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With Nigeria’s last medal hopes dashed on Saturday night, when its 4×400 metres women’s relay team was disqualified in the final, it is now certain that the country will head home empty handed when the 2012 London Olympics end Sunday … read more »
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LONDON Oscar Pistorius was chosen to carry South Africa’s flag at the closing ceremony for the London Olympics. Pistorius wrote on Twitter on Sunday prior to the ceremonies: “Really feel honoured … What a great ending to the games it’ll … read more »
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Meseret Defar put in a strong kick as reigning Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba faded on the home stretch, overtaking her Ethiopian teammate to win the women’s 5,000 meters Friday. Defar completed the race in 15 minutes, 4.25 seconds to earn … read more »
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Usain Bolt won the men’s 200m in emphatic style tonight, earning his title as the world’s greatest ever sprinter. The 25-year-old Jamaican powered home in 19.32 seconds, just a fraction outside the Olympic record of 19.30 – and he raised … read more »
While the world watches Usain Bolt try to record a historic double on Thursday by winning the 200 metres, one other athlete could steal some of Bolt’s thunder; David Rudisha. The 23-year old Kenyan dominates his event, the 800 metres, … read more »
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Canada wins Bronze at London Olympic Soccer Canada’s women’s soccer team has captured a bronze medal at the London Olympics. Diana Matheson scored in the 92nd minute to beat France 1-0 in the third-place game. The result gives Canada its … read more »
The hospitality centre for African nations competing in the Olympics has had to close because of unpaid debts, a spokesman has confirmed. Africa Village, set up in Kensington Gardens, west London, owes suppliers hundreds of thousands of pounds, Laurent Bagnis … read more »
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For the first time in their history, Canada’s women will be competing in the Olympic soccer semifinals when they take on the Americans at the famed Old Trafford on Monday afternoon in Manchester, England. Join CBCSports.ca’s live chat at 2:30 … read more »
Nate Brannen of Cambridge, Ont., went down hard in the semifinals of the men’s 1,500 metres on Sunday in London, dashing his Olympic dream. The 29-year-old appeared to be making a move to pass when he was clipped from behind, … read more »
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Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest man – and wins Men’s 100m Olympic gold at the London 2012 Olympics Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sealed the legendary status he so craves after sprinting to a convincing victory in the men’s Olympic 100m to … read more »
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After suffering a loss a few weeks ago in the finals of Wimbledon, Great Britain’s Andy Murray came through in his home Olympic Games. Andy Murray has won gold for Britain at the London Olympics with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 … read more »
BBC Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba defended her Olympic 10,000m title with a dominant display as Britain’s Jo Pavey and Julia Bleasdale smashed their personal bests. Leading with 500m to go, 26-year-old Dibaba broke away from Kenya’s Sally Kipyego and Vivian Cheruiyot … read more »
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South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius said he was on the verge of tears after becoming the first double amputee to compete on the track at an Olympic Games on Saturday in front of a packed crowd. Pistorius, who races wearing carbon … read more »
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Japan cruised to a 3-0 victory over 10- man Egypt at Old Trafford on Saturday to reach the semifinals of the men’s Olympic soccer tournament. Kensuke Nagai got Japan off the mark in the 14th minute before Saad Samir’s straight … read more »
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Serena Williams won her first Olympic tennis women’s singles gold on Saturday with a 6-0 6-1 demolition of Russia’s Maria Sharapova on Wimbledon’s Centre Court. The unstoppable American, who dropped just 16 games in her five singles matches en route … read more »
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LONDON — The last group in England with this many records was The Beatles. The U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team beat Nigeria 156-73 Thursday night, an epic blowout that answered the Americans’ detractors and sent a clear message to let … read more »
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Egypt, who endured a torrid start to the Olympic men’s soccer competition when they trailed 3-0 to Brazil in their opener, completed a remarkable recovery by reaching the quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Belarus on Wednesday, Gold medal favourites … read more »
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Darius Songaila scored 12 points and Linas Kleiza added 11, leading Lithuania to a 72-53 victory over Nigeria in men’s basketball. Rimantas Kaukenas chipped in 10 points for Lithuania, which bounced back from Sunday’s 102-79 loss to Argentina in its … read more »
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World champion Japan drew 0-0 with South Africa on Tuesday in Olympic women’s soccer, a result the coach said he was playing for to avoid having to travel to Scotland for the quarterfinals. The outcome left Japan second in Group … read more »
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South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa won the gold medal in the men’s 100 meters breaststroke at the London Olympics on Sunday in world record time. Australia’s Christian Sprenger was second and Brendan Hansen of the United … read more »
Team GB has won its first London 2012 medals, with cyclist Lizzie Armitstead taking silver in the women’s road race. Swimmer Rebecca Adlington has taken bronze in the final of the 400m freestyle. London 2012 chairman Lord Coe insisted Olympics … read more »
Christine Sinclair scored twice in the second half on Saturday to help give Canada a 3-0 win over South Africa in the women’s Olympic football tournament. Sinclair netted in the 58th and 86th minutes at the City of Coventry Stadium … read more »
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Moussa Konate scored late in the second half to lift Senegal into a 1-1 tie against host Britain in an Olympic soccer match Thursday. Welshman Craig Bellamy gave Britain the lead in the first half after Senegal failed to clear … read more »
Gabon rallied for a 1-1 Group B draw against Switzerland in its Olympics debut on Thursday.Admir Mehmedi put Switzerland ahead by converting an early penalty kick he was forced to retake after Innocent Emeghara was brought down inside the area. … read more »
Gold-medal favorite Brazil scored three first-half goals then held on for a 3-2 win over Egypt in its opening match in Group C of the men’s Olympic football tournament.. Rafael opened the scoring in the 16th minute, Leandro Damiao added … read more »
Short-handed Morocco held on for a 2-2 draw against Honduras in the Group D opener at the Olympics on Thursday. Morocco left back Zakarya Bergdich received a straight red card in the 71st minute for kicking Mario Martinez in the … read more »
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Japan pulled off the first shock of the Olympic football competition by beating 10-man Spain 1-0 at Hampden Park. Spain were second favourites for gold having won the last three major tournaments, as well as last year’s European Under-21 Championship. … read more »
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Brazil cruised past Cameroon to open their Group E campaign with a victory in the women’s football competition. Jorge Barcellos’s team raced into a 2-0 lead through a Francielle free-kick and a header from Renata Costa. Marta scored a second-half … read more »
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For the first time, Africa will have four nations going for gold at the Olympic Games – as they aim to emulate former winners Nigeria and Cameroon. Morocco, Egypt, Senegal and African champions Gabon all begin their London 2012 campaigns … read more »
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