2009

30

Sep

Tension mounts, tempers fly ahead of 2016 Olympic host city vote

The International Olympic Committee is no stranger to tough decisions. It took the risk of sending the games to Beijing and said “No” to New York in the aftermath of 9/11. Yet, despite all of that accumulated experience, some IOC members are struggling with their latest conundrum: choosing the Olympic host for 2016.
Just two [...]

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2008

19

Aug

Argentina plays Brazil in the football semi-final tonight

Argentina play Brazil tonight in the semi-final of the men’s football. The match starts at 9:00 p.m and will be played at the Worker’s Stadium in Beijing.
Belgium and Nigeria will play in Shanghai in the other semi-final.
The Argentina – Brazil match is being billed as the Ronaldinho-Lionel Messi clash.
“It’s a match between [...]

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2008

18

Aug

Another gold to Australia in sailing – women’s 470

Australia has added another medal to its count by winning the women’s 470 sailing event. Australia won the same event in the men’s division. The Netherlands won the silver and the bronze medal went to Brazil.
Australia:
RECHICHI Elise
PARKINSON Tessa
Netherlands:
de KONING Marcelien
BERKHOUT Lobke
Brazil:
OLIVEIRA Fernanda
SWAN Isabel

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