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Olympic hammer throw medalists in doping probe

USA Today - Sat Sep 6, 11:21 am EDT

The silver and bronze medalists in the men's hammer throw at the Beijing Olympics are being investigated for doping offenses by International Olympic Committee.

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Beijing Olympics were worldwide hit; 2 in 3 watched
Houston Chronicle - Fri Sep 5, 2:35 pm EDT
Host nation China claimed more viewers than any other nation, Nielsen said Friday, logging an audience reach of 94 percent among its population of 1.3 billion.
2 hammer throw medalists test positive
Lexington Herald-Leader - Fri Sep 5, 6:37 pm EDT
The silver and bronze medalists from Belarus in the men's hammer throw at the Beijing Olympics were caught doping and could be stripped of their medals. Vadim Devyatovskiy and Ivan Tsikhan are still being investigated for doping offenses at the games by the International Olympic Committee. "Listen, they were tested and it was positive. They were tested for the 'A' and 'B' sample," Lamine ...
China Paralympic Games set to open in style
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sat Sep 6, 2:22 am EDT
More than 4,000 athletes are set for the opening Saturday of what promises to be a dazzling Paralympics, with the head of the international movement predicting a "fantastic" Games.
Serbian defender Rajkovic banned for Games spit
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Sep 5, 2:06 pm EDT
Serbian defender Slobodan Rajkovic was on Friday banned for 12 months for spitting at the referee following his side's 2-0 defeat by Argentina in a group match at the Beijing Olympics, FIFA announced.
A dream scenario for Ewing
Boston Globe - Sat Sep 6, 5:41 am EDT
The United States dominated the competition in the Beijing Olympics. But that group does not compare with the 1992 team, according to Patrick Ewing and Magic Johnson.
Olympiad in Motion
New York Times - Sat Sep 6, 12:54 am EDT
Sebastian Coe will run through the Tate Britain gallery later this month.
Techalt, Inc.'s Stan's Rodeo Ointment (SRO) has Successful Introduction at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Centre Daily Times - Fri Sep 5, 10:15 am EDT
Techalt, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TCLT) ("Techalt" or "Company") announced that Stan's Rodeo Ointment ("SRO") was dispensed for use by athletes at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. SportPharm, SRO's compounder, and a U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") licensed distributor, and subsidiary of HNP Pharmaceuticals, operated as a member of the U.S. Olympic Medical Team and featured SRO for the Olympic ...
2 out of 3 people worldwide tuned in for Olympics
San Diego Union-Tribune - Fri Sep 5, 9:04 pm EDT
More than two out of three people worldwide tuned in for the Beijing Olympics. Nielsen Media Research says 4.7 billion viewers globally saw at least some of the 17 days of TV coverage last month. This audience was one-fifth larger than the 3.9 billion who watched the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
Davies resigns as IOC communications director
Sports Illustrated - Fri Sep 5, 2:02 am EDT
Giselle Davies has resigned after six years as the International Olympic Committee's communications director and chief spokeswoman.
Meyers turns toward pop to make "Beautiful Noise"
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sat Sep 6, 12:09 am EDT
"Make Some Noise," Christian rocker Krystal Meyers' third studio album, represents a shift in direction for the 20-year-old singer-songwriter.
She got the bug in Beijing
Los Angeles Times - Sat Sep 6, 12:02 am EDT
Julie Swail Ertel was sick, but otherwise enjoyed Olympic experience. She will compete in L.A. Triathlon Sunday. For Julie Swail Ertel, who will be among competitors in Sunday's Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon, it's not so much a case of what she gained by competing in the Beijing Olympics.
Paralympic Games begin in Beijing
San Francisco Chronicle - Sat Sep 6, 9:54 am EDT
The Paralympic Games opened in Beijing on Saturday with a burst of fireworks as China welcomed another chance to cement its role as a global player to an international audience. Thousands of cheerleaders and dancers in puffy, rainbow-colored suits performed a...
Beijing Olympics Boasts Record Television Ratings
WITN 7 North Carolina - Fri Sep 5, 1:46 pm EDT
More than 4.7 billion people tuned in to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Davies steps down after crowning moment of her IOC career
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Sep 5, 12:23 pm EDT
Giselle Davies announced on Friday she is to step down as director of communications for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and will leave for good at the end of November.
China's president officially opens Paralympic Games
EARTHtimes.org - Sat Sep 6, 11:38 am EDT
Beijing - The 2008 Paralympic Games were officially opened by China's President Hun Jintao in Beijing on Saturday. I declare the Paralympic Games of Beijing open, Hu said towards the end a spectacular opening ceremony before 91,000 people in Beijin...
USA looks back then ahead
USA Today - Fri Sep 5, 5:24 pm EDT
As the last gold medals won by U.S. athletes were awarded Sunday, as The Star-Spangled Banner was cued one last time, U.S. Olympic basketball player Jason Kidd turned to his teammates on the medal podium and reminded them to put their hands over their hearts.
Decorated Army Veterans Look for Medals at Paralympics
Fox News - Sat Sep 6, 9:22 am EDT
Melissa Stockwell is among 4,000 athletes competing in the Paralympic Games which open Saturday, and taking a medal there would offer a different kind of affirmation.
Paralympic Games open in Beijing
EARTHtimes.org - Sat Sep 6, 9:08 am EDT
Beijing - The 2008 Paralympic Games opened on Saturday night with fireworks and spectacular performances before 91,000 people in Beijing's Bird's Nest national stadium. The 4,000 athletes from 48 Paralympic committees paraded around the track in th...
Molik, '04 Olympic bronze medalist, retires at 27
Sports Illustrated - Fri Sep 5, 8:30 pm EDT
Australia's Alicia Molik has retired from international tennis after a long run of injuries, including a debilitating inner-ear virus.
Bolt Beats Elements And Powell
Washington Post - Fri Sep 5, 8:07 pm EDT
Usain Bolt rallied against the cold, the wind and Asafa Powell to win the 100 meters in 9.77 seconds yesterday at the Van Damme Memorial in Brussels.

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