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Legally Blind South Korean Sets Archery World Record at Olympics
South Korean archer Im Dong-hyun sees only blurred colors and lines when he peers toward the target about 76 yards away. It doesn't stop...
Runner Without a Country to Compete at Olympics
A fearful refugee, Guor Marial ran for his life to escape a Sudanese child labour camp. Now he will get to run at the...
Double Amputee First to Run at Olympics
Oscar Pistorius will be competing in the London Olympics in his favorite event, the 400-meter relay, as the first amputee track athlete to compete...
Paralympian Cyclist Eyes Olympics after “Miracle” Cures Her Paralysis
Paralympic silver medallist Monique van der Vorst has miraculously become an able-bodied Olympic hopeful after a crash reversed her paralysis. Paralysed from the hip...
Paraplegic Athlete Makes Miraculous Recovery, Sets Sights on Rio Olympics
Monique van der Vorst has completed a remarkable transformation – from Paralympic athlete to road racing cyclist with a top professional team. The 27-year-old...
Sprinter’s Talent Spotted as he runs for Bus – Now he Aims for the Olympics
A novice runner is aiming for the Olympics - after he was spotted chasing a bus. Jeffrey Lawal Balogun was just...
A Selfless Act Goes Unnoticed After Olympics
In what may be the best sports story of 2008, Shawn Crawford, a US track runner gave the silver medal he won at the...
Iraqi Team’s Route to Olympics Runs Through War Zone
Their eyes tearing when the flag goes up, the members of the Iraqi Olympic team are standing for unity. The president of its committee...
China to Continue Anti-Pollution Campaigns After Olympics
"China's quest to clear up notoriously polluted skies in time for opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games this week has been marked by gargantuan...
Dalai Lama Supports Chinese Olympics Calls for Calm and Cooperation
In a news conference today, the Dalai Lama discussed recently protests surrounding the Olympic Torch, urging supporters to keep the demonstrations peaceful, defending freedom...
Afghan Girl Sets Sights on Olympics
Afghan athletes trained hard despite a lack of sports facilities in the country and proper coaches in preparation for the 2008 Olympics. In country...
New Fuel Standards for Beijing in Drive for Cleaner Olympics
Beijing introduced new vehicle fuel standards on Tuesday for gasoline and diesel, in another bid to ensure the "green Olympics" China envisioned....
Chinese Medicine Allowed for Athletes at Olympics
Athletes will be able to use traditional Chinese medicines at next year's Olympics without risking positive dope tests if they take basic precautions, a...
Drug Prevention in Sochi Prior to 2014 Olympics
New GNN-i member LNat sent this from the Netherlands: The Russian resort capital of Sochi is advancing the slogan, "Sochi is a drug-free city”...
Cheetahs to Enter Olympics?
If Oscar Pistorius gets his way there will be a pair of ‘cheetahs’ entering competition in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Opposition to...
Notre Dame Bells Ring Out for the First Time in 4 Years, Heralding its Upcoming Completion December 8th
From the Île de la Cité in Paris, out from the northern Belfry of the Notre Dame, the tolling of bells was heard by...
Good News in History, October 14
157 years ago today, Masaoka Shiki, considered one of Japan's four masters of haiku, was born. He wrote more than 20,000 stanzas of this...
Good News in History, October 8
On this day in 1945, the microwave oven was patented by Percy Spencer. The self-taught engineer from Howland, Maine, employed by Raytheon at the...
Good News in History September 19
1,938 years ago today Antoninus Pious, the fourth of the Five Good Emperors of Rome, was born. Keeping in mind that 'good' in this...
Good News in History, September 10
Happy 85th birthday to Roy Ayers, sometimes called the "Godfather of Neosoul," who pioneered a variety of off-mainstream jazz and funk genres with his...