If Czech shooter Katerina Emmons gained the distinction as the first gold medalist in Beijing, weightlifter Chen Xiexia will be remembered as the first Chinese athlete to win a gold medal for the host country. Eat your heart out, United States, the Chinese have a gold medal now. Photo credit: chinadaily.com
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American Crybabies
Expect Americans to cry foul if their competitors, in this case Chinese gymnasts, turn out to be under-aged. Why are there age limits anyway? If British diver Tom Daley can compete at age 14 [with Western media cheering him on], why can’t the Chinese gymnasts — who may or may not be of the same [...]
Olympians to Watch: Twin Sisters Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen
Synchronized swimmers Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen of China placed fourth during the 2007 World Aquatic Championships in Melbourne. Can they improve their ranking in Beijing? Photo sources: chinadaily and beijing2008
Ouyang Kunpeng Gets a Life
Them Chinese authorities sure are harsh aren’t they? They banned one of their best swimmers, Ouyang Kunpeng, for life because he tested positive for the anabolic steroid clenbuterol. Is this the first time a swimmer’s been banned for life? I don’t remember coming across reports from other countries imposing a lifetime ban for dopesters. But, [...]
Hurdles: Dayron Robles vs. Liu Xiang II
Liu Xiang and Dayron Robles may be rivals in the track but they’re great pals outside of it. The top photo shows Liu consoling Dayron when the latter was eliminated during the World Indoor Championships last March 2008. PHOTO SOURCE: IAAF
