Olympics Video

Deakes powers through heat for world title

Australia's world-record holder Nathan Deakes came through the longest and most grueling contest of the world championships to win gold in the men's 50-kilometer walk on Saturday morning. Drenched in sweat and the contents of the many bottles of water he had poured over his head in an attempt to keep cool, the 30-year-old crossed the line in Nagai Stadium after three hours, 43 minutes and 53 seconds. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Spotakova upsets Germany's Big 2 in the javelin

Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic opened with a 66.40 meter javelin throw, besting that mark on her third try for 67.07 meters. The Czech national record was enough to beat Germans Christina Obergfoll and Steffi Nerius for the gold. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Petitclerc wins wheelchair 1500-meter

Canadian Chantal Petitclerc won gold in the 1500-meter wheelchair exhibition in Osaka, Japan with a time of 3:37.10. The event is not officially sanctioned by the IAAF and the medal will not count towards Canada's standings. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Sebrle has personal best javelin throw in decathlon

On his way to winning his first world title in the decathlon, Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic posted a personal best javelin throw of 71.18 meters. In the end, Sebrle's 8,676 points just beat the 8,644 tally put up by Maurice Smith who set a Jamaican national record. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

US women win 4x100 title

The United States held off Jamaica in a thrilling finish to win the women's 4x100-meter relay at the world championships on Saturday. The American quartet of Lauryn Williams, Allyson Felix, Mikele Barber and Torri Edwards tore around the Nagai stadium track in 41.98 seconds to pip the Jamaicans by little more than the thickness of a vest. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

May-Treanor and Walsh are in sync

Another candidate for play-of-the-day was performed by Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, again at the expense of Rachel Wacholder and Tyra Turner. After a pair of defensive digs in the back court, May-Treanor sets Walsh at the net for the point. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

May-Treanor and Walsh show defensive skills

A candidate for play-of-the-day was delivered by Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh over Rachel Wacholder and Tyra Turner. After a nice team effort to keep the ball in play, Walsh finishes with a block at the net. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

May-Treanor and Walsh show defensive skills

A candidate for play-of-the-day was delivered by Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh over Rachel Wacholder and Tyra Turner. After a nice team effort to keep the ball in play, Walsh finishes with a block at the net. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Top-seeded Emanuel, Ricardo win again

Top-seeded Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos, who captured the gold medal at last week's Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, won their second match Wednesday by defeating 25th-seeded Ahren Cadieux and Mark Heese of Canada, 21-11, 21-17. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Switzerland upset by France

Thirteen seeds Lea Schwer and Simone Kuhn of Switzerland were upset by No. 36 Virginie Sarpaux and Morgane Faure of France on Day 1. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Switzerland upset by France

Thirteen seeds Lea Schwer and Simone Kuhn of Switzerland were upset by No. 36 Virginie Sarpaux and Morgane Faure of France on Day 1. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Second seeded Juliana and Larissa advance

After winning the Pan American Games gold medal this past Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca have their sights set on another international title as the $1 million FIVB World Championships started here Tuesday. With a 21-17, 21-11 win in 35 minutes over 47th-seeded Annik Skrivan/Nadine Zumkehr of Switzerland, the second-seeded Juliana and Larissa took their first steps toward a world title after placing second in the 2005 event in Berlin, where the young Brazilians dropp

Posted Jul 4 2007

Williams wins 60-meter gold

Angela Williams chalked up another triumph for the United States, finally adding an indoor 60-meter gold to the silvers she won in 2001 and 2003, with a world-leading 7.06 seconds. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

May-Treanor and Walsh win easily

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh beat fellow Americans Rachel Wacholder and Tyra Turner by scores of 21-9, 21-15. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

China rebounds over Norway

The Chinese team of Jia Tian and Jie Wang dropped their first game against Norwegians Kathrine Maaseide and Susanne Glesnes. Tian and Wang had to dig deep, winning the next two games and advancing to the elimination rounds. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Chinese duo Xue and Zhang advance to semis

Chinese duo Chen Xue and Xi Zhang needed only 36 minutes to dispatch Christine 'Saka' Santanna and Andrezza 'Rtvelo' Martins das Chagas of Georgia. Xue and Zhang will face top-seeded Misty May-Treanor and Kerry Walsh in Saturday's first semifinal. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Alyson Felix wins the 100m

American Alyson Felix sprints to gold with a World Leader time of 10.93 seconds. At the 2008 IAAF Track and Field Doha Super Grand Prix, in Doha, Qatar. (WCSN,WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Tian and Wang to play for gold

Jia Tian and Jie Wang of China advance to the finals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball finals in Gstaad, Switzerland with a controversial win over Brazilians Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Goller and Ludwig win bronze over fourth-seeded China

In the bronze medal match, 15th-seeded Sara Goller and Laura Ludwig of Germany posted a 21-15 and 21-19 win in 39 minutes over fourth-seeded Chen Xue and Xi Zhang of China. The Germans split $23,000 for their second medal this season while Xue and Zhang shared $18,400 for fourth place. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007

Juliana and Larissa win bronze

In the bronze medal match, Juliana and Larissa maintained Brazil's record of claiming a women's medal in each FIVB World Championships with a 19-21, 21-19, 18-16 win in 63 minutes over Xue and Zhang. The Brazilians shared $35,000 for third place with Xue and Zhang splitting $28,000 for fourth place. (WCSN, WCSN.com)

Posted Jul 4 2007