David Epstein: Inaugural women's steeplechase is a landmark momentSports IllustratedFriday 15th August 2008 BEIJING -- On Friday night, at around 8:30¿in the Bird's Nest, women's running completed a protracted journey. That's when the first of three heats in the first¿women's Olympic 3,000-meter steeplechase began. When the gun went off, it meant that, with the exception of the 50k racewalk, every track and field event that is contested at the Olympics for men, is also contested for women.
Real action begins on the beachYahoo! SportsFriday 15th August 2008 With the end of pool play and the beginning of single-elimination matches, the men's and women's tourneys truly get underway.
Women's safe house begins offering housing for menNewport News-TimesFriday 15th August 2008 The safe house, Among Friends, created at the end of May for women has made some changes - they will offer housing for men starting on Saturday, and the spelling for the 501(c)(3) non-profit is now registered as ?Amoung Friends, Inc.?
China wins badminton gold in women's doublesTSNFriday 15th August 2008 Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The traditionally dominant Chinese won badminton gold in women's doubles Friday at the Beijing Olympics.
Liukin takes women's all-around gold in gymnasticsIANS via Yahoo! India NewsFriday 15th August 2008 Beijing, Aug 15 (DPA) Nastia Liukin helped the United States women's gymnastics team make up for the disappointment of finishing second to China in the team competition by winning gold Friday in the all-around event at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing.
