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/ 10 September 2008
Kevin Paul beat his personal best time on Wednesday on his way to winning a gold medal for the 100m breaststroke SB9 at the Paralympic Games.
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/ 10 September 2008
Angry residents protested as rescuers in China hunted on Wednesday for dozens of victims still missing two days after a mudslide killed 128 people.
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/ 10 September 2008
SA’s wheelchair basketball team broke their duck at the Paralympics in Beijing on Wednesday when they defeated Sweden 64-58 in a preliminary match.
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/ 10 September 2008
Lavish parties tend to leave a hangover as the problems of daily life, put aside for the celebrations, come crowding back.
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/ 9 September 2008
The Paralympics was rocked by its first drugs scandal on Tuesday but ”Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius quickly created headlines for the right reasons.
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/ 9 September 2008
Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday won gold in the T44 100m in 11,17 seconds, taking the most difficult step in his quest for three gold medals in Beijing.
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/ 9 September 2008
Paralympic sprinter Brian Frasure’s experiences in the sport inspired him to take up a career in prosthetics, skills that helped a rival beat him.
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/ 9 September 2008
A mudslide on Monday triggered the collapse of a reservoir of iron-ore waste in northern China, burying houses and killing at least 34 people.
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/ 8 September 2008
Oscar Pistorius on Monday began his bid for a sprint treble at the Paralympics while compatriot Natalie du Toit won her second gold in the pool.
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/ 8 September 2008
Equipment used by Paralympians has seen remarkable improvements in recent years, enabling them to close the gap on their able-bodied counterparts.
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/ 7 September 2008
Britain took an early lead in the Paralympics medal table on Sunday as South African Olympian Natalie du Toit starred.
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/ 6 September 2008
China once again dazzled the world with a glittering ceremony as the Paralympics opened on Saturday in Beijing’s iconic Bird’s Nest stadium.
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/ 6 September 2008
More than 4 000 athletes are set for the opening on Saturday of what promises to be a dazzling Paralympics in Beijing.
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/ 5 September 2008
Oscar Pistorius vowed on Friday to put a spat with SA’s sporting chiefs saide and focus on winning gold in the Paralympics.
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/ 3 September 2008
Reflecting the high spirits throughout China’s Paralympic team, basketball coach Zhai Yongjun exuded confidence.
An earthquake that hit south-west China’s Sichuan and Yunnan provinces has killed 25 people and damaged or destroyed more than 100 000 homes.
As Beijing empties, those of us left behind have time to dwell on some of the great moments in sporting history that we have witnessed.
Sponsors of the Beijing Olympics have spent hundreds of millions of dollars for 16 days in the spotlight and they reckon it was money well spent.
The Beijing Olympics, played out against a background of political intrigue and featuring 16 days of compelling and controversial action.
Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt electrified the Beijing Olympics, securing their places in Games’ lore over 17 days of competition.
China’s leaders will breathe a sigh of relief as the Beijing Olympics close, turning their attention back on the economy.
Finishing last at the Olympics is as big a triumph as winning medals for many athletes from Africa.
Argentina retained the Olympic gold medal in soccer by beating Nigeria 1-0 in Saturday’s final with a stunning goal from Angel Di Maria.
Jamaica won the men’s 4x100m Olympic title on Friday in a new world record time of 37,10 seconds.
The road to Beijing was rocky but, once the Games kicked off, attention swung from protester to athlete.
SA marathon champions Hendrick Ramaala and Norman Dlomo hit the road on Sunday, hoping to emulate compatriot Josiah Thugwane, the 1996 gold medallist.
The message to a distraught Chinese public, still reeling from withdrawal of the nation’s biggest sporting hero, could not have been clearer.
This time he remembered to do his shoelaces up. This time he ran hard all the way to the finish, looking neither right nor left.
Hong Kong was buffeted by gale force winds on Friday as typhoon Nuri churned toward the financial hub, with most of the city shut down.
Jamaica made a clean sweep of Olympic sprint golds on Thursday with victory in the women’s 200m to complete their domination over the United States.
An influx of workers from China is receiving a mixed reception in Africa, where people both admire and resent the newcomers’ pursuit of wealth.
Zhao Xiaojun may not have won a gold medal, but the Shanghai architect who helped create the iconic Water Cube is already reaping the rewards.