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Japan’s Sato wins first gold in Youth Olympics (AP)
SINGAPORE – Japan’s Yuka Sato has won the first gold medal in the inaugural Youth Olympics, racing to a comfortable victory in the women’s triathlon. Sato finished the race in 1 hour, 49 seconds.
Shawn Johnson serious about London 2012 training (AP)
NEW YORK – Gold medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson says she’s serious about her training for the 2012 London Olympics. The days of traveling the country and dancing with the stars are over, replaced by long hours in the gym in Des Moines.
Rogge has high hopes for inaugural Youth Olympics (AP)
GENEVA – International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge hopes the inaugural Youth Olympic Games will teach young athletes to embrace fair play and reject doping, racism and corruption. Rogge will declare the inaugural games open in Singapore on Saturday, fulfilling his longtime wish to create a global, multi-sport event for young athletes.
Snarky no more: UK issues Olympics etiquette guide (AP)
LONDON – Hold off from hugging an Indian, don’t be alarmed if the French are rude and never mistake a Canadian for an American. Britain’s national tourism agency issued guidelines Wednesday on the etiquette of dealing with the hundreds of thousands of foreign visitors who will be coming to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Usain Bolt taking rest of 2010 off because of back (AP)
Usain Bolt is calling it quits for 2010, cutting his season short because of tightness in his lower back less than a week after losing in the 100 meters to American rival Tyson Gay. Bolt’s manager, Ricky Simms, wrote in an e-mail Tuesday that the world record-holder at 100 and 200 meters will have treatment to loosen his back and then rest, skipping IAAF Diamond League track and field meets in Zurich on Aug.
RCN Participates in Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby for Special Olympics Illinois
“s” : “rcni”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “” CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – 08/09/10) – RCN (NASDAQ: RCNI – News ), a local provider of all-digital television, high speed Internet and voice services, will support Special Olympics Illinois by participating in the Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby in Chicago on August 12, 2010. The 5th annual Rubber Ducky Derby is a fundraising event organized by Special Olympics Illinois and sponsored by RCN.
Gatlin wins 100-meter heat in comeback in Estonia (AP)
RAKVERE, Estonia – Former Olympic champion Justin Gatlin has won a 100-meter qualifying heat, his first competitive race after a four-year doping ban. The American finished in 10.34 seconds Tuesday to comfortably qualify for the final later in the day.
London to mark 2-year Olympic countdown on Tuesday
LONDON – Tuesday marks the two-year countdown to the London Olympics. And organizers want to show that the multibillion-dollar extravaganza offers good value at a time of economic austerity.
Jennie Finch retiring from softball next month
OKLAHOMA CITY – Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch plans to retire next month and bring an end to a 10-year career in which she helped the sport blossom in the United States. The dominating pitcher announced Tuesday that she will play her final games with the U.S.
Competition Concludes at Special Olympics Minnesota’s 2010 Summer Games
Athletes compete today in track and Field, Gymnastics, Tennis and Volleyball MINNEAPOLIS, June 19 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Today is the last day of competition at the Special Olympics Minnesota’s 2010 Summer Games. Volleyball competition will take place on the third floor of the University of Minnesota’s Recreation Center (1906 University Avenue SE) from 9 a.m.