Beijing Olympics dressage individual event and men’s 1500 meters winners
dressage individual event winners
Anky van Grunsven from the Netherlands has won the gold medal in individual dressage.
Isabell Werth from Germany won the silver medal and the bronze was won by Heike Kemmer also from Gemany. continue reading
Sunday quiz 6
When the Swede wrestler protested his defeat and refused his bronze medal at the podium last Thursday, his anger was directed at the “bunch of fatsos” at the judges table.
Perhaps unknown to him, however, it that the medal is not just bronze, or gold and silver. The Chinese hosts have incorporated jade in the reverse side of the medals, thus, making the medals an unprecedented piece of jewelry. And to host China and to many Asian countries, jade represents “honor and virtue.” My own necklace and ring are both made of this “stone of heaven.”
Sunday quiz 6
When the Swede wrestler protested his defeat and refused his bronze medal at the podium last Thursday, his anger was directed at the “bunch of fatsos” at the judges table.
Perhaps unknown to him, however, it that the medal is not just bronze, or gold and silver. The Chinese hosts have incorporated jade in the reverse side of the medals, thus, making the medals an unprecedented piece of jewelry. And to host China and to many Asian countries, jade represents “honor and virtue.” My own necklace and ring are both made of this “stone of heaven.”
Local sports heroes
The Davao sports community had a grand party last night at the Grand Regal Hotel for the 14th So Kim Cheng Sports Awards. It was a true celebration for the dedication of our local sports heroes who excelled in various sports disciplines here and abroad.
Two of our awardees did not make it last night. They are now in Beijing for the 2008 Summer Games set to open in two weeks.
