Who qualified, and who didn't, and other olympic sports stuff

[soccernutter]

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080718/ap_on_sp_ol/oly_ath_pistorius;_ylt=AryWSlTjT2Rkc.pJW3SPRUuQFs0F) - missed out

Shayla Worley - gymnastics - out with broken leg (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080718/ap_on_sp_ol/oly_gym_us_women_worley_out;_ylt=ApnzriRcg7pNi_3oqT.GKbqQFs0F)

Yao Ming is back (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080718/ap_on_sp_ol/oly_bko_china_yao;_ylt=Aip6uM2ij1IkocY1cMNqkNKQFs0F)

Dwain Chambers - you doped and you're still banned (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080718/ap_on_sp_ol/oly_ath_chambers;_ylt=AgKOSKiiGEpf2GK3ayHNIQ6QFs0F)

[prvev]

Croatia just qualified for the men's basketball tournament with a win over Germany. Germany will play the loser of Puerto Rico-Greece for a spot.

[soccernutter]

Croatia just qualified for the men's basketball tournament with a win over Germany. Germany will play the loser of Puerto Rico-Greece for a spot.

I think Germany will be in.
Greece qualified
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080719/sp_nm/olympics_basketball_dc_1;_ylt=AqtgTwsDtJUe13NpiI5gaUbfjOQA - spoiler

[soccernutter]

US Gymnast Hamm under investigation for doping (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/news?slug=ap-gym-mhamm-doping&prov=ap&type=lgns). I thought this stuff only happened in cycling and track & field...:rolleyes:

[soccernutter]

Hamm out (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/news?slug=ap-gym-hammout&prov=ap&type=lgns)

Somebody from Jamaica has got them some drugs (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/track_field/news?slug=ap-ath-jamaica-doping&prov=ap&type=lgns)

Ralph Lauren has made the US Olympic team (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/blog/fourth_place_medal/post/U-S-Team-will-wear-Ralph-Lauren-during-Opening-;_ylt=Av3EmbngkD5QXPiSPEcD.vade5p4?urn=oly,96527)

[Iaco]

Eamon Sullivan to take out the 50m and 100m freestyle.

[soccernutter]

US overdrew their Syndey account by 6 (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080802/ap_on_sp_ol/oly_ioc_us_medals;_ylt=AoVTPNSLStDUlqRZR0ReiPGQFs0F)

mod note - changed the thread title. Forgot that "athletic" refers to track and field in most of the rest of the world.

[soccernutter]

Fencing - Italian Baldini failed drug test (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/fencing/7536871.stm)

Cycling - Thor Hushovd withdraws due to illness (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/cycling/7537821.stm)

Maria Sharapova injured and will not compete (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/tennis/7536416.stm)

[soccernutter]

Sudanese refugee Lomong to carry US flag (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=reu-usflagdc&prov=reuters&type=lgns)

in related news
Former Speedskater Joey Cheeks gets visa to China...and then gets it revoked (http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=ap-cheek-visa&prov=ap&type=lgns)

And in case you weren't aware, the Men's (http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=1300) and Womens's (http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=1307)soccer matches have started.

[DoyleG]

Canadian hurdler Perdita Felicien is not going due to injury.

[riverplate]

First U.S. Gold of ’08 Games Comes in Fencing (http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-OLY-FEN-Womens-Saber.html?ref=olympics) - N.Y. Times

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/08/09/sports/olympics/09fencing-600.jpg

Chen Wins China’s First Gold of Games (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10weightlifting.html?ref=olympics) - N.Y. Times

Spain’s Sanchez Wins Exhausting Men’s Road Race (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10cycling.html?ref=olympics)- N.Y. Times

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/08/10/sports/10cycling.1.600.jpg

[riverplate]

U.S. Women Easily Defeat the Czech Republic (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10women.html?ref=olympics) - N.Y. Times

Boxer Collapses While Trying to Make Weight (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/09/sports/olympics/09boxing.html?ref=olympics) - N.Y. Times

[riverplate]

Last-Minute Alternate Is Able to Rise to Occasion in Gymnastics (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10gymnastics.html?ref=olympics) - N.Y. Times

New Olympics, New Champions in Judo (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10judo.html?ref=olympics) - N.Y. Times

[riverplate]

Men's Swimming: Jumping Right In and Winning First Gold (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10swim.html?ref=olympics)

Women's Swimming: With Silver, Torres Sets Age Record for Medalist (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10finals.html?ref=olympics)

Men's Gymnastics: Last-Minute Alternate Is Able to Rise to Occasion in Gymnastics (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10gymnastics.html?ref=olympics)

Women's Gymnastics: U.S. Gymnasts Overcome Injuries in Qualifying (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/sports/olympics/11gymnastics.html?ref=olympics)

[riverplate]

Men's Basketball: Team USA Sets Aside the Hoops Hype, and China (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/sports/olympics/11hoops.html?ref=olympics) - N.Y. Times

The United States fended off a flurry of early 3-point shots and a surge of emotion by China to roll to a 101-70 victory in the opening game of pool play. China had the score tied at 29 in the second quarter but eventually wilted under the United States’ superior athleticism and a shower of dunks.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/08/10/sports/olympics/10basketball-600.jpg

[riverplate]

Men's Soccer: Late Goal Spoils a U.S. Victory (http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/sports/AP-OLY-SOC-US-Netherlands.html?ref=olympics) - N.Y. Times

TIANJIN, China (AP) -- Gerald Sibon scored on a free kick in the third minute of injury time Sunday to salvage a 2-2 tie for the Netherlands against the United States and keep alive Dutch hopes of advancing in the Olympic soccer tournament.

The Americans were within seconds of clinching a quarterfinal berth until Sibon's low drive from 25 meters eluded goalkeeper Brad Guzan and sent the Dutch to their final game against winless Japan. The Americans are tied with Nigeria atop Group B with four points each, two more than the Netherlands. Only two teams advance from each group...

The Americans face the Nigerians on Wednesday in the final group game for both, but they will be without Adu and defensive midfielder Michael Bradley, both of whom drew a second yellow card in two games.

[riverplate]

Men's Swimming: Lezak, Not Phelps, Puts On a Show (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/sports/olympics/11swim.html?ref=olympics)

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/08/11/sports/olympics/11relay05_337.jpg

Men's Simming: Kitajima Leaves Hansen and Rivalry Behind (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/sports/olympics/11pool.html?ref=olympics)

Men's Tennis: Nadal Sweats Out His First Olympic Win (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/sports/olympics/12tennis.html?ref=olympics)

[aloisius]

swiming is a bit of a joke with a world record in every other race.

oh , and weird that there's no interest in discussing the Olympics here. can't be bothered finding another forum. oh well.

[Iaco]

Eamon Sullivan broke the 100m record in that relay.

[riverplate]

Men's Shooting: With India’s First Gold, Suddenly a Billion People Notice the Olympics (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/sports/olympics/12indiagold.html?ref=olympics)

Women's Basketball: Sportsmanship in Mind, U.S. Women Win Easily (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/sports/olympics/12hoops.html?ref=olympics)

Equestrian: In Injury-Free Eventing, the U.S. Stumbles (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/12/sports/olympics/12eventing.html?ref=olympics)

Boxing: Doctors Diagnose Hole in Defeated U.S. Boxer’s Lung (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/sports/olympics/11boxing.html?ref=olympics)