Elena Dementieva takes women singles tennis gold

Russian tennis players don’t only look good, they can also win big. Elena Dementieva’s gold, Dinara Safina’s silver and Vera Zvonareva’s bronze Olympic medals in tennis women singles are a testament to...

As a Chinese,what do i think about Liu Xiang's withdrawal

"What happen?Is Liu really withdrawl?"Maybe,as everyone heard the news of Liu's unbelievable decision,such questions would be out. Frankly speaking,I still think that Liu just postpone his competition,we will see...

McDonald’s cops to their role in raising are children

  It’s funny how a couple of hours can changes one’s perspective. On Friday night as I headed off to work, the Canadian medal count was still, zero and the prospects of presenting an article of this tone...

Nadal takes gold and Federer's top ranking

Rafael Nadal on Sunday beat Fernando Gonzalez in straigh sets to claim Olympic gold. In the process, he displaced Roger Federer as the world numer one ranked player. "With Rafael Nadal set to become the...

Beijing businesses failing to medal

A post by Dedric Lam of Shanghaiist highlights something completely unexpected: many Beijing businesses are suffering during the Olympics. Does this news undermine the argument (a favourite among proponents of the...

Abrahamian Disqualified from Olympics over Medal Protest

Ara Abrahamian, the Swedish wrestler who threw away his bronze medal in protest over a judging decision, was formally disqualified by the IOC."The International Olympic Committee said it was also officially...

BOLT By Name and BOLT by Nature "Didn't Even Try": Comparisons to Ben Johnson...

Jamaica's Usain Bolt's astonishing 9.69 second world record, in the Olympics "King of Sports", the Men's 100 metres, which smashed the record set by...Usain Bolt, was not even an effort for the new world sprint...

Dutch Pair Win Women's Double Sculls Gold as Finland Settles for Silver...Again

The Netherland's women beat the Finns by 1.29 secs to clinch the gold in the women's light weight double sculls.   " Dutch pair Kirsten van der Kolk and Marit van Eupen won the women's lightweight double...

Rule Britannia! Britannia Rule the Waves: GB Take THREE Sailing and Rowing ...

Great Britains rowers and sailors have clinched three more golds. with another guaranteed in the all-British women's cycling pursuit final.      " Britain's sailors and rowers won three more...

It's 8: Phelps passes Spitz with another gold

Michael Phelps has made history. He won his record eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympic games tonight with the men's relay."Jason Lezak held on to the lead Phelps gave him, anchoring the United States to a...

Britain enjoys best Olympic haul for a century

Britain had their gold day today.British athletes scored medals in swimming, rowing, and cycling, resulting in one silver and four bronzes, and of course, a triumphant gold in the men's four rowing."The...