Reigning Olympic all-around men's gymnastics champion Paul Hamm will miss next month's US Olympic Gymnastics trials after suffering a broken right hand at the US Championships.
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Paul Hamm does some of his best work when he’s faced with a challenge. He sure has one now. The reigning Olympic champion learned Friday he has a broken bone in his right hand. The injury will take at least four weeks to heal and will force him out of next month’s Olympic trials, but [...]
Twice Olympic
10,000 metres champion Haile Gebrselassie will face a daunting
task at Saturday’s grand prix in Hengelo when he tries to earn
his fourth consecutive Olympic appearance.
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Haile Gebrselassie need not worry about the crisp, clean air in the green heart of the Netherlands. After deciding to skip the Olympic marathon in pollution-choked Beijing, the veteran will seek a spot on the Ethiopian 10,000-meter team for the Summer Games. He’ll compete Saturday at the FBK Games, hoping to set up a unique [...]
Kenenisa Bekele has ruled out attempting to win both the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the Beijing Olympics, a feat he nearly accomplished at the Athens Games in 2004. Bekele says he is the best form of his life after winning the world cross country title again, but announced on Friday that tougher competition and [...]