News Articles
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Chausson wins women's Olympic BMX event
Thu Aug 21 22:39:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Anne-Caroline Chausson of France has won the first ever Olympic gold medal for BMX, finishing first in the high-speed eight-rider women's final. read more
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Bennett gets extra day to heal, Olympic races off
by By TIM REYNOLDS - Thu Aug 21 15:40:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) American BMX star Kyle Bennett is getting an extra day to rest his injured shoulder, which might be enough time to get him ready for the medal races. read more
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Rain pushes women's mountain bike race to Saturday
Thu Aug 21 04:39:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) The Olympic women's mountain bike race has been pushed back one day to Saturday because heavy rain created unsafe and unsatisfactory course conditions. read more
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Olympic BMX races rained off
by By TIM REYNOLDS - Thu Aug 21 04:27:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) The men's and women's Olympic BMX semifinals and finals were rained out Thursday, giving top-ranked men's BMX rider Kyle Bennett of the U.S. an extra day to rest his injured shoulder, which might be enough time to get him ready for medal rac read more
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BMX Rescheduled for Friday, August 22
Wed Aug 20 23:23:11 -0400 2008
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Big names advance in BMX, but not without crashes
by NAOMI KOPPEL - Wed Aug 20 16:56:43 -0400 2008
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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Big names advance in BMX, but not without crashes
by By NAOMI KOPPEL - Wed Aug 20 01:47:00 -0400 2008
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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BMX makes its long-awaited Olympic debut
by By TIM REYNOLDS - Wed Aug 20 01:38:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) The stands were filled with fans, oohing and aahing with every jump and crash. Rock music, like the theme from "Rocky" and AC/DC's classic "Thunderstruck," blared from the speakers as Chinese cheerleaders danced along. Ou read more
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Absalon,Dahle Flesjaa to defend mountain bike gold
by By NAOMI KOPPEL - Tue Aug 19 23:31:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Until recently, no one would have bet against Julien Absalon of France to take the men's Olympic mountain biking title. He is still the favorite, but he has shown a few chinks in his armor this year. read more
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France, Norway seek to defend mountain bike gold
by By NAOMI KOPPEL - Tue Aug 19 22:56:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Until recently, no one would have bet against Julien Absalon of France to take the men's Olympic mountain biking title. He is still the favorite, but he has shown a few chinks in his armor this year. read more
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U.S. mountain biker Georgia Gould shooting for medal
by TIM REYNOLDS - Tue Aug 19 21:49:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Georgia Gould tends to flourish when she's beneath the radar. read more
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Llaneras leaves cycling on a high
by By NAOMI KOPPEL - Tue Aug 19 15:33:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Since taking gold in the points race in track cycling, Joan Llaneras has been asked constantly if he's reconsidering his decision to retire. read more
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Men's Madison team 16th, Reed 7th in sprint cycling
Tue Aug 19 14:28:48 -0400 2008
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Six Olympics later, it's finally gold for Curuchet
by By DIEGO MENDEZ - Tue Aug 19 12:16:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) It took six Olympics and 24 years but it was all worth it for Juan Curuchet. read more
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British track cyclists in a class of their own
by By NAOMI KOPPEL - Tue Aug 19 12:02:00 -0400 2008
BEIJING (AP) Minutes after winning the Olympic gold medal in the women's individual pursuit, Rebecca Romero was worrying about the medal she wouldn't take home. read more
