BEIJING 2008

Paralympics scraps mental ban for 2012

AAP - November 22, 2009, 12:39 pm

Athletes with learning disabilities will be allowed to compete in the Paralympics again at London in 2012. ...Read More

Speed skater qualifies for Winter Olympics

NZPA - November 20, 2009, 11:06 am

Canterbury speed skater Blake Skjellerup has secured two starts for New Zealand at next year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver. ...Read More

Ramzi loses gold medal for doping

AAP - November 19, 2009, 8:50 am

Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his Beijing Games 1,500 metres gold medal for doping, Bahrain's Olympic Committee said. ...Read More

Willis welcomes gold medal removal decision

NZPA - November 19, 2009, 8:45 am

New Zealand runner Nick Willis says today's International Olympics Committee decision to strip Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi of the 1500m gold medal for doping at the Beijing 2008 Games will be his spur to win the event in 2012 at London. ...Read More

Bahrain's Ramzi loses gold medal for doping

AFP - November 19, 2009, 6:44 am

MANAMA (AFP) - Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his Beijing Games 1,500 metres gold medal for doping, Bahrain's Olympic Committee said Wednesday. ...Read More

Nick Willis set to grab Olympic silver

Newstalk ZB - November 19, 2009, 6:05 am

New Zealand's Nick Willis is set to be promoted to the Olympic silver medal. ...Read More

Medal stripped from Olympic champion

Newstalk ZB - November 19, 2009, 12:19 am

New Zealand 1,500 metres runner Nick Willis may be a step closer to having his Olympic medal upgraded. ...Read More

IOC backs rejection of ski jumper appeal

AAP - November 15, 2009, 9:32 am

The IOC is pleased with the court decision barring female ski jumpers from the Vancouver Olympics, saying the games can proceed as planned. ...Read More

Cycling team smashes record

Newstalk ZB - November 15, 2009, 5:25 am

The Beijing Olympics medal-winning team pursuit team has set the track alight on the final night at the WHK Oceania Cycling Championships in Invercargill. ...Read More

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