2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Athletes

	Rashid Ramzi wins Bahrain first-ever Olympic gold Rashid Ramzi won the Beijing Olympic men's 1500 meters title on Tuesday to give Bahrain its first-ever Olympic track and field gold medal.

	A faster Liu Xiang will arise, says injured hurdler Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang has said he will run even faster after he fully recovers from a tendon injury that forced the 2004 Olympic champion out of the Beijing Olympics on Monday morning.

	Bolt eyes win but achieves more Usain Bolt of Jamaica, who dashed 9.69 seconds for the Olympic men's 100m title and broke the world record on Saturday night, said that he just aimed to win before the final.

	American Lagat eyes double golds at 1500-5000 meters race Bernard Lagat, the 2007 world champion in both 1,500 and 5,000 meters, is moving close to his step in clinching two Olympic golds in Beijing.

	Pole vault tsarina almost sure for Olympic title Pole vault tsarina Elena Isinbaeva seems sure for defending her Olympic title in Beijing. The battle in the sport would be mainly for the silver and bronze.

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