British, American and Ukrainian boxers and coaches threw down complaints that Asian boxers were getting favorable judging. And several Chinese gymnasts were alleged to be underage.
The New York Yankees are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1993. “They’re not supermen,” Steinbrenner said.
Japan won its third judo gold medal at the Olympics on Wednesday as Masae Ueno, the 2004 Athens champion, dominated the middleweight field and quickly sent Anaysi Hernandez of Cuba to the mat in a lopsided final.
Scolari has guided his team to a string of attacking preseason performances, peaking with a 5-0 win over AC Milan, and presided over a squad so harmonious that life under Avram Grant seems a long time ago.
Manuchar Kvirkelia turned two strong moves into a two-period victory Wednesday over China’s Chang Yongxiang in the Greco-Roman 74-kilogram weight class and Georgia’s first Olympic wrestling gold medal; Railway worker Steeve Guenot won France’s first Olympic wrestling gold medal in 84 years by taking the Greco-Roman 66-kilogram weight class Wednesday and denying Kyrgyzstan its first gold.
Despite all the history, despite all the national heroes of generations past, the Chinese have never known a badminton artist like the one nicknamed Super Dan.
Cristine Santanna and Andrezza Chagas, who were born and live in Brazil, became Georgia’s only women’s beach volleyball team two years ago.
Andy and Jamie Murray lose 6-1 6-3 to France’s Michael Llodra and Arnaud Clement in the second round of the doubles.
Georgia’s naturalised Brazilians beat Russia in a beach volleyball match that soured after the recent battle between the countries.