Calling himself “the greatest athlete” of all time, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sprinted into the pantheon of Olympic greats on Thursday as he stormed to victory in the Games’ 200 meters to seal an unprecedented second successive sprint double.
America’s gold medal winners suddenly have two very famous new friends: White House foes Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, who are keen to pick up a glimmer of reflected Olympic glory.
WE’VE all seen this: At whatever level, players, coaches and fan complain about officiating in hoops, whether it’s the interpretation of the rules, an alleged bias or the perceived incompetence of the refs.
Some 600 athletes are expected to be dropped from the national pool and lose their monthly allowances as the Philippine Sports Commission implements its new policy of prioritizing support for 10 sports and strong medal-hopefuls starting March 1.
The Philippines’ bid to send more athletes to the 2012 London Olympics got a boost when the US Olympic Committee granted permission to Filipino-American cyclists Alexis Vergara and Daniel Caluag to represent the country in international competitions leading to the Games.
Two fans died in a stampede at the Southeast Asian Games football final in Jakarta, a report said Tuesday, overshadowing a win on penalties for defending champions Malaysia against hosts Indonesia.
As another fortnight of games disappeared from the NBA calendar on Tuesday, NBA players filed an antitrust complaint against the league in a Minnesota court and said more cases would follow.
