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Egypt win the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations 1–0 over Cameroon.It is the sixth title in the competition for the Pharaohs.; Manchester United wins the UEFA Champions League, defeating another English side Chelsea by penalty shootout 6–5, after a draw of 1–1 at the final.
Event Performance Athlete Nation Place Date 100 m: 9.72 Usain Bolt Jamaica New York City, United States May 31 9.69 Beijing, China : August 16 200 m: 19.30 August 20
The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from 8 August to 24 August 2008. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOC) participated. Overall, 302 events in 28 sports were held; 165 events were opened to men, 127 were opened to women and 10 were mixed events. [1]
The Olympic sport of athletics is split into four distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking events. Beijing National Stadium where the athletics for 2008 Summer Olympics was held. Both men and women had very similar schedules of events.
American sports wouldn't be what they are today without the trailblazing black athletes of years past. From household names like Jackie Robinson to more recent history-makers like Vonetta Flowers ...
Re-sentenced in 2008 to an additional 180 days imprisonment. [265] Keough was charged with multiple felonies after leaving the scene of an accident with a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit. [264] Keough violated probation in 2008 by drinking alcohol. [265] July 12, 2010 (plea) 1 year imprisonment, 5 years probation
Brady, the most famous NFL player out of eight on the list, came in at No. 21, proving that American football still has a ways to go. The NBA's growing global popularity is apparent, with 13 ...
A number of prominent figures throughout sports throughout history have been caught smoking cigarettes -- including admitted smokers and some athletes who've tried to keep the habit under wraps ...