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Norway's sure-shot women win handball gold
BEIJING (Reuters) - Norway's women won Olympic handball gold on Saturday after hammering Russia 34-27 thanks to a superbly synchronized defense and drill-like attack. Full Article
China says gymnasts all eligible
BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Friday that all its gymnasts were eligible to compete in the Olympics after doubts were raised about the age of double gold medalist He Kexin. Full Article
Beijing cool for men's 50km walk
BEIJING (Reuters) - Olympic host city Beijing was cool on Friday after a day of heavy rain, with the sun trying to break through a morning mist as the men set off from the Bird's Nest stadium on their 50km walk. Full Article
China's beach volleyball future may be in doubt
BEIJING (Reuters) - China put a lot of time and money into winning their first beach volleyball medals, but the sport's future might be in doubt unless more people take it up, their head coach said on Thursday. Full Article
China believes it has right numbers
BEIJING (Reuters) - Basketball is a game of numbers -- 7-foot players, 10-foot high baskets, 5-player teams, 3-point shots and a 24-second rule are just a few of the figures in the games that lasts 40 minutes. Full Article
Yao says China has narrowed gap to top
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Yao Ming was limping slightly and clearly flustered after enduring a game full of Lithuanian double and triple teams. Full Article
Cuba and Brazil into women's semis
BEIJING (Reuters) - Favorites China, Cuba and Brazil powered into the women's volleyball semi-finals in straight sets on Tuesday, edging one step closer to their gold medal goals. Full Article
Fans divided as Liu fails to start
BEIJING (Reuters) - He Sheng came to the Olympics just to watch Liu Xiang defend his 110 meter hurdles crown and instead saw him limp away from his first-round heat with the dashed hopes of a nation weighing on his shoulders. Full Article
Was it injury or pressure that got to hurdler Liu?
BEIJING (Reuters) - He Sheng came to the Olympics just to watch Liu Xiang defend his 110 meter hurdles crown and instead saw him limp away from his first-round heat with the dashed hopes of a nation weighing on his shoulders. Full Article
Olympics-Rowing-Chinese day of mixed fortunes in rowing
BEIJING, Aug 16 (Reuters) - China made a bold bid for gold on the world rowing stage on Saturday but had to be satisfied with just one silver medal despite years of intensive preparation for the Olympics on home water. Full Article
