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Welcome to the Olympic Games of the Track section |
The very first modern Olympic Games opened in the first week
of April 1896. Since the Greek government had been unable
to fund construction of a stadium, a wealthy Greek architect,
Georgios Averoff, donated one million drachmas (over $100,000)
to restore the Panathenaic Stadium, originally built in 330
BCE, with white marble for the Olympic Games.
This year 2004, sees the return to the Athens for the first
time since 1896.
The
Olympic Games News
Jelimo in 800m supremacy and Steeple glory for Kipruto
Glory days beckon for the Beijing Women's Olympic Champion over 800m. Pamela Jelimo cemented her reputation as the most exciting 800m athlete to grace the oval arena in the last decade with an awe inspiring performance on her way to setting yet another World Junior Record this year.
Galkina and Bekele stars of the night
The performance of Russia's Galkina was mesmerising as she strove to exorcise the demons of Osaka 2007 by winning the Women's 3000m SteepleChase in a new World Record time of 8:58.81 at the Beijing Olympic stadium this evening.
Dita continues tradition of early breakaways
The Olympic Games Marathon races over the past few decades have all witnessed early break away attempts and the often unveiling of a new Olympic Marathon Champion of a less fancied winner.
Bolt - Majestic Superb Superfluous
There are truly no words that can describe the simply awesome display of sprinting that Jamaica's Usain Bolt delivered to win the Men's 100m title at the Beijing Olympics.
Beijing Olympics - Dibaba wins brilliant 10000m
The Women's 10000m final at the Beijing Olympics was a simply brilliant display of distance running by Ethiopia's Tirenish Dibaba and Turkey's Elvan Abeylegesse, who both went under the magical 30 minute barrier for the distance. Dibaba prevailed in winning in a time of 29:54.66, new Olympic Record, only going to the front with 300m to go.
Marathoners Set Sights on Olympic Glory
When the world's top marathon runners take to the streets of Beijing later this month at the Olympic Games they will be competing for more than gold, silver and bronze. For the first time since the launch of the World Marathon Majors Series in 2006, the Olympic Games will be counted in the scoring.
Russian Squad for Olympics in Beijing confirmed
Stockholm, Sweden - According to the decision of the Council of Coaches the composition of the Russian Olympic team has been determined.
Italy Team for Beijing Olympics
The Italian National Olympic Committee announced today that a team of 27 men and 22 women will take part in the athletics event at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
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