Olympics: Now Argentina's footballers photographed making … - Telegraph.co.uk

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Beijing Olympics: Now Argentina's footballers photographed making ...
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 57 minutes ago
A photo showing four members of Argentina’s Olympic women’s football team making “slit-eyed” gestures has emerged on the internet, just days after two ...
No Action Over 'Slant Eye' Photo Sky News
Spanish apology over new 'slit-eyed' photo AFP
Olympics: 'Affectionate gesture' that sparked a global storm guardian.co.uk
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Aug 18 2008

China's Sports Machine Mints Olympic Gold - NPR

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Xinhua

China's Sports Machine Mints Olympic Gold
NPR - 1 hour ago
NPR.org, August 18, 2008 · Even before the Olympics began it was expected that China would harvest the most gold medals in Beijing. ...
The medal count: US, China creating 'parallel Olympics' Los Angeles Times
Olympic gold medals are made of silver NDTV.com
Olympics: China's big push for gold medals is paying off Salt Lake Tribune
China Daily - Bloomberg
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Aug 18 2008

Olympics on par with same night in 2004 - Hollywood Reporter

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Washington Post

Olympics on par with same night in 2004
Hollywood Reporter, United States - 3 hours ago
Click for more Beijing Olympics news Related: NBC has best Saturday since 1990 NBC's second Sunday night of Olympic competition -- and its first after ...
Invisible fathers at the Olympic Games Jerusalem Post
Week One at the Olympics. New Yorker
A Surprise Winner at the Olympic Games in Beijing: NBC New York Times
Los Angeles Times - ESPN
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Aug 18 2008

Olympics on par with same night in 2004 - Hollywood Reporter

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CBC.ca

Olympics on par with same night in 2004
Hollywood Reporter, United States - 1 hour ago
Click for more Beijing Olympics news Related: NBC has best Saturday since 1990 NBC's second Sunday night of Olympic competition -- and its first after ...
Week One at the Olympics. New Yorker
Highlights from TV Olympic coverage International Herald Tribune
More on NBC delaying Olympics broadcasts in western states Los Angeles Times
ESPN - DigitalJournal.com
all 937 news articles

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Aug 18 2008

Trash talk backfires at the Beijing Olympics - International Herald Tribune

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Canada.com

Trash talk backfires at the Beijing Olympics
International Herald Tribune, France - 1 hour ago
AP BEIJING: Yelena Isinbayeva got the Olympic gold and a world record; American Jenn Stuczynski got the silver and a lesson in humility. ...
Olympic summary day 10 Financial Times
Isinbayeva repeats as Olympic pole vault champion The Associated Press
Russian pole vaulter in a class by herself Canada.com
SI.com - Hindu
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Aug 18 2008

INSIDE OLYMPIC TRACK AND FIELD - SI.com

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TVNZ

INSIDE OLYMPIC TRACK AND FIELD
SI.com - 39 minutes ago
On this particular night, Isinbayeva, who is one of the most popular athletes in Europe, had a little extra motivation beyond Olympic gold (been there, ...
Monday at the Olympics: New record for Isinbayeva, shock exit for ... Bangkok Post
Isinbayeva repeats as Olympic pole vault champion The Associated Press
Liu out, Isinbayeva gets world record International Herald Tribune
USA Today - The Daily Yomiuri
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Aug 18 2008

Olympic Daily Preview - Tuesday, August 19th - Sports Network

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Telegraph.co.uk

Olympic Daily Preview - Tuesday, August 19th
Sports Network - 7 hours ago
Jones logged the fastest time in the world since fellow American Joanna Hayes set an Olympic record of 12.37 seconds to win gold at the 2004 Athens Games. ...
Isinbayeva sets world record; Chinese star Liu out of Olympics The Canadian Press
A few events to help you avoid the post-Phelpsian meltdown - Olympics ESPN
The medal count: US, China creating 'parallel Olympics' Los Angeles Times
Salt Lake Tribune - CNN International
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Aug 18 2008

Harper erred on Olympics, Dalai Lama, Chrétien says - Globe and Mail

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ABC News

Harper erred on Olympics, Dalai Lama, Chrétien says
Globe and Mail, Canada - 7 hours ago
QUEBEC — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has short-sightedly risked relations with China by failing to attend the Olympic games and going overboard in ...
French FM cancels meeting with Dalai Lama Daily Times
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Aug 18 2008