Team GB beats expectations
Wednesday, August 20: When UK Sport, the government body that decides who gets lottery cash, set a target of between ten and 12 gold medals for Team GB, and Culture Secretary
Andy Burnham suggested Britain would finish above Australia for the first time since Seoul in 1988, many considered these… [continued]
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Usain Bolt breaks 200m record
Wednesday, August 20: The Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt ran into the history books today when he broke Michael Johnson's long-standing world record
in winning the Olympic 200m title with a time of 19.30. On the day before his 22nd birthday, the Jamaican sprinter led the… [continued]
In pictures: Usain Bolt wins 200m, breaks world record
Is this why Usain Bolt slowed down?
Long distance swimmers secure more medals
Wednesday, August 20: The medals have kept coming for Team GB today. although they have been of a less lustrous hue than the previous few days. The biggest surprise, and also perhaps
the biggest disappointment, of Day 12 was the performance of the British duo of Keri-Anne… [continued]
People: why Sarah Ayton hopes boyfriend Nick Dempsey doesn't get a gold
Now, will Christine O be allowed to forget her missed drugs tests?
Wednesday, August 20: Will Christine Ohuruogu, the 24-year-old Londoner who beat Sanya Richards to gold in the 400 metres final yesterday, ever be allowed to forget the fact she missed three drugs tests between October 2005 and June 2006, which resulted in a one-year ban? More important, should she?… [continued]
Ohuruogu storms past Richards to take brilliant 400m gold
Tuesday, August 19: Christine Ohuruogu produced a stunning late charge to take an unexpected gold with a time of 49.62 in the women's 400m final. The American pre-race favourite Sanya Richards had stormed off to lead into the home straight, but as she tired, 24-year-old Ohuruogu blitzed through the field… [continued]
Hoy takes third gold of the Games
Tuesday, August 19: The British cyclist Chris Hoy took his third gold medal of the Beijing Games today with victory over his compatriot Jason Kenny in the men's individual sprint, the final event of the track programme at the Laoshan Velodrome. Hoy became the first Briton… [continued]
American media take a leaf out of Chairman Mao’s book
Tuesday, August 19: So far, so good for the host nation at Beijing 2008. The withdrawal of their most famous athlete, Liu Xiang, cannot detract from the fact that on
Tuesday morning China headed the medal table with 40 golds, while the Americans languished in second place… [continued]
In pictures: Liu Xiang, China's tragedy
GB victory parade planned, but funding crisis looms for 2012
Tuesday, August 17: Britain's Olympic heroes will be feted on their return with a victory parade through central London. Fittingly, Team GB took their medals haul to 15 today, with Paul Goodison sailing to victory in the Laser class while Victoria Pendleton and Chris Hoy won golds in the velodrome.… [continued]
How Matt Emmons shot himself in the foot - again
Monday, August 18: Four years ago in Athens, the American shooter Matt Emmons was miles ahead of the field with one shot to go in the 50-metre three-positions Olympic rifle final. He took a deep breath, took aim for gold and fired at somebody else’s target. He finished outside… [continued]
More golden glory for Britain at the velodrome
Monday, August 18: Britain added another gold medal this morning, taking the nation's tally to 12 and bettering the mark set in Sydney in 2000. It was won by the men's team pursuit quartet, taking the cycling squad's haul of golds at the velodrome to five, with… [continued]
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