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Beijing scrambles to reel in costs
Talk in China has shifted from holding a "green" Olympics to a "frugal" Olympics as Beijing tightens its purse strings while undertaking massive preparations to host the 2008 event. [Full Story...]

Belarus 100m champion Nesterenko in hospital
Olympic 100m champion Yuliya Nesterenko has been taken to hospital after suffering stomach problems and stress. [Full Story...]

Hungary's Annus will not return gold medal

Greece declares war on doping

Thousands welcome Croatian stars

Preparation: A Lion dance is staged at the National Stadium ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Photo: Xinhua new agency

More news from Athens

	SA News
Madiba congratulates our magical athletes Cash awards for SA's 'inspirational' athletes Record-breaker does credit to leg-maker Du Toit beats her own world record Paralympic gold prospects are anyone's guess

	Football
Fifa boss gives Games the red card Argentina's long wait for gold finally over Bronze medal game tarnished by hostage death Iraq, South Americans salvage Olympic soccer Argentina lay 2006 World Cup foundations

	Other Sports
Wescott wins first ever snowboard cross gold Water weeds cleared in time for Dusi SA hockey men's team announced Pregnant Kostner retires before Turin Games Volvo Ocean yachts await Southern Ocean winds

	Olympics News
Swedes hail Turin Games as their best ever Skier Rienda eyes gold for Spain Croatia's Kostelic back on the gold trail Squabling Americans squander Olympic gold Police raid Austrian team base

	Team Sports
NZ Olympic medallists may take wreaths home China dials '119' to break gold niche Where to now for US basketball? Expect a real US Dream Team in 2008 They came, they saw... they flopped

	Track and Field
Marion Jones sues Conte for defamation Cloete's coach angered by racism claims Happiness outweighs bitterness for De Lima Mulaudzi leaves the 'coward' in his wake All change in athletics as youngsters shine

	Water Sports
Premier paddling at Ocean Challenge Race is on to join Roland and Ryk Virus hampers Thorpe's preparation for Games Water weeds cleared in time for Dusi SA paddlers wading their way to the top

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