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Small protest greets Syrian Olympian

August 4, 2012 0

Small protest greets Syrian Olympian

LONDON: A dozen people opposed to the Syrian government have protested the presence at the Olympics of equestrian rider Ahmad Saber Hamsho. The rider’s father is under U.S. and EU sanctions for supporting the regime of President Bashar Assad. Syria’s civil war has intensified in recent weeks as rebels focused on the country’s two biggest cities, Damascus and Aleppo. Hamsho competed …

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Khaibulaev delights Putin with judo gold

August 3, 2012 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) congratulates Russia's Tagir Khaibulaev after he defeated Mongolia's Tuvshinbayar Naidan in their men's -100kg final judo match at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. (REUTERS/Darren Staples)

LONDON: Russia’s Tagir Khaibulaev delighted his president and judo black-belt Vladimir Putin Thursday as he beat Mongolian defending champion Tuvshinbayar Naidan to win the Olympic under-100kg title. Putin, seated among the crowd, raised his arms in celebration and was among the first to congratulate Khaibulaev after he claimed Russia’s third judo gold with an unstoppable seoi-nage (shoulder throw). Dutchman Henk …

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Wiggins overtakes Olympic great Redgrave

August 2, 2012 0

Wiggins approaches the finish line to win the gold.

LONDON: Bradley Wiggins took a step toward becoming Britain’s greatest ever Olympian Wednesday after overtaking former rower Steve Redgrave’s tally of six medals following his men’s time trial win. With five golds and one bronze medal, Redgrave is widely considered Britain’s greatest ever Olympian. But he could soon lose that accolade to Wiggins after his fellow Englishman added a fourth …

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Ancient Olympians used to dope raw testicles

August 1, 2012 0

Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency David Howman, left, and President of the World Anti-Doping Agency John Fahey at a press conference in the Media Centre of the Olympic Park in east London on July 25, 2012. AFP PHOTO/LEON NEAL

LONDON: Forget anabolic steroids in easy-to-swallow tablets, or EPO in clean syringes. Ancient Olympic dopers got their pre-Games hormone boost from chewing on raw animal testicles. The problem of some Olympic competitors taking potions, medicines and supplements to boost performance is as old as the Games themselves. Even athletes of the 19th century thought nothing of fortifying themselves with coca …

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Brazil beats New Zealand 3-0 in Olympic football

August 1, 2012 0

NEWCASTLE, England: Brazil easily defeated New Zealand 3-0 Wednesday despite resting some regular starters for the quarterfinals of the men’s Olympic football tournament. Already in the next round, Brazil earned the comfortable win with goals by Danilo in the 23rd minute, Leandro Damiao in the 29th and Sandro in the 52nd. The result eliminated New Zealand, which needed to win to have any chance of advancing from Group …

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Sailing Cypriot surges into Laser gold contention

August 1, 2012 0

Cyprus' Pavlos Kontides, left, rounds the mark in the Laser sailing class in Weymouth on August 1, 2012 during the London 2012 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO/William WEST

WEYMOUTH, England: Pavlos Kontides raced into gold-medal contention in the Laser dinghy at the Olympic regatta on Wednesday, raising hopes of securing a first podium finish at a Games by a Cypriot athlete. Kontides, 22, took a second and fourth in the day’s races and holds a one-point lead over Australia’s four-time world champion Tom Slingsby after six races. Kontides …

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Syrian Olympians stay away from war talk in London

August 1, 2012 0

Syrian Olympians stay away from war talk in London

LONDON: As the world’s top athletes compete at the London Games, Syria is wracked by civil war, and the country’s Olympic team is steering clear of the issue. The northwestern city of Aleppo has been under military forces’ fire for 12 days, with the army using warplanes to fire on opposition fighters in one of the most important battles of …

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Handball draws large crowds at Olympics

July 31, 2012 0

Iceland's leftback Ingimundur Ingimundarson jumps to shoot during the men's preliminaries Group A handball match Tunisia vs Iceland for the London 2012 Olympics Games on July 31, 2012 at the Copper Box hall in London. (AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO)

LONDON: Handball has never been big in Britain, hardly ever entering into the public eye in a country obsessed by football, cricket and rugby. Judging by the opening weekend of games at the London Olympics, though, it may be catching on – even though the hosts seem to have little chance of even winning a game. The 6,500-seat venue at …

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August 27, 2025 0

Stake.us casino review

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