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Czechs take first gold, dashing Chinese hopes
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Czech Republic won the first gold of the Olympics on Saturday, dashing Chinese hopes for an early medal to cap a dazzling opening ceremony.
Nations:Russia Netherlands Japan People:Laura Bush Michael Phelps George W. Bush Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-08
5 injured in Vegas casino shooting
A "distressed" gunman on a balcony at the New York-New York casino opened fire on gamblers below early Friday, wounding four people before he was tackled by off-duty military reservists. A fifth person was hurt in a crush of people fleeing the casino.
Nations:U.S.
2007-07-06
China hit bulls-eye in Asian Games shooting
Favourites China has won all six gold medals on offer on the opening day of the Asian Games shooting, the battle confined mainly amongst themselves at the expense of their hapless rivals.
Nations:Singapore South Korea China North Korea Kazakhstan Activities:2006 Asian Games
2006-12-03
American Shoots Wrong Target to Miss the Gold
ATHENS - China's Jia Zhanbo won the gold medal in the men's 50-metre rifle three-position target event at the Athens Olympics on Sunday after American Matthew Emmons was ruled to have fired at the wrong target on the verge of victory.
Activities:2004 Athens Olympics
2004-10-18
American Emmons misses out on gold by firing at wrong target
ATHENS, Greece - Matt Emmons was focusing on staying calm. He should have been focusing on the right target.
Activities:2004 Athens Olympics
2004-08-22
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