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| Sep. 13 |
Germany |
Czech sets new javelin record Barbora Spotakova set a new world record in the women's javelin with a throw of 72.28 meters at the World Athletics Fina
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| Sep. 7 |
New York |
Serena Williams wins U.S. Open| Serena flung outlasted Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 in a thrill-a-minute match chock full of marvelous strokes to win her 3rd U.S. Open | |
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| Sep.5 |
New York |
Serena, Jankovic advance to final| Serena Williams wound up and smacked a shot directly at Dinara Safina early in the second set of their U.S. Open semifinal | |
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| Sep.3 |
New York |
Safina powers through to U.S. Open semis 6th-seed Dinara Safina overpowered 16th seed Flavia Pennetta 6-2 6-3 to reach the semifinals of the U.S. Open
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| Aug.28 |
New York |
#1 Ivanovic stunned by Coin at U.S. Open Top-ranked suffered one of the biggest upsets in tennis history when she was stunned by 188th-ranked Julie Coin of France 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
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| Aug.21 |
Beijing |
Olympic probe over gymnasts' ages| Gymnastics chiefs will be asked by IOC to check that none of the winning Chinese women's team were under-age | |
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| Aug.17 |
Beijing |
Fraser heads Jamaican in women's 100m Shelly-Ann Fraser won the women's 100 meters at the Olympics 24 hours after Bolt's record-setting victory in the men's event
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| Aug.16 |
Greece |
Greek star Halkia tests positive Fani Halkia, who won gold in the women's 400 meters hurdles at the Athens Olympics, has tested positive for a banned substance
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| Aug.14 |
Beijing |
Liukin wins all-around gold in gymnastics| Nastia Liukin edged teammate Shawn Johnson for the all-around gold in women's gymnastics in an intense matchup | |
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Federer and Serena Williams crash out Top seed Roger Federer saw his Olympic challenge come to a crashing end with a straight-sets defeat at the hands of American No
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| Aug.1 |
Russia |
Sharapova pulls out of Olympics, US Open
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| Jul.31 |
Monaco |
7 Russians suspended in doping scandal
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| Jul.5 |
London |
Venus retains her title in straight sets| Defending champion Venus Williams has won her 5th Wimbledon title after beating younger sister Serena 7-5 6-4 in a hard-fought final | |
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| Jul.3 |
London |
Venus reaches seventh Wimbledon final
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| Jul.1 |
London |
Williams sisters reach semifinals
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| Jun.27 |
London |
Top seed Ivanovic sent crashing by Zheng
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| Jun.26 |
London |
Sharapova crashes out to Kudryavtseva
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| Jun.7 |
Paris |
Ivanovic clinches maiden Grand Slam New world number one Ana Ivanovic is claiming her first Grand Slam title with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Dinara Safina in the French Open women's final
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| Jun.5 |
Paris |
Ivanovic sees off Jankovic in thriller
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Safina streaks to first major final Dinara Safina advanced to the French Open climax by beating fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 6-2
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| Jun.2 |
Paris |
Safina shocks top seed Sharapova
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| May.30 |
Paris |
Serena and Venus make shock exits
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| May.28 |
Paris |
Sharapova survives big scare
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| May.14 |
Belgium |
World number one Henin quits at the top
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| Apr.19 |
Japan |
Danica Patrick makes IndyCar history Danica became the first female winner in IndyCar history, taking the Indy Japan 300 after the top contenders were forced to pit for fuel
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| Mar.29 |
Northern England |
Vos makes history in track championships |
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| Feb.24 |
Qatar |
Sharapova triumphs in Qatar Open |
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova claims Australian Open title 20-year-old Maria Sharapova wrapped up her 3rd major title with a 7-5 6-3 victory over fourth-seeded Ana Ivanovic
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| Jan.23 |
Melbourne |
Sharapova advances to final
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| Jan.22 |
Melbourne |
Both Williams sisters sent packing |
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| Jan.21 |
Melbourne |
Jankovic ousts Serena in straight sets |
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| Jan.20 |
Melbourne |
Venus joins sister Serena in quarterfinals |
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| Jan.19 |
Melbourne |
Henin, Sharapova cruise through |
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| Jan.17 |
Melbourne |
Serena, Henin, Jankovic advanced |
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| Jan.4 |
London |
Hingis banned for doping offense
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| Nov.1 |
Switzerland |
Hingis tests positive for cocaine
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| Sep.30 |
Shanghai |
Germany retain women's World Cup
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| Sep.8 |
New York |
Henin routs Kuznetsova to win U.S. Open The top-seeded overwhelmed No. 4 6-1, 6-3 to win her second U.S. Open title and seventh major championship overal
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| Sep.7 |
New York |
Henin, Kuznetsova reach Open final
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| Jul.7 |
London |
Venus Williams romps to her fourth title She is beating Marion Bartoli, of France 6-4 6-1 in the Wimbledon final. As #31 Venus is the lowest-ranked women's winner in Wimbledon history
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| Jul.6 |
London |
Bartoli stuns Henin to reach final
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| Jun.9 |
Paris |
Henin seals French title hat-trick Justine Henin made a 6-1 6-2 victory over Serbian teenager Ana Ivanovic
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| Jun.7 |
Paris |
Ivanovic routs Sharapova
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| Mar.18 |
Switzerland |
Hosp is women's World Cup champion
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Unstoppable Serena stuns Sharapova Serena Williams dramatically tore up the script, 6-1 6-2, to capture a third Australian Open crown
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| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
Serena beats Vaidisova to final
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Sharapova eases past Clijsters |
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| Sep.9 |
New York |
Sharapova powers to US Open title Maria Sharapova claimed the second Grand Slam title of her career with victory over Henin-Hardenne
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| Jul.8 |
London |
Mauresmo's Wimbledon title triumph Amelie Mauresmo came from a set down to take the title for the first time after an absorbing final with Henin-Hardenne
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| Jul.6 |
London |
Mauresmo ousts Sharapova in semis |
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Henin-Hardenne into women's final |
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| Jun.10 |
Paris |
Henin-Hardenne retains title Justine won her 3rd French Open title when she defeated Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 6-4
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| Jun.8 |
Paris |
Henin, Kuznetsova get to final showdown |
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| Feb.23 |
Northern Italy |
Arakawa wins historic skating gold |
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| Jan.27 |
Melbourne |
Amelie Mauresmo wins Australian Amelie Mauresmo collected her first Grand Slam title, leading Henin-Hardenne 6-1, 2-0 and 0-30
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| Jan.25 |
Melbourne |
Henin-Hardenne beats Sharapova |
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| Sep.25 |
Beijing |
Kirilenko claims maiden WTA title |
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| Sep.10 |
New York |
Clijsters claims first grand slam
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| Sep.9 |
New York |
Pierce, Clijsters advance to women's final |
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| Aug.13 |
Finland |
Dibaba completes a unique double |
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| Jul.2 |
London |
Williams regains Wimbledon title
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| Jun.30 |
London |
Williams ends Sharapova's defence |
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| Jun.4 |
Paris |
Henin wins French Open
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| Jun.2 |
Paris |
Pierce reach final over Likhovtseva |
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Henin-Hardenne cruises into final |
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| Feb.7 |
England |
Solo yachtswoman sails to victory |
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| Jan.28 |
Melbourne |
Williams gets Aussie title over Davenport
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Williams comeback stuns Sharapova |
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| Sep.11 |
New York |
Kuznetsova takes US Open title |
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| Aug.29 |
Greece |
El Guerrouj, Holmes claim doubles |
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| Aug.28 |
Greece |
U.S. Women Win Basketball Gold |
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| Aug.23 |
Greece |
Shot put Korzhanenko stripped of gold |
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| Aug.19 |
Greece |
Patterson made gold in all-around
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| Aug.14 |
Greece |
Du Li wins first gold of Games |
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| Jun.5 |
Paris |
Myskina takes French title |
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| Jan.30 |
Melbourne |
Henin claims Australian crown
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| Jan.28 |
Melbourne |
Clijsters sets up Belgian final |
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| Oct.5 |
USA |
Germany shocks U.S. 3-0 in semifinals |
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| Sep.6 |
New York |
Henin-Hardenne takes US Open |
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| Jun.7 |
Paris |
Henin-Hardenne wins French Open |
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| May.23 |
Texas |
Annika Sorenstam failed to make cut |
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| Jan.23 |
Melbourne |
Williams sisters win doubles title |
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| Jul.6 |
London |
Serena takes Wimbledon title
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| Jun.8 |
Paris |
Serena wins French Open over sister |
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| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
Capriati, Hingis advanced to final |
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| Dec.3 |
China |
World swim record broken |
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| Sep.8 |
New York |
Venus whips Serena for U.S. Open title |
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| Sep.7 |
New York |
Venus beat Capriati at U.S. Open |
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| Aug.6 |
Canada |
Ukrainian beats Jones in 100-meter |
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| Jul.8 |
London |
Venus won Wimbledon |
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| Jul.5 |
London |
Henin rallies to stun Capriati |
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| Jul.3 |
London |
Capriati ousted Serena |
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| Jun.9 |
Paris |
Capriati win French Open |
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
Capriati won Aussie Open |
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| Jan.25 |
Melbourne |
Sisters won Women's Doubles |
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| Jan.24 |
Melbourne |
Capriati stuns Davenport |
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| Jan.23 |
Melbourne |
V. Williams in semifinal |
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