Beijing 2008 - 2008 Olympic Games, News, Updates

Diver and paddler claim Aussie gold

24/08/2008 2:45 AM

Kayaker Ken Wallace and diver Matthew Mitcham landed gold but there was no fairytale finish for the Opals on an action-packed Day 15 at the Beijing Olympics.more

Bekele completes long-distance double

24/08/2008 1:42 AM

Kenenisa Bekele admitted it was 'very special' to become the first man to complete the Olympic 5000 and 10,000 metres double for 28 years.more

Korea clinches baseball gold

24/08/2008 1:18 AM

Hyunjin Ryu pitched effectively into the ninth inning and Seungyuop Lee blasted a two-run homer to lead Korea to their first Olympic gold medal in baseball with a 3-2 victory over Cuba.more

Crazy Cuban kicks judge

24/08/2008 1:11 AM

The World Taekwondo Federation has recommended a lifetime ban for a Cuban fighter who kicked a judge in the face.more

Mitcham soars to new heights

24/08/2008 12:38 AM

Australian Matthew Mitcham has broken the Chinese stranglehold on diving at the Beijing Olympics with an extraordinary final dive to win the gold medal in the Men's 10m Platform event.more

Injured Bannister finishes sixth

24/08/2008 12:20 AM

A devastating elbow injury has frustrated Jarrod Bannister's quest for an Olympic medal in the final of the Men's Javelin at the National Stadium.more

Kookaburras win bronze

23/08/2008 10:27 PM

The Kookaburras have won the bronze medal after a dominant 6-2 victory over the Netherlands at the Olympic Green Hockey Stadium.more

Messi thrilled with gold

23/08/2008 9:48 PM

Lionel Messi insisted all the controversy over his selection for the Olympics had been worth it after leading Argentina to gold.more

McConnell no match for Frenchman

23/08/2008 7:59 PM

Australian mountain biker Daniel McConnell has finished well off the pace in the men's event, as Frenchman Julien Absalon repeated his Athens success, charging to the gold medal in a time of one hour 55 minutes and 59 seconds.more