Las Macabiadas 2013 inician en Jerusalén

La XIX edición de la Macabiada fue inaugurada en la ciudad de Jerusalén, en Israel. Las Macabiadas son uno de los cinco eventos deportivos más grandes del mundo. De acuerdo con la tradición judía, la antorcha macabea es encendida en las tumbas de los macabeos, fundadores de una dinastía real judía que hace 22 siglos inició y derrotó en una revuelta a la dinastía helena seléucida que controlaba la región y posteriormente gobernó Judea desde el 164 al 63 a. C.

En esta edición participan en 42 deportes: ajedrez, arquería, atletismo, bádminton, béisbol, basquetbol, críquet, canotaje, fútbol de sala, hockey sobre hielo, esgrima, fútbol, gimnasia artística, gimnasia rítmica, handball, judo, triatlón, boliche, natación, tenis de mesa, tenis, voleibol, wáter polo, pesas, lucha, rugby, netball, golf, media maratón, equitación y levantamiento de pesas.

En la Universiada 2013 participan más de 9 000 deportistas judios de 78 países. El presidente de Israel, Shimon Peres, inauguró los juegos junto al primer ministro israelí, Benjamin Netanyahu, y el alcalde de la ciudad, Nir Barkat. El presidente de Estados Unidos de América, Barack Obama, y el primer ministro británico, David Cameron, enviaron mensajes en vídeo saludando a los atletas participantes.

Varios países participaron por primera vez en las Macabiadas, como Luxemburgo, Guinea-Bissau, Mongolia y Nicaragua. El pebetero macabeo fue encendido por la gimnasta norteamericana Aly Raisman, medalla de oro en ejercicios de suelo en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012.


Ninth World Games open in Santiago de Cali, Colombia

The ninth edition of the World Games opened last night in Cali, Colombia's Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero. At least 4,000 athletes from all over the globe are scheduled to take part in this year's edition, which occurs every four years. About 40,000 people attended the opening ceremony. The event started around 8:10 PM Colombian local time with the parade of nations. The first delegation to enter was Afghanistan, followed by Germany. The last delegation in the parade was the local one, Colombia, which was also the most cheered. The country has the largest delegation in the competition, with France having the second largest.

The ceremony was attended by the Presidents of International World Games Association and International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge and Ron Froelich, and the Vice-President of Colombia, Angelino Garzón. When Garzón apologized for President Juan Manuel Santos not being there, the public exploded in whistles of disapproval.

The opening ceremeony finished with a spectacle of dance and fireworks.


Αρχίζουν οι Ένατοι Παγκόσμιοι Αγώνες μη Ολυμπιακών Αθλημάτων στο Σαντιάγο ντε Κάλι, Κολομβία

Η ένατη διοργάνωση των Παγκόσμιων Αγώνων μη Ολυμπιακών Αθλημάτων άρχισε την νύχτα της 25ης Ιουλίου στο Κάλι της Κολομβίας στο Στάδιο Ολιμπίκο Πασκουάλ Γκερέρο. Τουλάχιστον 4.000 αθλητές από όλο τον κόσμο αναμένεται να λάβουν μέρος στην διοργάνωση αυτής της χρονιάς, που συμβαίνει κάθε τέσσερα χρόνια. Περίπου 40.000 άνθρωποι παρακολούθησαν την τελετή έναρξης. Η εκδήλωση ξεκίνησε γύρω στις 8:10 μ.μ., τοπική ώρα Κολομβίας, με την παρέλαση των χωρών. Η πρώτη αντιπροσωπεία που μπήκε στο στάδιο ήταν του Αφγανιστάν, ακολουθούμενη από την Γερμανία. Η τελευταία αντιπροσωπεία στην παρέλαση ήταν η τοπική, η Κολομβία, η οποία είχε επίσης και την μεγαλύτερη υποστήριξη. Η χώρα έχει την μεγαλύτερη αποστολή στους αγώνες, με την Γαλλία να έχει την δεύτερη μεγαλύτερη.

Η τελετή παρακολουθήθηκε από τους προέδρους της Διεθνούς Ομοσπονδίας Παγκοσμίων Αγώνων και της Διεθνούς Ολυμπιακής Επιτροπής, Ζακ Ρογκ και Ρον Φρόελιχ και τον αντιπρόεδρο της Κολομβίας, Αντζελίνο Γκαρζόν. Όταν ο Γκαρζόν απολογήθηκε για το ότι ο πρόεδρος Χουάν Μανουέλ Σάντος δεν ήταν εκεί, το κοινό ξέσπασε σε σφυρίγματα αποδοκιμασίας.

Η εναρκτήρια τελετή τελείωσε με ένα σόου με χορό και πυροτεχνήματα.

28 Ιουλίου 2013


Komencas la 9-aj Mondaj Ludoj en Kalio, Kolombio

Kalio, Kolombio —  La Mondaj Ludoj de 2013 komenciĝis hieraŭ nokte en Kalio, Kolombio per artaj dancoj kaj lum-spektakloj ĉe la stadiono Pascual Guerrero kun ĉirkaŭ 40.000 ĉeestintoj. La evento komenciĝis proksimume je la 8:10 ptm loka horo per la delegitara parado. La unua delegitaro estis tiu de Afganio, due iris Germanio. La lasta delegitaro estis la loka, Kolombio, kiu ankaŭ estis la plej laŭdata. La loka delegitaro estas tiu kun la plej granda kvanto da sportistoj, sekvata de la delegitaro el Francio.

Post la delegitara parado, Betty Garcés kantis la Nacian Himnon de Kolombio dum oni hisis la flagojn de Kolombio, Kalio, La Internacia Olimpika Komitato (COI) kaj de la Internacia Asocio de la Mondaj Ludoj (IWGA) . Post la solenaĵo parolis la prezidanto de la Organiza Komitato de la Mondaj Ludoj Kalio 2013, kiu memorigis pri kial Kalio estas nomata la "Sporta Ĉefurbo de Ameriko", menciante kelkajn gravaĵojn pri la sporta historio de la urbo, inter aliaj, la okazigo de la 1-aj Naciaj Ludoj de Kolombio kaj la Tut-Amerikaj Ludoj de 1931. Parolis ankaŭ la prezidantoj de IWGA kaj COI, Ron Froelich kaj Jacques Rogge, kiuj dankis al la Kolombia Registaro kaj al la urbanaro pro la okazigo de la ludoj. Laste parolis la kolombia vicprezidanto Angelino Garzón. Dum Garzón pardonpetis pro la neĉeesto de la prezidanto mem tie, la ĉeestantaro forte fajfis malkontente.

Proksimume unu horon kaj duono post komenciĝi, ekis la arta dancado per spektaklo nomata «Metamorfozo». Pluraj dancistoj partoprenis la eventon cirkan kies ĉefa temo estis la fajro. La muziko estis ludata vive fare de orkestro. La stadiono ekaplaŭdis fortege kiam la orkestro ludis la kanzonon «Cali Pachanguero» verkitan de Grupo Niche, fama kanzono pri la urbo. Finfine spektaklo de fajr-artaĵoj lumigis la ĉielojn super la stadiono kaj la inaŭguro finiĝis.


Con un espectáculo de fuegos artificiales y baile se inauguraron los Juegos Mundiales 2013 en Cali

26 de julio de 2013Cali, Colombia —

Los Juegos Mundiales de 2013 iniciaron ayer en la ciudad de Cali (Colombia) con un despliegue artístico de danzas y coreografías en el estadio olímpico Pascual Guerrero al que acudieron cerca de 40 000 personas. El acto comenzó cerca de las 8:10 p. m. hora local con el desfile de las delegaciones. La primera en salir al escenario deportivo fue Afganistán, seguida de Alemania. La última delegación en desfilar fue la local, Colombia, que fue también la más vitoreada. Los locales son la delegación más numerosa en estas justas, seguidos por Francia.

Luego del desfile de delegaciones, la cantante Betty Garcés entonó el himno nacional de Colombia mientras eran izadas la banderas de Colombia, Cali, el Comité Olímpico Internacional (COI) y la Asociación Internacional de los Juegos Mundiales (IWGA). Luego del acto solemne tomó la palabra el presidente del Comité Organizador de los Juegos Mundiales Cali 2013, quien recordó el porqué de que la ciudad colombiana es llamada la Capital Deportiva de América, mencionando algunos pasajes históricos en relación al deporte como fueron la realización de los primeros Juegos Deportivos Nacionales de Colombia y los Juegos Panamericanos de 1971. Hablaron también los presidentes del IWGA y COI, Ron Froelich y Jacques Rogge, quienes agradecieron al Gobierno de Colombia y a la ciudadanía la realización de los juegos. El último en tomar la palabra fue el vicepresidente de Colombia Angelino Garzón. Mientras Garzón pedía excusas en nombre del presidente Juan Manuel Santos, gran parte del recinto estalló en silbidos de desaprobación, ya que la ausencia del máximo mandatario causó descontento entre los asistentes al evento.

Cerca de una hora y media de empezado el evento comenzó el espectáculo artístico de danzas y coreografías que fue llamado “Metamorfosis”. Diversos bailarines hicieron parte del evento circense cuyo tema central fue el fuego. La música que acompañó el evento fue interpretada en vivo por una orquesta, el estadio estalló en aplausos cuando se interpretó el tema “Cali Pachanguero'” del Grupo Niche, que fue coreado por decenas de miles de personas. Finalmente, un espectáculo de fuegos artificiales iluminó los cielos sobre el recinto para finalizar la inauguración del evento deportivo más importante que se haya realizado en el país suramericano.


Ouverture des Jeux mondiaux en Colombie

La neuvième édition des Jeux mondiaux s'est ouvert hier soir à Cali en Colombie. Au moins 4 000 athlètes, venant de tous les continents, sont présents pour prendre part à ces jeux qui ont lieu tous les quatre ans. Environ 40 000 personnes ont assisté à la cérémonie d'ouverture qui a eu lieu au stade olympique Pascual-Guerrero. Elle a débuté vers 20 h 10, heure locale colombienne avec le défilé des nations. La première délégation à entrer était l'Afghanistan suivie par l'Allemagne. La dernière délégation de la parade était la Colombie, délégation qui a été la plus applaudie. Le pays dispose de la délégation la plus nombreuse, la France étant la deuxième en nombre d'athlètes.

La cérémonie a été suivie par les présidents de l'Association Internationale des Jeux Mondiaux Ron Froelich, par celui du  Comité International Olympique Jacques Rogge et par le vice-président de Colombie Angelino Garzón. Lorsque Angelino Garzón a présenté ses excuses pour l'absence du président Juan Manuel Santos, le public a sifflé vertement montrant ainsi sa désapprobation.

Le cérémonie d'ouverture s'est terminée avec un spectacle de danse et un feux d'artifice.


Começam os Jogos Mundiais em Cali, Colômbia

Os Jogos Mundiais de 2013 começaram ontem na cidade de Cali (Colômbia), com uma exposição artística de dança e coreografia, no Estádio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero com a participação de cerca de 40 000 pessoas. O evento começou por volta das 08:10 p.m. do horário local, com o desfile das delegações. O primeiro a chegar ao evento esportivo foi o Afeganistão, seguido pela Alemanha. A última delegação foi a local, que também foi a mais aplaudida. Os colombianos são a maior delegação do evento, seguido pelos franceses.

A cerimônia contou com a presença dos presidentes da Associação Internacional dos Jogos Mundiais e do Comitê Olímpico Internacional, Jacques Rogge e Ron Froelich, e o vice-presidente da Colômbia, Angelino Garzón. Quando Garzón pediu desculpas pelo presidente Juan Manuel Santos não estar no evento, o público explodiu em assobios de desaprovação.

A ceremônio de abertura terminou com um espetáculo de dança e fogos de artifício.


Nominees of 2007 Taiwan Sports Elite Awards announced and acknowledged

Nominees of 2007 Taiwan Sports Elite Awards were announced last week and acknowledged by main organizer Sports Affairs Council, Executive Yuan of R.O.C., Taiwan (abbr. as SAC Taiwan) today. In this nominee acknowledgment, the organizer invited Dance Department of Taipei Physical Education College (TPEC) and Music Band of National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA) for the Opening Show.

Jongher Yang (Commissioner of SAC Taiwan) said that "Taiwan Sports Elite Awards" is built for Sportspeople, Coaches, Teams who contributed for more years or had a great achievement in some of international or national sports events, and to promote public and basic sports in Taiwan. This award is held every Sports Day in Taiwan from 1999, and it's now the 9th year. Yang believed that citizens witnessed achievements of those nominees of "2007 Taiwan Sports Elite Awards" whether they are winning awards or not.

Also, Thomas Tsai (President of the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee) announced that Chi-en Tseng won "Lifetime Achievement Award" because of his long-period contribution on baseball in Taiwan, such as Brother Elephants of Chinese Professional Baseball League, and basic level baseball in Taiwan.

After this nominee acknowledgment, the main organizer SAC Taiwan announced that the glass award of 2007 Taiwan Sports Elite Awards with circle motion who symbolized harmony, unite, and great achievement was designed and casted by Heinrich Wang (Owner and Founder of Tittot Co., Ltd.), and the main award ceremony will be held in the evening of September 9 at Kaohsiung Municipal Social Education Center.


第九屆運動精英獎 入圍者接受表揚

由中華民國行政院體育委員會主辦的「運動精英獎」，今年進入第九屆，本次共有110組個人與團體單位進行參選，在上週公布八項共30組的入圍名單後，於今日（9月3日）在台北市舉行入圍者表揚儀式，除了表揚基層體育奉獻、全民運動推展、最佳運動團隊、最佳教練、最佳男運動員、最佳女運動員、最佳運動精神等七項獎項的入圍者，同時也邀請台北體院舞蹈系與台藝大的室內樂團進行表演，此外，體委會也宣布，所有的獎項將在9月9日體育節當天，於高雄市立社會教育館揭曉。

行政院體委會楊忠和主任委員表示，每年體育節舉行的精英獎，是為了鼓勵默默奉獻的體育界人士與團體所設計的獎項，而入圍就是一種肯定，無論最後得獎與否，相信台灣民眾都可以見證到各入圍單位的貢獻；另外，中華奧會蔡辰威主席也表示，為了要感謝曾紀恩前輩在棒球界的貢獻，因此今年的終身成就獎，將確定由曾紀恩獲得，而此獎項也是歷年來，唯一提前宣布的獎項，屆時也會請府院高層在正式的頒獎典禮時進行表揚。

本次精英獎的獎盃，則是由台灣知名琉璃設計專家王俠軍進行設計與製作，獎座是以強調運動精神與融合體委會形象標誌做為設計元素，由水晶玻璃素材燒鑄完成，圓形則象徵和諧、團結，流線則代表追求卓越的精神與邁向更高、更遠的境界，凹凸設計則代表人類追求身心均衡的觀念。

【2007年9月3日讯】


Norway's Warholm wins gold in 400 m hurdles at World Championships in Doha

Yesterday, Karsten Warholm of Norway won the 400 metres hurdles final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. This was a successful defense of his 2017 title won in London, United Kingdom. The World Athletics Championships are held every other year.

Warholm, who is 23 years old, won the gold medal with a time of 47.42 seconds. The silver medal was won by Rai Benjamin from the United States, who finished the race in 47.66 seconds. Third place and the bronze medal went to Abderrahman Samba of Qatar with a time of 48.03 seconds.

Speaking to BBC Sport, Warholm said, "This was a very tough race. I actually felt my heart was going to stop [...] I thought 'I'm going to die but it's going to be worth it'." He also commented on the future, "This is only the beginning and I am very lucky to win [...] It's deserved but in the future these guys will be tougher to beat. Tomorrow I have to get up and work again. That is what I love."

Earlier this year, Warholm set a personal best time of 46.92 seconds in the 400 m hurdles, the second-fastest time recorded in the history of the event. The world record stands at 46.78 seconds and belongs to Kevin Young. This record has stood since 1992.


Norvega atleto gajnis la oran medalon ĉe la Atletika Monda Ĉampioneco en Dohao

La 30-an de septembro 2019, Karsten Warholm de Norvegujo gajnis la oran medalon je la 400-metra barierokurado ĉe la Atletika Monda Ĉampioneco de la Internacia Asocio de Atletikaj Federacioj (IAAF) en Dohao, la ĉefurbo de Kataro. Li sukcese defendis sian 2017-an titolon, kiun li gajnis en Londono, Britujo. La Atletika Monda Ĉampioneco okazas ĉiun duan jaron.

Warholm, kiu havas 23 jarojn, gajnis la oron kun kurtempo de 47,42 sekundoj. La arĝentan medalon gajnis Rai Benjamin de Usono, kiu kuris je 47,66 sekundoj. Abderrahman Samba de Kataro gajnis la bronzan medalon kun tempo de 48,03 sekundoj.

Warholm aldiris BBC Sport: «Tiu ĉi estas tre malfacila kuro. Mi efektive sentis, ke mia koro ĉesus [...] Mi pensis, ‹Mi mortos, sed tio estos peninda› ». Li ankaŭ komentis pri la estonteco: «Estas nur la komenco kaj mi estas tre bonŝanca por gajni [...] Estas meritite sed en la estonteco tiuj ĉi uloj estos pli malfacile venkotaj. Morgaŭ mi devos ellitiĝi kaj labori ankaŭ. Tio estas kion mi ŝatas.»

Antaŭ tiu ĉi jaro, Warholm metis personan plej bonan tempon de 46,92 sekundoj en la 400-metra barierokurado, la dua plej rapida tempo en la rekordoj de la evento. La mondrekordo estas 46,78 sekundoj de Kevin Young. Tiu ĉi rekordo staras de 1992.


Olympic biathlon silver medal stripped due to doping

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that biathlete Olga Pyleva, Russian Federation, has been excluded from the XX Olympic Winter Games after failing an anti-doping test carried out by the IOC. This is the first instance of an athlete being ejected from the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Pyleva, 30, tested positive for carphedon, a prohibited substance, on February 13 after the women's 15 km individual, biathlon event, in which she won the silver medal.

ITAR-TASS News Agency reports that Pyleva tested positive for cordedon, a stimulant banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).  The substitute, phenotropil, was prescribed by her doctors following an ankle injury according to Nikolai Durmanov, head of the Russian Anti Doping Committee.

The IOC determined that Pyleva would be disqualified from the 15km Women’s Individual Biathalon, would be excluded from the remainder of the XX Olympic Winter Games and would have her Olympic accreditation immediately withdrawn.

The IOC routinely performs pre and post event tests for a broad array of illegal substances.  For each individual sport, the top five finishers plus two random finishers are tested.  So far the IOC has conducted 400 of the expected 1,200 tests to be done at these games.

Under IOC rules, Olympians that test positive for a banned substance are considered guilty regardless of circumstances.

Martina Glagon of Germany, who finished with a Bronze medal, will be awarded the Silver.  Albina Akhatova, Pyleva's Russian teammate will get the Bronze.


Russische Biathletin Olga Walerjewna Pylewa gab Doping zu

Turin (Italien), 16.02.2006 – Die russische Biathletin Olga Walerjewna Pylewa steht seit gestern unter dem Verdacht des Dopings. Die beiden Proben der Biathletin wurden positiv auf das Dopingmittel Carphedon getestet. Am Nachmittag gab nun die Russin vor dem IOC bei einer Anhörung zu, das Mittel eingenommen zu haben. Welche Sanktionen nun gegen die Sportlerin ausgesprochen werden, ist unklar. Sie bleibt aber vorerst von den Spielen suspendiert. Pylewa hatte die Silbermedaille im Biathlon über 15 Kilometer gewonnen.


ZIO: Olga Pylewa złapana na dopingu

Rosyjska biatlonistka, Olga Pylewa została uznana za winną zażywania niedozwolonych substancji dopingujących. W związku z tym została wykluczona z igrzysk, odebrano jej także srebrny medal w konkurencji biatlonowego biegu indywidualnego na 15 km.

Srebrny medal w tym wypadku przypadnie dotychczasowej brązowej medalistce, Niemce Martinie Glagow, natomiast brązowy medal otrzyma czwarta na mecie rodaczka ukaranej zawodniczki Albina Achatowa. Na piąte miejsce po tej dyskwalifikacji awansowała także Polka, Krystyna Pałka, co wciąż jest najlepszym wynikiem Polaków na Zimowych Igrzyskach Olimpijskich w Turynie.


Olympic highlights: August 10, 2008

Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games

August 10, 2008 is the 2nd major day of the 2008 Olympic games, the below article lists some of the highlights. As a lot of the new records were in swimming events, this articles has several sections on swimming races.

Swimmer Michael Phelps won the gold medal for the U.S. Team in the 400 individual medley swimming event.

Phelps clocked in at 4:03.84 managing to break his previous best time of 4:05.25 by almost 2 seconds, and setting a new world record in the event. His gold medal is the first gold medal won in the 2008 games. Phelps will swim the men's 4x100m freestyle relay tomorrow in an attempt to win his second gold medal.

Laszlo Cseh from Hungary came in second and received the silver medal, while Ryan Lochte from the U.S. came in third to win bronze.

In the semifinal of the men's 100 metre breaststroke, the Norwegian Alexander Dale Oen , set a new Olympic record with a time of 59.16.

The Japanese Kitajima Kosuke and the Australian Brenton Rickard finished in second and third place respectively, both with times of under one minute.

In the final of the women's 400 metre individual medley, the Australian Stephanie Rice , set a new world record with a time of 4:29.45. By doing this she took the gold medal.

Rice beat the previous world record by over two seconds.

The Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry finished in second and won the silver medal.

In the final of the women's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay, the team from the Netherlands, set a new world record with a time of 4:29.45. By doing this she took the gold medal.

The team beat the previous world record by over two seconds, with their time of 3:33.76.

The American finished in second and won the silver medal, while the Austraian team, which won in 2004, took the bronze medal.

The Chinese Guo Jingjing (郭晶晶) and Wu Minxia (吴敏霞) received gold medal for a total of 343.50 points.

"We have prepared really well beforehand. We had all kinds of simulations in training, including those designed to help us deal with distraction and concentrate on the match," said Jingjing after the event.

The Russian group won the silver medal, and the Germans achieved Bronze.

In the final of the women's team archery , the South Korean won with a score of 224. By doing this the team took the gold medal and set the Olympic record, due to that fact that this was the first time the event appeared in the Olympics.

China, Britain, France and South Korea all reached the semifinals of the event.

The Chinese Guo Wenjun received gold in the Women's 10 metre air pistol, after scoring a total of 492.3 points.

The Women's Road Race took place despite the weather, with heavy rain throughout the race, with large amounts of spray from bike tyres and camera motorbikes. Several riders slid off the track, however no major crashes occurred. Nicole Cooke of Great Britain won the gold, with Emma Johansson (Sweden) and Tatiana Guderzo (Italy) receiving Silver and Bronze, respectively.


Beijing 2008: Noticias breves 10 de agosto

En cada reseña, los enlaces internos dirigen a los artículos de Wikipedia en español.


北京奧運每日簡報 (8月10日)

第二十九屆奧林匹克運動會第二日賽事陸續展開，多個項目將誕生金牌。美國泳手菲比斯於400米個人混合泳中，以破世界記錄成績奪金。

上屆雅典奧運金牌得主郭晶晶和吳敏霞亦於女子3米雙人彈板跳水衛冕金牌。日本亦於男子66公斤級柔道奪得他們今屆奧運的首面金牌。

女子雙人3米板跳水決賽，由中國選手郭晶晶和吳敏霞，以343.50分名列第一，成功衛冕該項目奧運金牌。俄羅斯組合帕卡琳娜與波茲尼亞科娃以323.61分獲得銀牌，德國選手科齊安與菲舍爾則以318.90分獲得銅牌。

女子單車公路賽今日於雨中進行，由英國選手妮科爾·庫克(Nicole Cooke)以3:32:24成績奪金，亞軍由瑞典選手埃瑪·約翰松(Emma Johansson)奪得，而季軍則由意大利選手塔蒂亞娜·古代爾佐(Tatiana Guderzo)奪得，

今日舉行的男子個人重劍決賽，由意大利選手馬泰奧·塔利亞里奧爾對法國選手法布裡斯·讓內，最後意大利選手馬泰奧·塔利亞里奧爾以15：9大勝法國選手奪得奧運金牌。

韓國隊成員包括雅典奧運金牌得主朴成賢、世界排名第一的尹玉姬，以及朱賢貞，以224:215分擊敗中國隊，奪得金牌；另銅牌由法國隊奪得。

今日舉行三項賽團體賽盛裝舞步及三項賽個人賽盛裝舞步，以澳洲選手成績最好。三項賽個人賽(盛裝舞步)中，代表澳洲42歲的女子選手露辛達·弗雷德里克斯(Fredericks Lucinda)，和她策騎的馬匹黑德利·布裏坦尼(HEADLEY BRITANNIA)，以罰分30.40暫時領先。

今日於瀋陽奧體中心舉行的奧運足球C組比賽，中國對比利時，最後比利時以2:0勝出。C組另一場巴西對新西籣，巴西以5:0拿下2連勝提前晉級8強。

而於上海體育館舉行的A組賽事，阿根廷以1:0險勝澳洲，晉級8強。

男子籃球賽B組預賽亦於北京時間晚10時15分展開，姚明所屬的中國隊迎戰美國夢幻隊。最後中國隊以70比101不敵美國隊。

明日多個涉及金牌的項目包括有男子跳水、游泳等項目。


Olympic highlights: August 11, 2008

August 11, 2008 is the third main day of the 2008 Olympic games, the below article lists some of the highlights. As a lot of the new records were in swimming events, this article has several sections on swimming races.

The Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry set a new world record in the semifinal of the women's 100m backstroke with a time of 58.77 seconds.

Natalie Coughlin, who was representing the United States, finished in second place, while Nakamura Reiko finished in third place with a time of 59.64.

The Japanese Kosuke Kitajima set a new world record and won the gold medal in the final of men's 100 m breaststroke with a time of 58.91.

Alexander Dale Oen won, who was representing Norway, finished in second place, while Hugues Duboscq of France finished in third place with a time of 59.37.

The Australian Hayden Stoeckel set a new Olympic record in semifinal of men's 100m backstroke with a time of 52.97 seconds..

Matt Grevers, who was representing the United States finished in second place, while Ashley Delaney, who was also Australian finished in third place with a time of 53.76.

The Indian Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the final of men's 10m air rifle with a score of 700.5.

China's Zhu Qinan, who was representing China, won the silver medal, while Henri Hakkinen finished in third place with a score of 699.4.

Great Britain's Rebecca Adlington won the gold medal in the final of women's 400m freestyle with a time of 4:03.22 minutes..

Katie Hoff, who was representing the US, won the silver medal, while Joanne Jackson, also British, finished in third place with a time of 4:03.52.

The American team of Michael Phelps, Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak won the gold medal in come-from-behind fashion with a world-record time of 3:08.24 in the Men's 4x100m freestyle relay final.  Anchor Jason Lezak made up nearly a half-second deficit against French anchor Alain Bernard to win the race by 0.08 seconds.

France took the silver medal with a time of 3:08.32, an European record.  Australia won the bronze medal with a time of 3:09.91, an Oceanian record.

The American team had previously broken the world record during the qualifying heats, setting at 3:12.23.

Lezak's leg split of 46.06 seconds is the fastest 100m freestyle ever performed.  However, only leadoff legs in relay events can count toward the individual event world record.

The Chinese Yanqing Chen set a new Olympic record and won the gold medal in the final of women's 58kg weightlifting with a score of 244.

Marina Shainova, who was representing Russia won the silver medal, while Jong Ae O, a North Korean, finished in third place with a score of 226.

O's score was one less than the score of Shainova, the person in second.

The Italian Federica Pellegrini set a new world record in heat six of women's 200m Freestyle with a time of 1:55.45 minutes.

Katie Hoff, who was representing USA finished in second place, while Agnes Mutina finished in third place with a time of 1:57.25.

Mutina was just 0.05 seconds behind Hoff, who finished in second place.


北京奧運每日簡報 (8月11日)

第二十九屆奧林匹克運動會第三日賽事陸續展開，多個項目將誕生金牌，包括有男子跳水、游泳等。

日本蛙泳選手北島康介曾表示拿不到金牌不回日本，最後以破世界紀錄成績奪得金牌。美國泳手菲比斯曾許下承諾，要在今屆奧運拿下8面金牌，今日他和團隊於男子4X100米自由泳接力賽中，以破世界記錄成績奪金，向8金承諾再邁向一步。

決賽由南韓隊對意大利，最後南韓隊以 227:225 奪金。另外，中國隊對烏克蘭爭取銅牌，最後由中國隊以 222:219 成績奪得。

中國的林躍與火亮組合以總積分468.18分大比數壓倒其他對手，奪得金牌；德國組合帕特裡克·豪斯丁(HAUSDING Patrick)和 萨沙·克莱因(KLEIN Sascha)以總分450.42分奪得銀牌；俄羅斯組合格列布·加尔佩林(GALPERIN Gleb)和德米特里·多布罗斯科克(DOBROSKOK Dmitriy)以總分 445.26奪得銅牌。

女子個人花劍決賽由南韓選手南賢喜對意大利選手瑪麗亞·瓦倫蒂娜·韋扎利(VEZZALI Maria Valentina)，最後由意大利選手以5:6奪金。

今日的馬術三項賽的越野賽中，有四名運動員墮馬，包括被各方看好的18歲中國馬術選手華天，他在跨越障礙時失誤墮馬，因而被取消資格。另美國選手在跨越一個有斜坡的障礙物時，也失手墮馬被取消資格。

中國選手張寧以2比0勝韓國名將全在娟，晉級八強。香港選手王晨被世界排名比她低的印度選手塞娜-內維爾以總分1-2成績遭淘汰。

男子兩百公尺自由式，已拿下兩金的美國泳手菲比斯繼續向他的8金目標進發。摔角也會誕生兩面金牌，分別於男子希羅式五十五公斤級、男子希羅式六十公斤級。中國男子體操於上屆失落，今屆來勢洶洶，雅典奧運冠軍兼世錦賽亞軍日本隊將面臨威脅。


Olympic highlights: August 12, 2008

August 12, 2008 is the 4th main day of the 2008 Olympic games, the below article lists some of the highlights.

American Aaron Peirsol set a new world record and won the gold medal in the final of the men's 100m backstroke with a time of 52.54 seconds.

Matt Grevers, who was representing the US with Peirsol, took the silver medal, while Arkady Vyatchanin and Hayden Stoeckel tied for third place with a time of 53.18.

American Michael Phelps set a new world record and won the gold medal in the final of the men's 200m freestyle with a time of 1:42.96 minutes.

Taehwan Park, who was representing South Korea, finished in second place and set a new Asian record, while Peter Vanderkaay, who was representing the US with Phelps, finished in third place with a time of 1:45.14.

Phelps beat the old world record by almost one second. The Australian reported that Phelps 'shattered' the previous world record, which was also set by him.

Australian Leisel Jones won the gold medal and set a new Olympic record in the final of the women's 100m breaststroke with a time of 1:05.17 minutes.

"It has been a long journey. It's been a long eight years," said Jones,  after her victory. "And I think just a lot of relief that the training was definitely worth it."

Rebecca Soni, who was representing United States, won the silver medal, while Mirna Jukic finished in third place with a time of 1:07.34.

American Walton Eller set a new Olympic record in the qualification round of the men's double trap with a score of 145.

Francesco D Aniello, who was representing Italy, finished in second place, while Jeffrey Hologuin, who represented the US with Eller, finished in third place with a score of 140.

American Michael Phelps set a new Olympic record when he finished in first place in heat six of the men's 200m butterfly with a time of 1:53.70. This record is one of several set by Phelps during the Olympic games.

Kaio Almeida, who was representing Brazil, finished in second place, while Takeshi Matsuda finished in third place with a time of 1:55.06, 1.36 seconds behind the time set by Phelps.

Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry set a new Olympic Record in semifinal of the women's 200m individual medley with a time of 2:09.53 minutes. Coventry's first fifty second were the quickest, with her first length taking only  29.17 seconds.

Stephanie Rice, who was representing Australia, finished in second place, while Katie Hoff finished in third place with a time of 2:10.90, just over one second behind the time achieved by Coventry.


北京奧運每日簡報 (8月12日)

第二十九屆奧林匹克運動會第四日賽事陸續展開，今日將誕生19枚金牌。

已拿下兩金的美國泳手菲比斯繼續向他的8金目標進發，並於男子兩百公尺自由式中，以破世界紀錄成績拿下第三金。

中國男子體操於上屆失落，今屆預賽中遙遙領先，最後成功奪金，一洗頹氣。

男子體操團體賽中，自2000年悉尼奧運之後，一直失落於奧運男子體操的中國隊，最終憑總分286.125分，奪得金牌，一洗頹氣。這面金牌亦令團隊中的李小鵬超越了李寧，以15枚世界大賽金牌，超越了李寧的14枚世界大賽金牌，成為獲得世界冠軍最多的中國體操選手。

而日本團隊雖有強將富田洋之助陣，但最終只能以總分278.875分屈居第二；而美國團隊則以總成績275.850分奪銅

中國組合王鑫、陳若琳以總分363.54奪金；澳洲組合伍麗群、柯爾以總分335.16奪銀；墨西哥組合艾斯皮諾薩、奧蒂茲以總分330.06得銅。

決賽由10號種子中國選手仲滿對法國選手尼古拉-洛佩，首局雙方勢均力敵，仲滿憑兩分以8-6領先對手，第二局以9-9平手，第三局仲滿連拿6分，最後以15-9從尼古拉-洛佩手上奪得金牌。這也是中國男子擊劍自1984年以來所獲得的首枚奧運會金牌。


Olympic highlights: August 13, 2008

August 13, 2008 is the 5th major day of the 2008 Olympic games, the below article lists some of the highlights.

Australian Stephanie Rice set a new world record and won the gold medal in the final of the women's 200m individual medley with a time of 2:08.45, approximately 0.5 seconds quicker than the previous world record, which was also set by Rice.

Kirsty Coventry, who was representing Zimbabwe, won the silver medal and set a new African record, while Natalie Coughlin finished in third place with a time of 2:10.34.

Italian Federica Pellegrini set a new world record and won the gold medal in the final of the women's 200m freestyle with a time of 1:54.82 minutes.

"I have reached three great aims — gold, the world record and getting past the wall of 1:55," said Pellegrini after the race.

Sara Isakovic, who was representing Slovenia, won the silver medal, while Jiaying Pang finished in third place with a time of 1:55.05.

American Michael Phelps won his fourth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics in the final of the men's 200m butterfly with a world-record time of 1:52.03.  It was Phelps' tenth career gold medal, the most won by any Olympian in any sport.  He won despite suffering problems with his swim goggles, which he reported were filling with water during the event, hindering his vision.

Hungarian László Cseh won the silver medal with a time of 1:52.70, an European Record.  Japanese swimmer Takeshi Matsuda won the bronze medal with a time of 1:52.97, an Asian Record.

Phelps beat his own world record of 1:52.09, set at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia.  During qualifying, he had set the Olympic record at 1:53.70.

The American team of Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens and Peter Vanderkaay won the gold medal  in the final of the men's 4x200m freestyle relay with a time of 6:58.56, the first ever sub-7-minute time in the event.  The win gives Phelps his fifth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, keeping his hopes of passing Mark Spitz's individual gold medal record alive.

They were over 5 seconds faster than second-place Russia, who finished with a time of 7:03.70, still a European record.  Australia was third, with a time of 7:04.98.

The previous world record in this event is 7:03.24, set by the American team (which Phelps, Lochte and Vanderkaay were a part of) at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Phelps' leadoff leg was timed at 1:43.31, which was 0.35 seconds short of his 200m individual world record.  Leadoff leg splits in relays can be used for individual records at the same distance.

China's Liu Chunhong set three new world records in group A of the women's 69kg weightlifting with a total score of 286kg, a snatch score of 128kg, and a clean-and-jerk score of 158kg.

Oxana Slivenko, who was representing Russia, finished in second place, while Natalya Davydova finished in third place with a score of 250kg.


北京奧運每日簡報 (8月13日)

第二十九屆奧林匹克運動會第五日賽事陸續展開，今日多個項目將誕生金牌。

美國泳手菲比斯再憑蝶泳和4X200自由泳接力奪下第5金，8金目標已完成一半多，並成為奧運史上奪金最多的人。中華台北棒球隊亦於棒球賽先提拔頭籌。

中國組合王峰與秦凱以總分469.08奪金，首次包辦該項的男子組和女子組金牌。俄羅斯組合則以421.98分奪銀；烏克蘭組合415.05分得銅。

中國女子體操隊首次於團體賽奪金，以大師姐程菲為首，帶領著五位奧運新丁楊伊琳、江鈺源、何可欣、李珊珊和鄧琳琳的中國女子體操隊，今日以總分188.9分奪金，但只是和美國隊之間只相差2分險勝。程菲於平衡木上失誤，豈料美國也在平衡木失誤，接連於自由體操又再失誤，程菲憑強項自由體操扳回一成，最後美國隊以總分186.525屈居第二；羅馬尼亞則以總分181.525得銅。

被視為中華台北隊奪金希望的棒球賽事今日開打，頭場為中華台北隊對荷蘭隊，結果中華台北以5:0大勝晉級。今日賽事亦吸引海峽兩岸政要到場打氣，包括國民黨主席吳伯雄、親民黨主席宋楚瑜，而中共政治局常委、全國政協主席賈慶林亦陪同觀戰。

香港在女子乒乓團體賽首場分組賽中，以3:0輕取波蘭晉級；而在男子團體賽中，港隊擊敗尼日利亞後，明日將與日本隊爭出線。

早前以破世界紀錄成績於100米蛙泳奪金的日本泳手北島康介，明日將於男子200米蛙泳爭金。


Olympic highlights: August 14, 2008

August 14, 2008 is the sixth main day of the 2008 Olympic games, the below article lists some of the highlights.

China won both the gold and silver medal in the final of the women's 200m butterfly, with the gold being taken by Zige Liu and the silver being taken by Liuyang Jiao.

With her time of 2:04.18, Liu set a new world record. This new world record in over one second quicker than the previous world record, which was set by the Australian Jessicah Schipper in 2006.

"I myself was shocked with the result,"  said Liu after the race. "I just swam at my own pace, not caring about the others, my coach said to me, 'We have two Chinese swimmers in the final, so you don't need to force yourself to win gold, you just need to try your best.'"

Japan's Kosuke Kitajima has beaten his own Olympic record and won the gold medal in the final of the men's 200m breaststroke. Kitajama's time of 2:07.64 was 0.97 secinds quicker than his previous Olympic record, which was set the previous day. It was, however, slightly behind the world record for the event, which is also set by Kitajima.

Brenton Rickard of Australia came in second with a time of 2:08.88 and Hugues Duboscq of France took the bronze medal with a time of 2:08.94.

In the qualification rounds of the women's skeet, the Italian Chiara Cainero set a new olympic record with a score of 72, two points behind the current world record.

Cainero's best scoring round was the first round, where she won 25 points. She got 23 points in the second round and she added 24 points to her score in the final round.

Cainero will now go on to compete in the final.

The South Korean Sung-Hyun park set a new Olympic record in the women's 12 arrows match with her score of 115. She set this record when competing in the individual 1/8 eliminations round of the competition against the Greek Elpida Romantzi.

The Australian womens's 4x200m freestyle relay team have set a new world record an won the gold medal with their time of seven minutes and 44.31 seconds, almost six seconds ahead of the previous world record. The winning team consisted of Stephanie Rice, Bronte Barratt, Kylie Palmer and Linda Mackenzie.

"I feel amazing I just finished such a great meet," said Rice after completing the relay. "It is such a great feeling and there was not as much nerves [in the relay], just a lot of excitement."

The Chinese, American and Italian teams, which were in second, third and fourth place respectively, all finished with a time quicker than the previous world record.


北京奧運每日簡報 (8月14日)

第二十九屆奧林匹克運動會第六日賽事陸續展開，今日多個項目將誕生金牌。

中國隊在女子蝶泳包辦頭兩名，以及被稱為「千年老二」的楊威於體操拿下個人首面奧運金牌，中國一日內拿五面金牌，成為奧運開幕以來最佳成績。

日本泳手北島康介繼續於蛙泳項目奪金。乒乓男子團體賽香港將與日本爭出線，香港不敵落敗，只能爭銅牌；男子籃球中國隊縱有強將姚明助陣，但連輸兩局，今日對安哥拉非勝不可，最終大勝順利晉級。

被稱為「千年老二」的中國體操選手楊威過去常被視為大熱門，但一直只能拿銀，今日於個人全能競技體操，以總分94.575分奪得他個人首面奧運金牌，一洗頹氣。而日本選手內村航平則以總分91.975分奪銀；法國選手伯努瓦·卡拉諾布以總分91.925分得銅。

決賽由烏克蘭隊對中國隊，於第五輪時中國曾以25:15領先，但之後被烏克蘭追上，中國劍手包盈盈於決勝一劍失誤，烏克蘭隊從中國手上奪得金牌。


Olympic highlights: August 15, 2008

August 15, 2008 is the 7th major day of the 2008 Olympic games, the below article lists some of the highlights.

Michael Phelps won his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics with a world-record time of 1:54.23 in the final of the men's 200m individual medley.  The gold puts him one gold medal away from Mark Spitz's individual record of seven gold medals at a single Olympiad, set at the Munich Olympics in 1972.  It was also his sixth world record, also one short of a single-Olympiad record set by Spitz as well.

Hungarian László Cseh won the silver medal with a time of 1:56.52, an European record.  Cseh out-touched American Ryan Lochte, the bronze medal winner, by 0.01 seconds (1:56.53).

The previous world record time was 1:54.80, set by Phelps at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebrasha.

In the first semifinal of the men's 50m freestyle, Cesar Cielo Filho set a new Olympic record with a time of  21.34 seconds, 0.12 seconds ahead of the previous Olympic record and 0.06 seconds behind the current world record.

"It was a great race. The 50m is so fast and it was my best-ever race," said Filho after the race. 'I'm in lane four [in the final]. I'll just do my best and focus on my own race and will touch the wall with my best performance."

American Rebecca Soni net a new world record and won the gold medal in the final of the women's 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:20.22.

Leisel Jones, who was representing Australia, took the silver medal, while Sara Nordenstam finished in third place with a time of 2:23.02, less than one second behind Jones' time of 2:22.05.

The Chinese Cao Lei set a new world record and won the gold medal women's 75kg weightlifting. Her score of 282 beat the competitor who took the silver medal by sixteen points.

"I was excited and overjoyed because I won the seventh gold medal for Chinese weightlifting," she said, after the event.

British Bradley Wiggins set a new Olympic record in qualifying round of the men's individual pursuit with a time of 4:15.031 and an average speed of 56.463 km/h.

Hayden Roulston, who was representing New Zealand, finished in second place, while Alexei Markov finished in third place with a time of 4:21.498.

American Nastia Liukin won the gold medal in the women's individual all-around in artistic gymnastics.  She is the daughter of former Soviet Union gymnast Valeri Liukin, who won a gold medal at the Seoul Olympics in 1988.  Her total score was 63.325: 15.025 in vault, 16.650 in uneven bars, 16.125 in balance beam and 15.525 in floor exercise.  Her scores at balance beam and floor exercise were the top scores for the individual all-around competition.

Her American teammate, Shawn Johnson, won the silver medal with a total score of 62.725.  Johnson had the top score in the vault, with a score of 15.875.  Chinese gymnast Yang Yilin won the bronze medal with a total score of 61.925.  Yang had the top score in the uneven bars, with a score of 16.725.


北京奧運每日簡報 (8月15日)

第二十九屆奧林匹克運動會第七日賽事陸續展開，今日將誕生18面金牌。

田徑項目今日開鑼，並會誕生兩面金牌，包括女子10000米以及男子鉛球，過去田徑項目都是美國的金庫，上屆雅典奧運田徑開鑼美國便不停奪金，並超越原本金牌榜第一位的中國。今屆奧運至今，金牌榜第一位仍是中國隊，美國能否如上屆般憑田徑項目後來居上？

棒球賽今日出現兩岸對戰，可能是最後一屆的奧運棒球賽，中華台北對中國隊，被視為大熱的中華台北不敵，中國隊爆冷勝出。

美國選手包辦頭兩名，娜斯佳·柳金在高低槓項目中奪得高分，最後以總分 63.325 奪金。另一名美國選手肖恩·約翰遜以總分62.725奪金銀；中國選手楊伊琳於高低槓項目中奪得全場高分，但在第三項平衡木表現欠佳，第四項自由操亦有點小失誤，最終只能屈居第三，得銅牌。

決賽由中國組合杜婧、于洋對南韓組合李孝貞、李敬元，最後中國組合以21-15和21-13奪金，也是中國羽球隊連續四次獲得奧運會女雙金牌。

棒球賽今日出現兩岸大戰，早前敗給日本的中華台北棒球隊，今日面對中國隊進行兩岸大戰，9局比賽中曾戰成3-3平，在經過三局加賽後，於第12局中國隊後來居上，最後以8-7擊敗中華台北，中國隊獲得今屆奧運於棒球賽的首次勝利。由於下屆奧運會有可能取消棒球比賽，所以今場可能是最後一次海峽兩岸在奧運會棒球比賽中同場競技。(相關新聞)

而排球賽中國隊和美國隊爭出線，此戰被稱為「和平大戰」，原因是中國隊教練是陳忠“和”，而美國隊請來前中國國家排球隊名將郎“平”當教練。中國隊今場比賽中，曾兩度領先美國，但後來都被美國追平，到決勝的第五局，中國隊多次失誤，最後美國隊以 15 比 10 贏得第五局，總局數2:3成績把中國隊淘汰。


Olympic highlights: August 20, 2008

August 20, 2008 is the 11th major day of the 2008 Olympic games, the below article lists some of the highlights.

Jamaican Usain Bolt, who recently set the world record for the one hundred meter sprint, has set a new world record in the 200 metre sprint with his time of 19.30 seconds, 0.02 seconds quicker than the previous world record, which was set by Michael Johnson in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

"This is a dream come true. You come out every day to be a champion and I'm just happy," said Bolt, after the race. "I've proved I'm a true champion and that with hard work anything is possible."

The silver and bronze went to Americans Shawn Crawford and Walter Dix, respectively.

Russian Larisa Ilchenko took home gold in the women's marathon swim. Her final time 1:59:27.7. She beat the United Kingdom's Keri-Anne Payne by 1.5 seconds, and Cassandra Patten, also of Great Britain by 3.3 seconds.

Belarusian Aksana Miankova set a new Olympic Record and won the gold medal in the final of the women's hammer throw with a score of 76.34.

Yipsi Moreno, who was representing Cuba, won the silver medal, while Wenxiu Zhang, from China finished in third place with a score of 74.32.

Zhang also set her new season's best.

Jamaican Melaine Walker set a new Olympic record, national record and won the gold medal in the final of the women's 400m hurdles with a final score of 52.64 seconds.

Sheena Tosta, who was representing United States, won the silver medal, while Tash Danvars, from Great Britain, finished in third place with a final score of 53.84, a new personal best.

Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, and the Netherlands were eliminated in the matches leading up to the Baseball semi finals which will take place on August 21. Chinese Taipei defeated Canada in a closely matched 12 inning 6-5 game, but both failed to advance. China was defeated by Cuba 17-1, and the Netherlands was defeated by South Korea 10-0. The United States and Japan also played, with the US defeating Japan 4-2, but both were already guaranteed entry into the medal round. Japan will play the United States in the bronze medal round, while Cuba and South Korea will compete for the gold medal.

Liudmyla Blonska, who won silver in the heptathlon is suspected of using illegal substances. As a result, she faces a lifetime ban and she may be stripped of her silver medal.

Kelly Sotherton, who competed against Bloska, criticised the athlete. "I've been saying all along that she got caught doping when she was scoring 6300, so how can she not be doping and scoring 6800?" she said.

"I've not seen any of her results since early June and then she comes out here and is producing good performances, which was suspicious," she continued. "The thing I hope is that the Russian and the American who will be upgraded get their medals in a proper presentation, otherwise they will have lost that moment forever."

Nick Davies, a representative of the International Association of Athletics Federations also criticised Blonska. "It is fair in life to give people a second chance but now (if it is proved) she has committed an offence again, it is a life ban and good riddance quite frankly."


北京奧運每日簡報 (8月20日)

第二十九屆奧林匹克運動會第十二日賽事陸續展開，今日將誕生11面金牌，其中田徑佔3面。

新百米飛人牙買加跑手博尔特(Usain Bolt)將再次登場，挑戰200米。該項目世界紀錄是96年亞特蘭大奧運上，由名將迈克尔约翰逊（Michael Johnson）所創下的19秒32世界紀錄，博尔特在100米輕鬆摘金，結果他跑出19秒30，再一次破世界紀錄。

跆拳道也會誕生首面金牌，上屆雅典奧運冠軍中華台北的朱木炎被視為中華台北隊的奪金希望，但可惜於半準決賽不敵多米尼加選手，無緣進入四強；他的女朋友楊淑君於女子49公斤級卻成功殺入四強，但於四強不敵中國選手吳靜鈺。籃球已進入1/4決賽階段；棒球賽也進入四強階段。

今屆首次加入奧運的10公里馬拉松游泳賽，女子組於順義奧林匹克水上公園舉行。俄羅斯泳手拉裡莎·伊利琴科以1小時59分27秒7成績奪得金牌；英國泳手佩恩以落後1.5的1小時59分29秒2排第二；另一名英國泳手卡桑德拉·帕滕以1小時59分31秒0得銅。

8強中國隊與立陶宛隊爭出線，半場中國落後立陶宛70:53，完場立陶宛以94:68晉級四強，中國隊於8強止步。


Olympic highlights: August 21, 2008

August 21, 2008 is the 12th major day of the 2008 Olympic games. The below article lists some of the highlights.

Olga Kaniskina, who represents Russia, has set a new Olympic record in the women's 20km walk with her time of 1 hour and 36 minutes. After the race Kaniskina said that the weather did not affect the record.

"I think my regular training is the most important factor contributing to my victory," she said, explaining the factors that she believes led her to victory.

Britons Iain Percy and Andy Simptson won the gold medal in the star class sailing event after a successful performance in the final round, which took place today. The pair started today in silver medal position, and gained one place in the final round to win the gold medal.

Spanish Fernando Echavarri and Anton Paz won an Olympic gold medal in Sailing's fast Tornado catamaran class. Darren Bundock and Glenn Ashby from Australia finished in second place and the Argentinean pair of Santiago Lange and Carlos Espinola won the bronze medal.

Maarten van der Weijden, a long distance swimmer from the Netherlands, beat the favorites in the men's marathon 10 km swimming event to secure the gold medal with a time of 1:51:51.6. David Davies, who was one of the favourites to win the gold medal, was overtaken by Weijden in the final 500 metres of the race.

Davies finished 1.5 seconds behind Weijden.

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh won the Olympic gold medal for the United States in the women's beach volleyball competition by winning every set in the final against the Chinese Tian Jia and Wang Jie.

Both sets were won 21-18.

American LaShawn Merritt won the final of the Men's 400 meters in an event which saw all three of the medals going to the American team.

Jamaican Veronica Campbell-Brown won the gold medal in the final of the women's 200m sprint with a time of 21.74 seconds.

Allyson Felix, the defending Olympic champion, who was representing United States, won the silver medal, with her time being approximately 0.2 seconds behind the time of the winner.

Nelson Evora won the men's triple jump at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Evora won the gold medal with a jump of 17.67 meters beating silver medalist Phillips Idowu of Great Britain by 5 centimeters (17.62 meters). Leevan Sanders of the Bahamas won the bronze medal with a triple jump of 17.59 meters.
link Nelson Evora of Portugal Wins Men’s Triple Jump Gold Medal


北京奧運每日簡報 (8月21日)

第二十九屆奧林匹克運動會第十三日賽事陸續展開，今日將誕生21面金牌，其中田徑佔6面。

中國女子沙灘排球手田佳、王潔，今日迎戰這個項目的霸主、上屆奧運金牌得主美國名將沃爾什、梅，最後中國不敵，美國成功衛冕奪金。女子乒乓球單打四強已經誕生，分別是中國的郭躍、王楠和張怡寧，以及新加坡的李佳薇爭入決賽。田徑 4X100 被視為大熱的美國，於男子和女子組都在帶頭的優勢下，因跌棒而被取消資格，與獎牌無緣。

今屆新增的10公里馬拉松游泳賽，男子組於順義奧林匹克水上公園舉行。25人參賽，泳手游了過多小時後，最終荷蘭泳手馬爾滕·范德韋登以1小時51分51秒6奪金。英國泳手戴維·戴維斯以落後1.5的1小時51分53秒1的成績屈居第二；德國泳手托馬斯·盧爾茨則以1小時51分53秒6得銅。

最後兩強決賽於大雨中進行，中國的王潔和田佳，迎戰這個項目的霸主、上屆奧運金牌得主美國的沃爾什(Kerri Walsh)和梅特雷納(Misty May-Treanor)，最後中國以0-2不敵，美國衛冕冠軍。


Olympic highlights: August 22, 2008

August 22, 2008 is the 13th major day of the 2008 Olympic games. The below article lists some of the highlights.

Alex Schwazer of Italy has set a new Olympic record in the men's 50km walk with his time of 3 hours and 37.09 minutes. Schwazer dedicated his win to his grandfather.

"This is for my grandfather who died in July. I'm very sad about it. He's been there for me my whole life, but now I'm sure he is happy."

Jarred Tallent of Australia grabbed silver at 3 hours 39.27 minutes and Denis Nizhegorodov of Russia came in third with 3 hours 40.14 minutes. Tallent became the first Australian male to win more than one medal in track and field in over 100 years.

The Australian water polo team has advanced to the seventh-place playoffs after beating Italy 17-16 in penalty shootouts at the Yingdong Natatorium today. Australia's Sam McGregor scored the final shot in the shootout. Italy's Alessandro Calcaterra was the game's top scorer with six goals.

Latvia's Maris Strombergs took gold today in BMX cycling's Olympic debut. This is Latvia's first medal in the Beijing games. Strombergs, who was already the world champion, won his qualifying rounds, securing him the preferred inside-gate position. Americans Mike Day and Donny Robinson came second and third respectively after narrowly avoiding a crash at the second turn.

Two Chinese, Athens 2004 champion Zhang Yining and Sydney 2000 champion Wang Nan, will meet tonight in the women's table tennis finals.

Li Jiawei missed out on a spot in the finals when Zhang won four games to one earlier, while Guo Yue was beaten by Wang, winning the final game after drawing the previous four.

Philip Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the Olympic gold medal for the United States in the men's beach volleyball competition by winning all but one set in the final against the Brazilians Fabio Magalhaes and Marcio Araujo.

The American volleyball team survived a close tiebreaker with Russia today. They will advance to compete for the gold medal on Sunday. Their opponent is still to be decided out of the Italy-Brazil semifinal.

Britain's Tim Brabants clinched another gold medal for his country in the men's K1 1000m canoeing race today, finishing a boat's length ahead of the defending Norwegian champion Erik Veraas Larsen. Australia's Ken Wallace came in third to grab bronze.

Brabants' gold is Britain's 18th and his country's first ever.

Usain Bolt picked up his third Olympic gold medal in the late hours of this evening in the men's 4x100m relay, running the third leg. The Jamaicans smashed the world record by 0.30 seconds, coming in at 37.10. This is the third new world record, that Usain Bolt, has either broken or participated in breaking.

The Jamaican team consisted of Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Bolt and former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell. Trinidad and Tobago grabbed silver while Japan came in a surprising third.

Australian Steve Hooker has clinched gold in the men's pole vault by clearing 5.96m, smashing the Olympic record in the process. Russian Evgeniy Lukyanenko took second and Ukrainian Denys Yurchenko landed bronze. Another Ukrainian, Sergey Bubka, holds the world record at 6.14m, but Hooker decided to call it a night after clearing 5.96m.

Hooker is the first male Australian to win a track and field gold medal in sixty years. John Winter won gold at London's 1948 games for high jump.

The gymnastics age controversy surrounding Chinese Olympic gymnast He Kexin continues, with the International Olympic Committee instructing the world gymnastics federation, known as the FIG, to investigate a number of athletes' ages.

Olympic rules stipulate that competitors must turn 16 in the year of the Olympics to be eligible to participate. According to online registration sites, half of China's gymnastics team would be underage.


Olympic highlights: August 23, 2008

August 23, 2008 is the 14th major day of the 2008 Olympic games, the below article lists some of the highlights.

Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen took home the gold on Saturday, with a final score of 90.57, a new olympic record. Silver went to Ainars Kovals, who represents Latvia, with a final score of 86.64, a new personal best for him. Tero Pitkamaki of Finland received bronze.

With a final time of 12.57.82, a new olympic record, Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia took home gold in the 5000m dash. Following with silver and bronze was Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge and Edwin Cheruiyot Soi.

Brazil took gold by defeating the United States (silver) 3-1 in the gold medal match of Women's Indoor Volleyball. China defeated Cuba 3-1 to take bronze.

Kenya's Nancy Jebet Langat in the women's 1500m dash final won gold, had a time of 4.00.23, a personal best for her. She was followed by Ukraine's Iryna Lishchynska and Nataliya Tobias, with silver and bronze respectively.

For baseball, in the men's gold game between Cuba and South Korea, South Korea prevailed with a score 2-3, over nine innings, with Cuba taking silver. For the bronze game, the United States came up against Japan and won with a final score 8-4, also over nine innings.

Australian Matthew Mitcham took home gold with a final score of 537.95 in men's 10m diving. He was followed by Luxin Zhou of China with silver, and Russian Gleb Galperin with bronze.


北京奧運每日簡報 (8月9日)

第二十九屆奧林匹克運動會賽事已於今日陸續展開，並誕生首面金牌，由捷克選手於女子十米氣步槍選手奪得(相關新聞)。而中國隊首面金牌則於女子48公斤舉重比賽中由陳燮霞奪得（相關新聞)。美國也憑女子佩劍奪得京奥的首面金牌，並且於該項目中包辦金銀銅牌。

今日還舉行了其他項目的預賽，例如馬術盛裝舞步、女籃分組賽、體操、游泳、劍擊、排球等。

今屆奧運首面金牌於女子氣步槍項目誕生，由捷克選手埃蒙斯打出503.5環奪得，俄羅斯選手加爾金娜以落後冠軍1.4環奪得亞軍，克羅地亞隊的佩耶季奇則奪得季軍。(相關新聞)。

男子十米氣手槍由中國選手龐偉以688.2環的總成績奪冠，也是中國射擊隊在本屆奧運會上的第一面金牌；南韓的秦鍾午奪得銀牌，朝鮮的金鐘秀則奪得銅牌。

女子48公斤舉重由中國選手陳燮霞以總成績212公斤奪得冠軍；亞軍由土耳其選手厄滋坎以總成績199公斤奪得；而季軍則由中華台北的陳葦綾以總成績196公斤奪得（相關新聞)。

今日舉行的奧運單車公路賽，由西班牙選手山齊斯(Samuel Sanchez)以6小時23分49秒奪得冠軍；意大利選手達維德-雷貝林(Davide Rebellin)奪得亞軍；瑞士選手法比安-坎切拉拉(Fabian Cancellara)奪得季軍。

女子佩劍個人賽於國家會議中心擊劍館進行，由美國選手包辦金銀銅牌。決賽由瑪麗埃爾-扎格尼斯(Zagunis Mariel)以15-8擊敗薩達-雅各布森(Jacobson Sada)奪金。決賽之前亦進行季軍戰，由美國選手貝卡-沃德(Ward Becca)以15-14險勝俄羅斯選手索菲婭-韋利卡婭(Sofiya Velikaya)，奪得銅牌。

今日的柔道比賽於北京科技大學體育館舉行。女子柔道48公斤比賽，由羅馬尼亞選手，現任歐洲冠軍杜米圖魯，擊敗古巴選手貝爾莫伊而奪得金牌。曾兩度贏得奧運金牌的日本選手谷亮子，則只拿到銅牌；而另一面銅牌則由阿根廷選手葆拉·貝倫奪得。

而男子60公斤級比賽，由南韓選手崔敏浩擊敗奧地利選手路德維西而奪得，這也是崔敏浩個人生涯中，首面奧運金牌，也完成他在世界盃、世錦賽奪冠的大滿貫紀錄。

而男子60公斤級銅牌，則由烏茲別克選手索比羅夫()，擊敗法國選手狄米特里奪得。另一面銅牌則由荷蘭選手豪克斯，於終場前10秒，成功在以色列選手賈勒身上拿下一本勝而贏得。

今日的男子400米個人混合泳預賽中，美國泳手菲比斯打破奧運會紀錄，新紀錄為4分07秒82。而舊記錄也是菲比斯本人於上屆雅典奧運會創的。

奧運馬術比賽於協辦城市香港舉行，香港時間今晨6時30分在沙田主場館揭幕。今日的馬術賽事是「三項賽」首回合的盛裝舞步賽，分別於早上6時30分及晚上7時舉行。

明日將誕生金牌的項目包括：女子53公斤舉重A組、男子53公斤舉重A組；男子400米個人混合泳、男子400米自由泳、女子400米混合泳、女子4 X 100米自由泳接力；女子10米氣步槍、男子飛碟多向射擊；女子52公斤柔道、男子66公斤柔道；個人男子重劍；女子3米雙人彈板跳水；女子單車公路賽；女子團體射箭。

此外，女子3米雙人彈板跳水於北京時間下午2時30分於水立方舉行，被視為熱門的中國代表選手郭晶晶和吳敏霞將首度亮相，並爭奪金牌。男子籃球賽B組預賽亦於北京時間晚10時15分展開，姚明所屬的中國隊將迎戰美國夢幻隊。

【2008年8月9日讯】


Olympic highlights: August 9, 2008

August 9, 2008 is the first major day of the 2008 Olympic games, the below article lists some of the highlights.

The Chinese Pang Wei took the gold medal in the final of Men's 10 metre air pistol. He achieved a total score of 688.2 in the final, 1.2 below the Olympic record of 690.0 that was set in the 2004 games.

The Silver medal went to the South Korean  Jin Jong Oh and the North Korean Kim Jong Su won the bronze medal.

No new records were set in this event.

By winning four hundred points, the Czech Katerina Emmons equaled the previous world record and set a new Olympic record in the Women's 10m Air Rifle. Four hundred points is the maximum possible score in the event.

The Russian Lioubov Galkina won the silver medal with 399 points and a score of 103.1 in the final shots. Snježana Pejčić from Croatia won the bronze medal with the same number of points as Galkina but a lower score in the final shots.

The Chinese Xiexia Chen set a new Olympic Record with her total score of 212 in the Women's 48kg Weightlifting event. She got 117 of the points from the Clean & Jerk rounds and 95 of the points in the snatch rounds.

In second place, the Turkish Sibel Ozkan got 199 points. 111 of these points were from Clean & Jerk and 88 of them were from the Snatch rounds.

Wei-Ling Chen, from Chinese Taipei finished in third place with a total of 196 points.

It was a very close finish between 6 competitors, all crossing the line practically at the same time, with Samuel Sanchez (Spain) in the lead, closely followed by Davide Rebellin (Italy) and Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) in 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Paolo Bettini, the favourite for the gold medal, has drilled during the race, and has reached the 16th place on the final leaderboard.

Sung-Hyun Park, Ok-Hee Yun and  Hyun-Jung Joo (South Korean) set a new record in the Womens archery with a combined score of 2004.

The American  Michael Phelps set a new Olympic Record in Heat four of Men's 400m Individual Medley with a time of  4:07.82. This time was approximated two and a half seconds ahead of the person who finished second in the heat, the Italian Luca Marin.

The Norwegian Alexander Dale Oen set a new Olympic Record in Heat seven of Men's 100m Breaststroke with a time of 59.41 seconds. This time was approximately 0.4 seconds ahead of the person who finished second in the heat, the Australian Brenton Rickard.


Beijing 2008: Noticias breves 9 de agosto

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Olympic torch reaches Hong Kong

The Olympic torch has returned to Chinese soil. More than 1 million Hong Kong residents and visitors ignored light showers on Friday to greet and cheer the Olympic torch relay. Hong Kong is the first Chinese destination to welcome the Olympic flame after its month-long journey across the world, spanning 19 cities.

It was the Hong Kong's first Olympic torch relay since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The eight-hour torch run included carrying the flame aboard a dragon boat across the Shing Mun River, and on horseback into the Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue and Sha Tin Racecourse. Hong Kong, a co-host city of the Beijing Games in August, will stage the equestrian events.

"Today, the Olympic torch relay resumes on Chinese soil after its global journey across five continents. It is a great and solemn honor for Hong Kong, Asia's world city, to be the first in China to welcome back the Olympic flame on behalf of our proud nation," said Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang.

The torch relay began at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre at Tsim Sha Tsui where 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold medalist for windsurfing, Lee Lai-shan received the torch from Chief Executive, Donald Tsang. Lee then handed the Olympic flame to Olympic table tennis silver medalist Li Ching, who passed it to his doubles partner Ko Lai-Chak. Lee said, "It is one of my big moments and I am feeling the same excitement I did when I won the Olympic gold medal."

Early in the morning, a large number of people gathered on both sides of Nathan Road in preparation for the events. Many of the spectators wore red clothes to match the colour of the Chinese flag.

One hundred and twenty torchbearers carried the torch on a 26-km route. The torch bearers passed landmarks such as the Tsing Ma Bridge and the Avenue of Stars, before it was ferried across Victoria Harbor to Hong Kong Island.

Asian Games champion cyclist Wong Kam-po was the last to the carry the Olympic torch. Wong carried the torch to the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai, where he lit the cauldron, pulling down the curtain and ending the Hong Kong leg of the torch relay.

Images: Baycrest


北京奧運聖火在香港傳送

2008年夏季奧林匹克運動會香港區火炬接力順利完成，約十萬名市民夾道在現場觀看。

政府在尖沙咀文化中心舉行起跑儀式，北京奧組委執行副主席楊樹安首先接過火炬，然後交給行政長官曾蔭權，曾蔭權在高舉火炬後，將火炬交予首棒火炬手，奧運風帆金牌得主李麗珊，並展開火炬傳送。

曾蔭權對香港成為聖火返回中國國土首站感無上光榮，而奧運象徵友誼、平等及團結，是香港賴以成功的核心價值。港協暨奧委會會長霍震霆表示，奧運聖火相距44年後重臨香港，令全港市民均感興奮。

大批市民早於清晨時，已在彌敦道兩旁準備迎接聖火，更有旅客於凌晨3時多已到場守候。他們大多均穿上紅色衣服，當火炬手經過時，他們均情緒高漲，心情激動，不斷高呼支持口號並揮動中國國旗。

聖火在中午運抵沙田，大批市民冒雨在途經路段守候迎接聖火，在城門河岸打氣。火炬手在途經沙田多處地方後抵達石門龍舟中心，並由施幸余手持火炬乘龍舟跨越城門河。

聖火於隨後進入奧運馬術場地及沙田馬場，多名火炬手以不同方法圍繞馬場一圈，最後由馬術運動員鄭文傑騎著馬並燃點聖火盆，隨後沙田馬場舉行大型社區慶祝活動，約16,000名市民參與。

奧運火炬離開沙田馬場後，由專車送抵紅磡繞道及經九龍公眾碼頭，並由香港小交響樂團音樂總監葉詠詩等四人接力在渡輪傳送火炬。期間有警方及消防的船隊護航，消防船沿途噴水致意。

聖火在經過港島區多條街道後，由單車選手黃金寶從港協暨奧委會會長霍震霆手中接過火炬棒，現場市民高聲歡呼。黃金寶將送火炬至灣仔金紫荊廣場並燃點聖火盆，標誌聖火接力傳遞結束。

北京奧組委副主席楊樹安在閉幕禮上表示，聖火在中國境內第一站的傳遞順利完成，向全世界展示了東方之珠的獨特魅力，值得香港人及中國人自豪。他又對香港市民期盼奧運的熱情，留下深刻美好印象。

政務司長唐英年亦表示，火炬傳送充分體現和諧之旅主題，留下鼓舞人心的一幕，並成為香港美好的集體回憶。他預祝餘下的火炬接力活動圓滿進行，在華夏大地傳播奧運精神及和諧大同的夢想。

在九龍尖沙咀，同情藏獨人士的港大女生陳巧文在清真寺揮動雪山獅子旗，被持五星旗的大陸學生及支持奧運分子威脅，警員後來把陳巧文及其同伴拘捕。

而在沙田，第64棒的施幸余在完成龍舟傳遞火炬後，火炬突然熄滅，要由聖火護衛隊重新燃點。

【2008年5月2日讯】


Papua New Guinea wins Australian rules football International Cup

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has defeated New Zealand (NZ) in the final round of the Australian Football International Cup. They previously finished second to Ireland in 2002 and New Zealand in 2005.

New Zealand kicked to the Punt Road end in a high intensity first quarter. PNG went forward quickly only to be denied by a taller NZ defense. NZ were able to create space for their forwards though structured play. The quarter finished NZ three goals one behind (19) to PNG four behinds.

PNG's first goal came from a mid air volly. The teams second came after two NZ goals including one to key forward and tournament leading goalkicker Richard Bradley. The half time scores were NZ five goals three behinds (33) to PNG two goals five behinds (17),

PNG closed the gap to six points gaining the momentum before NZ added a goal and a behind. PNG closed the gap back to six before the final break. Three Quarter time scores: NZ six goals four behinds (40) to PNG four goals ten behinds (34).

PNG rallied in the last quarter to go ahead and claim their first International Cup title in three attempts. NZ's structure faltered, if only briefly, allowing PNG, who had numbers behind the ball, back in the game.

Trailing at every change, PNG kicked three goals two behinds to New Zealand's one goal in the last quarter to win 7.12 (54) to 7.4 (46).


Papua Ny-Guinea vinner internasjonalt mesterskap i australsk fotball

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Australia:  Papua Ny-Guinea vant det tredje internasjonale mesterskapet i australsk fotball som ble avholdt i Melbourne og Warrnambool.

Dette er første gang Papua Ny-Guinea har vunnet mesterskapet; de kom på andreplass de to første gangene det ble arrangert – bak Irland i 2002 og Ny-Zealand i 2005.

I kvalifikasjonsrundene var det papuanske laget på gruppe med det britiske laget, det nauriske laget og et israelsk-palestinsk fredslag. I første runde slo de det nauriske laget med 12.12 (69) mot 3.2 (20). I andre runde slo de det israelsk-palestinske laget med 20.20 (140) mot 1.1 (7), og i tredje runde Storbritannia med 7.9 (51) mot 3.2 (20). (Les om poengberegning i australsk fotball her.)

I første finalerunde fikk Papua Ny-Guinea 9.8 (63) i kampen mot Sør-Afrika, og Ny-Zealand fikk 8.9 (57) i kampen mot Irland; dermed var det duket for finale mellom papuanerne og nyzealenderne. Den ble avholdt i Melbourne fredag 5. september; resultatet ble 7.12 (54) til Papua Ny-Guinea over Ny-Zealands 7.4 (46). På tredjeplass kom Sør-Afrika, som vant over Irland.


Paralympic highlights: September 7, 2008

September 7, 2008 is the 1st major day of the 2008 Paralympic games, the below article summarises all the world records and medals.

Source: Official Medal Count (update)


北京残奥会每日简报 (9月7日)

北京残奥会每日简报 (9月7日)

【2008年9月7日讯】

今天是北京2008年残奥会比赛第1日。
今日有27项金牌产生。

北京时间13:30，在北京老山自行车馆举行了男子1公里计时赛(LC 3-4)。

北京时间14:55，在北京老山自行车馆举行了女子1公里计时赛(B&VI 1-3)。

北京时间15:50，在北京老山自行车馆举行了男子个人追逐赛(CP 3)的决赛。

北京时间16:20，在北京老山自行车馆举行了男子个人追逐赛(CP 4)的决赛。

北京时间16:50，在北京老山自行车馆举行了男子个人追逐赛(B&VI 1-3)的决赛。

今天在北京工人体育馆举行的女子48公斤级比赛中：

今天在北京工人体育馆举行的女子52公斤级比赛中：

今天在北京工人体育馆举行的男子60公斤级比赛中：

今天在北京工人体育馆举行的男子66公斤级比赛中：

12：00，残奥会射击R2级女子10米气步枪立射-SH1项目决赛在北京射击馆举行。

15：15，残奥会射击P1级男子10米气手枪-SH1项目决赛在北京射击馆举行。

北京时间17:00在北京国家游泳中心举行的男子200米自由泳 - S2决赛成绩如下：

北京时间17:08在北京国家游泳中心举行的男子100米蝶泳 - S13决赛成绩如下：

北京时间17:14在北京国家游泳中心举行的女子100米蝶泳 - S13 决赛中，前三名被加拿大选手包揽，成绩如下：

北京时间17:20在北京国家游泳中心举行的男子100米自由泳 - S3决赛成绩如下：

北京时间17:42在北京国家游泳中心举行的男子100米自由泳 - S4决赛成绩如下：

北京时间17:48在北京国家游泳中心举行的女子100米自由泳 - S4决赛成绩如下：

北京时间18:11在北京国家游泳中心举行的男子100米自由泳 - S5决赛成绩如下：

北京时间18:17在北京国家游泳中心举行的女子100米自由泳 - S5决赛成绩如下：

北京时间18:39在北京国家游泳中心举行的男子200米个人混合泳 - SM6决赛成绩如下：

北京时间18:46在北京国家游泳中心举行的女子200米个人混合泳 - SM6决赛成绩如下：

北京时间19:10在北京国家游泳中心举行的男子200米个人混合泳 - SM7决赛成绩如下：

北京时间19:17在北京国家游泳中心举行的女子200米个人混合泳 - SM7决赛成绩如下：

北京时间19:41在北京国家游泳中心举行的男子100米蝶泳 - S8决赛成绩如下：

北京时间19:47在北京国家游泳中心举行的女子100米蝶泳 - S8决赛成绩如下：

北京时间20:09在北京国家游泳中心举行的男子100米蝶泳 - S9决赛成绩如下：

北京时间20:14在北京国家游泳中心举行的女子100米蝶泳 - S9决赛成绩如下：

参见2008残奥会官方网站 http://paralympic.beijing2008.cn/[已失效，有存檔]


Paralympics bans Russian athletes from Rio Games after doping scandal

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed the ban on all Russian athletes from the games in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio today.

"The Russian Paralympic Committee will not be able to enter athletes into the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games", IPC President Sir Philip Craven told a Rio de Janeiro press conference today. "It is our responsibility to ensure fair competition. That is vital to the integrity and credibility of Paralympic sport. I believe the Russian government has catastrophically failed its athletes. The medals over morals attitude disgusts me." The international committee considered arguments from the Russian committee before confirming the ban.

This comes after the publication of the McLaren report, which described state-sponsored doping in the Russian team. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has also claimed the doping cover-up operation was sponsored by the state, with samples destroyed to eliminate evidence of doping. Drug test laboratory director turned whistleblower Dr Rodchenkov acknowledged the state security forces — in the words of the WADA report — "actively imposed an atmosphere of intimidation on laboratory process and staff". He also claimed he was part of state-organised doping at the Sochi Winter Olympics, destroying urine samples and giving athletes banned drugs.

Russia has denied these allegations, Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko calling WADA's doping report, when it first came out, "unverified sources, on unverified facts".  According to Russian news agency Tass, Mutko said Russia would appeal today's IPC ruling to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Russian gold medal winner Yuriy Borzakovskiy expressed scepticism of the allegations, saying "The report itself contains a lot of allegations but not many facts [...] The pressure [to expel Russia from the Olympics] is very much political".


里约残疾人奥运会禁止俄罗斯队参赛

将在9月举行的里约残疾人奥运会禁止整个俄罗斯代表队参赛，这种严厉惩罚是针对俄罗斯选手系统性地使用禁药，这比目前在里约热内卢举办的夏季奥运会禁止俄罗斯部分运动员参赛又进了一步。

国际奥委会批准了271位俄罗斯运动员参加里约奥运会，占原定的俄罗斯代表队的70%。但是国际残疾人奥委会强烈谴责莫斯科的使用禁药项目，包括在2014年索契残奥会上使用禁药，因此全面禁止俄罗斯选手参加9月中旬在里约举行的残奥会。

国际残疾人奥委会主席克雷文说：“可悲的是，情况不在于运动员对制度弄虚作假，而是一个国家体系对运动员弄虚作假。”他说：“污染俄罗斯体育的禁药文化来自俄罗斯政府，世界反禁药总会委托调查得出的不是一个，而是两个独立报告已经揭露了这件事。”

克雷文还说：“这种奖牌重于道德的心态让我厌恶。反禁药系统的全面腐败是违背规则的，是对残奥会精神核心的打击。

【2016年8月8日讯】


Peru defeats Paraguay 2-0 in Copa America 2015 third place playoff

Yesterday, Peru defeated Paraguay 2–0 in the third place playoff of the 2015 Copa América ((en))Spanish language: America Cup, which was held in Estadio Municipal de Concepción stadium in Concepción city of Chile, and won a bronze medal.

Peru had 50.9% possession of the ball in front of Paraguay. Peru completed 408 passes whereas Paraguay completed 407. The passing accuracy of both teams were almost same with 78.9 to 79.6% accuracy. One Paraguayan player and two Peruvian players were yellow carded in this match with 30 fouls committed. Nobody scored in the first half of the match.

In the opening minutes of second half, Peru's André Carrillo gained a corner ball and converted it into the first goal of the match in the 48th minute. In the 89th minute of the match, Guerrero scored a close range goal which sealed the third place for Los Incas. By this goal, Guerrero netted 4 goals for the tournament to equal with Chile's Eduardo Vargas.

This is back-to-back third place for Peru in the Copa tournament.


Perú clasifica tercero en la Copa América 2015

Perú derrotó dos a cero a Paraguay en Concepción, obteniendo el tercer puesto en la Copa América 2015, ya en 2011 había logrado esta misma posición en este certamen. Los goles fueron de Andre Carrillo en el minuto 47 y Paolo Guerrero en el minuto 89.

La primer jugada clara del partido fue en el minuto 26, cuando Carlos Lobatón desperdició la primer oportunidad de abrir el marcador, bajo una pelota en el área quedando en posición óptima para definir pero su tiro se fue muy alto. Hasta este instante ninguno de los dos equipos atacaba con la precisión suficiente como para poder convertir. Se notaron las ausencias de jugadores importantes en ambos equipos debido a problemas físicos. Paraguay jugaba a la defensiva, tratando de no desordenarse y aprovechas las ocasiones de contraatacar.

Empezó el segundo tiempo y enseguida Perú mostró su cambio de juego, logró el primer gol tras un tiro de esquina de Cueva, un rebote que le quedó a Carrillo que la mando al fondo del arco. Los dirigidos por Ramón Díaz intentaron repetir lo hecho en el primer partido ante Argentina y en el partido contra Brasil pero esta vez le faltaron recursos y Perú lo terminando liquidando con un gol de Guerrero, el cuarto del delantero en esta Copa que lo pone a la fecha junto con el chileno Vargas como uno de los máximos goleadores de la Copa.

Paraguay: Justo Villar; Bruno Valdez, Paulo Da Silva, Pablo Aguilar, Iván Piris; Raúl Bobadilla, Richard Ortiz, Víctor Cáceres, Édgar Benítez; Nelson Haedo Valdez, Lucas Barrios.

Perú: Pedro Gallese; Lucas Advícula, Guillermo Ramos, Carlos Ascues, Juan Vargas; André Carrillo, Carlos Lobatón, Josepmir Ballón, Christian Cueva; Jefferson Farfán, Paolo Guerrero.

Árbitro: Raúl Orozco  Bolivia


Peter Forsberg scores two in win over the Boston Bruins

In Friday's National Hockey League contest between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Boston Bruins at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Peter Forsberg almost netted his first "hat trick" in a Flyers uniform.  At one point during the game, he had been given credit for three goals, however an official review took his first goal away, and officially he scored his eighth goal of the season at 13:06 in the second period with assists from Simon Gagne and former Hartford Whaler Sami Kapanen.

To date, there have been 24 hat tricks (3 or more goals in one game) in this NHL season.

Forsberg, a 32 year old native of Sweden, recently joined the Flyers for the 2005-2006 season after spending the NHL lockout season with Modo, Sweden.

The Flyers ended up winning the game 5-3, adding yet another loss to an already disappointing Bruins season.


Forsberg nära sitt första hat trick för Flyers

I mötet mellan Philadelphia Flyers och Boston Ruins på TD Banknorth Garden i Boston var Peter Forsberg ytterst nära att göra sitt första hat trick för Flyers. Hans tredje mål var godkänt i ett läge i matchen, men underkändes senare. Assisterad av Simon Gagne och Sami Kapanen (tidigare i Hartford Whaler) gjorde Forsberg sitt åttonde mål för säsongen en liten bit in i den trettonde minuten.

Matchen slutade med 5 - 3 till Flyers och ytterligare ett nederlag för det förslusttyngda Bruins.


Peterborough United F.C. manager Darren Ferguson leaves club

Darren Ferguson resigned yesterday as the manager of Peterborough United Football Club. His departure comes after a 3–0 defeat yesterday to MK Dons. Peterborough United are currently in fifteenth position of League One, the third tier of English football.

Peterborough United's chairman, Darragh MacAnthony, released a statement on the club's website regarding the resignation. He said "It saddens me to say that the club has this evening parted ways with one of the finest managers in our clubs[sic] history. After Speaking with Darren, he feels that a new challenge is needed for both himself and the football club."

MacAnthony also spoke about the club's current performance. He said "I’m personally very disappointed in our current league position, the performances from our playing squad and the fact that we have dropped way below our own standards that we set out at as a football club."

Ferguson has managed Peterborough United twice. He had previously led the team from 2007 to 2009. Over his two tenures he has twice led the team to the Championship, the second tier of English football.

With Ferguson's resignation five other coaches and officials have left the club. Dave Robertson, the academy manger, has been put in caretaker charge and is to lead the club until a replacement manager has been found.

Darren Ferguson is the son of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.


Gerente da Peterborough United Football Club, Darren Ferguson, deixa o clube

Darren Ferguson renunciou ontem como o gerente do Peterborough United Football Club. Sua saída vem depois de uma derrota por 3-0 ontem para MK Dons. Peterborough United está na décima quinta posição da League One, a terceira divisão do futebol Inglês.

Presidente do Peterborough United, Darragh MacAnthony, divulgou um comunicado no site do clube sobre a demissão. Ele disse: "Entristece-me a dizer que o clube esta noite se separaram com um dos melhores gestores em nossos clubes [sic] a história. Depois de falar com Darren, ele sente que um novo desafio é necessária tanto para si mesmo e do clube de futebol . "

MacAnthony também falou sobre o desempenho atual do clube. Ele disse: "Eu pessoalmente estou muito decepcionado com a nossa posição na tabela atual, as performances do nosso esquadrão de jogo e ao fato de que temos caiu muito abaixo nossos próprios padrões que estabelecemos para fora em como um clube de futebol."

Ferguson conseguiu Peterborough United duas vezes. Ele já havia liderou a equipe de 2007 a 2009. Durante seus dois mandatos, ele foi por duas vezes levou a equipe para o Campeonato, a segunda divisão do futebol Inglês.

Com a renúncia de Ferguson outros cinco treinadores e dirigentes deixaram o clube. Dave Robertson, a manjedoura academia, foi colocado no comando interino e é conduzir o clube até que um gerente de substituição foi encontrado.

Darren Ferguson é o filho do ex-técnico do Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson.


Poland wins in Wagner's Volleyball memorial

Poland has won in 4th annual Hubert Jerzy Wagner's Volleyball Memorial, after defeating Cuba 3:1 in the final match. Third place has been taken by Canada, and fourth by Italy. Poland B was 6th.

The memorial, which was set up to commemorate Hubert Jerzy Wagner, ex-coach of the most successful Polish national volleyball team in history, who died in a car accident in 2002, was held in both Olsztyn and Ostróda.

Raul Lozano, Polish coach, has said on Tuesday, that the main target for the current season is the World Cup, which will be held in Japan. Judging the appearance in the memorial, Lozano has stated the team has 18 valuable players, of which everyone can be in the starting line-up. He added that the victory is dedicated to Arkadiusz Gołaś, former Polish national team star, who died in a car accident about year ago.


IV Memoriał Wagnera: Zwycięstwo Polski

Siatkarska Reprezentacja Polski wygrała IV Memoriał Huberta Jerzego Wagnera. W finale, rozgrywanym w Olsztynie, pokonała Kubę 3:1 (25:23, 25:16, 15:25, 25:20). To pierwsze zwycięstwo Polaków w tym turnieju. We wcześniejszych edycjach Polska zajmowała zawsze drugie miejsce.

Memoriał rozgrywany jest od czterech lat w Olsztynie (w 2004 roku również w Iławie, a w 2006 Ostródzie). Z roku na rok cieszy się coraz większą popularnością i jest obecnie jedną z ważniejszych imprez siatkarskich w Polsce.

Składy drużyn finałowych:

Polska: Winiarski, Zagumny, Świderski, Szymański, Pliński, Kadziewicz, Ignaczak (libero) oraz Bąkiewicz, Żygadło, Gruszka.

Kuba: Poey, Sanchez (libero), Portuondo, Juantorena, Pimienta, Diaz, Dominico oraz Camejo, Aldazabal.

Końcowa kolejność IV Memoriału Huberta Wagnera:


Tour de France: The race begins in earnest

London, England —
For the second time in two days, the sun and the crowds came out to welcome the Tour de France to London.

The all clapping, all cheering public lined the streets to watch David Millar take the lead from Greenwich, only to lose his steam 50km to the end. The winner, Australian Robbie McEwan, claimed the Green jersey while Fabian Cancellara held onto the leaders yellow jersey.

Fellow Briton Mark Cavendish suffered bike troubles throughout the whole stage. Millar did not go without, he was awarded the polka dot jersey for king of the mountains.

Overall standing:

The show got underway as the caravane set off from the Mall at half eight. Dance beats, giant cows, and French tinged words of encouragement, momentarily woke the early birds from their patient wait for the main event. As they waited curious by-passers swapped photography tips, and thoughts on cycling as the youngest members wondered what the fuss was all about. Council workmen commented on how easy it was to get work done, with no car traffic on the roads.

Again the policing was low key and friendly with the Gendarme Nationale cutting a dash amongst their British colleagues. British bobbies rode in French vehicles, and French argents in British ones. Riding well in advance of the Tour, French and British motorcycle policemen swapped tips and compared notes as they passed. The Frenchmen bringing more than a little Gallic charm and swagger to the proceedings.

The crowd behind Jubilee Gardens grew as the start time of twenty-five past ten approached, an event presaged by an ever increasing number of press and support vehicles. As Big Ben chimed the hour in the background a quartet of helicopters in the sky above the River Thames began to jostle for position; a dance mirrored on the ground as anticipation grew. Slowly the dribble that was the vanguard of press and support vehicles became a torrent. A wave of cheers rung out, announcing finally the arrival of the riders. Despite their being almost 190 riders the speeding cyclists had come and gone in a matter of minutes, however the show was not yet over. For a quarter of an hour afterwards tour buses, and still yet more support vehicles followed in the wake of the cyclists. As the police began to remove their restrictions on the crowds and traffic, a final rear guard of race fans emulating their heroes brought up the rear. Despite some not being in the best of condition and some riding rather rickety bikes, these fans still managed to get an enthusiastic cheer of encouragement from the remaining onlookers.

With the Tour continuing on its way and it still not yet 11, some amongst the myriad of spectators began to make their way to the large outside video screens to continue watching the race, others preferring to sample the shops, sights, smells and tastes of the waking City. With some others choosing to sit in the sun, and lie in the park, no doubt making up for an early start.


Tour de France cycliste 2007 : 1re étape

La 1er étape du Tour de France 2007 se déroule aujourd'hui entre Londres et Canterbury, soit une distance de 203 km.

Le suisse de l'équipe cycliste Team CSC Fabian Cancellara porte le maillot jaune après avoir remporté le prologue hier, Andreas Klöden de l'équipe cycliste Astana porte le maillot vert parce que Cancellara ne peut porter deux maillots distinctifs en même temps, enfin le maillot à pois du meilleur grimpeur n'a pas été décerné hier, il le sera aujourd'hui.
Robbie McEwen ( Australie, Predictor-Lotto) remporte l'étape et le maillot vert alors que David Millar ( Royaume-Uni, Saunier Duval-Prodir) s'empare du maillot du meilleur grimpeur.

Le départ fictif de cette étape de 203 km a été donné à Londres à 10h25 (heure locale soir 9h25 UTC) dans la Cité de Westminster. À 10h45 (heure locale), les coureurs s'arrêtent sur Tower Bridge pour une cérémonie officielle accompagné du maire de Londres Ken Livingstone, ils ont ensuite écouté La Marseillaise et God save the Queen. Le départ réel a été donné à Greenwich à 11h01 avec les 189 coureurs.
Les coureurs se sont ensuite dirigés vers le comté du Kent en passant par Gravesend avec un sprint intermédiaire pour le Maillot Vert à Medway.
La route continue vers le sud vers Maidstone où le second sprint intermédiaire se situe à Teston au kiliomètre 76.
Les difficultés commencent en arrivant à Tonbridge où il faut monter la côte de Southborough (4e catégorie), la côte de Goudhurst (4e catégorie) arrive au 121e kilomètre, juste avant le 3e sprint intermédiaire de Tenterden (kilomètre 140,5).
Enfin, la dernière difficulté de la journée de plaine est la côte de Farthing Common (4e catégorie) au kilomètre 183, l'arrivée étant à Canterbury 20 kilomètres plus loin.

L'étape s'est déroulée sous une météo clémente avec des éclaircies et des passages nuageux. La température a été comprise entre 18 et 20°C et le vent soufle à 20 km/h de direction sud-ouest.

Après le départ réel, la première attaque de l'édition du Tour a été menée par 3 Français (Stéphane Augé ( France, Cofidis), Cédric Hervé ( France, Agritubel) et Mickaël Delage ( France, La Française des Jeux)), l'échappée n'a duré qu'une minute. À 11h11, au kilomètre 6,5, quatre autres coureurs tentent eux aussi une échappée, Andriy Grivko ( Ukraine, Team Milram), suivi par Ruben Perez ( Espagne, Euskaltel-Euskadi), Matthieu Sprick ( France, Bouygues Télécom), Aleksandr Kuschynski ( Biélorussie, Liquigas) et David Millar ( Royaume-Uni, Saunier Duval-Prodir). Alors que l'échappée est rattrapée, Millar continue seul et un groupe de poursuivants est mené par quatre hommes. Il passe premier au premier sprint intermédiaire suivi par les quatre poursuivant avec 1 minute de retard et par le peloton avec 5 minutes de retard.

À 12h05 (heure locale), David Millar termine la première heure de course avec une moyenne de 47,1 km/h, il se fait rejoindre par les quatre poursuivants quatre minutes plus tard au kilomètre 48, il y a donc devant David Millar ( Royaume-Uni, Saunier Duval-Prodir), Andriy Grivko ( Ukraine, Team Milram), Stéphane Augé ( France, Cofidis), Freddy Bichot ( France, Agritubel) et Aleksandr Kuschynski ( Biélorussie, Liquigas). Pendant ce temps, c'est toujours l'équipe maillot jaune CSC qui mène le peloton. Alexandre Vinokourov ( Kazakhstan, Astana) crève à 12h17 et est attendu par ses coéquipiers pour revenir dans le peloton.

À 12h46, au deuxième sprint de bonifications, Millar passe en tête devant Grivko et Kuschynski, si Millar a accéléré, il n'y a néanmoins pas eu de sprint. Deux minutes plus tard, Eduardo Gonzalo Ramirez ( Espagne, Agritubel) est le premier à abandonner à la suite d'une chute alors qu'il était dans la file de voitures. À 13h03, la vitesse moyenne de la tête de course diminue puisqu'ils ont parcouru 40,1 kilomètres durant cette seconde heure, la vitesse moyenne depuis le départ est donc de 43,6 km/h. Ils arrivent ensuite au premier sommet du tour, la côte de Southborough est passée par Millar, Grivko et Kuschynski dans cet ordre, le peloton arrive avec un retard de 4 minutes et 40 secondes.

À 13h30, le directeur sportif de la CSC indique que son équipe ne fera pas tous les jours le travail pour revenir sur les échappés et que les équipes de sprinters doivent aussi participer, son équipe applique son message et roule moins vite. L'écart entre le groupe de tête et le peloton monte rapidement à plus de 6 minutes alors qu'il reste 90 kilomètres avant l'arrivée.
Dans la côte de Goudhurst longue de 1,6 km à 5,3 %, Bichot attaque et arrive seul en haut, Augé et Kuschynski passent ensuite.

À 14h00, le directeur sportif de Predictor-Lotto est interrogé sur l'inaction de ses coureurs, il répond que laisser 6 minutes à l'échappée n'est pas très grave pour le moment, ajoutant que son sprinter australien Robbie McEwen est particulièrement en forme. Pour appuyer son choix, la vitesse moyenne des échappés durant la troisième heure de course a diminué pour arriver à 39,1 km/h (42,1 km/h depuis le départ). Les équipes de sprinters intéressées par la victoire d'étape (Quick Step-Innergetic, Crédit Agricole et Predictor-Lotto) se mettent à poursuivre le groupe de tête dès 14h11 et l'écart fond très rapidement à 3 minutes à 14h18. Pendant ce temps, les coureurs de tête passent le troisième sprint intermédiaire Kuschynski, Bichot et Grivko passent dans cet ordre avec les compagnons d'échappée ensuite.

Freddy Bichot tente sa chance et part seul alors que le peloton pointe à 2’35’’ mais il sera reprit 2 minutes plus tard. À 14h31, la première chute du tour vient de se produire sur un îlot directionnel, tous les coureurs repartent ensuite sans problèmes. Il ne reste alors que 50 km pour arriver à Canterbury et les relais se font de plus en plus mal à la tête de la course, chacun préférant observer les autres. Cette mauvaise entente se confirme à 14h40 puisque Augé, Bichot et Kuschynski s'échappent et laissent Millar et Grivko qui préfèrent attendre le peloton, ces derniers réintègrent le peloton 5 minutes plus tard.

Il reste 37 kilomètres à parcourir pour les 3 hommes de tête et il ne compte qu'une minute d'avance, le dernier sommet, la côte de Farthing Common (1,1 km de long pour une inclinaison moyenne de 6,1 %), se trouve à 15 km, celui qui passera en tête à ce sommet aura le maillot blanc à pois rouges du meilleur grimpeur sauf si David Millar passe second. Stéphane Augé attaque à 8 km du sommet et laisse ses deux compagnons se faire reprendre par le peloton emmené par l'équipe Saunier Duval-Prodir de Millar, il passe en tête au sommet mais Millar passe second, par conséquent le britannique et le français ont le même nombre de points, Millar empoche le maillot à pois parce qu'il est devant Augé au général. Le français stoppe ses efforts après le sommet passé et est repris par le peloton.

À 15h32, le groupe de Robbie McEwen qui était tombé plus tôt dans la journée réintègre le peloton alors qu'il reste 6 km avant l'arrivée. Les coureurs des équipes Quick Step-Innergetic, Lampre-Fondital, Team Gerolsteiner et Team Milram sont en tête pour lancer le sprint final. Le sprint est lancé de très loin par Robert Hunter ( Afrique du Sud, Barloworld) à 400 m de l’arrivée, Tom Boonen ( Belgique, Quick Step-Innergetic) et Eric Zabel ( Allemagne, Team Milram) se laissent entraîner par les équipiers puis sont coincés dans le peloton qui se place sur la gauche (pour les coureurs) de la route, c'est à 100 m de l'arrivée que Robbie McEwen sort seul en plein milieu de la route et surprend tous les autres sprinters, il creuse l'écart immédiatement et ne sera pas rejoint. Thor Hushovd ( Norvège, Crédit Agricole) arrive second sur la droite de la route, Tom Boonen à gauche et Sébastien Chavanel ( France, La Française des Jeux) dans la roue de Hushovd termine quatrième battu de très peu par Boonen.

Robbie McEwen termine l'épreuve en 4 heures 39 minutes et 1 seconde, la vitesse moyenne de l'épreuve a été de 43,7 km/h. Il remporte dans le même temps le maillot vert du meilleur sprinter, David Millar le maillot blanc à pois rouges du meilleur grimpeur, Vladimir Gusev ( Russie, Discovery Channel) le maillot blanc du meilleur jeune et Fabian Cancellara garde son maillot jaune. Il reste 188 coureurs en lice à la suite de l'abandon de Eduardo Gonzalo Ramirez ( Espagne, Agritubel).
Les coureurs ont ensuite pris l'Eurostar pour se rendre à Dunkerque, ville départ demain.


Robbie McEwen wygrał pierwszy etap Tour de France 2007

Pierwszy etap tegorocznej wielkiej pętli po sprincie z peletonu wygrał Australijczyk Robbie McEwen, który na metę przyjechał przed Thorem Hushovdem oraz Tomem Boonenem. Liderem wyścigu pozostał zwycięzca sobotniej czasówki - Fabian Cancellara.


Rajeev Bagga & Natalia Deeva named as "2007 Deaf Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year"

To encourage the performance of deaf athletes, the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) recently announced the top 10 finalists for the "2007 WIDEX Sportsman and Sportswomen Award". Rajeev Bagga and Natalia Deeva were named by the jury as "Deaf Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year".

According to icCoventry from England and the ICSD, Bagga performed excellently in recent badminton matches, never losing important matches in his international career, which began in 1989.  He was known as a good sportsman; always accepting referees' judgments, regardless of their accuracy.

Recently in the 2nd World Deaf Badminton Championships in Germany, Bagga offered to give up his silver medal in men's single class after the tragic news of his former Lithuanian teammate Andirus Jankus' death in a car accident. This touched the hearts of many people, both deaf and able.

Best Sportswoman, Deeva, participated in the "2007 World Deaf Swimming Championships" in Taiwan and broke 3 world records in the same day. Also in this championship, she won 4 gold medals.


Rajeev Bagga與Natalia Deeva 獲選2007世界最佳聽障男女運動員

為了鼓勵全球聽障選手的表現，國際聽障運動總會日前公佈了「世界最佳聽障運動員」的評選結果，入圍者皆是聽障賽會中的箇中好手，實力不輸給一般運動員，最終，Rajeev Bagga與Natalia Deeva都以最高分當選本年度的世界最佳聽障男、女運動員。

根據英國當地考文垂市的網路報「icCoventry」與國際聽障運動總會的資料顯示，Bagga在當地舉行的羽球賽表現不俗，他自1989年起，第一次參加國際性聽障羽球比賽時，從未輸過任何一場關鍵的戰役，甚至不管裁判如何判決，都不會有任何不滿的意見，充分表現出運動家的精神。而最近在德國舉辦的「第二屆世界聽障羽球錦標賽」中，他因為獲知立陶宛的好友Andirus Jankus在車禍中喪生的消息，讓他決定放棄參加男子單打決賽圈，這舉動更感動了眾多德國人民。

另外，在Deeva的部分，這位女子聽障游泳好手，曾經在台灣舉行的「2007年世界聽障游泳錦標賽」中，創下非常驚人的「三破世界紀錄」創舉，甚至在同一項目的預賽與決賽圈上，連破紀錄，更在該項比賽中拿下四面（包含4x100公尺混合式接力賽）金牌，讓眾多選手為之一亮，在今年拿下「最佳聽障女運動員」，更是實至名歸。


Real Madrid defends Champions League title

After last year's victory against crosstown rivals Atlético Madrid at San Siro in Milan, Spanish capital football club Real Madrid defeated Italian giants Juventus FC 4–1 in the UEFA Champions League final in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first goal of the match from Dani Carvajal's pass in the 20th minute becoming the first player to score in three Champions League finals. This marked the 500th goal in the European Championship for Real Madrid. Not much later, Mario Mandžukić scored a goal from an overhead kick in the 27th minute from former Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuaín. Three players were booked in the first half — Juve's Paulo Dybala, Real Madrid's captain Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal as the first half ended 1–1.

Just after the one hour mark, Casemiro made it 2–1 as his right footed shot deflecting off Sami Khedira found the net, and three minutes later, Ronaldo netted his 600th career goal from Luka Modrić's cross from just six yards in front of the goal. Juan Cuadrado, who was substituted after the scoreline was 1–3, was booked twice in the span of eleven minutes, in the 72nd and 83rd minutes, making the situation harder for trailing Juventus. The ten-men Juve had seven minutes plus injury time to minimise the damage. But, a 90th minute goal by Marco Asensio ensured the game ended without going into extra time like last year's final. Asensio was shown a yellow card for his celebration.

Real Madrid, under Zinedine Zidane, secured their twelfth European title; their sixth Champions League trophy after the tournament's rebranding, becoming the first club to win consecutive Champions League titles. They also won the La Liga title this season. Juve's goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon,  missed out on what would have been his first Champions League title. Juventus missed their second chance to win a treble, previously denied by FC Barcelona two years ago.

Ronaldo is to face his former club Manchester United and his former manager at Real Madrid in 2012, José Mourinho in the UEFA Super Cup in Macedonia, scheduled for August 8. Ronaldo has now won four Champions League titles — three with Los Blancos and one with Manchester — and finished as the Champions League top scorer netting twelve goals this season ahead of Lionel Messi. For the last four years, Spanish clubs have won four European Championship in a row, Real Madrid and Barcelona, more than any other European country.


Real Madrid conquista o título da UEFA Champions League 2017

Após a vitória do ano passado contra rival crosstown Atlético Madrid no San Siro em Milão, o clube da capital espanhola Real Madrid derrotou o gigante italiano Juventus FC por 4 a 1 na final UEFA Champions League em Cardiff, País de Gales, no sábado.

Cristiano Ronaldo marcou o primeiro gol da partida de Dani Carvajal aos 20 minutos, tornando-se o primeiro jogador a marcar nas três finais da Liga dos Campeões UEFA. Ele marcou o 500º gol no Campeonato Europeu pelo Real Madrid. Não muito depois, Mario Mandžukić marcou um gol após um passe aos 27 minutos do ex-atacante do Real Madrid, Gonzalo Higuaín. Três jogadores foram substituídos no primeiro tempo: Paulo Dybala da Juve (como é chamado a Juventus), o capitão do Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos e Dani Carvajal, quando o primeiro tempo encerrou por 1 a 1.

Logo após a marca de uma hora, Casemiro fez o 2 a 1, quando o deu chute na perna direita e desviou do Sami Khedira encontrou a rede e três minutos depois, Ronaldo marcou o seu 600º gol de carreira após cruzar com Luka Modrić a apenas seis metros da frente do gol. Juan Cuadrado, que foi substituído após o placar de 1 a 3, foi reservado duas vezes no período de onze minutos, nos 72 e 83 minutos, tornando a situação mais difícil para a Juventus. A Juve teve mais sete minutos com dez homens devido o tempo de lesão para minimizar o dano. Mas o gol do minuto 90 de Marco Asensio garantiu que o fim do jogo sem entrar em um tempo extra como teve o final no ano passado. Asensio recebeu um cartão amarelo por sua celebração.

O Real Madrid, sob Zinedine Zidane, obteve o décimo segundo título europeu; seu sexto troféu da Liga dos Campeões após a mudança do torneio, tornando-se o primeiro clube a ganhar títulos consecutivos da Liga dos Campeões. Eles também ganharam o título de La Liga nesta temporada. O goleiro da Juve, Gianluigi Buffon, perdeu o que teria sido o primeiro título da Liga dos Campeões. A Juventus perdeu sua segunda chance de ganhar uma tríplice coroa, anteriormente negado pelo FC Barcelona há dois anos.

Ronaldo enfrentará o seu antigo clube, o Manchester United e seu ex-treinador no Real Madrid em 2012, José Mourinho na UEFA Super Cup na Macedônia, agendada para 8 de agosto. Ronaldo conquistou quatro títulos da Liga dos Campeões, três com Los Blancos (como é chamado o Real Madrid) e um com Manchester, ao terminar como o melhor artilheiro da Champions League com 12 gols nesta temporada à frente do Lionel Messi. Nos últimos quatro anos, os clubes espanhóis ganharam quatro Campeonatos Europeus consecutivos, o Real Madrid e o Barcelona, mais do que qualquer outro país europeu.


Renault F1's team boss, top engineer quit as team accepts cheating claim

Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore and engineering director Pat Symonds have both split ways with the team. The move comes as Renault announce they will not fight a charge of race-fixing.

Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) accused Renault of ordering Nelson Piquet, Jr. to crash during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. The wreck brought out the safety car and most other competitors made refueling stops while it was out. However, Renault's Fernando Alonso had pitted unusually early and was able to move up to take one of just two victories that year.

The FIA interviewed Piquet after an investigation was triggered by claims published by Globo TV. Piquet's interview was leaked, and he placed the blame squarely on Briatore and Symonds.

"The proposal to deliberately cause an accident was made to me shortly before the race took place, when I was summoned by Mr. Briatore and Mr. Symonds in Mr. Briatore’s office... When I was asked to crash my car I accepted because I hoped it could improve my position within the team at this critical time in the race season," Piquet said in the interview.

Piquet further stated that he received no assurances he would still be racing for Renault in 2009. Although he continued to race for Renault in 2009, he was sacked midway through the current season.

Renault will discover their punishment at a hearing before the World Motor Sport Council in Paris, France. They face the possibility of being banned from Formula One. Piquet has received immunity from the FIA for his testimony. Data showed Piquet accelerating into the wall instead of braking as he approached it.

Briatore has a long history with Renault. He started off with Benetton Formula in 1988 and was team principal for Michael Schumacher's 1994 and 1995 world title wins. He left in 1997 but Renault made him head again after he helped the French firm buy the team in 2000. He was there for Alonso's world championship wins in 2005 and 2006.


Renault myönsi vilpin Formula1-kisassa

Renaultin Nelson Piquet kolaroi Singaporen kisoissa vuonna 2008. Hänen mukaansa tallipäällikkö Flavio Briatore käski häntä kolaroimaan tahallaan, jotta samaan talliin kuuluva Fernando Allonso voittaisi. Nelson Piquet sai potkut. Aluksi Briatore kiisti syytöksen ja haastoi Piquetin oikeuteen. Vastahyökkäyksenä Flavio Briatore nimitti Nelson Piquet:ä homoksi. Briatoren talliin on kuulunut Michael Schumacher (1994-95) ja Fernando Alonso (2005-2006). Briatoren tyttöystäviä ovat olleet Naomi Campbell ja Heidi Klum. Briatoren vaimo on Elisabetta Gregoraci.[1]

Fernando Allonso oli ainoa joka oli ehtinyt tankata kolarin sattuessa autonsa, ja voitti sen ansiosta kisan. FIA:n puheenjohtajan Max Mosleyn mukaan kisan manipulointi on vakavampi rikos, kuin McLaren vuoden 2007 vakoilutapaus. Renaultin potkuja arvioidaan lehmänkaupoiksi, jossa Renault välttää sulkemisen pois MM-sarjasta erottamalla syntipukit. Samoin kävi McLaren valehteluskandaalissa keväällä. McLaren johtaja Ron Dennis erotettiin.[1]

Renault sai ehdonalaisen kisakiellon 2 vuodeksi. FIAn hallituksen mukaan Renault syyllistyi Singaporessa kisan manipulointiin. Renault tunnusti. Briatore sai elinikäisen toimintakiellon mottoriurheiluun. Kuljettajat eivät saa formula 1 –ajokorttia, jos heillä on managerisopimus Briatoren kanssa. Näitä kuljettajia on Mclaren kuljettaja Heikki Kovalainen, Renault kuljettaja Alonso ja Roman Grosjean ja Red-Bull kuljettaja Mark Webber. Kielto tekee miljoonatappiot Briatorelle. Symonds sai vain 5 vuoden ammattikiellon, koska myönsi osuutensa manipulaatioon. Symondsin uskotaan olevan paljastaja. FIAn mukaan Allonso ei osallistunut manipulaatioon.[2]


Flavio Briatore e Pat Symonds, dimissioni dalla Renault

Flavio Briatore e Pat Symonds hanno annunciato il loro ritiro dalla Formula 1. Secondo indiscrezioni questa decisione improvvisa sarebbe collegata alla vicenda dell'incidente del Gran Premio di Singapore, che nella scorsa stagione coinvolse il pilota Nelson Piquet Jr. favorendo così la vittoria del compagno di scuderia Fernando Alonso. Questa sarebbe stata una manovra dei due per mettere al riparo da pesantissime sanzioni la scuderia della Renault. Tuttavia altri leggono in questa situazione la conferma che le voci su un loro coinvolgimento nell'incidente siano tutt'altro che infondate. Al momento però dati certi sulla vicenda non sono ancora emersi, quindi non è possibile giungere ad una conclusione definitiva. Certamente tutto questo parlare di intrighi e segreti mette in cattiva luce il già, ormai, poco seguito mondo della Formula 1.


Renault's F1 sponsors quit as Grosjean crashes on same corner as Piquet

Two of Renault Formula One's sponsors have terminated their contracts after Renault's race-fixing last year. The move comes as Renault racer Romain Grosjean crashed into the same corner as the one Nelson Piquet Jr deliberately hit to ensure victory for his team-mate last year.

Renault's main sponsor, Dutch bank ING, had already said it would not renew its three-year contract when it expires at the current season's end, but has now pulled out four races early. It said the recent revelations were "very disappointing". Spanish insurers Mutua Madrileña echoed this sentiment, saying that moral issues, as well as the fact the manoeuvre was dangerous, reflected badly on sponsors.

The firms have quit because Renault this month admitted to cheating during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Piquet drove his car into a wall after fellow Renault driver Fernando Alonso had refuelled early. A safety car came out and as various drivers went in to refuel behind it, Alonso was able to move up and secure a win. Alonso, who is Spanish, was also personally sponsored by Mutua Madrileña and this contract remains unchanged.

Formula One's governing body, the FIA, ordered a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council when the allegations surfaced. At that meeting, Renault were given a two-year suspended sentence that will see them kicked out of the sport if they cheat again in that time-frame. Team boss Flavio Briatore was banned for life and engineer Pat Symonds was banned for five years due to their roles in the incident.

These developments come days after the European Sponsorship Association said that cheating scandals jeopardised funding for teams in major competitions. Renault's remaining sponsors are French-based international energy firm Total, tyre manufacturer Bridgestone, Russian communications provider Megafon, Pepe Jeans, and Internet educator Universia. Renault have confirmed an intention to remain in F1 despite the recent controversy.

Practice sessions for the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix were held today. "Sorry guys, I lost the car in turn 17," Grosjean announced over the team's radio, spinning out on the same corner as Piquet drove into a year ago to trigger the scandal dubbed "Crashgate" by the media. Once more, a safety car appeared while the Renault was removed. A photograph of the car after Grosjean's accident did not reveal obvious major damage, though it did clearly show that the names of two sponsors have disappeared.