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Repeat of 2008 won't be easy for Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt

...his chest.They are the two indelible images of the 2008 Beijing Olympics ? celebration after celebration of gold medals...one-hundredth of a second victory over Milorad Cavic at the 2008 Beijing Olympics was no fluke.Now, he's got Lochte, eager...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/olympics/2012-07-14/repeat-2008-wont-be-easy
Nine Olympic athletes barred for doping

...testosterone.Among those suspended was Ukraine's Nataliya Tobias, who won a bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She tested positive for testosterone in further analysis of urine samples from Daegu, where she finished ninth...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2012-07-25/nine-olympic-athletes-barred-dopi
Williams, Anthony lead U.S. to victory

...minute, but it was not to be."The 26-year-old Spaniard has won two Wimbledon titles and claimed gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics."You can imagine how difficult it was to take this decision," he said.Nadal had been the last of the four...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2012-07-19/williams-anthony-lead-us-vic
Williams sisters defend Olympic gold

...Olympics since Venus won singles and doubles at the 2000 Sydney Games. The sisters also won the doubles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.With Sunday's victory, they each have a record four Olympic tennis gold medals, and the sisters didn't...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2012-08-05/williams-sisters-defend-olym
Trip down Li River reveals picturesque rural China

...and music show put on by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou, the man responsible for the opening ceremony in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.The 90-minute show, Impressions Liu Sanjie, is based on a famous movie about a local singer. It includes...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/2012-07-05/trip-down-li-river-reveals-pic
Andy Murray triumphs over Roger Federer in tennis final

...Olympics since Venus won singles and doubles at the 2000 Sydney Games. The sisters also won the doubles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. And with Sunday's victory, each has a record four Olympic tennis gold medals.Murray settled for a silver...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/olympics/2012-08-05/andy-murray-triumphs-ove
U.S. holds off Australia's bid

...5-2 victory over Australia at the World Cup of Softball on Friday night.Australia, the bronze medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2009 World Cup runner-up, came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie it before giving up three unearned...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2011-07-22/us-holds-australias-bid
Aussie looks to regain form

...away at her dominance in the individual medleys, a process that began not long after she swept the events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and helped Australia win the 800-meter freestyle relay."After 2008, coming off such a high, I really...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2011-07-22/aussie-looks-regain-form
Bolt disqualified for jumping gun in 100-meter final

...then ripped it off and whipped it around in his hand. Grudgingly, Bolt left the stage he has dominated since the 2008 Beijing Olympics.It was left to another Jamaican to wrap himself in the country's flag ? Yohan Blake, a 21-year-old up-and-comer...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/2011-08-28/bolt-disqualified-jumping-gun-100
Big-serving John Isner upsets Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells

...who is now No. 8.Isner is the first American to beat a world No. 1 since James Blake defeated Federer in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Isner needed nearly three hours to reach his first ATP Masters 1000 series final after 25 tries.He didn't...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2012-03-17/big-serving-john-isn