Saturday, August 9, 2008

Beijing Olympics-2008, a great opening!!!







Beijing Olympics... Beijing Olympics 2008, Olympics 2008... these were the catchphrases on every one's mind for the last 2-3 months and it was so hard to spend all those days of waiting. But as of now, every sports lover has an excited face and topic of discussion has switched from opening to results and what's up next???


Today was the first of this most awaited sports war, here are today's results on Beijing grounds...


August 9 Beijing Olympics - Women's Football

Sweden defeated Argentina - 1 - 0

Germany defeated Nigeria - 1 - 0

United States defeated Japan 1 - 0

China drew with Canada - 1 - 1

Brazil defeated DPR Korea - 2 - 1

Norway defeated New Zealadn - 1 - 0


August 9 Beijing Olympics-Women's Handball

France defeated Angola - 32 - 21
Hungary defeated Sweden - 30 - 24
Romania defeated Kazakhstan - 31 - 19
Russia drew with Korea - 29 - 29
Norway defeated China - 30 - 23

August 9 Beijing Olympics- Beach Volleyball

Norway defeated Belgium - 45 - 40

Netherlands defeated Switzerland - 42 - 29

China defeated Switzerland - 42 - 30

Australia defeated Russian Fed. - 55 - 41

Brazil defeated Angola - 42 -21

Australia defeated Georgia - 42 -36

United States defeated Netherlands - 48 - 44

Germany defeated Cuba - 42 -36

Brazil defeated Georgia - 59 -47

August 9 Beijing Olympics- Women's Basketball

Australia defeated Belarus - 83 - 64
New Zealand defeated Mali - 76 - 72
China defeated Spain - 67 - 64
Korea defeated Brazil - 68 - 62
Czech Republic vs, United States - still being played
Russian Fed. vs LatviaLatvia

Michael Phelps touches the wall in the 400 meter individual melody.

Australian sensation Grant Hackett runs over the 400 meter heat.

South Korea grabs Gold Medal in the men's 60 kg division.

Gold for Romania as Alina Alexandra Dumitru took out the medal.

So, these are the top events of today at Beijing Olympics. I'll be back tomorrow for tomorrow's events, till then Good Night.




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