Olympics NewsOlympics news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.China takes the gold, Americans win the bronze- August 12, 2008 The roar began as soon as Chen Yibing's feet hit the mat, a primal scream that was four pressure-packed years in the making.http://www.topix.net/olympics/2008/08/china-takes-the-gold-americans-win-the-bronze?fromrs... Phelps' trifecta- August 12, 2008 Michael Phelps etched his name with Mark Spitz and Carl Lewis among the winningest Olympians ever Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/olympics/2008/08/phelps-trifecta?fromrss=1 Olympics '08: Tyson Gay ready to run- August 12, 2008 American sprinter Tyson Gay says he's recovered from his hamstring injury and ready to chase down the Jamaican favorites in Beijing.http://www.topix.net/olympics/2008/08/olympics-08-tyson-gay-ready-to-run?fromrss=1 Hartford beefs up teen curfew after shootings- August 11, 2008 HARTFORD, Conn. - Hartford officials said Monday that police will detain anyone younger than 18 who violates the city's curfew in the next month in response to recent violence, including a weekend shooting that ...http://www.topix.net/olympics/2008/08/hartford-beefs-up-teen-curfew-after-shootings?fromrs... Bush wraps up Asian trip- August 11, 2008 President Bush poses with Chinese men's baseball team catcher Yang Yang and U.S. team catcher Lou Marson after throwing out a first pitch to each prior to a practice game against the U.S. men's baseball team at ...http://www.topix.net/olympics/2008/08/bush-wraps-up-asian-trip?fromrss=1 China's Chen Makes History In Weight- August 11, 2008 China won its third gold medal in weightlifting at these Olympics when Chen Yanging captured the women's 58kg category.http://www.topix.net/olympics/2008/08/chinas-chen-makes-history-in-weight?fromrss=1 Cyclist Moreno fails doping test- August 11, 2008 Spanish cyclist Maira Isabelle Moreno became the first athlete to fail a doping test at the Olympic Games, the IOC revealed on Monday.http://www.topix.net/olympics/2008/08/cyclist-moreno-fails-doping-test?fromrss=1 Bush says violence in Georgia is unacceptable- August 11, 2008 President Bush has sharply criticized Moscow's harsh military crackdown in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, saying the violence is unacceptable and Russia's response is disproportionate.The United States is waging an all-out campaign to press Russia to halt its retaliation against Georgia for trying to take control of the breakaway province of South Ossetia.Bush, in an interview with NBC, said, 'I've expressed my grave concern about the disproportionate response of Russia and that we...http://www.topix.net/olympics/2008/08/bush-says-violence-in-georgia-is-unacceptable?fromrs... USA Basketball Wins Olympic Opener- August 10, 2008 Dwyane Wade scored 19 points and the United States men's Olympic basketball team showed its power by throttling China, 101-70 in a highly-anticipated contest before a distinguished list of guests.http://www.topix.net/olympics/2008/08/usa-basketball-wins-olympic-opener?fromrss=1 U.S. In 2nd After Women's Gymnastics Prelims- August 10, 2008 China issued the challenge, and the short-handed U.S. women couldn't answer on Sunday.http://www.topix.net/olympics/2008/08/u-s-in-2nd-after-womens-gymnastics-prelims?fromrss=1 |