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  • CAS to hear Martina 200M disqualification appeal 6 Sep 2008 06:31 GMT
    ... LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The Court of Arbitration for Sport ... hear an appeal from the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee to return Churandy Martina's silver medal ... running out of his lane at the Beijing Olympics. The Caribbean island team claimed the ...

  • Federer, Djokovic book US Open rematch 6 Sep 2008 05:55 GMT
    ... NEW YORK: For Roger Federer to win his fifth US ... US Open title in a row, the Swiss second seed must prove he still has ... before capturing singles gold at the Beijing Olympics. "You could see why he was number ...

  • Waikato International Badminton results 6 Sep 2008 05:18 GMT
    ... New Zealand's Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Nick Willis put together ... in China Saturday, 6 September at 8pm (Beijing time), midnight New Zealand time. Steve Alker ... million) Omega European Masters golf tournament in Switzerland today. — High-flyers Wellington roared home to ...

  • Willis third in Brussels 6 Sep 2008 05:18 GMT
    ... New Zealand's Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Nick Willis put together ... in China Saturday, 6 September at 8pm (Beijing time), midnight New Zealand time. Steve Alker ... million) Omega European Masters golf tournament in Switzerland today. — High-flyers Wellington roared home to ...

  • For Paralympians Around World, Assistance Varies 6 Sep 2008 05:17 GMT
    ... of financing its national-team athletes for the Olympics and the The national Paralympic sports organization, ... individual sports' national governing bodies. Financing for Swiss Paralympic athletes, which is typically funneled through ... Health insurance is not necessary because of Switzerland's national health care system. There is virtually ...

  • New Zealand Flagbearer Chosen at Paralympics 6 Sep 2008 04:39 GMT
    ... New Zealand's Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Nick Willis put together ... in China Saturday, 6 September at 8pm (Beijing time), midnight New Zealand time. Steve Alker ... million) Omega European Masters golf tournament in Switzerland today. — High-flyers Wellington roared home to ...

  • Injury forces Twigg out of Gallagher Great Race 6 Sep 2008 04:39 GMT
    ... New Zealand's Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Nick Willis put together ... in China Saturday, 6 September at 8pm (Beijing time), midnight New Zealand time. Steve Alker ... million) Omega European Masters golf tournament in Switzerland today. — High-flyers Wellington roared home to ...

  • Olympic medalist LaShawn Merritt returns to Portsmouth 6 Sep 2008 02:42 GMT
    ... since winning gold medals in the 400 meter and 4x400-meter relay events during the Beijing Olympics. He’s flown from races in Switzerland and Miami to New York, where he was inducted into the Friar’s Club and ...

  • Federer shows off his emotional side 6 Sep 2008 02:37 GMT
    ... SINCE exhibiting some vulnerability in a season so far ... side on the court. Federer said winning Olympic gold in Beijing last month, when he ... a fifth successi ADVERTISEMENT ve crown. The Swiss drew the loudest roars from the crowd ...

  • Rajkovic banned one year for spitting at referee 6 Sep 2008 01:12 GMT
    ... one year for spitting at referee ZURICH, Switzerland - Chelsea defender Slobodan Rajkovic has been ... referee while playing for Serbia at the Olympics, FIFA said Friday. The 19-year-old Rajkovic spat ... 13 group stage match against Argentina in Beijing. Serbia lost 2-0 and were eliminated from ...

  • Federer advances to US Open semis 6 Sep 2008 00:13 GMT
    ... Four-time defending champion Roger Federer advanced to the US ... Luxembourg 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 7-6 (7-5). The Swiss second seed, who extended his US Open ... before capturing singles gold at the Beijing Olympics. Federer took home gold as well from ...

  • Reigning champion Federer advances to semis 5 Sep 2008 22:34 GMT
    ... Four-time defending champion Roger Federer advanced to the US ... Luxembourg 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 7-6 (7-5). The Swiss second seed, who extended his US Open ... before capturing singles gold at the Beijing Olympics. Federer took home gold as well from ...

  • Nadal, Federer eye Slam final rematch 5 Sep 2008 22:12 GMT
    ... Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are on the verge ... the only longer men's streak. The 27-year-old Swiss superstar has won 12 Grand Slam singles ... to the emergence of Nadal, who captured Olympic gold last month at Beijing and has ...

  • CAS to hear Martina appeal to win back 200m silver 5 Sep 2008 20:52 GMT
    ... LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The Court of Arbitration for ... hear an appeal by the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee to win back Churandy Martina's silver ... medal from the men's 200 meters in Beijing. Martina crossed the line in second place ...

  • Rajkovic banned 1 year for spitting at referee 5 Sep 2008 20:52 GMT
    ... ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) - Chelsea defender Slobodan Rajkovic has ... referee while playing for Serbia at the Olympics, FIFA said Friday. The 19-year-old Rajkovic spat ... 13 group stage match against Argentina in Beijing. Serbia lost 2-0 and were eliminated from ...


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