El Guerrouj stamps his class as king on night of golden Olympic ...
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AFP Athens Aug 25: Hicham El Guerrouj confirmed his place in the pantheon of athletics legends at last here yesterday after winning the one title eluding him, the Olympic 1,500 metres title.
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FOR most spectators in the Olympic stadium, the lavish closing ceremony in Athens last night was a chance to revel in the self-congratulation and relief that traditionally comprise end-of-games euphoria.
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Ultra-competitive Bevan Docherty rated himself a golden chance in the Olympic men&#39;s triathlon last night - but he had a satisfied smile as he fingered the silver round his neck shortly after the finish.
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OSTRAVA, Czech Republic  - Twice Olympic 10,000 meters champion Haile Gebrselassie broke the world one-hour and 20 kilometers marks at the "Golden Spike" grand prix athletics meeting on Wednesday.
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THERE was no easy ride for the Olympic champions of Athens yesterday as the final act of the Golden League was played out in Germany.
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An extraordinary display of &quot;people power&quot; brought pandemonium to the final evening of Olympic gymnastics. The crowd&#39;s gasps of awe turned into howls of fury on Monday night when the score flashed up on the
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The baby-faced Iranian colossus Hossein Rezazadeh proved invincible as the world +105 kg weightlifting record-holder won the Olympic gold on walkover in Athens, capital of Greece, Wednesday night.
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Fresh off his 1500 metres triumph, Hicham El Guerrouj lined up alongside fellow Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele, winner of the 10,000 metres, in what was expected to be a titanic showdown of speed versus stamina.
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BOXING sensation Amir Khan is the toast of the nation. The 17-year-old wonderkid from Bolton - a true local hero - is on course to become the youngest Briton to win Olympic gold after his thrilling victory in Athens over Serik Yeleuov.
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Description: Sheik Ahmed Al Maktoum, a member of Dubai&#39;s royal family, wins the first Olympic medal for the United Arab Emirates -- and it&#39;s gold. Al Maktoum won in the men&#39;s double trap shooting event.
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Kenenisa Bekele used a breathtaking final 400 meters late Friday to claim the Olympic 10,000-meter throne previously occupied by his Ethiopian countryman, Haile Gebrselassie.
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Two days ago, before he would add another chapter to his legendary tale, Hicham El Guerrouj received a message from a friend in France.
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ATHENS, 27 August - Amir KHAN (GBR) faced his toughest test in the Olympic Games boxing tournament, when he faced and defeated Kazakhstani boxer Serik YELEUOV to reach the Light Weight (60kg) category final.
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The &quot;Iranian Hercules&quot; Hossein Rezazadeh extended his reign as the world&#39;s strongest man this morning, defending his super-heavyweight Olympic weightlifting gold medal with a jaw-dropping display of strength.
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Olympic supremo Jacques Rogge on Sunday gave top marks to Athens for organising a superb Games. &quot;I am an extremely happy President of the IOC,&quot; he told reporters on the day the Games wrap up.
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RABAT, Morocco  - Double Olympic champion Hicham  El Guerrouj, the greatest middle distance runner of his  generation, plans to retire in 2006 after trying to break the  5,000 meters world record next year.
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Ilias Iliadis of Greece thrilled the home crowd yesterday in Athens, beating Roman Gontyuk of Ukraine to win the men's judo gold medal in the 81-kilogram class.