Olympics 2008 Features
In photos: 'Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - August 12th Roundup'
By James Wray Aug 12, 2008, 20:40 GMT
German eventing rider Hinrich Romeike reacts after winning two gold medals in the eventing competion at the equestrian arena of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, China, 12 August 2008 EPA/HARISH TYAGI
Germany's Hinrich Romeike (C) celebrates on the podium next to Gina Miles of US, Silver medal, and Kristina Cook of Great Britain, Bronze medal, at the Individual Equestrian eventing of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on 12 August 2008 in Hong Kong, China EPA/HARISH TYAGI
German eventing rider Hinrich Romeike and his horse Marius clear a fence to win two gold medals in the eventing competion at the equestrian arena of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/JOCHEN LUEBKE
David Ford of Canada paddles in his semi-final run during the Men's Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom racing at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China 12 August 2008. Ford placed sixth. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO
Nyamkhuu Damdinsuren of Mongolia reacts after defeating Robert Krawczyk of Poland (not pictured) in the men's 81kg category final repechage contest of the judo events at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI
A Chinese girl waves flags during the women's hockey preliminary round match between the China and South Africa in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/GERO BRELOER
Argentina's Emanuel 'Manu' Ginobili (R) and Australia's Brad Newley (L) during their basketball preliminary round group A match at Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN
Argentina's Emanuel 'Manu' Ginobili (C) is surrounded by Australia's Matt Nielsen (L) Glen Saville (R) and Andrew Bogut (front) during their basketball preliminary round group A match at Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN
William Diering of South Africa competes in a men's 200m breaststroke heat during the 2008 Olympics at the National Aquatic Center in Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Australia's Ross Smith and Glenn Warfe (out of picture) play Poland's Michal Logosz and Robert Mateusiak play against in round of 16 of the badminton competition during the 2008 Olympics at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium in Beijing, China 12 August 2008. The Polish pair won 21-13, 21-16. EPA/ADRIAN BRADSHAW
Jaebum Kim (white) of Korea competes against Ole Bischof of Germany in the men's 81kg category gold medal contest of the judo events at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/SIMELA PANTZARTZI
L-R Mandy Haase, Julia Mueller, Anke Kuehn and Katharina Scholz of Germany react after the goal of Kuehn against New Zealand during the women's hockey preliminary round match between Germany and New Zealand in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. Germany won 2:1 against New Zealand. EPA/GERO BRELOER
Julius Brink (R) and Christoph Dieckmann from Germany during the men's preliminary pool F beach volleyball match against the US at the 2008 Olympic Games in Chaoyang Park Stadium, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
China's Xie Zhongbo (top) and Guo Zhendong play against Indonesia's Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan in round 16 of the badminton competition during the 2008 Olympics at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium in Beijing, China 12 August 2008. The Indonesian pair won 22-20, 10-21, 21-17. EPA/ADRIAN BRADSHAW
Kobe Bryant of the US dunks agianst Angola during their basketball preliminary round group A match at Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/KERIM OKTEN
Princess Mary of Denmark during the preliminary group B Handball match Denmark vs Korea at the Beijing 2008 Olympics Games, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/SRDJAN SUKI
A fan of the Netherlands during the women's hockey preliminary round match between the Netherlands and Korea at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. The Game ended 1:1. EPA/FRANK MAY
Mandy Haase (R) of Germany tries to get the ball against Caryn Paewai of New Zealand during the women's hockey preliminary round match between Germany and New Zealand at the 2008 Olympics, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/GERO BRELOER
Kathleen Hersey reacts after winning her 200m butterfly heat during the 2008 Olympics at the National Aquatic Center,Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Michal Martikan of Slovakia celebrates his gold medal on the podium during the medal awards ceremony for the Men's Olympic Canoe racing at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China 12 August 2008. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
Tigran Gevorg Martirosyan lifts the 185kg weights to won the bronze in the Men’s 69kg clean and jerk category competition during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. Martirosyan lifts the total weights of 338 to took the bronze. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
Julien Pillet from France (L) and Mihai Covaliu from Romania (R) fight in men's individual sabre final for the 3rd place at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/ANATOLY MALTSEV
Man Zhong of China bits his gold medal winning in the men's individual sabre semifinal in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO
David Florence of Great Britain celebrates his silver medal on the podium during the medal awards ceremony for the Men's Olympic Canoe racing at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China 12 August 2008. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
Doris (L) and Stefanie Schwaiger (R) during the women's preliminary pool F match between Talita Rocha and Renata Ribeiro against Stefanie Schwaiger and Doris Schwaiger from Austria at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during the match against Lleyton Hewitt in a men's singles second round tennis match 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/KAY NIETFELD
Stefanie (L) and Doris Schwaiger (R) during the women's preliminary pool F match between Talita Rocha and Renata Ribeiro against Stefanie Schwaiger and Doris Schwaiger from Austria at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Man Zhong from China (R) and Nicolas Lopez from France compete in the men's individual sabre in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/DANIEL DAL ZENNARO
Talita (L) and Renata (R) in action during the women's preliminary pool F match between Talita Rocha and Renata Ribeiro against Stefanie Schwaiger and Doris Schwaiger from Austria at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Vencelas Dabaya-Tientcheu of France lifts the weights in the Men’s 69kg snatch competition during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
Kate Barber (R) of the USA is celebrating her goal in front of teammate Jesse Gey during the women's hockey preliminary round match between the USA and Japan at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. The Game ended 1-1. EPA/FRANK MAY
Richard Stauffacher of Switzerland speed his boat during the race in front of Qingdao Olympic sailing area , China, 12 August 2008. EPA/ADI WEDA
Male windsurfers speed their boat during the race in front of Qingdao Olympic sailing area, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/ADI WEDA
Nurbakyt Tengizbayev (R) of Kazakhstan competes with Sheng Jiang of China during the Men's Greco-Roman 60 kg wrestling third place match at the China Agricultural University Gymnasium for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. Tengizbayev took the bronze at the event. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Spectators watch the Netherlands play Japan during their preliminary pool F Beach Volleyball match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
British Laser radial sailor Penny Clark in action during first race in the Qingdao Olympic sailing area , China, 12 August 2008. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET
Italian Francesco D Aniello shoots during the men's double trap shooting final on the Beijing shooting range during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. D Aniello won the silver medal. EPA/OLIVER WEIKEN
Walton Eller of the USA celebrates after he won the men's double trap shooting final and olympic gold on the Beijing Shooting Range during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 12 August 2008. EPA/OLIVER WEIKEN
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abacaxeAug 13th, 2008 - 12:22:03
fantastic pics, keep posting them up
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