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Olympians train with the locals August 20, 2008 Gold medallist American Ben Wildman-Tobriner and five times gold American medallist Gary Hall-Junior take to the water with their young fans to inspire a new generation of swimmers.

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しぶき飛び込み世界選手権(字幕・18日) August 20, 2008 ドイツのニュルンベルクで飛び込みによる水しぶきの大きさを競う「しぶき飛び込み世界選手権」が開催された。

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Surf's up with Hurricane Fay August 19, 2008 Aug 19 - Tropical Storm-turned Hurricane Fay is whipping up waves and surfers are ready to catch them.

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Taylor hopes to boost U.S. morale August 19, 2008 Aug 19 - American hurdler Angelo Taylor hopes the U.S. medal sweep will boost the track-and-field team's spirit in Beijing.

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I was wrong on Phelps, admits Thorpe August 19, 2008 Aug 19 - Retired Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe, who thought nobody could win eight gold medals at a single Olympics, admits he was proven wrong by Michael Phelps' performance in Beijing.

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Stuczynski speaks out on rivalry August 19, 2008 Aug 19 - U.S. pole vaulter Jennifer Stuczynski reacts to Russian Olympic pole vaulting champion Yelena Isinbayeva's declaration that she had put her American rival in her place after ...

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Chinese buy French vineyard August 18, 2008 Feb. 23 - For the first time in history, Chinese investors have snapped up a vineyard in the French region of Bordeaux.

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Ukrainian boxing champ wins title August 18, 2008 Feb. 24 - Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko won a 12-round unanimous decision against Russia's Sultan Ibragimov to claim a second championship belt in boxing's heavyweight division on ...

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A bullfigher’s farewell August 18, 2008 Feb 25 - After more than two decades in the ring, Colombian bullfighter Julio Cesar Rincon Ramirez has fought his last bull.

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Yao out for the season August 18, 2008 Feb. 26 - Chinese basketball star Yao Ming is out for the season with a foot injury, putting his Olympic hopes in jeopardy.

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Chanel’s Mobile Art exhibit August 18, 2008 Feb 27 - Luxury goods brand Chanel has launched a new art exhibit housed in a futuristic pavilion shaped like a spaceship.

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Bush honors Boston Red Sox August 18, 2008 Feb 27 - President George W. Bush honored the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2007 World Series, in front of an audience of fans and Boston-area politicians.

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French climber succeeds August 18, 2008 Feb. 28 - The French urban climber known as Spiderman is arrested after his latest building climb.

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One-armed basketball star August 18, 2008 Mar 3 - A teenager in Utah is one of the stars of his basketball team... and he only has one arm.

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Brett Favre hangs up his cleats August 18, 2008 Mar 4 - National Football League star Brett Favre has decided to retire.

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Beckham in Asia August 18, 2008 March 7 - English football star David Beckham met fans and the media while on tour in Asia with his American football team.

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Penny farthings on the road August 18, 2008 Aug. 17 - Berlin plays host to an annual parade of historical bicycles.

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Japan Kitajima: Phelps -- No Thanks! August 18, 2008 Aug 18 - Japan gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima hopes he won't race against Michael Phelps after the swimmer suggested he would try other events.

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Olympic champ Dibaba eyes top August 18, 2008 Aug 18 - Ethiopian Olympic 10,000-meters champion Tirunesh Dibaba wants to be her sport's athlete of the year, but has not decided on on running the 5,000.

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Gebrselassie rues missing marathon August 18, 2008 Aug 18 - Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie, who opted out of the longer events due to fears over air pollution in Beijing, says he regrets not running the marathon.