Mountain Bike Racing: Absalon defends Olympic crown
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
Julien Absalon of France won his second straight Olympic gold medal in men's mountain biking yesterday, easily holding off countryman Jean-Christophe Peraud for the title. ...
Table-Tennis: Chinese Clinch every individual medal
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
China clinched all six individual medals in table tennis yesterday, after Wang Liqin beat Sweden's Jorgen Persson in the bronze medal match of men's singles to seal a sweep of the event. ...
Swimming: Russia Wins the synchro team event
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
Russia completed its third consecutive gold medal sweep in synchronsed swimming yesterday, in a team event marked by a Japanese competitor passing out on the pool deck. ...
Gymnastics: Evgeniya Kanaeva Wins gold for Russia
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Russia's Evgeniya Kanaeva has won gold in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition, posting the high score in all four rotations of the event. ...
Argentina Beat Nigeria 1-0 for Olympic gold
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
Angel di Maria provided the finish to another piece of Lionel Messi magic and Argentina won its second Olympic football title in a row, a 1-0 victory over Nigeria yesterday. ...
IAAF Sides with Bolt on Rogge comments
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The president of the IAAF disagreed with IOC head Jacques Rogge's comments about the behaviour of Usain Bolt after the Jamaican's world record races at the Olympics, saying such occasions merit extraordinary celebrations. ...
Ronaldo Back in training but will only be back in action in late September
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Maltese football enthusiasts who might have still had a slight hope of watching Portuguese star striker Cristiano Ronaldo in action at the Ta' Qali Stadium on 6 September in a World Cup qualifier against Malta will certainly be disappointed. ...
Motor-Racing - European GP: Massa On pole
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
Ferrari's Felipe Massa took pole position for today's European Grand Prix after edging McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. ...
Shevchenko Back at Milan
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 00:00
Last update: about 17 years ago
Malta Independent
Milan yesterday announced that they had acquired Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko from Chelsea. On their part, Chelsea said the player first had to pass a medical examination before signing for Milan. Chelsea also said ...