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·Rwanda: RNOC Boss Hopeful On Qualification
Rwanda National Olympic Committee (RNOC) boss is still hopeful about Rwanda's chances of having more athletes qualify for the Beijing Olympic Games scheduled for August 8-24.
·Uganda: Kipsiro, Chepkirwok Take Warm Up to Qatar
WORLD 5000m bronze medalist, Moses Kipsiro will face off with Kenensia Bekele in tomorrow's Qatar Super Grand Prix in Doha.
·Nigeria: Lifters Leave for S'Africa
Nineteen Nigerian weightlifters and five officials departed Lagos yesterday for South Africa to take part in the final qualifier for this summer's Olympic Games.
·Nigeria: Nigeria to Repeat Beijing Wrestling Qualifier
A new twist has been recorded in Nigerian wrestlers' attempt to qualify for the forthcoming Olympic Games in Beijing.
·Nigeria: AFN Adds More Events to Calabar Meet
The newly introduced National Sports Commission (NSC) Relays will have additional events when Calabar hosts the show this Saturday at the U.J Esuene Stadium, Calabar.
·Namibia: Chinese Promise an Olympics Spectacular
This year's Olympics Games in Beijing are primarily aimed at enhancing humanistic concepts, as it would create the platform to display the splendid Chinese culture and the life of the ordinary inhabitants of that country, especially during a time of rapid economic and social transformation.
·Zimbabwe: Country Meets Olympic Games Accreditation Deadline
Zimbabwe are taking no chances in getting their athletes fully prepared for this year's Olympic Games and would like their team to arrive in Beijing, China, well before the world's biggest sporting event explodes into life on August 8.
·Nigeria: Dream Team Escapes Seedorf, Babel Threat
Samson Siasia and his Dream Team can rest a bit easy ahead of this summer's Olympics following the surprise exclusion of some of Holland's top stars from their team heading to China in August.
·Zimbabwe: 38 Athletes Shortlisted for Paralympic Team
Zimbabwe are bracing themselves to send their biggest ever delegation to the Paralympic Games after 38 athletes were shortlisted for the 13th edition of the competition set for Beijing, China, in August.
·Nigeria: Ekiti Promises Fasuba, Osayomi More Support
Ekiti State Governor, Eng. Olusegun Oni has reiterated the readiness of his administration to support sports development in the state and Nigeria at all levels, promising that Nigeria's medal hopefuls at the forthcoming Beijing Olympics, Olusoji Fasuba and Damola Osayomi will continue to receive tremendous support, until they do the state and the nation proud at the international meet.
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·No excuses as Phelps prepares for Beijing
Gunning for unprecedented eight golds in Games, swimmer vows he'll be ready Gunning for unprecedented eight golds in Games, swimmer vows he'll be ready
·Meade runs third in elite field
The Meade Mustangs were in exclusive company.
·Brown leads way for USA Blue
Woodlawn grad sparks 'world best-ever' time in 480 hurdles relay Woodlawn grad sparks 'world best-ever' time in 480 hurdles relay
·China to meet with envoy of Dalai Lama
U.S., Europe encouraged by news; some in exile community question talk's timing with Olympics China agreed yesterday to meet an envoy of the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, bending to rising calls for talks after weeks of anti-government protests by his supporters that threatened to tarnish the Beijing Olympics.
·Centrowitz falls short at relays
Stanford takes 3rd in medley at Penn Lauren Centrowitz has done it all in her first three years at Stanford University. The Cardinal junior distance runner from Broadneck is a five-time NCAA All-American, a member of three NCAA gold-medal cross country teams, and a two-time Penn Relays titlist.
·Bowman coming back - so is Phelps
Michael Phelps has always said he'd be willing to follow his coach, Bob Bowman, just about anywhere. After the Beijing Olympics, it looks as if Phelps will be following him right back to Baltimore.
·Ruling takes wind out of Hall's sails
Windsurfer loses appeal; berth remains with Rios Windsurfer loses appeal; berth remains with Rios
·NBAC coach Yetter honored by U.S. Olympic Committee
With his best swimmer poised to go to the Beijing Olympics in four months and a stable of younger athletes in the pipeline for 2012 and beyond, Paul Yetter has an eye for talent and the ability to nurture it.
·IAAF won't take action against M. Greene
Track and field's world governing body dismissed doping allegations against former Olympic sprint champion Maurice Greene, throwing its support behind the man who once held the 100-meter world record.
·Middle River's Long going for gold in Paralympic Games
Middle River's Jessica Long will be back to swim for the United States in the Paralympic Games With the trials for this year's U.S. Paralympic swimming team a little more than a week away, Jessica Long came home to Middle River one night after a recent practice and began to feel a shooting pain in her stomach. After going to bed that night, the pain intensified.
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·IOC eyes healthy profits from Beijing Games (Reuters)
From its dangerously empty coffers inthe late 1970s to the multi-billion-dollar revenues from theBeijing 2008 Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)has managed a remarkable commercial transformation of its primeproduct, the Olympic Games.
·Recovering Yao wants top-eight finish in Beijing (AP)
The Olympics are still three months away, and already Yao Ming is trying to work the officials. Recalling that he fouled out against the United States in his Olympic debut eight years ago, the Houston Rockets All-Star hopes the referees are easier on him when China faces the Americans in its opener in Beijing.
·U.S. softball team preparing for Olympics (PA SportsTicker)
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·Bolt and Gay to race in 100 meters at NY track meet (AP)
World champion Tyson Gay will face Usain Bolt in a 100-meter showdown at the Reebok Grand Prix on May 31 on Randall's Island in New York. Bolt ran the second-fastest 100 in history last weekend in Kingston, Jamaica. His time of 9.76 seconds was 0.02 off the world record held by Jamaican compatriot Asafa Powell, who is sidelined with an injury.
·Argentina picks Olympic roster (AP)
NBA stars Manu Ginobili, Fabricio Oberto, Luis Scola, Carlos Delfino and Andres Nocioni were selected for a preliminary 10-man roster to defend Argentina's basketball gold at the Beijing Olympics. Coach Sergio Hernandez said Thursday that 12 players will eventually travel to Beijing to defend the title won in Athens four years ago.
·No Clapp for Canada at Beijing Olympics (Reuters)
Stubby Clapp, the name and faceof Canada's Olympic baseball team, was denied permission to playat the Beijing Games on Thursday, when the Houston Astros saidthey will not free him for international duty.
·Ritzenhein withdraws from Healthy Kidney 10K (AP)
Dathan Ritzenhein, a member of the U.S. Olympic marathon team, withdrew from the Healthy Kidney 10K on May 17 because of health problems. Ritzenhein had a quadriceps injury in January, but won the USA Cross Country Championships that month. He later hurt his foot and hamstring, and developed anemia after spending six months on anti-inflammatory medication.
·Lima likely to miss marathon at Beijing Games (AP)
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, the Brazilian attacked by a protester while leading the marathon at 2004 Olympics, is unlikely to run in the Beijing Games because of an injury. Lima hasn't recovered from a muscle injury ahead of the Prague Marathon this weekend, his last chance to qualify for Beijing, his spokesman Ricardo D'Angelo said Thursday.
·Rio says credit rating a boost for 2016 bid (Reuters)
Rio de Janeiro's bid tohost the 2016 Olympics has been boosted by last week's upgradeof Brazil's credit rating to investment grade, officials said.
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