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Jingyu Wu from China wins gold in the women’s 49kg taekwondo
Jingyu Wu from China has won the gold medal in the women’s 49kg division of taekwando.
Buttree Puedpong from Thailand won the silver medal. Bronze medals went to Daynellis Montejo from Cuba and Dalia Contreras Rivero from Venezuela.
The United States‘ men’s volleyball team opened with a win today against Venezuela, just a day after the team’s coach’s father-in-law was stabbed at the Drum Tower in Beijing.
The United States defeated Venezuela: 25-18, 25-18, 22-25, 21-25, 15-10.
“We really felt the loss as one of our own,” said U.S. captain Tom Hoff. “Maybe [...]
Venezuela to send 105 athletes to Beijing Olympics
Venezuela is planning to send 105 athletes to the Beijing Olympics, which is more than double the number that it sent to the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Venezuela is a socialist country and the the President Hugo Chavez has spent a lot of money on building training facilities for athletes. Venezuela is an oil [...]
Venezuelan volleyball team secures Olympic spot
The men’s Venezuelan volleyball team defeated Argentina to secure their spot at the Beijing Olympics. They beat Argentina 22-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-16.
Brazil qualified for the Olympics at the 2007 FIVB Men’s World Cup held in Japan last December.
Read more: Venezuelan volleyball team makes Beijing Olympics, downing Argentina 3-1 in qualifying
