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The Olympics 08.08.08 http://www.bbc.co.uk/monkeyolympics BBC Sport’s marketing campaign and titles for the forthcoming Olympic Games are based upon the traditional Chinese folklore ‘Journey to the West’. The animation and music were specially produced by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn.

Matthew Mitcham en vriendje Lachlan Fletcher Zijn teleurstelling uiten dat niet meer topsporters hun coming-out doen. Dat is ‘alles’ wat Australiër Matthew Mitcham (20) moest doen om de Vlaamse mainstream media te halen. Daarvoor kwam de Olympische duikkampioen enkel aan bod in de medaillestatistieken.

October 7, 2008 - Shalane Flanagan won the bronze medal in the women’s 10,000-m at the Beijing Olympics in August. Since the event was added to the Olympics for women in 1988, only one other American has medaled: Lynn Jennings in 1992. Flanagan shattered her own American Record in the process, running 30:22.22.

Best moments of the Games ShareThis

Best of the Games ShareThis

The Beijing Paralympic Games has started and ended rather quietly compared to the Beijing Olympic Games. Didn’t manage to catch anything live… as said earlier, the media coverage was really poor for this event, which was a pity because I am sure there were lots of wonderful moments throughout the

The Beijing Paralympic Games has started and ended rather quietly compared to the Beijing Olympic Games. Didn’t manage to catch anything live… as said earlier, the media coverage was really poor for this event, which was a pity because I am sure there were lots of wonderful moments throughout the

The Beijing Paralympic Games has started and ended rather quietly compared to the Beijing Olympic Games. Didn’t manage to catch anything live… as said earlier, the media coverage was really poor for this event, which was a pity because I am sure there were lots of wonderful moments throughout the

Paralympics Closing Ceremony The Beijing Paralympics wrapped up yesterday with yet another spectacular ceremony at the wonderful Bird’s Nest stadium giving delirious athletes a chance to say goodbye after an extremely successful Games.

Inevitably, most people forgot about Beijing once the Olympics were over, but the second part - the Paralympics - went on as scheduled.  These games have just concluded with another magnificent closing ceremony (so they say).