http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Beijing Olympics 2008 - Latest Happenings Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Latest Happenings at Beijing Olympics 2008 : Lets track the events and the medal tally! Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#332 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm China medals US medals Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#333 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Pang Wei wins gold in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (BEIJING, August 9 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#334 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm (BEIJING, August 9) -- Chen Xiexia of China  champion throughout the Women's 48 kilogram Weightlifting competition on August 9, successfully completing all her attempts for a gold medal finish with 95kg in the Snatch and 117kg in the Clean and Jerk Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#335 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Spaniard Samuel Sanchez captures gold in the Men's Road Race on the opening day of the Beijing Olympics. The two-time world champion finished first with at time of 6:23.49, just ahead of Italy's Davide Rebellin. Taking the bronze medal is Switzerland's Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#336 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm (, August 9) -- Choi Min-ho from the Republic of Korea won gold in Judo Men's -60kg defeating World No.1 Austria's Ludwig Paischer with an ippon in 2:14. Choi needed just four seco Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#339 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm August 9) -- Alina Alexandra Dumitru of Romania defeated Yanet Bermoy of Cuba with an ippon in 1:20 t Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#342 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Mariel Zagunis of the United States has defeated teammate Sada Jacobson 15-8 to win gold in the final of the Wo Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#344 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm US wins 4x100m Freestyle Relay gold with stunning new world record Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#369 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Kitajima Kosuke of Japan finished the race in first place in a time of 58.91 to set a new world record. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#370 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Rebecca Adlington of Great Britain took gold with a time of 4:03.22, beating the "Female Phelps," Katie Hoff (4:03.29) of the United States, who came in second. Joanne Jackson, also from Great Britain, won bronze with a time of 4:03.52. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#372 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Lisbeth Trickett of Australia clocked 56.73 seconds to take the Women's 100m Butterfly gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#373 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Kristy Coventry slices World Record in Women's 100m Backstroke 58.77 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#374 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm India's Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the Men's 10m Air Rifle in Beijing on August 11 with an incredible performance in the final. Bindra shot a total score of 700.5. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#375 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Lin Yue and Huo Liang of china took gold in Men's Synchronized 10m Platform with 468.18 points Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#376 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Satu Makela-Nummela of Finland won the gold medal in the Women's Trap with a total of 91. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#377 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Long Qingquan of China claims the Men's 56kg Weightlifting gold at the Beijing Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#378 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm chen yanging won gold in weightlifting under 58kg category Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#379 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm The two-time defending Olympic champion Republic of Korea out shot Italy for the gold medal in the Archery Men's Team final. The ROK team of Im Dong-Hyun, Lee Chang-Hwan and Park Kyung-Mo took the Gold medal w Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#381 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Hey! thanks guys for keeping the forum live! also for the latest medal tally and New Olympic Records can be tracked and updat Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#382 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Elnur Mammadli needed just 13 seconds to defeat Wang Ki-chun from the Republic of Korea with an ippon and claim gold in Judo Men's -73kg. This is Azerbaijan's first medal in Beijing. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#383 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Giulia Quintavalle of Italy claimed gold in Judo Women's -57kg in her Olympic debut by defeating Deborah Gravenstijn from the Netherlands with a yuko Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#385 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Japan's Uchishiba Masato beat Benjamin Darbelet of France by ippon to take the gold medal in the event. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#386 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Federica Pellegrini of Italy rewrote the world record in Women's 200m Freestyle prelims with a time of 1:55.45, replacing the former record set by Laure Manaudou of France Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#388 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Natalie Coughlin of the United States took gold in the Women's 100m Backstroke with a time of 58.96,  world record holder Kirsty Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#397 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm (BEIJING, August 12) -- China dominated Men's Gymnastics today, winning the Team Gold with a total of 286.125 points. Japan won the silver medal with 278.875 points and the United States won the bronze medal with 275.85 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#398 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Slovakia's Michal Martikan won the Men's Slalom Canoe Single gold medal in 176.65 at the BeijingBritain's David Florence took the silver in 178.61 and Australian Robin Bell got the bronze in 180.59.German paddl Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#401 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm August 13) -- Stephanie Rice of Australia underlined her dominance in the Medley events when she broke her own world record to win the Olympic Women's 200m Individual Medley gold medal in a new mark Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#410 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Switzerland's Fabian Cancellara timed 1:02:11.43 to win the Men's Cycling Time Trial gold medal at the Olympic Games on Wednesday.Gustav Larsson of Sweden clinched silver with a time of 1:02:44.79 and the bronze went to American L Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#411 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Bernard won Men's 100m Freestyle Swimming in 47.21 seconds, beating Sullivan who clocked 47.32. American Jason Lezak got the bronze in 47.67.The Australian Women's won gold in 4 x 2 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#415 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Glad to celebrate olympics at Beijing on the world's luckiest day 08-08-08.Olympics were started in Bird's nest stadium which consists of nearly 91,000 seats.Fireworks dazzled and nearly 2008 performers drumming on traditional instruments rolled throug Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#416 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Check the daily updates of latest World and Olympic Records at Beijing Olympics 2008 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#417 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Swimming (20 results /34): US lead with 7 Golds,5 silver and 8 bronze Aus second with Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#419 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm US shooter Vincent Hancock won the gold medal in the Men's SkeetPetriv won the gold medal in Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol with a total score of 780.2 (including 200.2 from the final), a new Olympic record for Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#427 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Romanian Constantina Tomescu got gold in Women's Marathon in 2 hours 26.44 minutesUsain Bolt of Jamaica put in the Athletics performance of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games thus far, with a Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#437 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Emma Snowsill and Emma Moffatt of Australia won gold and bronze medals in today's Women's Triathlon race. The silver medal went to Vanessa Fernandes of Portugal.Australia's Elise Rechichi and Tessa Parkinson Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#448 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Sports Event Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#460 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm India's Sushil Kumar claimed bronze in the Men's Freestyle Wrestling 66 kilogram class on Wednesday Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#471 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm Sports Event Person Country Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#480 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm -Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers of the United States defeated Marcio Araujo and Fabio Luiz Magalhaes of Brazil in the men Beach Volleyball final to won gold-American duo of Kerri Walsh and Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#481 http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm 23 Aug - China's Meng Guanliang and Yang Wenjun successfully won gold again with a time of 1:41.025 minutes in the final of the Men's Flatwater Canoe Double (C2) 500m kayak Flatwater -- Aust Sat, 23 Aug 2008 6:11:54 GMT http://www.mybuzzle.com/orca/topic/Beijing-Olympics-2008-Latest-Happenings.htm#487