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| July 23, 2008 | | Aldridge dives into limelight with Daley
Obscured by 14-year-old diving prodigy Tom Daley's sudden rise to fame is the struggle of his synchronised partner Blake Aldridge for recognition.
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| July 22, 2008 | | 100 metres showdown remains greatest draw
Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay, all sub-9.8 second performers, seek sprinting's ultimate validation in a 100 metres showdown that will be the highlight of the athletics programme at the Beijing Olympics.
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| July 20, 2008 | | German Grand Prix
Images from the German Grand Prix 2008 that took place at the Hockenheim circuit on Sunday.
Beijing opens new subway lines for Olympics
Beijing opened three new subway lines on Saturday, delayed from a planned late-June start but just in time to carry passengers banned from their cars as the capital tries to clean up its skies before next month's Olympics.
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| July 18, 2008 | | India win Junior Asia Cup hockey
India staged a dramatic fightback to beat South Korea 3-2 and retain the Junior Asia Cup hockey crown in Hyderabad on Friday.
Red-hot rehearsal lights up Beijing
The first full dress rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games was held in secret at the National Stadium in Beijing on Thursday night.
Tour de France drowns in doping shame
Following last year's scandal-hit edition, organisers were hoping for a clean race but all their aspirations were wiped out when three riders tested positive for EPO in cycling's blue-riband event.
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| July 17, 2008 | | Serena has a sober Stanford debut
Serena Williams turned out in a simple black-and-white outfit during her first round match at the Bank of the West Classic WTA tournament.
Pistorius fails in Olympic bid
Double amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius said he is happy with his season's achievements on Wednesday despite missing out in his last bid to qualify for the 400 metres at next month's Beijing Olympics.
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| July 16, 2008 | | Ronaldinho from hero to zero at the Nou Camp
Barcelona have won themselves a reputation for a Saturn-like habit of devouring their own sons; Maradona, Bernd Schuster, Romario, Ronaldo, Rivaldo were all lauded as heroes but ended their careers at the Nou Camp unhappily.
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| July 15, 2008 | | China ready to deliver safe Games
Security is the single most important factor in hosting a successful Olympics, China's Vice President Xi Jinping said.
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| July 13, 2008 | | Sania vows to do whatever it takes to win an Olympic medal
Carrying the hopes of a billion people is a 'privilege' for Sania Mirza and the Hyderabadi tennis ace vows to give everything it needs to bring home an individual Olympic medal, a feat only four Indians have managed since independence.
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| July 12, 2008 | | Privalova wants to run again at 39
Former world and Olympic champion Irina Privalova is back after almost eight years away from athletics, hoping to qualify for the Beijing Games.
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| July 08, 2008 | | Beijing Games a month away
With a month to go before the Beijing Olympics start, the city was too busy preparing for the glory and inconvenience of hosting the world's biggest sports event
Feillu brings yellow jersey home
Images from stage three of the Tour de France on Monday.
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| July 07, 2008 | | BMX gears up for Olympics debut
The Tour de France, still reeling from last year's doping affairs, will face the daunting task of restoring cycling's image when it starts its three-week journey of more than 3,500km on Saturday.
History repeats itself
Sunday's final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal followed a similar script of the 1981 championship match between John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg.
Wimbledon 2008 - Day 14
Images from Day 14 at the Wimbledon Championships, on Sunday.
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| July 06, 2008 | | Wimbledon 2008 - Day 13
Images from Day 13 at the Wimbledon Championships, on Sunday.
British Grand Prix
Images from the British Grand Prix 2008 that took place at the Silverstone circuit on Sunday.
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| July 04, 2008 | | Williams sisters set for Wimbledon Act 3
Venus Williams and sister Serena, who have six Wimbledon titles between them, clash for the third time in a Wimbledon final on Saturday.
Home hero Hamilton under pressure to win
The Tour de France, still reeling from last year's doping affairs, will face the daunting task of restoring cycling's image when it starts its three-week journey of more than 3,500km on Saturday.
Wimbledon 2008: Federer wary of Safin threat
With Marat Safin's blockbuster clash with Roger Federer taking centre stage on Friday, Rafael Nadal's semi-final against Rainer Schuettler threatens to be a lop-sided affair.
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| July 03, 2008 | | Wimbledon 2008
Images from day ten at the Wimbledon Championships on Thursday.
Wimbledon 2008
Best images from day nine at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
Safinator Returns
After spending more than three years in tennis wilderness, Marat Safin has again made an impact at Wimbledon.
Beijing organisers take delivery of medals
The Tour de France, still reeling from last year's doping affairs, will face the daunting task of restoring cycling's image when it starts its three-week journey of more than 3,500km on Saturday.
Wimbledon 2008
Best images from day nine at Wimbledon on Wednesday.
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| July 01, 2008 | | Wimbledon 2008
Images from day nine at the Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday.
Madrid celebrates Spain's Euro reign
Tens of thousands of ecstatic Spaniards lined Madrid's streets and packed into a central square on Monday to raucously cheer home their football heroes
Best goals of Euro 2008
A look at some of the stunning strikes at the European Championships.
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