Oct 7, 2009 | ClipSyndicate
Financial aid helps disadvantaged athletes
It was a tough road for Afghanistan's first Olympic medallist. Rohullah Nikpai lifted a bronze in taekwondo in Beijing, thanks to hard work and a helping hand from the International Olympic Committee which finances projects to train athletes from developing countries.
Rio's case for games: Not only are we best site, picking Brazil is the right thing to do
Brazilians are confident that if the International Olympic Committee practices what it preaches, then Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Games.
Top 10 moments of the Beijing Olympics
Following is a selection of the top 10 moments from the Beijing Olympics: 1) Usain Bolt breaks the 100 meters world record.
Afghanistan's unloved cricketers
The young Afghan cricket team may have achieved major victories, but their countrymen still distrust them ) When the Afghan cricket team returned to the country after its international victories, Afghans showed little evidence of joy.
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