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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Rohullah Nikpai Gives Afghanistan First Olympic Medal in Taekwondo
0 comments Posted by wedos at 12:59 AM
Rohullah Nikpai defeated world champion Juan Antonio Ramos of Spain on Wednesday to earn the bronze medal in the men's under 58-kilogram taekwondo competition. This is first-ever Olympic medal for Afghanistan.
President Hamid Karzai immediately called to congratulate Nikpai. He also awarded him a house at the government's expense, said Humayun Hamidzada, the president's spokesman.
"I hope this will send a message of peace to my country after 30 years of war," Nikpai said.
Afghanistan will get another chance at a medal in taekwondo. Nesar Ahmad Bahave is competing in a heavier weight class.
Image Courtsey: AP Pictures
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Olympics : Usain Bolt Strikes Gold in a World Record Time in 200m
0 comments Posted by wedos at 9:51 PM
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt wins gold with a time of 19.30 seconds. He is the first person to break both the 100 and 200 world records in the Olympics.
He won the Olympic 200 meters in 19.30 seconds, breaking Michael Johnson's untouchable world record of 19.32 seconds.
Churandy Martina of Netherlands Antilles and Wallace Spearmon of the United States were disqualified for lane violations. Martina's time was 19.82, Spearmon's 19.95. The DQs moved defending champion Shawn Crawford of the U.S. up to the silver in 19.96. Walter Dix, also of the U.S., took bronze in 19.98. Dix also won the bronze in the 100 meters.
Image Courtsey: Timesonline.co.uk and Canada.com
Olympics Boxing : India's Vijender Kumar beat Carlos Gongora 9-4 to Reach Semis
0 comments Posted by wedos at 6:40 AM
The Winner : Vijender Kumar
After 4th Round
Vijender Kumar (India) VS Carlos Gongora (Ecuador)
Vijender Kumar (India) VS Carlos Gongora (Ecuador)
Vijender Kumar (India) VS Carlos Gongora (Ecuador)
Vijender Kumar (India) VS Carlos Gongora (Ecuador)
Vijender Kumar (India) VS Carlos Gongora (Ecuador)
Vijender Kumar (India) VS Carlos Gongora (Ecuador)
India's Vijender Kumar beat Carlos Gongora of Ecuador 9-4 in the quarter-finals of the 75kg middleweight category of the boxing event on Wednesday to guarantee India another medal at the Beijing Olympics.
Vijender Kumar (India) in BLUE
Carlos Gongora (Ecuador) in RED
Scores by Rounds
Round1 Carlos Gongora 0 : Vijender Kumar 2
Round2 Carlos Gongora 1 : Vijender Kumar 2
Round3 Carlos Gongora 1 : Vijender Kumar 3
Round4 Carlos Gongora 2 : Vijender Kumar 2
