Jubilant Beijing celebrates
The Chinese capital erupted in joy after it won the vote to host the 2008 Olympics on Friday.

Beijing wins Olympics for China
The world's most populous country won Friday's IOC vote to stage the 2008 Games.

Osaka looks to future after defeat
Officials said they had not given up hope of staging a Summer Olympics in the future despite the Japanese city's early exit in the voting for the 2008 Games.

Adams holds Anand
It was the second successive draw for the World champion in the Dortmund chess tournament.

Gopi meets Anderson in first round
The Indian ace got a direct entry along with Chetan Anand and Abhinn Shyam Gupta in the men's singles at the Malaysian Open.

At 95, an Indian is sprint champion
Jahan Baksh Kapadia won the 100 and 200 metres gold at the just-concluded Veterans' Olympics in Brisbane.

Kunjarani lifts gold
The Indian strongwoman emerged best in the 48 kgs category at the 14th Asian senior women's weightlifting championships.

Manisha Malhotra in semis
The 352-ranked Indian beat 241-ranked Elena Baltacha of Great Britain in the $25,000 Felixstowe Challenger to make the grade.

Agassi and Graf expecting child: ATP Tour
'This is a very exciting time for us,' Agassi was quoted as saying. 'We are so happy to have been blessed with this gift.'

Wimbledon junior champion flying high
Angelique Widjaja has her sights set on a ranking in the women's top ten.

Mexico defeats Brazil
Mexico handed Brazil their fourth successive defeat as the two sides opened their Copa America campaigns.

Shut up and score more
Rubens Barrichello told Jaguar's Eddie Irvine to concentrate more on scoring points for his team rather than criticising others.

Armstrong loses ground on main rivals
The American chasing a hat-trick of victories, lost 55 seconds to the ONCE team of Beloki in second place and 32 to Moreau's third-placed Festina.

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