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Big names advance in BMX, but not without crashes
by NAOMI KOPPEL - August 20, 2008
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BEIJING (AP) Most of the big names made it through the early stages of the first Olympic BMX competition Wednesday, but not without a few spills along the way. Read More
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US BMX team finally set for sport's Olympic debut
by TIM REYNOLDS - August 18, 2008
BEIJING (AP) Before flying to China last week, three-time world BMX champion Kyle Bennett was home, watching American swimming king Michael Phelps leave an indelible mark on Olympic history. Read More
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The Medal that Got Away Under the Great Wall
by Aimee Berg - August 14, 2008
The US captured two road cycling medals on Wednesday and a third was within reach but Christine Thorburn had no idea she was on the bronze-medal bubble because she lost radio contact a quarter of the way into the race. Read More
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Golden girl: Armstrong wins cycling time trial
by TIM REYNOLDS - August 13, 2008
BEIJING (AP) Standing on the medal podium, looking out at the Great Wall and hearing "The Star-Spangled Banner" blare in her honor, American cyclist Kristin Armstrong was still fighting a bit of disbelief. Read More
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US women's cycling road race medal hopes slip away
by TIM REYNOLDS - August 10, 2008
BEIJING (AP) Kristin Armstrong wrapped a soaked towel across her drenched shoulders, shivering. A stream of rainwater fell down the side of Christine Thorburn's face. Amber Neben ran into a dry room, almost dreading going back outside. Read More
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US cyclists can't break through in men's road race
by TIM REYNOLDS - August 09, 2008
BEIJING (AP) Along the Great Wall, under a hazy sky in conditions that sapped all but their last drops of energy, six cyclists emerged from a centuries-old stone arch, only 100 more brutal meters left to decide which one would wear a gold medal. Read More
