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IOC keeping tricks up its sleeve in fight against drug cheats
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The IOC says it will be able to test for doping up to eight years after competition.
Chinese prepare to embrace post-Olympic hangover
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China's Bird's Nest stadium has hosted its last Olympic event - the closing ceremony of the Paralympics.
Games puts China's politics under the spotlight
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The Games are over and debate has already begun as to whether they may have changed China.
Bolt vows he'll keep 200m mark
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Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt says his new 200 metres world record will be his forever.
Who cares if it's a sport? Fun Friday hits Olympics
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It packs the stands, pulls in television audiences and attracts sponsors - Fun Friday hits the Olympics.
US Track & Field to review Beijing failures
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The US will conduct a port-mortem into a their disappointing Olympic athletic performance.
Opals set to renew hostilities with US
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Bitter rivals the US and Australia will contest the Olympic women's final for the third straight time.
Sex sells say some showjumpers
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Is sex the key to selling equestrian events as a mass-appeal sport?
Chinese Govt blocks grandmas' protest application
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Two Chinese grandmothers are in hot water after applying to protest in the Olympic Protest Parks.
Usain Bolt: nightclub king turned sprint king
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Usain Bolt's record-breaking feats have everything to do with his remarkably laid-back attitude to life.
China the strongest as power balance moves east
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Eight-star China and their neighbours carried all but three of the weightlifting gold in Beijing.
Aussie women keep Australia in the medals
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The female members of Australia's Olympic team have been the stand out performers at the Beijing Games.
Anna Meares: Crash and burn to Beijing silver
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Anna Meares is celebrating after completing one of the greatest comebacks in Australian Olympic history.
Generation BMX set to prove Olympic credentials
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Forget the stereotypes evoked by the piercings, tattoos, fake names and wild haircuts.
'Mystery' medal sells for $11k
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A 'mystery' silver medal from the 1960 Rome Olympics sells at auction for $11,000.
Australia 'facing Olympic funding crisis'
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Australia's head swimming coach has warned the country's sport is on the verge of a funding crisis.
'Golden greats go gold crazy' for Britain
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British sports fans can't believe their luck after unprecedented success in Beijing.
Tomkins bows out after eights defeat
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Six-time Olympian James Tomkins bows out after his men's eight crew comes in last in Beijing final.
Single-minded Phelps redefines his sport
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Michael Phelps grew up face down in a swimming pool.
Phelps wins it all and still wants more
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Michael Phelps realised a dream in Beijing but said it was just the start of his bid to transform the sport.
Hackett's dream ends in Beijing pool
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Tunisia's Oussama Mellouli has shattered Grant Hackett's dream of winning three straight Olympic 1,500m gold medals.
Lightning Bolt out of this world
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Usain Bolt said the world record had not been on his mind before he smashed it in the 100m final.
Brits on gold pace, and in record time
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Britain lived up to its billing in the men's team sprint and are set to dominate the boards in Beijing.
Federer ponders latest 'big blow'
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Roger Federer ponders his worst season in years after his shock Olympic defeat at the hands of James Blake.
Hackett embarks on pursuit of Olympic history
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Grant Hackett sets out to create Olympic history as the first male swimmer to win three consecutive 1,500m titles.
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