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Visa not accepted, so alternates head to Japan »

Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Sports

Apparently, a visa isn't accepted everywhere during the Beijing Olympics.

The alternates for the U.S. women's gymnastics team will go to Japan ...

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China OKs gym for US alternates »

Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Sports

Hold up, the alternates for the U.S. women's gymnastics team might be going to China, after all.

The Chinese Gymnastics Association gave the ...

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Beijing to set up Olympic protest zones in parks »

Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in News

BEIJING (AP) _ Beijing will set up specially designated zones for protesters during next month's Olympics, a security official said Wednesday, in a sign ...

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Beijing to set up Olympic protest zones »

Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in News

BEIJING (AP) _ Beijing will set up specially designated zones for protesters during next month's Olympics, a security official said Wednesday, in a sign ...

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Beijing Olympics broadcasting center evacuated »

Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in News

BEIJING (AP) _ Hundreds of people were evacuated Wednesday from the massive building that will house broadcasters from around the world when the Beijing Olympics ...

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Swimmer with cancer cleared to head to Beijing »

Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Sports

Eric Shanteau, who decided to put off surgery for testicular cancer until after the Olympics, has been cleared to head to Beijing with the U ...

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AP source: Olympic swimmer Hardy has positive test »

Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Swimmer Jessica Hardy's trip to the Beijing Olympics could be in jeopardy after she tested positive for a banned substance ...

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Person familiar with test: Hardy tests positive »

Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Swimmer Jessica Hardy's trip to the Beijing Olympics could be in jeopardy after testing positive for a banned substance, according ...

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Source: Swimmer Jessica Hardy tests positive »

Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Swimmer Jessica Hardy's trip to the Beijing Olympics could be in jeopardy after testing positive for a banned substance, according ...

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IOC says Iraq will not compete at the Beijing Olympics because of government interference »

Posted by: ap 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Sports

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) _ IOC says Iraq will not compete at the Beijing Olympics because of government interference.

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Phelps wins 9th career Olympic gold in swimming »

Posted by: ap 1 month, 4 weeks ago in Sports

BEIJING (AP) _ Michael Phelps put on another dominating performance at the Beijing Olympics, winning the 200-meter freestyle Tuesday with a third straight world record ...

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Germany wins team eventing gold medal in Hong Kong »

Posted by: ap 1 month, 4 weeks ago in Sports

HONG KONG (AP) _ Germany has won the gold medal in equestrian team eventing in an exciting showdown with Australia that went down to the ...

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Easy win for Serena Williams at Olympics »

Posted by: ap 1 month, 4 weeks ago in Sports

BEIJING (AP) _ Serena and Venus Williams each had straight-set victories Tuesday to stay on track for a possible matchup in the final, and Rafael ...

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Highlights of action Tuesday at the Beijing Games »

Posted by: ap 1 month, 4 weeks ago in Sports

Michael Phelps won the 200-meter freestyle for his third gold medal, on pace for a record eight in a single Olympics. It was his ...

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3 wins for Venus, Serena at Beijing Olympics »

Posted by: ap 1 month, 4 weeks ago in Sports

BEIJING (AP) _ Even by the lofty standards of the Williams sisters, three victories at the Olympics is a good day's work.

They won ...

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