Tag: Olympic
US Olympian Montgomery gets 46 months
An Olympic gold medalist was sentenced today for participating in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. In case you needed convincing, it's further proof that fraud--as well as doping and cheating, actually--don't...
Former Gold Medalist Montgomery Sentenced to Prison
The honesty of the American track and field teams have long been under scrutiny. Between the actions of Carl Lewis, Marion Jones and now Tim Montgomery we can see that there may be something in the water (or Gatorade) that extends beyond the track itself."WHITE PLAINS, N.Y....
"Fastest Man on No Legs": Double Amputee Eyes Oly...
Update: "Blade Runner" has won his arbitration hearing, and is cleared to compete for an Olympic berth, despite his carbon-fiber lower legs. Unless he's awarded a spot on South Africa's squad, he still has to...
Olympic torch is greeted with joy in China
Despite the protests all over the world against the Olympic torch, the flame was met with much enthusiasm upon its arrival in China. So much enthusiasm in fact that the police are having to protect it from the...
Shenzhen: Local Chinese Extinguish Olympic Torch ...
Asia Sentinel reported earlier that the Olympic torch was extinguished by local Chinese protesters during its relay leg in Shenzhen. Danwei made efforts to find local corroborating sources, but"nothing has...
Chinese claim Olympic Torch on Everest summit
NEPAL Namche Bazaar (Everest region) - According to Chinese state media reports - not known for their accurate reporting - the special Olympic Torch has reached the summit of Mount Everest. Or has it? Chinese...
Olympic torch lit on Everest summit
UPDATE: 8:00p.m. May 7, Chinese climbers brings Olympic torch to summit."Chinese television showed the climbers, carrying special high-altitude torches, reaching the summit at 0920 local time (0100GMT).Huddled...
China leg of Olympic torch relay begins
Customary Olympic torch relay is almost in final stages and today it reached mainland China at Sanya, It was received by thousands of cheering crowd."The Olympic torch began the mainland China leg of its relay here on Sunday in front of thousands of flag-waving...
Canadians banned entry to Hong Kong for torch relay
"At least seven activists, including two Canadians, have been banned entry to Hong Kong prior to the Olympic flame's return to Chinese soil after a turbulent 20-nation tour. Two members of Students for a Free Tibet, who were planning to hold a news conference to coincide with...
Canadian Cranberry Warriors to Besiege Beijing in...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIn what can only be described as Cranberry Camouflage , Canada's Olympic athletes look more like Warriors off to "Fright in Cranberryistan" intimidating the neighbouring...
Hong Kong prepares for torch tour
Hong Kong has denied access to some activists planning protests during the upcoming Olympic torch relay. They want to make sure their relay goes smoothly and does not encounter some of the problems from the previous...
Beijing is to impose smoking ban
With only 99 days until the Olympics, the Chinese authorities are moving to ban smoking in public buildings in Beijing starting tomorrow.The government is hoping to not only clean up the city before the Olympics, but...
Pro-Tibet Canadian activists refused entry into H...
Two Canadians have been refused entry into Hong Kong by Chinese authorities. Other pro-Tibet activists have also been barred from landing as the government takes firm measures to muzzle protests during...
At Last Gill & Company Thrown out By IOA
"New Delhi (ABC Live): Taking serious note of International Hockey Federation (FIH) Indian Olympic association on Monday taken extra ordinary decision to dismiss the Indian Hockey federation."
Beijing Olympic Flame arrives in Japan
"Tokyo (ANTARA News/Kyodo) - The Olympic flame arrived early Friday morning at Haneda airport in Tokyo aboard a special charter flight from the Australian capital of Canberra.The Japan leg of the Beijing Olympic torch relay will start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and will cover an...
