http://www.newstin.co.uk/uk/water-sports Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76319699 Competition at the XIII Paralympic Games, in Beijing, began in the early hours of this morning, at the largest, most diverse Games ever delivered. Main man: International Paralympic Committee president Sir Philip Craven... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:40:37 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76319699 2008-09-05T19:40:37Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76326821 North Africa’s smallest nation, Tunisia, may be mightily overshadowed by near neighbours Morocco and Egypt in the current property press; however the country is set to make a big impact. Property prices are low, even as... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:19:21 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76326821 2008-09-05T23:19:21Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76340959 Sep 6 2008 Tam Cowan AFTER listening to the BBC commentators for three weeks, regular reader George Alexander has a few lingering questions about the Olympics. 1 How come the girl in the 800m freestyle swimming event "won... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76340959 2008-09-05T23:00:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76322834 CAIRO: Just two weeks after the Beijing Olympics and sports officials are exchanging accusations of bad planning and favoritism, blaming each other for Egypt’s failure to win all but one bronze medal at the games. After... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:28:28 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76322834 2008-09-05T21:28:28Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76323981 Eight Canadians will compete in the sport during its Paralympic debut Scott Rand, who will compete in the LTA4+ race in Beijing, displays a Rowing Canada decal while training for the 2007 world championships in Germany. He... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:50:19 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76323981 2008-09-05T21:50:19Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76335099 The San Diego State men's soccer team dropped a heartbreaking, 3-2, overtime decision to Michigan in its season opener Friday afternoon at SDSU Sports Deck in the first game of The Courtyard Marriott San Diego Central... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:13:32 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76335099 2008-09-06T03:13:32Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76318383 London - A British man who faked his death in a canoeing accident so he and his wife could claim a life insurance payout is trying to appeal his prison sentence, his lawyer said on Friday. John Darwin, 58, was jailed in... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:30:01 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76318383 2008-09-05T19:30:01Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76317893 kept Swimming SA's statisticians busy as he smashed two African records during the second day of the SA Short Course Championships in Germiston on Friday. In the evening session, Schoeman showed the short course speed... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:18:38 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76317893 2008-09-05T19:18:38Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76339918 SWIMMING superstar Grant Hackett says it remains a 50-50 decision whether he will retire or swim on to the Commonwealth Games in 2010. His near miss at a third consecutive 1,500m gold medal at the Olympic Games last month... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:48:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76339918 2008-09-06T05:48:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76323064 4:34 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2008 Similar to most high school seniors, Madison Wagner has her eyes glued on the clock this academic year. Even though she has won six district titles, notched victories in the 50 and... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:34:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76323064 2008-09-05T20:34:00Z