Beijing 2008 - 2008 Olympic Games, News, Updates

Wallace shot at double gold

21/08/2008 7:45 PM

Australian kayaker Ken Wallace has finished third in his semi-final of the men's 500m K1 to move through to Saturday's final.more

The no fun Games

21/08/2008 6:56 PM

There's a distinct feeling of something lacking around Beijing. I think it's best described as 'atmosphere'.more

Johnson: Bolt one of the greats

21/08/2008 6:15 PM

Michael Johnson has congratulated Usain Bolt on breaking his 200m record and believes the Jamaican has taken his place among the sprinting's greats.more

Pele backs Brazil bid

21/08/2008 5:49 PM

Pele has thrown his weight behind Rio de Janeiro's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games.more

Bannister qualifies for javelin final

21/08/2008 5:32 PM

Jarrod Bannister has squeezed into Saturday's final of the javelin after qualifying in 11th place at a rain-soaked National Stadium in Beijing.more

Blonska to learn fate

21/08/2008 5:07 PM

Kelly Sotherton's desire to see the back of Lyudmila Blonska looks set to come one step closer on Thursday when the Ukrainian will learn if her positive drugs test is confirmed.more

Tornado sailors secure silver

21/08/2008 4:39 PM

Australian world No.1-ranked Tornado sailors Darren Bundock and Glenn Ashby have had to settle for the silver medal in their class after failing to reel in the leading Spanish pair in the medal race at Qingdao.more

Hasan out of taekwondo

21/08/2008 4:09 PM

Burak Hasan lost his first-round bout in the men's under-68kg taekwondo competition.more

Australia's wrestling campaign over

21/08/2008 3:25 PM

Australia's last remaining hope in the wrestling, Sandeep Kumar, has been beaten in the quarter-finals of the men's 84kg class at the Beijing Olympics.more

Hurst touched out of top 10

21/08/2008 2:45 PM

Australian Ky Hurst has just missed a place in the top 10 as Maarten van der Weijden of the Netherlands finished strongly to claim gold in the Men's 10km Open Water Marathon.more

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