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Nicole Cooke Pedals Into The Welsh Olympic History Book
by Justin Davis
JUYONGGUAN, China, Aug 10, 2008 (AFP) - It took about 14 months for Nicole Cooke and the British cycling team to concoct a plan that would give her the best possible chance of winning an historic gold medal.
But some would argue the 25-year-old Welshwoman [...]
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- Beijing Olympic Womens Road Race Results
August 10th, 2008Olympic women’s road race results on Sunday:
1. Nicole Cooke (GBR) 3h32:24.
(Average speed 35.7 km/h)
[...] - 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 [...] - No Rain Delays For Gold Chasing Women Cyclists
August 9th, 2008JUYONGGUAN, China, Aug 10, 2008 (AFP) - A hilly 23.8km loop which leads to the Great Wall finish line of the women’s road race will provide plenty of Olympic cycling action for the second day running here Sunday.
But, to the annoyance of some of the 66-strong field scheduled to [...] - Spanish Cyclist Maribel Moreno To Explain Last Minute Pull-Out Move
August 9th, 2008MADRID, Aug 9, 2008 (AFP) - Spanish cyclist Maribel Moreno, who pulled out of the Beijing Olympics just two days before they got underway, said Saturday she would justify her decision at a press conference in Spain on Monday.
In a statement, the cyclist apologized to the public and said [...]
