2008
18
Aug
The Telegraph has reported that a virus has been going around the Olympic village affecting some athletes, including Britain’s Hollie Avil who competed in the women’s triathlon yesterday.
“When I was on the bike I was sick and every time I took on fluids I was sick again,” she said. “It’s not great when you’ve got [...]
2008
17
Aug
Australia will get a good boost in its medal rankings after they have won gold and bronze in the women’s triathlon.
Emma Snowsill won the race with a time of one hour, 58 minutes and 27.66 seconds.
The silver medal went to Portugal’s Vanessa Fernandes who finished in a time of one hour, 59 minutes [...]
2008
11
Aug
Just after the United States beat China last night in the men’s basketball, tonight it was the women’s turn. The U.S. team had an easy victory over China 108-63.
“Tina was hot, hot, hot!” said U.S. centre Lisa Leslie, a three-times gold medalist. “Tonight was Tina’s night. But the crowd was cheering so hard every [...]
2008
10
Aug
The United States tied with Argentina in women’s field hockey in the opening game.
“To play the world No. 2 in the first game of the Olympics and come away with a 2-all tie, we are to a degree satisfied,” U.S. coach Lee Bodimeade said.
The game was played in the afternoon rain in Beijing.
“I am not [...]
2008
9
Aug
While the patch of rain earlier today delayed the start of the tennis, it was no problem for the beach volleyball.
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh from the United States beat Japan’s Chiaki Kusuhara and Mika Teru Saiki 21-12, 21-15.
“It felt good out there, it was our first time on centre. But it’s so humid it [...]
2008
9
Aug
The U.S. women’s team beat Japan despite having to recover from the shock of yesterday’s news that a relative of the U.S. men’s coach was stabbed to death in Beijing.
“The players were very down,” U.S. women’s coach “Jenny” Lang Ping told reporters after her team’s 3-1 victory on the first day of action in the [...]
2008
9
Aug
The United States basketball team thrashed the Czech Republic 97-57.
Top scorers for the United States were Cappie Pondexter 12 points and Seimone Augustus with 9 points.
2008
9
Aug
Here are the results from today’s action:
Sweden defeated Argentina – 1 – 0
Germany defeated Nigeria – 1 – 0
United States defeated Japan 1 – 0
China drew with Canada – 1 – 1
Brazil defeated DPR Korea – 2 – 1
Norway defeated New Zealadn – 1 – 0
2008
9
Aug
France defeated Angola – 32 – 21
Hungary defeated Sweden – 30 – 24
Romania defeated Kazakhstan – 31 – 19
Russia drew with Korea – 29 – 29
Norway defeated China – 30 – 23
2008
9
Aug
Maaseide/Glesnes (Norway) defeated van Breedam/Mouha (Belgium) – 45 – 40
Nummerdor/Schuil (Netherlands) defeated Laciga M./Schnider (Switzerland) – 42 – 29
Tian Jia/Wang (China) defeated Kuhn/Schwer (Switzerland) – 42 – 30
Barnett/Cook (Australia) defeated Uryadova/Shiryaeva (Russian Fed.) – 55 – 41
Ricardo/Emanuel (Brazil) defeated Fernandes/Morais (Angola) – 42 -21
AustraliaSchacht/Slack (Australia) defeated GeorgiaGeor/Gia (Georgia) – 42 -36
Branagh/Youngs (United States) defeated NetherlandsKadijk [...]