InFocus | Olympics
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Monday Aug 25
Number play at the Olympics
A total of 43 world and 132 Olympic records were re-written.
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Monday Aug 25
China's own way at Olympics
The Beijing Games has been an undoubted success but what has the fortnight of sport taught the world about the host nation?
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Monday Aug 25
Usain Bolt: A sprint hero just in time
Athletics got the hero it has been craving for years when Usain Bolt lit up the Bird's Nest with his brilliance, his 100 metres victory ensconced as one of the images of the 2008 Olympic Games.
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Monday Aug 25
The best of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
From Usain Bolt's antics to Michael Phelps sweeping eight golds, Gulf News charts some of the most memorable moments from the 2008 Olympics Games in Beijing.
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Sunday Aug 24
Beckham sets ball rolling for London
China unveiled an extravagant farewell to the Olympics and Beckham said hello by kicking a ball for the countdown to London 2012.
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Sunday Aug 24
Hungary clinch third straight Olympic gold in water polo
Peter Biros scored three goals to lead Hungary to a 14-10 win over the United States and a third consecutive gold medal in Olympic men's water polo.
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Sunday Aug 24
China make boxing history with Olympic golds
China stole the limelight from the mighty Cubans by winning their first two Olympic boxing titles to deafening roars from a thrilled crowd yesterday.
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Sunday Aug 24
US net it in Beijing Olympic Games
Eight years after the United States basketball team's last major win, the star players can call themselves Olympic champions again.
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Sunday Aug 24
Extravagant farewell to Beijing Olympics
China unveiled an extravagant farewell to the Olympics on Sunday .
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Sunday Aug 24
Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru wins gold in Olympic Marathon
Samuel Wanjiru won gold in the Olympic Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first Kenyan to ever do so.
