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It has been revealed that Australian swimmer, Stephanie Rice, underwent a secret surgery last Wednesday to remove a nodule from her esophagus (it was causing chronic indigestion). It’s a bit of a risk, with just weeks remaining before the opening ceremonies at the 2008 Beijing Summer […]
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Spain has won the 2008 Euro Cup! They faced off against Germany today for the cup final and ultimately won 1-0. There were so many close calls and truly heartbreaking moments for the German team. For continuing soccer coverage, visit The Footie.
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Double-amputee sprinter, Oscar Pistorius, has won his appeal and will now be allowed to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games! I am extremely happy for him.
Yesterday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport unanimously ruled in favor of the 21-year-old South African athlete, making him eligible to race against able-bodied athletes. Originally, the International Association […]
Despite reports to the contrary, the Dalai Lama, says that his attendance of the Olympic Games in Beijing is not likely. “If the situation in Tibet remains as it is now, and there is no improvement, then it is very hard to go there,” he told broadcaster ZDF in an interview conducted in Germany, […]
This is incredible! I was just on the USA Today site where I read that Natalie Du Toit of South Africa, is the first amputee to qualify for the Olympics! In 2001, she was hit by a car while riding on her scooter and lost her left leg as a result but that hasn’t […]
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Deena Kastor, has won yesterday’s U.S. Olympic marathon trials and earned a berth in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. It will be the second Olympic marathon and third Olympics for Kastor, who ran the 10,000 meters in Sydney.
“I accomplished two major goals: first, to make the team […]
My favorite Canadian male gymnast, Kyle Shewfelt, suffered two broken legs and ligament damage last year before the world championships and he’s been working hard, often training in pain, to try to be ready for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He’s got less than four months but that doesn’t seem to be bothering […]
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Australian walker, Jared Tallent, won the very first Olympic test event held in China’s National Stadium (also known as "the Bird’s Nest"). Tallent solidified his position as a medal contender by winning the men’s 20km walk in Beijing, beating Chinese favourite, Wang Hao, with a […]
Jon Stewart of The Daily Show talked about the protests surrounding the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It was a comical and satirical way to look at the issue and added a little levity to this increasingly serious situation.
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I’ve managed to find an awesome footage of the lighting ceremony signaling the start of the Olympic Torch Relay. This took place in Olympia, Greece last 24 March 2008.
The footage includes portions on the High Priestess played by actress Maria Nafpliotou lighting the torch flame; releasing the dove; and handing the torch to the first […]
The Olympic Torch is just part of what Light the Torch covers. We discuss the coming Beijing Olympics as well as future and past Olympic Games, Olympic athletes, and Olympics issues and news.
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