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Johnson finally gets gold on beam
BEIJING (Reuters) - Shawn Johnson's megawatt smile lit up the National Indoor Stadium on Tuesday after the American gymnast finally got her hands on an Olympic gold medal.
People:Nastia Liukin Shawn Johnson Cheng Fei Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-19
China stems hurdler gloom as medal tally rises
BEIJING (Reuters) - China praised injured national hero Liu Xiang on Tuesday, smothering disappointment that he limped away from his hurdles heat by stressing its dominance of the Olympics medals table.
Nations:Argentina Brazil Nigeria Kenya Russia People:Yelena Isinbayeva Liu Xiang Xi Jinping Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-19
Richards, Jones squander chances at Olympic gold
BEIJING - Lolo Jones was supposed to take the Olympic 100-meter hurdles title. Other entrants knew it. Jones knew it. Even told herself so right before the start, mouthing, "I can win this race," when she was introduced to the crowd.
Nations:Jamaica Estonia Russia Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-19
Nastia Liukin beats father's medal haul
BEIJING (Reuters) - American gymnast Nastia Liukin finished the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday by taking home more medals than any other gymnastics competitor and surpassing the haul of her own father in the process.
Nations:South Korea People:Nastia Liukin Shawn Johnson Cheng Fei Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-19
Jones leads US charge on China's medal stranglehold
BEIJING, (AFP) - Lolo Jones leads a United States charge to build Olympic momentum Tuesday as China maintain their stranglehold on the medals table, poised to replace the US as the global sports power.
Nations:Argentina Brazil Jamaica Nigeria New Zealand Spain People:Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-19
| Headlines |
- Johnson finally gets gold on beam 2008-08-19
- China stems hurdler gloom as medal tally rises 2008-08-19
- Richards, Jones squander chances at Olympic gold 2008-08-19
- Nastia Liukin beats father's medal haul 2008-08-19
- Jones leads US charge on China's medal stranglehold 2008-08-19
- Americans, Jamaicans advance easily in women's 200 2008-08-19
- Rice not attending Olympics closing ceremonies 2008-08-19
- U.S., top Chinese to play final 2008-08-19
- US completes romp through pool play; Aussies next 2008-08-19
- Russian pin-up vaulter dazzles after China woe 2008-08-18
- China weeps as main track hope limps out 2008-08-18
- China's Track Superstar Drops Out 2008-08-18
- U.S. basketball crush Germany to stay perfect 2008-08-18
- Taylor takes second gold to lead US 400 hurdles sweep 2008-08-18
- Phelps' Olympic feat lifts NBC to 18-year record 2008-08-18
- Liu injury darkens China's brightest Games 2008-08-18
- He edges Liukin on uneven bars 2008-08-18
- Hurdler Liu Xiang leaves Olympics with leg injury 2008-08-18
- Teams search for ways to beat U.S 2008-08-18
- U.S. men send signal in Japan rout 2008-08-18
- United States beat Japan 4-2 to reach women's final 2008-08-18
- USA banking on medals leap 2008-08-18
- Women's discus is US's first track and field gold 2008-08-18
- Unfancied U.S. storms into water polo semis 2008-08-18
- U.S. beats Germany in contentious volleyball quarter 2008-08-18
- Teams search for ways to beat U.S 2008-08-18
- Golden boy Michael Phelps eager for his own bed 2008-08-17
- China's champion Zhang takes badminton gold 2008-08-17
- China four win women's quadruple sculls rowing 2008-08-17
- China posts greatest Olympic gold haul ever 2008-08-17
- Phelps wins 8th gold medal; breaks tie with Spitz 2008-08-17
- Bolt back in Bird's Nest, Chinese hopeful runs 2008-08-17
- China's backup is women's 72-kg mat gold medalist 2008-08-17
- China women take table tennis gold 2008-08-17
- Phelps still no household name in China 2008-08-17
- Everything was accomplished, says eight-gold Phelps 2008-08-17
- US, Jamaica take 6 of 8 spots in women's 100 final 2008-08-17
- Romanian upsets Johnson, Liukin on floor 2008-08-17
- NBC's likely hit its peak with Phelps leaving 2008-08-17
- Phelps amazes world with Beijing eight 2008-08-17
- Nadal wins gold medal in Olympic tennis 2008-08-17
- Volleyball coach returns, US defeats China 2008-08-17
- Indonesia beats China for gold in badminton 2008-08-17
- U.S., China storm into semis of beach volleyball 2008-08-17
- China wins bronze in badminton 2008-08-17
- China's Zou Kai wins men's floor gold 2008-08-17
- American Olympic marathon title hope Kastor drops out 2008-08-17
- Bolt sets world record, wins Olympic 100 gold 2008-08-16
- US coach back with men's volleyball after attack 2008-08-16
Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100
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