2009

4

Mar

Japan end long wait for Nordic world title

Japan’s men were the shock winners of the Nordic combined team title at the world championships here on Thursday.
The Japanese claimed gold after finishing fifth in the ski jump and winning the cross-country skiing 4×5km relay by the smallest of margins.
Germany finished second with the much-fancied Norwegians third.
In a tight race to the line [...]

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2008

31

Dec

Bolt stunned the world with his performances at the Olympic Games

THE past year will be remembered as the year of the “Lightning” Bolt that struck at the Beijing Olympic Games. Usain Bolt certainly stunned the world with his world record-breaking performances in the 100 and 200 metre sprints. Next year‘s world championship meeting in August in Berlin will be the highlight of the world [...]

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2008

13

Dec

Asada, Abbott win gold at Grand Prix finals

World champion Mao Asada’s skill with the triple axel earned her a victory over longtime rival Kim Yu-na at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating finals on Saturday.
Jeremy Abbott of the United States won after hitting every jump in the free skate.
Asada’s triple axels — two launched at the start of her free skate_ [...]

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2008

13

Dec

Figure Skating: Korea’s Kim takes first place at ISU Grand Prix

GOYANG, South Korea : South Korean starlet Kim Yu-Na took first place in the ladies short programme at the ISU Grand Prix Friday, held in Goyang on the outskirts of Seoul.
In front of a huge home crowd, Kim scored 65.94 points to take top ranking despite making one mistake in her routine.
After nailing her [...]

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