US Wins Gold Fencing Medal

By Parke Brewer Women's fencing became an Olympic sport in 1924 and after 80 long years the United States finally has its first medals in the event. Both came in women's saber, which was added to the

Modest Sebrle Wins Decathlon Gold Medal

By Parke Brewer Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic confirmed his status at the world's best all-around athlete when he won the Olympic decathlon gold medal Tuesday night. Most Olympians specialize in

VOA标准英语2012--Phelps Fails to Medal in Olympics Swimming Opener

Phelps Fails to Medal in Olympics Swimming Opener American swimmer Ryan Lochte won the mens 400-meter individual medley (4:05.18) by an impressive margin of more than three and a half seconds, capturing the gold medal. Brazils Thiago Pereira took the

Dutch Breaks Record, American Lands Jump, Norway Leads Medal Count

This is Whats Trending today The Winter Olympics are supposed to be cold, but not this cold. During the first weekend of competition in South Korea, strong winds and icy conditions forced the cancellation of many outdoor events. But, there was still

THIS IS AMERICA - Presidential Medal of Freedom

THIS IS AMERICA -August 5, 2002: Presidential Medal of Freedom By George Grow VOICE ONE: President Bush recognized twelve people at a White House ceremony last month. The twelve were officially honore

VOA标准英语2008年-US Pins Gold Medal Hopes on Kenya-Born Runner

Experts at the Olympic Games in Beijing say for the first time in more than a century, the United States has a chance to win gold medals in the middle-distance running events of 1,500 and 5,000 meters. These hopes rest in large part on Bernard Lagat

China's Huang wins men's Nanquan gold medal in 11th WWC

ANKARA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- China's Huang Guangyuan won the first place in men's Nanquan competition in the 11th World Wushu Championships (WWC) held in Turkish capital Ankara, the WWC organizing committee announced on Tuesday. Huang recorded the hig

Liu Xiang leads China's medal charge in London

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Four years after a lackluster performance with only two bronzes earned in Beijing Games, the Chinese track and field team, spearheaded by star hurdler Liu Xiang, is pinning medal hopes on eight events in London Olympics. U

Del Potro dreams of Olympic medal in London

BUENOS AIRES, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Argentinean tennis star Juan Martin Del Potro, ranked 9th worldwide, said bringing home a medal from the London 2012 Olympic Games would be akin to scoring a Grand Slam win. In an interview with local daily Clarin Mo

Brazil give reality check to Team GB medal hope

LONDON, July 20 (Xinhua) -- The hope of the British football team of taking medal from the 2012 London Olympics was given a shock when they were beaten 2-0 at home by Brazil on Friday. The Brazilians showed why they are among the favorites to win a m

Judoka Bermoy wins first medal for Cuba

LONDON, Jul. 29 (Xinhua) -- Cuban Janet Bermoy Sunday won a silver medal, the first London Olympic medal for Cuba, in the 52-kilogram division of judo. Bermoy was defeated by DPR Korean judoka Ae An Kum, who won the gold medal in the competition. Thi

【英语2级听力】奖牌-The Medal

It is time for the awards ceremony. She gets the first place medal. It is circular. It is gold. It has a picture of a ballet dancer. She deserves the medal. The audience cheers. Her parents scream her name. Her brother throws a rose at her. She bows.

Jamaica breaks men's 4x100m relay world record for gold medal

LONDON, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Jamaica set a new world record of 36.84 seconds to win the gold medal in the men's 4x100m relay Saturday at the London Olympic Games. Jamaica broke their old record of 37.04, which they set in 2011, to defend the title the

Armstrong stripped off Olympic bronze medal

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- American cyclist Lance Armstrong was stripped of a bronze medal he won at the 2000 Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, hours before the airing of his interview with Oprah Winfrey in a

Germans Brink/Reckermann win gold medal of men's beach volleyball

LONDON, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Germans Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann beat reigning FIVB world champions Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti of Brazil to win the gold medal of men's beach volleyball at London Olympics on Thursday. The Germans won the matc

China gets Paralympics' first gold, topping medal table

China gets Paralympics' first gold, topping medal table LONDON, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Similar as the London Olympics, China took the Paralympic Games' first title and topped the medal table with six gold, six silver and three bronze medals on Thursday,

Colombian president decorates Olympic medal winners

BOGOTA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday decorated with the Order of Boyaca the eight Colombian athletes who won medals in London 2012 Olympic Games. The Order of Boyaca, the maximum decoration given by the Colo

US Wins Men’s Olympic Basketball Gold Medal

LONDON The United States has won the mens Olympic basketball gold medal at the London Games. The victory in the final over Spain did not come easy. The final on the scoreboard read USA 107, Spain 100, a seven-point victory in a game that was tightly

Zou defends Olympic gold medal in men's boxing

LONDON, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Defending Olympic champion Zou Shiming of China outscored Kaeo Pongprayoon from Thailand 13-10 to defend his Olympic gold at London Olympics here on Saturday. Zou, who edged the Irish fighter Paddy Barnes in Friday's semif

Joy in Cuba for gold medals at London Olympics

HAVANA, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Cuban people are very happy with joy after hearing the first two gold medals from two athletes on Friday in London Olympics. On Friday, Shooter Leuris Pupo grabbed Cuba's first gold medal of the London Olympics with a v