Archive for August 14th, 2008

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf gestures during an interview at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing April 13, 2008. (China Daily/Reuters)Reuters – Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf
is expected to resign rather than face impeachment by
parliament, Western media reported.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Bolt, Powell, Gay coast through first 100m heats (AP)

Written by on Thursday, August 14th, 2008 in Latest News.

Tyson Gay of the United States, left, runs in the men's 100-meter heat  during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium  at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/David Phillip)AP – Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay have advanced out of their first heats in the Olympic 100-meter dash.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

IOC weighs action against Swedish wrestler

Written by on Thursday, August 14th, 2008 in Latest News.

A Swedish wrestler who dropped his bronze medal in disgust could face sanctions from the International Olympic Committee. The IOC said Friday it had opened a disciplinary investigation into the actions of Ara Abrahamian, who lost to gold medalist Andrea Minguzzi of Italy in the semifinals of the men’s 84kg Greco-Roman event.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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