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China celebrates 'huge prestige bonanza' of Olympics Beijing, Aug 25 : China Monday celebrated the Beijing Olympics as a 'glorious success', while rest of the world saw the Games as a demonstration of the potential of an aspiring global power.

What will China's Olympic legacy be? By Cindy Sui, Beijing, Aug 25 : China has poured tens of millions of dollars into staging the Olympics. It has mobilized perhaps the largest army of workers and volunteers the Games have ever seen.

For some, getting to the Olympics was a victory Beijing, Aug 24 : Some countries competing in the Beijing Olympics have worked years to get here and for them, while no medals are in the picture, just being here makes them proud.

Beijing to adopt stricter environment measures after Olympics: Official Beijing, Aug 23 : Beijing will continue to face tough environmental challenges after the Olympics and will adopt stricter measures to cope with pollution, an environment official said here Saturday.

Overseas Uighur group fears 'fierce' repression after Olympics Beijing, Aug 23 : A US-based group of exiled members of China's Uighur ethnic community issued a statement Saturday saying it feared the Chinese government will launch a 'fierce' repression of Uighurs in its northwest Xinjiang region after the Olympics.

Ronaldinho urges Brazilians to respect football bronze medal Beijing, Aug 23 : Brazilian striker Ronaldinho has called on his compatriots to respect the bronze medal the country won in the Beijing 2008 Olympic football tournament.

Olympics hockey: Britain beat South Korea for fifth place Beijing, Aug 23 : Britain beat South Korea 5-2 to secure fifth place on the final day of the Olympic men's hockey tournament Saturday as Spain and Germany prepared for the final.

Beijing Olympics venues cost nearly USD 2 bn Beijing, Aug 23 : China is estimated to have spent nearly USD 2 billion on construction of the Olympic Games venues, an official said here Saturday.

Argentina beat Nigeria to retain Olympic football title Beijing, Aug 23 : Angel Di Maria scored the only goal of the game Saturday as Argentina successfully defended their Olympic football title, beating Nigeria 1-0 in the gold medal match at the Bird's Nest stadium.

Argentina's women hockey captain celebrate Olympic bronze in her bra Beijing, Aug 23 : Argentine women's field hockey captain Magdalena Aicega was thrilled as she celebrated the team's bronze medal in her bra, wrapped only in an Argentine flag.

China and the world wait for Rogge's famous last words Beijing, Aug 23 : Honorary Olympic supremo Juan Antonio Samaranch jumped the gun when he declared the Beijing Olympics 'the most successful ever' ahead of Sunday's closing ceremony.

Germany looking strong, take two kayaking gold medals Beijing, Aug 22 : Germany looked strong Friday at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, as they took two of the first four gold medals on offer for the day.

Vijender stands tall in defeat, settles for bronze By V. Krishnaswamy, Beijing, Aug 22 : A defeat always brings along a sense of disappointment, but Vijender Singh had no reason to feel so despite losing to Cuban Emilio Correa Bayeaux Jr. in the Middleweight (75 kg) semi-finals Friday.

Australia beat Britain to finish fifth in women's hockey Beijing, Aug 22 : Australia beat Great Britain 2-0 to secure fifth position in the Olympic women's hockey tournament Friday.

Boxer Vijender has to be content with bronze By V. Krishnaswamy, Beijing, Aug 22 : Boxer Vijender Singh could not convert India's third Olympic medal from bronze into silver or gold by losing his middleweight (75kg) bout here Friday.

Vijender and his opponent Emilio are out to punch history By V Krishnaswamy, Beijing, Aug 21 : History beckons both Vijender Kumar of India and Cuban Emilio Correa Bateaux when they clash in the middleweight (75kg) boxing semi-finals of the Olympic Games here Friday.

Clash of history makers Beijing, Aug 21 : The following are the pen sketches of Vijender Kumar of India and Cuban Emilio Correa Bayeaux Jr., who clash in the middleweight boxing semifinals here Friday:

German horse doped at Olympics Hong Kong, Aug 21 : A German rider has been suspended after his horse failed a doping test at the Beijing Olympics, the German equestrian association said Thursday.

Last wrestler Tomer eliminated from the Games By V. Krishnaswamy, Beijing, Aug 21 : India's third and last wrestler Rajiv Tomer was eliminated in the fresstyle 120 kg heavyweight category of the discipline at the Olympic Games here Thursday.

Downpour causes havoc with Olympic programme Beijing, Aug 21 : Torrential downpours early Thursday caused havoc with the Olympic programmes as several events started late or had to be postponed.

Sharath outduels Spanish flatmate, moves into second round By V. Krishnaswamy, Beijing, Aug 19 : Pitted against an opponent he trains with and shares an apartment in Spain, Achanta Sharath Kamal rallied from a first game loss to beat Alfredo Carneros in the first round of the men's singles at the Olympic table tennis competition here Tuesday.

Closing ceremony of Olympics to feature all-star turnout Beijing, Aug 19 : The closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics may not be as eagerly anticipated as the lavish opening ceremony, but details revealed Tuesday suggest it could be another spectacular performance.

Wrestler Dutt eliminated in second round By V. Krishnaswamy, Beijing, Aug 19 : Yogeshwar Dutt won his first round, but then lost to a more experienced wrestler in the second to crash out of the Olympic men's 60 kg freestyle competition here Tuesday.

Sharath Kamal beats Spanish clubmate in Olympic TT Beijing, Aug 19 : India's Achanta Sharath Kamal made things a little difficult for himself before beating his Spanish clubmate Alfredo Carneros in the first round of the Olympic table tennis competition at the Peking University Gymnasium here Tuesday.

Anju's three foul jumps add to Indian athletics misery By V. Krishnaswamy, Beijing, Aug 19 : It was the kind of exit Anju Bobby George may not have had in her worst nightmare as she crashed out with three foul jumps in the Olympic long jump qualification here Tuesday morning.

Does sex sell at the Olympics? By John Bagratuni, Beijing, Aug 19 : The Olympics are sexy.

Vincent Hancock, superman on shooting range By Bai Xu and Shen Nan, Beijing, Aug 19 : Superman Hancock not only exists in Hollywood movies. His 19-year-old American namesake has all the elements to qualify for the honorific title.

Schedule of Indian competitors in Olympics Tuesday Beijing, Aug 19 : The schedule of Indian athletes on the 11th day of competition at the 29th Olympics Games here Tuesday.

Michael Phelps to earn USD 100 mn from endorsement: agent Los Angeles, Aug 19 : Olympic medal record-holder Michael Phelps could earn USD 100 million through endorsement and sponsorship deals, his agent told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published Monday.

Bush calls Phelps to congratulate Beijing, Aug 18 : Michael Phelps' eight Olympic gold medals record earned him a call from US President George W. Bush.

Tough task ahead of Indian wrestlers Beijing, Aug 18 : Indian wrestlers have seldom been a favoured lot for the Olympics, and the 2008 Games holds little promise of any change in their fortune. The bleak scenario in the sport seems a poor contrast to the heady achievement of grappler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, who gave the country its first individual Olympic medal in 1952.

China shocked as star athlete Liu withdraws Beijing, Aug 18 : Chinese athletic hopes at the Beijing Olympics suffered a major set-back Monday when medal hope and defending champion Liu Xiang left over an apparent injury as he was to compete in his 110m hurdles heat.

Maheshwary fails to make triple jump final By V. Krishnaswamy, Beijing, Aug 18 : Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary added to the miserable take of Indian athletics performance here in Beijing with a showing that was more than a metre less than his personal best (17.04 metres) and also way below his season's best of 16.53m.

Paddler Neha goes down fighting in first round By V. Krishnaswamy, Beijing, Aug 18 : Neha Aggarwal's Olympic challenge ended in the first round as she went down to Chinese-born Australian Jian Fang Lay in the women's singles table tennis competition here Monday.

Schedule of Indian competitors in Olympics Monday Beijing, Aug 18 : The schedule of Indian athletes on the tenth day of competition at the 29th Olympics Games here Monday.

Surendra Singh 26th in 10,000m Beijing, Aug 17 : India's Surendra Singh fell behind his qualifying timing to end a dismal 26th among 38 competitions in the gruelling 10,000 metre race at the 29th Olympic Games here Sunday.

Olympics medals table Beijing, Aug 17 : The following is the medals tally on the ninth day of the Olympics here Sunday:

Germans keeps hopes alive, Dutch and Aussies share points Beijing, Aug 17 : World champions Germany, spluttering at the start of the Olympic men's hockey competition, won when it mattered to keep their semi-final chances alive, beating pool A leaders Spain 1-0 Sunday.

Nadal wins Olympic gold, beating Gonzalez Beijing, Aug 17 : Spanish Rafael Nadal's reign at the top of the tennis rankings, dethroning Roger Federer, will begin on euphoric note Monday after he became the Olympic champion, beating Chile's Fernando Gonzalez in three sets in the final Sunday.

Indian boxers on the threshold of history Beijing, Aug 17: Few Indian sportspersons exuded the kind of confidence the Bhiwani boxers exhibited before the Olympics. The exuberant Akhil Kumar, Vijender Kumar, and Jitender Kumar continue to psyche themselves before and after every bout in Beijing with their brave talk, the refrain is they want gold, nothing less. All three of them are a bout away from a medal, unprecedented in Indian sport.

Argentine footballers return to Beijing, choose hotel over Olympic Village Beijing, Aug 17 : The Argentine football team returned to Beijing for Tuesday's semi-final against arch-rival Brazil, opting to stay in an hotel instead of the Olympic Village.

Indian table tennis players looking to cause ripples Beijing, Aug 18 : Pulling off a few upsets and excelling themselves - that's the most the Indian paddlers could expect from the discipline as they begin their individual campaign at the Beijing Olympics Monday.

First lead: Eighth win for Phelps; four golds for Britain and China Beijing, Aug 17 : US swimming great Michael Phelps made history Sunday when he won his eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics to eclipse the 36-year-old record of compatriot Mark Spitz.

Wayne's song inspires Phelps Beijing, Aug 17 : American swimmer Michael Phelps' signature used to be worth just USD 25 before the Beijing Olympics, but has shot up to USD 500 after his exploits here.

The spirit of Che Guevara enters Olympics via Cuba-Venezuela Beijing, Aug 17 : Even Ernesto 'Che' Guevara came up Sunday in a women's volleyball game between left-leaning allies and friends Cuba and Venezuela.

Phelps - a subject of scrutiny and an object of envy By V. Krishnaswamy, Beijing, Aug 17 : Michael Phelps has a 'wingspan' of only 208 centimetres. But when he gets into the pool and cuts through the water, it may as well be 2008. How appropriate it sounds.

US swimmer Phelps' 20 steps to immortality Beijing, Aug 17 : American swimmer Michael Phelps Sunday became the most successful athlete at a single Olympic competition, when he picked up his eighth gold medal with the US 4x100 medley relay team.

Phelps wins eighth gold, US relay breaks world record Beijing, Aug 17 : Michael Phelps Sunday broke the record for the most number of gold medals at an individual Olympic Games as he helped the US team win the 4x100m medley relay.

Halkia is the latest Greek doping suspect, leaves Olympics Beijing, Aug 17 : Olympic 400-metres hurdles champion Fani Halkia of Greece has tested positive for steroids just hours before she was due to compete at the Beijing Games Sunday.

Gonzalez fancies his chances against mighty Nadal Beijing, Aug 16 : Chilean Fernando Gonzalez stressed Saturday that he can beat Spaniard Rafael Nadal in Sunday's men's singles tennis Olympic final.

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