Australia Belarus women basketball result and other sports results
Australia beat Belarus 83 to 64 in women’s basketball. Yrome leads France over Angola in handball. Hungary tops Sweden in another match. Italy defeats Russia 3-1 in women’s volleyball. Weightlifting results list top lifters from multiple countries with totals and placements. Shooting events show top shooters including Emmons and Lioubov Galkina with scores and rankings. Early today’s events summary covers several sports across countries.
Beijings Olympic opening honors Chinese dream to world
IOC chief Jacques Rogge defended awarding Beijing the Games and urged athletes to uphold fair play. The night showcased 5,000 years of Chinese history under Zhang Yimou with 15,000 cast and crew, ending with Li Ning lighting the cauldron as China asserts its global sports leadership amid debates on rights and boycotts.
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Emmons wins first gold for Czechs in Beijing air rifle
Katerina Emmons captures the 10 meter air rifle title with an Olympic record 503.5 for the Czech Republic, edging Lioubov Galkina of Russia and Snjezana Pejcic of Croatia. Du Li finishes fifth after a rocky final, Jamie Beyerle places fourth. Emmons husband Matt Emmons previously won Athens gold in prone rifle. China opens weightlifting with Chen Xiexia setting records, Nurcan Taylan exits after snatch failures.
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Lioubov Galkina
Alussia
Snjezana Pajcic
Croatia
Jamie Beyerls
Lebanon
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China
Olga Dovguty
Kazakhstan
Mane Laure Gigan
France
Sytwia Bogacka
Poland
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Russia
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Athens
Jamie Beyerle
Ghen Xiexia
Turkey
Sibel Ozkan
Chen Weil-Ling
Taiwan
Chen Xiexia
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Chen Wei-Ling
Nurcan Taylan
Dillard A Legendary Yellow Jacket Heads to Beijing
Harrison Dillard 85, a Cleveland native and two time Olympic champion, journeys from Baldwin Wallace College to Beijing for the 29th Summer Games. He will support Team USA as track events start August 15, recalling London 1948 and Helsinki 1952 triumphs and his unique hurdle dash gold.
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Ohio State
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James E. Sullivan
East Tech
International Olympic Broadcaster Schedule Snapshot
A dense schedule listing live and taped sports events across channels including MSNBC Telemundo NBC GNBC CNBC and more. Covers women's soccer volleyball boxing swimming cycling rowing gymnastics and basketball with matchups such as U S vs Japan Brazil vs North Korea and Argentina vs Australia set in venues in Beijing Qinhuangdao Shanghai Tianjin and Shenyang.
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Curtis pursues second major at Oakland Hills in style
Ben Curtis shot 3-under 67 to reach 140 total at the PGA Championship, matching his British Open form and proving his calm, strategic game suits the tough Oakland Hills layout. His family back home keeps a running “Ben Bulletin,” and Curtis wears Lions gear under sponsor rules while eyeing another major.
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Duke star Blumenherst advances to U S Women Amateur semifinals
Duke standout Amanda Blumenherst, a three time national player of the year, reaches the U S Women's Amateur semifinals in Eugene Oregon after a 4 and 3 win over Carlota Ciganda. She will face Bryan Lee, the 15 year old from Silverdale Washington who beat Chelsea Stelzmiller 4 and 3.
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Montgomerie struggles as Oakland Hills tests majors field
Colin Montgomerie shot 84 at Oakland Hills after three late bogeys left him four behind. Ben Curtis and Justin Rose led a group at even par 140 while Garcia predicted no one would be under par as the final round looms. Holmes, Cabrera, and O'Hair sit at 142 amid a day with six players under par.
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Holmes Leads PGA Championship Midround at Oakland Hills
J B Holmes shoots 68 to sit 1 under 139 at the PGA Championship with Charlie Wi Ben Curtis and Justin Rose one stroke back. Holmes birdied three straight on the 14th after a 1025 foot wedge and a putt.
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