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Olympics ‘08: China edges U.S. women in gymnastics

Posted August 13, 2008 at 10:18 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing News, Events, Gymnastics, Special Features, Videos

China won its first Olympic gold medal in women’s gymnastics on Wednesday, taking the most important title in its rivalry with the Americans.

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Olympics ‘08: U.S. men take gymnastics bronze

Posted August 12, 2008 at 06:46 PM by Joe Starr

Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing News, Beijing Results, Events, Gymnastics, Special Features, Videos

China won the gold medal it has long craved in men’s gymnastics Tuesday, while the Americans settled for bronze.

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Rough start for American gymnasts

Posted August 10, 2008 at 01:40 PM by Martin Kennedy

Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing News, Beijing Results, Events, Gymnastics, Special Features, Videos

China issued the challenge, and the short-handed U.S. women couldn’t answer on Sunday.Now on to the showdown in the gymnastics team final at the Beijing Olympics, where every element truly counts.

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Design Teams Shortlisted for Olympic Park Venues

Posted November 13, 2007 at 12:11 PM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: London 2012, Events, Aquatics, Gymnastics, Other

Seven companies have been shortlisted to design a group of venues in the north of the Olympic Park. The former community sports centre in Eton Manor, disused since 2001, will be transformed to provide a range of sporting facilities during…

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