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USA’s Kristin Armstrong Grabs Cycling Time-Trial Gold Medal In Beijing
JUYONGGUAN, China, Aug 13, 2008 (AFP) - American Kristin Armstrong joined a select club of cyclists when she added the Olympic time trial gold to her 2006 world title here on Wednesday.
Cambridge University graduate Emma Pooley of Britain claimed the silver with triathlon Iron Man specialist Karin Thurig of [...]
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- Nicole Cooke of Britain Crowned Women’s Olympic Road Champion
August 10th, 2008by Justin Davis
JUYONGGUAN, China, Aug 10, 2008 (AFP) - Welshwoman Nicole Cooke handed Britain their first gold of the Beijing Olympic Games when she won the women’s cycling road race here on Sunday.
Sweden’s Emma Johansson took the silver medal with Italian Tatiana Guderzo placing third for [...] - Samuel Sanchez Hands Spain A Welcome Cycling Gold Medal In Beijing
August 9th, 2008by Justin Davis
JUYONGGUAN, China, Aug 9, 2008 (AFP) - Spanish climber Samuel Sanchez claimed his biggest ever career win when he claimed gold in the men’s grueling Olympic road race, held over 245km here on Saturday.
Italian Davide Rebellin finished a close second to take the silver [...] - Wiggins Taking Triple Gold Aims In Stride
August 5th, 2008by Justin Davis
BEIJING, Aug 5, 2008 (AFP) - The thought of putting his impressive
endurance skills to the test on the world’s biggest stage is just another
day’s work for Bradley Wiggins.
Britain’s reigning individual pursuit champion, who at the Olympics will
also bid for gold in the team event and the two-man [...]
