Team : India vs England
Match : 2nd Test
Date : 19 Dec to 23 Dec
Venue: Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
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Chinese weightlifter Liao Hui lifted a total of 348 kilograms to clinch the gold in the Men's 69kg Weightlifting category, finishing ahead of Vencelas Dabaya-Tientcheu of France with 338kg. Tigran Gevorg Martirosyan of Armenia took the bronze.
Tiago Camilo of Brazil defeated Guillaume Elmont of the Netherlands with an ippon to win the first of two bronze medals in the event. Camilo was the silver medalist at the Sydney Olympic Games and the gold medalist at the 2005 World Championships. Roman Gontiuk of Ukraine defeated Nyamkhuu Damdinsuren of Mongolia with a waza-ari to win the second bronze medal. Gontiuk was the silver medalist at the Athens Olympic Games.
12 years later, Martikán's comeback C1 gold
After winning the gold in 1996 but coming in second at the next two Olympics , Michal Martikán of Slovakia recaptured first place in the Men's Slalom Canoe Single competition on August 12, finishing first in both the semifinal and final races with a combined total time of 176.65 seconds.
Martikán got a two-second penalty in both of his races, but his finishing times of 86.92 seconds in the semifinal run and 85.73 in the final run were enough to clinch the gold, even after a total of four penalty seconds were added.
David Florence of Great Britain took the silver with a combined time of 178.61 seconds, 1.96 seconds behind Martikán's total time. He only had one two-second penalty, in his semifinal run where he finished fourth overall.
Robin Bell of Australia came in at 180.59 seconds for the bronze, also coming back from a lower ranking of fifth in the semifinal where he got a two-second penalty.
French paddler Tony Estanguet, who was on a quest for his third consecutive gold medal, finished ninth in the semifinal with a time of 93.92 seconds, 5.00 full seconds behind first place Martikán. After taking the gold over Martikán in two consecutive Olympics, Estanguet did not even advance to the final in Beijing.
In the semifinal run, the Czech Republic's Stanislav Ježek passed the finish line 0.93 seconds behind Martikán for a time of 89.85 seconds and second place, while the semifinal's third place slot went to Krzysztof Bieryt of Poland with 90.08 seconds. Both of these paddlers had no penalties added to their semifinal times, but Ježek got four penalty seconds in the final, and Bieryt had two penalty seconds. Czech paddler Ježek ended up with 92.44 seconds in his final run, moving him to sixth place, and Poland's Bieryt with 110.13 seconds came in eighth in the final and last in the total ranking.
Meanwhile, Great Britain's Florence finished the final run in 88.15 seconds and Australian Bell behind him with 89.43 seconds, moving them up to the medal spots. Both incurred no penalty seconds in the final.
While all the other paddlers' rankings switched between the semifinal and final races, only Martikán retained his first place spot in both runs, definitively taking the gold.
Slovakia's Michal Martikan won the slalom canoe single men's gold medal in 176.65 on Tuesday.
The Chinese teenagers were the highest ranked pair in each of the five dives, building a nearly insurmountable 25.32 point lead after the fourth dive. Their superb 90.78 point final dive widened their winning margin to 28.38 over second place Australia. The reigning world champions were competing in the Olympic for the first time.
Cole and Wu of Australia started the competition in a tie for third but pulled into second place after the third dive. A bad entry on the fourth dive gave Mexico an opening to steal silver, but the Australian pair recovered on their final dive with a 87.72-point score that clinched their second-place finish. Cole and Wu also finished second behind their Chinese opponents at the 2007 World Championships.
Paola Espinosa and Tatiana Ortiz have the honor of winning Mexico's first medal of the 2008 Olympics and the 10th diving medal in the nation's Olympic history. Espinosa finished fifth in Athens in Synchronized 3m Springboard and Synchronized 10m Platform. She also competed in Sydney, finishing 12th in the two Individual Women's events.
Chen and Wang will also take part in the Individual Women's 10m Platform competition, in which they are ranked World No. 1 and 2. The event is scheduled to start on August 19 and end on August 21.
Synchronized Women's 10m Platform, final standings:
1. China -- Wang Xin and Chen Ruolin, 363.54 points
2. Australia -- Briony Cole and Melissa Wu, 335.16
3. Mexico -- Paola Espinosa and Tatiana Ortiz, 330.06
4. Germany -- Annett Gamm and Nora Subschinski, 310.29
5. The United States -- Marybeth Dunnichay and Ishimatsu Haley, 309.12
6. Democratic People's Republic of Korea -- Kum Hui Choe and Un Hyang Kim, 308.10
7. Canada -- Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion, 305.91
8. Great Britain -- Tonia Couch and Stacie Powell, 303.48
World champion Abhinav Bindra wins India's first ever individual gold at the Olympic Games by winning the gold medal at the men's 10m air rifle event in Beijing. The bespectacled shooter managed a series of 100, 99, 100, 98, 100 and 99. Let's all wish him on creating history and for bringing pride to India
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| CHN - China | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| USA - United States | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| KOR - Korea | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| AUS - Australia | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| JPN - Japan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| GBR - Great Britain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CZE - Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ITA - Italy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| ESP - Spain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| NED - Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ROU - Romania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| THA - Thailand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
CHN - China 3 1 0 4
US-United S 2 2 4 8
KOR - Korea 2 1 0 3
Aus-Australia 1 0 1 2
NED - Netherlands 1 0 1 2
CZE - Czech Republic 1 0 0 1
ESP - Spain 1 0 0 1
ROU - Romania 1 0 0 1
AUT - Austria 0 1 0 1
CUB - Cuba 0 1 0 1
ITA - Italy 0 1 0 1
RUS - Russian Fed. 0 1 0 1
TUR - Turkey 0 1 0 1
ARG - Argentina 0 0 1 1
CRO - Croatia 0 0 1 1
JPN - Japan 0 0 1 1
NED - Netherlands 0 0 1 1
PRK - DPR Korea 0 0 1 1
SUI - Switzerland 0 0 1 1
TPE - Chinese Taipei 0 0 1 1
UZB - Uzbekistan 0 0 1 1
Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, Fuwa will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace -- and good wishes from China -- to children all over the world.
Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends, Fuwa also embody the natural characteristics of four of China's most popular animals -- the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow -- and the Olympic Flame.
Each of Fuwa has a rhyming two-syllable name -- a traditional way of expressing affection for children in China. Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow.
When you put their names together -- Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni -- they say "Welcome to Beijing," offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of Fuwa as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games.
Fuwa also embody both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of people from every part of the vast country of China. In their origins and their headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature -- the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky -- all stylistically rendered in ways that represent the deep traditional influences of Chinese folk art and ornamentation.
Spreading Traditional Chinese Good Wishes Wherever They Go
In the ancient culture of China, there is a grand tradition of spreading good wishes through signs and symbols. Each of Fuwa symbolizes a different blessing -- and will honor this tradition by carrying their good wishes to the children of the world. Prosperity, happiness, passion, health and good luck will be spread to every continent as Fuwa carry their invitation to Beijing 2008 to every part of the globe.
At the heart of their mission -- and through all of their work -- Fuwa will seek to unite the world in peace and friendship through the Olympic spirit. Dedicated to helping Beijing 2008 spread its theme of One World, One Dream to every continent, Fuwa reflect the deep desire of the Chinese people to reach out to the world in friendship through the Games -- and to invite every man, woman and child to take part in the great celebration of human solidarity that China will host in the light of the flame in 2008.
In China's traditional culture and art, the fish and water designs are symbols of prosperity and harvest. And so Beibei carries the blessing of prosperity. A fish is also a symbol of surplus in Chinese culture, another measure of a good year and a good life.
The ornamental lines of the water-wave designs are taken from well-known Chinese paintings of the past. Among Fuwa, Beibei is known to be gentle and pure. Strong in water sports, she reflects the blue Olympic ring.
Jingjing makes children smile -- and that's why he brings the blessing of happiness wherever he goes. You can see his joy in the charming naivety of his dancing pose and the lovely wave of his black and white fur. As a national treasure and a protected species, pandas are adored by people everywhere. The lotus designs in Jingjing's headdress, which are inspired by the porcelain paintings of the Song Dynasty (A.D.960-1234), symbolize the lush forest and the harmonious relationship between man and nature. Jingjing was chosen to represent our desire to protect nature's gifts -- and to preserve the beauty of nature for all generations. Jingjing is charmingly naïve and optimistic. He is an athlete noted for strength who represents the black Olympic ring.
In the intimate circle of Fuwa, Huanhuan is the big brother. He is a child of fire, symbolizing the Olympic Flame and the passion of sport -- and passion is the blessing he bestows. Huanhuan stands in the center of Fuwa as the core embodiment of the Olympic spirit. And while he inspires all with the passion to run faster, jump higher and be stronger, he is also open and inviting. Wherever the light of Huanhuan shines, the inviting warmth of Beijing 2008 -- and the wishful blessings of the Chinese people -- can be felt. The fiery designs of his head ornament are drawn from the famed Dunhuang murals -- with just a touch of China's traditional lucky designs. Huanhuan is outgoing and enthusiastic. He excels at all the ball games and represents the red Olympic ring.
Like all antelopes, Yingying is fast and agile and can swiftly cover great stretches of land as he races across the earth. A symbol of the vastness of China's landscape, the antelope carries the blessing of health, the strength of body that comes from harmony with nature. Yingying's flying pose captures the essence of a species unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the first animals put under protection in China. The selection of the Tibetan Antelope reflects Beijing's commitment to a Green Olympics. His head ornament incorporates several decorative styles from the Qinghai-Tibet and Sinkiang cultures and the ethnic design traditions of Western China. Strong in track and field events, Yingying is a quick-witted and agile boy who represents the yellow Olympic ring.
Every spring and summer, the children of Beijing have flown beautiful kites on the currents of wind that blow through the capital. Among the kite designs, the golden-winged swallow is traditionally one of the most popular. Nini's figure is drawn from this grand tradition of flying designs. Her golden wings symbolize the infinite sky and spread good-luck as a blessing wherever she flies. Swallow is also pronounced "yan" in Chinese, and Yanjing is what Beijing was called as an ancient capital city. Among Fuwa, Nini is as innocent and joyful as a swallow. She is strong in gymnastics and represents the green Olympic ring.
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
CHN - China 2 0 0 2
KOR - Korea 1 1 0 2
CZE - Czech Republic 1 0 0 1
ESP - Spain 1 0 0 1
ROU - Romania 1 0 0 1
AUT - Austria 0 1 0 1
CUB - Cuba 0 1 0 1
ITA - Italy 0 1 0 1
RUS - Russian Fed. 0 1 0 1
TUR - Turkey 0 1 0 1
ARG - Argentina 0 0 1 1
CRO - Croatia 0 0 1 1
JPN - Japan 0 0 1 1
NED - Netherlands 0 0 1 1
PRK - DPR Korea 0 0 1 1
SUI - Switzerland 0 0 1 1
TPE - Chinese Taipei 0 0 1 1
UZB - Uzbekistan 0 0 1 1
By May 2007, construction of all 31 Beijing-based Olympic Games venues had begun. The Chinese government is also investing in the renovation and construction of 6 venues outside Beijing as well as 59 training centres. Its largest architectural pieces will be the Beijing National Stadium, Beijing National Indoor Stadium, Beijing National Aquatics Centre, Olympic Green Convention Centre, Olympic Green, and Beijing Wukesong Culture & Sports Center. Almost 85% of the construction budget for the six main venues is being funded by US$2.1 billion (RMB¥17.4 billion) in corporate bids and tenders. Investments are expected from corporations seeking ownership rights after the 2008 Summer Olympics. Some venues will be owned and governed by the State General Administration of Sports, which will use them after the Olympics as facilities for all future national sports teams and events.
Some events will be held outside Beijing, namely football (in Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Tianjin), sailing (in Qingdao), and equestrian (in Hong Kong, because of “uncertainties of equine diseases and major difficulties in establishing a disease-free zone”).
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