IOC to sue Greek runner's coach: lawyer

AAP - August 20, 2008, 8:12 pm

The IOC will sue the coach of Greek runner Fani Halkia who was expelled from the Beijing Games for doping, a Greek lawyer for the IOC said. ...Read More

Taekwondo fighter driven to win gold

AAP - August 20, 2008, 8:11 pm

Olympic No.3-ranked taekwondo fighter Burak Hasan is aiming to emulate the moment he became driven to win gold for Australia. ...Read More

Wrestler Sahin wins gold for Turkey

AAP - August 20, 2008, 8:05 pm

Ramazan Sahin of Turkey has won the men's 66kg freestyle wrestling title to earn Turkey their first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. ...Read More

Protest women to be 'reeducated': report

AAP - August 20, 2008, 8:05 pm

Two Chinese women who applied to demonstrate at official Olympic protest zones have been ordered to serve one year each of reeducation, a rights group says. ...Read More

Bolt gears up for Olympic sprint double

AFP - August 20, 2008, 8:02 pm

BEIJING (AFP) - Jamaican Usain Bolt, fuelled by high-octane chicken nuggets and yam, bids to be first man in 24 years to win the Olympic sprint double on Wednesday, as the Games were hit by their first high-profile drugs failure. ...Read More

Crisp rues wrong race decision

AAP - August 20, 2008, 8:01 pm

Some dud advice from her coach and a bad decision to start at the wrong end of the starting line potentially cost windsurfer Jessica Crisp dearly. ...Read More

Olympics: Beijing Olympics doping timeline

AFP - August 20, 2008, 7:57 pm

Olympics: Beijing Olympics doping timeline ...Read More

Robinho gives up on Chelsea dream

AFP - August 20, 2008, 7:57 pm

LONDON (AFP) - Brazilian striker Robinho has given up all hope of a move to Chelsea due to Real Madrid's refusal to even discuss a possible deal, his advisor claimed on Wednesday. ...Read More

Brett Lee out of Bangladesh series

AAP - August 20, 2008, 7:56 pm

Fast bowler Brett Lee will miss Australia's three-match, limited overs cricket series against Bangladesh starting this month because of a "family issue". ...Read More

Click here for the latest news from Beijing 2008

Sponsored Links

YAHOO!7 SPORTS: