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World champion Diego Hypolito to miss Olympic training due to surgery
World champion gymnast Diego Hypolito from Brazil has to undergo knee surgery.
The operation is a right-knee arthroscopy which will put him out of action for four weeks.
“We don’t know exactly when the injury happened,” his coach Renato Araujo said. “He began feeling the pain last Friday and medical exams showed the surgery was […]
Rodrigo Castro qualifies for Olympics
Rodrigo Castro from Brazil won the the 200 meter freestyle race at the Brazilian Open. He joins eight other Brazilian swimmers who have qualified for the Olympics.
“Today, I achieved a goal I have been chasing for my whole life,” he said.
Read more: Swimmer Rodrigo Castro qualifies for Beijing Olympics
World champions Brazil defeated Russia in the men’s world cup currently being held in Japan.
Russia won a bronze medal in Athens 2004 Olympic Games. The final score was: 25-22, 25-22, 25-18.
Russia, the United States and Bulgaria are competing for the final two places available to go through to the Olympics.
“Even if we lose tomorrow, […]
Germany makes it two in row
Germany beat Brazil in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, making it two in a row. They won 2-0, with Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr scoring goals.
The US beat Norway to finish in third spot.
Read more: Germany makes history, Marta stuns world