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Baldini and Brugnetti selected to defend titles in Beijing
15 May 2008 – Rome, Italy – 2004 Olympic champions Stefano Baldini (Marathon) and Ivano Brugnetti (20km Race Walk) have been selected by the Italian Federation (FIDAL) to represent their country at the Beijing Olympics this summer.
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Olsen will carry Olympic flag for Denmark
15 May 2008 - When Denmark’s team is to enter the Olympic Stadium on 8 August one needn’t worry that the person carrying the flag will be exhausted during the Opening Ceremony. For in the hands of Olympic bronze medallist, shot putter Joachim B. Ols...
Kenya names a provisional squad of 120 for Beijing Olympics
14 May 2008 - Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya has unveiled its most ambitious and comprehensive Olympic Games preparation programme in history in order to try to sustain the success of Osaka World Championships in Athletics last year and match th...
Borzakovskiy maps Olympic 800m defence
13 May 2008 – Moscow, Russia – After a solid indoor campaign in which he won four of five 800m contests, reigning Olympic 800m champion Yuriy Borzakovskiy firmly set his sights on defending his Olympic title in Beijing.
Madaí Pérez to lead Mexican Marathon team in Beijing
12 May 2008 - Ixtapa, Mexico - The fastest Latin American female marathoner ever, Madaí Pérez, will lead the Mexican 42.195km team in the 2008 Olympic Games as she and Carlos Cordero won the 30km trials on Sunday in this resort on the Pacific c...
Moreno: Beijing will be a celebration
23 April 2008 – Havana, Cuba - Two-time World Hammer Throw champion Yipsi Moreno has shown she is ready for her third Olympic Games in Beijing after two outings over 75 metres early this season.
Kenyan selects high status squad to seek elusive Olympic gold in Beijing
23 April 2008 – Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya’s marathon medal prospects for the Beijing Olympics received their strongest possible confidence boost today after Athletics Kenya selected its top runners for this summer’s ...
With late race charge, Kastor takes U.S. Marathon trials title
20 April 2008 – Boston, USA - Deena Kastor made sure Sunday that she will be lining up for the women’s marathon in Beijing. The Athens bronze medallist in the marathon passed Magdalena Lewy Boulet late in the race to win the 2008 U.S. Ol...
Mongolia and China take marathon honours - Beijing Olympic test events continue
20 April 2008 - The ultimate test for the Beijing Olympics Marathon course, a real Marathon with real competitors, turned out to really be just a test and not a real race. Only a handful of competitors tried to run an ev...
Kastor Ready for Trials Race – U.S. Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials preview
18 April 2008 - Boston, USA -All eyes will be on Deena Kastor here Sunday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women’s Marathon.
