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Athletes using YouTube to check out competition
When no video is available on competitors, not surprisingly athletes are turning to video sharing sites like YouTube.
“We really don’t know what the Chinese or the American guys will do,” said Fabian Hambuechen who just finished the European Championships with a swag of medals. “We saw some results on the internet but we have no […]
Germans to swim without LZR racer swimsuits
German swimmers are worried they will be swimming at a disadvantage as they won’t be wearing the new high-tech Speedo LZR swimsuits at the Beijing Olympics.
Germany has a contract with Adidas to wear their clothing.
“The German swim federation has to seriously consider it, otherwise we will sink completely into mediocrity,” Thomas Rupprath, one of Germany’s […]
German judo athlete Yvonne Boenisch has announced that she will boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. “I want to send a signal by not taking part in the opening ceremony,” said Yvonne Boenisch.
“Participating in the Olympics is every athlete’s biggest wish,” she said. “A boycott now would shatter thousands of athletes’ dreams.”
I […]
Cadel Evans showing confidence for Beijing Olympics
Cadel Evans has more confidence after finishing fifth in the world titles road championships in Stuttgart Germany. Evans finished second in the Tour de France and fourth in the Tour of Spain.
Italy’s Paolo Bettini came first followed by Russia’s Alexandr Kolobnev and Germany’s Stefan Schumacher.
Read more: Evans looks ahead to Beijing Olympics with confidence
Bettini, […]
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
Croatia, Germany basketball still with a chance
Croatia and Germany have made it through to the qualifying tournament for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, with victories in the European Championships currently being played.
Croatia beat France, 86-69 and Germany beat Slovenia 69-65.
“We were really disappointed after not playing so great in the last couple of days,” Germany’s Demond Greene said.
“We didn’t reach our main […]
German basketball team still in with a chance
Germany beat Italy to move into the quarter finals of the quarter finals in the European Championships. They previously lost to France and Slovenia. The Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, is very keen to represent his country in the Beijing Olympics.
“I missed Sydney 2000 by a couple of points and Athens […]