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18th September 2007

Taiwan and China yet to reach agreement

The saga continues on the details of the torch relay through Taiwan. Initial discussions seemed to be positive but when it came to the finer points of the contract both sides are having trouble reaching an agreement. Long hold grudges between the two countries makes almost impossible for either side to back down.

“In an authoritarian country, it may not be a problem at all,” said Taiwan’s foreign minister, James Huang. “But in Taiwan, things do not work in the Chinese way.

“The Taiwanese government cannot agree to issue an order that disrespects and infringes on the rights of the people, and the people will not allow it to do so.”

Many have seen China hosting the Olympic games as an opportunity to mend old wounds. It is unfortunate, but the torch relay may not pass through Taiwan after all.

17th September 2007

Aya Medany and Edvinas Krungolcas win pentathlon events

Aya Medany from Egypt and Edvinas Krungolcas from Lithuania won the women’s and men’s world titles at the 2007 Modern Pentathlon final in Beijng. Medany was the first female to qualify for the Beijing Olympics.

Elen Rublevska from Latvia and Sara Bertoli from Italy came in second and third places.

“I just recovered from a leg injury,” Medany said.

“I think today’s competition is a warm-up for the Olympic Games next year.

“I will be 19 years old next year. It is an uncertain dream for any pentathlete to get a medal at the Olympic Games.”

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Russian wins Euro basketball championships

Russia beat hosts Spain 60-59 to win the FIBA European basketball championships. J.R. Holden’s final score with just two seconds to go clinched the game for Russia.

Results:

Russia: Kirilenko 17+5reb, Savrasenko 10, Holden 8, Ponkrashov 8, Khryapa 7+12reb, Morgunov 4, Pashutin 3, Monya 3Samoylenko 0, Padius 0, DNP: Shabalkin, Bykov

Spain: Calderon 15, P.Gasol 14+14reb, Garbajosa 8+6reb, Reyes 5+8reb, Jimenez 5+5reb, Fernandez 5, M.Gasol 5, Cabezas 2, Navarro 0, Mumbru 0, S.Rodriguez 0, B.Rodriguez 0

“Khryapa was the secret of our success. Thank you first of all to my two great stars - Kirilenko and Khryapa. Both of them they are wonderful people as well as they are great players. We wanted to stay in the game the whole time. In the scouting we spoke about that first - stay close and make them feel the pressure. They felt the heat and we took advantage of it,” said Russian coach David Blatt.

Lithuania defeated Greece 78 to 69 to claim the bronze medal.

Read more on the European FIBA Basketball Championships

16th September 2007

BMX kid going to Beijing

Professional BMX rider Donny Robinson, is on his way to the Olympics in Beijing. BMX makes its debut at next years Olympic Games.

“Hopefully, the blood, sweat and tears I’ve put into BMX will allow for a great future,” said Robinson. “With all I now know, I can say that the 2008 Beijing Olympics will be the best that I will ever see and I want nothing more than to stand with the gold medal around my neck for the USA.”

Read the full story: Robinson to put BMX on map in 2008 Olympic Games

Indian family accepted as volunteers

An Indian family working in Beijing have been accepted to work as volunteers for the Beijing Olympics.

“It was a dream come true for us,” a beaming Manish Chopra, hailing from Madhya Pradesh said to an Indian newspaper.

“We got ourselves registered as Olympic volunteers at the Donfang Area government. Currently we teach the local community how to greet foreigners in English,” Manish said.

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Fernandes wins Beijing World Cup triathlon

World triathlon champion Vanessa Fernandes from Portugal, took out the Beijing World Cup triathlon. She had also just won a world event in Hamburg, Germany two weeks ago.

“It’s just a race for preparation of Olympic Games, and it won’t be the same in the Olympic Games,” said Fernandes after winning at the Beijing World Cup.

“Of course I hope to win the Olympic Games. Sometimes you have to think about it, but it requires a lot.

“I got a lot to do towards the Olympic Games and further on to a lot of races. I am only 22.”

“What I can do is to try to be my best on the Olympics and the hunger to win for my country motivates me.”

Emma Snowsill from Australia came in second followed by Laura Bennett from the United States.

“It feels pretty awesome. It was a long time coming but it feels good to be here finally,” said Laura Bennett. “This allows me to prepare properly next year and not have too many highs before the main event. So it’s perfect. My race was pretty solid. I was a little crampy in the run, but had just enough to get where I needed to be.”

Read more: Fernandes holds high-profile towards Olympic triathlon

Bennett Grabs First Beijing Olympic Spot

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 goal here which was a medal, but at least we got the ticket to the pre-Olympic tournament.”

15th September 2007

Rain threatens Beijiing triathlon course

Heavy rain has covered the Beijing Olympic test course covering the finish line and transition areas. Workers have been busy mopping up buckets of water in preparation for the race.

“If it’s like this tomorrow, we might postpone the women’s race to Sunday,” said ITU President Les McDonald.

The race is an important as several country’s Olympic spots will be up for grabs including: Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain, France and the United States.

Three time winner ITU winner Emma Snowsill from Australia and World Champion Vanessa Fernandes of Portugal are favourites in the women’s event. Laura Bennett is favorite for the US and is hoping to earn her spot in the Olympics.

Read more: High Drama Under Rainy Skies As Olympic Slots Fight Begins At Beijing World Cup

Australia beats New Zealand 2-1

Auastralia beat New Zealand in the Oceania men’s field hockey Olympic qualifying tournament at the Sunshine Coast. Aaron Hopkins and Travis Brooks scored goals for Australia and Bryce Collins scored New Zealand’s only goal.

In the women’s hockey Australia thrashed Papa New Guinea 17-0.

Read more: Kookaburras scrape past New Zealand

14th September 2007

Beijing’s budget hotels expecting big business

Beijing’s budget hotels are gearing up for increased bookings leading up to, during and following the 2008 Olympic Games. Several new hotels have opened up and the US budget hotel group GreenTree Inn opened its first hotel in Beijing.

The budget hotel chain Home Inn will be adding eight more hotels in China’s capital. Despite the increase in the number of hotels opening, the hotels are experiencing high occupancy rates.

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