Sports Talk from Cubefiles

Sports Talk from Cubefiles

Olympic medal winners go home with cash rewards, even new cars - Miami HeraldBEIJING How much is an Olympic medal worth? If you’re a U.S. gold medal winner, the answer is $25,000 courtesy of the U.S. Olympic Committee plus millions more in potential endorsement deals. A silver medal comes with a $15,000 prize, and a […]

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Beijing Diary: ‘Loughnane scarf’ ensures Costin is the coolest athlete - IndependentShare NOT only was Irish race-walker Olive Loughnane only the 13th Irish athlete to clinch an Olympic top-eight finish here but it seems she’s also an inventor. Viewers may have noted her team-mate Jamie Costin wearing an unusual-looking cravat-style […]

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Four team jumping horses suspended for doping - ForbesFour horses in the Olympic equestrian team jumping competition, including one from Norway’s bronze-medal team, have been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned pain reliever. The drug test results - positive for capsaicin in each
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Sports Talk from Cubefiles

Sports Talk from Cubefiles