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Olympics News Today 2007-10-11 21:44:00 The 2007 Special Olympics ends on a high note - The 10-day 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games ended here on Thursday after leaving behind a string of superlatives - grandest opening, most delegations, widest media coverage and greatest impact. The games, which feature in 21 medal sports and four demonstrating events, attracted 7,450 athletes from 164 countries and regions, a record in the 39-year history of the games. Some 20,000 delegation officials, coaches, celebrities and family members of the Special Olympics athletes also came to Shanghai while more than 40,000 volunteers, most of them students from China and overseas as well, served the games and the intellectual disabled athletes with passion and love. Read More...China Table tennis players top favorites - A Chinese trio led by current world number one Wang Hao are poised for honors at the men's World Cup table tennis tournament which starts in Barcelona on Friday. Wang Hao, the winner of the men's singles titl ...

Olympics News Today 2007-10-11 21:44:00 The 2007 Special Olympics ends on a high note - The 10-day 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games ended here on Thursday after leaving behind a string of superlatives - grandest opening, most... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

The 59th Yonex Dutch Open - Olympic Badminton Qualifying Competition 2007-10-10 14:00:00 The 59th Yonex Dutch Open will be held from 16 till 21 October at the (new) Topsport Centre in Almere. As per the Olympic Qualifying Regulations for Beijing 2008, it is a qualifying event that participating badminton players get a chance to increase their standings in the world ranking which decides the Olympic qualifiers for badminton. The total cash prize for this event is $50,000. You can try to get tickets for this event here. For those planning to attend this Dutch Open Badminton games, hotel reservations can be made here at Hotels.com. Travelers can also book their journey by checking out Train Tickets and Schedules or book travel through the Eurostar Booking Center For the badminton fans, try these badminton gear!Yonex Isometric 75 MF LTPark & Sun BM-TS Badminton Tournament SetYonex SHB-41 Badminton ShoeYonex Muscle Power 29 LTYonex SHB-100 Ladies - white/baby blue-silverThe complete roster of participants in this Dutch Open competition can be viewed here. The schedule f ...

The 59th Yonex Dutch Open - Olympic Badminton Qualifying Competition 2007-10-10 14:00:00 The 59th Yonex Dutch Open will be held from 16 till 21 October at the (new) Topsport Centre in Almere. As per the Olympic Qualifying Regulations for Beijing 2008, it is a qualifying event that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

7 Women's Basketball Teams Qualified For The Beijing 2008 Olympics 2007-10-10 13:00:00 The Recent conclusion of the 2007 Eurobasket Women's Basketball Tournament increased the number of qualified participants for the 2008 Olympic Women's basketball competition. China as the host country needed not to worry about qualifying as they have an automatic participation. The Eurobasket 2007 women's team of Russia also booked themselves a ticket to China as they won the competition by beating Spain's women's team. Although beaten Spain also qualified since the top 2 team finishers in this Eurobasket competition gets qualified. Recent Continental champions Mali from Africa, USA from the Americas, Republic of Korea from Asia and New Zealand from Oceania. Additional 2006 FIBA World Champion Australia also gets automatic qualification.The best-placed non-qualified teams for the Olympic Games from the five zones are entitled to participate in the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which will be played from 9 to 15 June 2008 in a place to be determined and will decide the final ...

7 Women's Basketball Teams Qualified For The Beijing 2008 Olympics 2007-10-10 13:00:00 The Recent conclusion of the 2007 Eurobasket Women's Basketball Tournament increased the number of qualified participants for the 2008 Olympic Women's basketball competition. China as the host... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

2007 International Badminton Tourney Opens ( Olympics Test Event ) 2007-10-10 12:00:00 "Good Luck Beijing" 2007 International Badminton Invitational Tournament opened in Beijing on Wednesday at Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium. The tournament, being held from October 10 to 14, is among a series of test events for the Beijing 2008 Olympics. A total of 119 athletes from Malaysia, Germany, Austria, Vietnam and China, including the world No. 1 Lin Dan and Zhang Ning, both of China, will compete in men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. With a seating capacity of 7,500, the BUT Gymnasium is the only Olympic venue located in southeast Beijing. It will serve as the badminton and rhythmic gymnastics venue for the Beijing Olympics next year.China's top-seeded Lin Dan defeated compatriot Lai Chao in straight sets at the opening round of the 2007 International Badminton Tournament at the Beijing University of Technology (BUT) Gymnasium here on Wednesday. Lin Dan breezed past Lai Chao with a straight 21-12, 21-7 victory. ...

2007 International Badminton Tourney Opens ( Olympics Test Event ) 2007-10-10 12:00:00 "Good Luck Beijing" 2007 International Badminton Invitational Tournament opened in Beijing on Wednesday at Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium. The tournament, being held from October 10 to 14, is among a series of test events for the Beijing 2008 Olympics. A total of 119 athletes from Malaysia, Germany, Austria, Vietnam and China, including the world No. 1 Lin Dan and Zhang Ning, both of China, will compete in men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. With a seating capacity of 7,500, the BUT Gymnasium is the only Olympic venue located in southeast Beijing. It will serve as the badminton and rhythmic gymnastics venue for the Beijing Olympics next year.China's top-seeded Lin Dan defeated compatriot Lai Chao in straight sets at the opening round of the 2007 International Badminton Tournament at the Beijing University of Technology (BUT) Gymnasium here on Wednesday. Lin Dan breezed past Lai Chao with a straight 21-12, 21-7 victory. ...

I Nominate Manny Pacquaio To Be The Philippines Flag Bearer In The 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony! 2007-10-10 11:00:00 This is the first time you'll ever read this proposition anywhere! When one thinks of the flag bearer for one's country during the opening ceremony of the Olympics where the countries' athletes and sports officials are parading on the Olympic grounds, one can only think of that person as the embodiment of the country's sports aspirations. The flag bearer is the best athlete in that country ( although not necessarily participating in the Olympic games ). For the Philippines, it would be the boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao! Manny, in recent years, has proved to be one of the best fighters in the professional boxing world. He has beaten almost every boxing legend in his weight division. 2 great Mexican professional boxers, Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales have since retired after their final duel with Manny Pacquaio.The prospect of Manny Pacquaio being the torch bearer does not seem very far off. Owing to his self-imposed duty to fight for the country's honor, I don't believe ... Philippines

I Nominate Manny Pacquaio To Be The Philippines Flag Bearer In The 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony! 2007-10-10 11:00:00 This is the first time you'll ever read this proposition anywhere! When one thinks of the flag bearer for one's country during the opening ceremony of the Olympics where the countries' athletes and sports officials are parading on the Olympic grounds, one can only think of that person as the embodiment of the country's sports aspirations. The flag bearer is the best athlete in that country ( although not necessarily participating in the Olympic games ). For the Philippines, it would be the boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao! Manny, in recent years, has proved to be one of the best fighters in the professional boxing world. He has beaten almost every boxing legend in his weight division. 2 great Mexican professional boxers, Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales have since retired after their final duel with Manny Pacquaio.The prospect of Manny Pacquaio being the torch bearer does not seem very far off. Owing to his self-imposed duty to fight for the country's honor, I don't believe ... Philippines

2007 Shanghai Special Olympics Update [Digg] 2007-10-09 13:22:15 Special Olympics set to end with a bang - Following a spectacular curtain raiser, the directors, designers and artists of the Special Olympics are ready to raise the bar with a breathtaking closing ceremony. With the theme "Sunshine and Life," the closing ceremony will offer a farewell party packed with displays by intellectually disabled performer ...

2007 Shanghai Special Olympics Update [Digg] 2007-10-09 13:22:15 Special Olympics set to end with a bang - Following a spectacular curtain raiser, the directors, designers and artists of the Special Olympics are ready to raise the bar with a breathtaking closing ceremony. With the theme "Sunshine and Life," the closing ceremony will offer a farewell party packed with displays by intellectually disabled performer ...

2007 Shanghai Special Olympics Update 2007-10-09 12:48:00 Special Olympics set to end with a bang - Following a spectacular curtain raiser, the directors, designers and artists of the Special Olympics are ready to raise the bar with a breathtaking closing ceremony. With the theme "Sunshine and Life," the closing ceremony will offer a farewell party packed with displays by intellectually disabled performers and other guests from 164 nations and regions. "If the opening ceremony started like a dream, then let's fulfill it at the close," said Teng Junjie, the director-in-general. Read more...Recommended books to read:Special Olympics (True Books)Special Olympics Gymnastics Sports Skills ProgramSpecial Olympics and Paralympics: A First BookShanghai Special Olympics witnesses highest sports achievement - The on-going Shanghai Special Olympics has witnessed the highest sports achievement in the history of the Games, said Chairman of the Special Olympics International (SOI) Timothy Shriver here on Monday. Shriver called at Shanghai's International ...

2007 Shanghai Special Olympics Update 2007-10-09 12:48:00 Special Olympics set to end with a bang - Following a spectacular curtain raiser, the directors, designers and artists of the Special Olympics are ready to raise the bar with a breathtaking closing ceremony. With the theme "Sunshine and Life," the closing ceremony will offer a farewell party packed with displays by intellectually disabled performers and other guests from 164 nations and regions. "If the opening ceremony started like a dream, then let's fulfill it at the close," said Teng Junjie, the director-in-general. Read more...Recommended books to read:Special Olympics (True Books)Special Olympics Gymnastics Sports Skills ProgramSpecial Olympics and Paralympics: A First BookShanghai Special Olympics witnesses highest sports achievement - The on-going Shanghai Special Olympics has witnessed the highest sports achievement in the history of the Games, said Chairman of the Special Olympics International (SOI) Timothy Shriver here on Monday. Shriver called at Shanghai's International ...

Marcos Torres Bid For The Olympics Gets Media Attention ( Finally ) [Digg] 2007-10-08 14:42:59 I'm kinda both happy and annoyed to finally see our kababayan's bid to be Pinoy Olympic Torch Bearer get some media attention. Happy because I know this will push him further up the rankings of the foreign Olympic Torch Bearer candidates. Annoyed because it took over 2 weeks, a lot of internet buzz and hordes of bloggers for GMA-7 the no.1 channel ...