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Paul Hamm is out for Beijing
The reigning Olympic gold medalist announced Monday that he is withdrawing from the U.S. team because his broken right hand is not sufficiently healthy enough for him to compete in Beijing.
"I have put my heart and soul into my comeback and done everything I could to get ready in time to compete in Beijing," Hamm said in a statement released by USA Gymnastics. "After returning home from the preparation camp, I had a few physical setbacks, and it became clear to me that my physical preparations would not be sufficient to properly represent the United States and contribute to the team's efforts to win a medal.
"I recently strained my rotator cuff and have been unable to perform all of my skills. I am very grateful to have been given the opportunity to make a comeback. At this point in time, the success of the team and fairness to the team, and the alternates, is most important. While I am very disappointed, I feel I can wait no longer to make this decision."
He also hurt his rotator cuff in his accelerated recovery effort.
Source - NBCOlympics.com - Paul Hamm out for Beijing
Danish Olympic cyclist tests positive for EPO
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP)—Danish mountain bike champion Peter Riis Andersen was barred Monday from the Beijing Olympics for testing positive for EPO.
Riis Andersen admitted during a televised news conference in Copenhagen that he had taken the banned blood booster and said he would quit professional cycling.
“I am sorry for what I have done,†the 28-year-old said, wiping away tears. “Until Tuesday last week, I had the idea that I had done nothing wrong. I (then) realized how gross a violation it was.â€
Source - http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bei...v=ap&type=lgns
Chela and Vogt hurt, withdraw from Olympic tennis
LONDON (AP)—Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina and Stephanie Vogt of Liechtenstein withdrew from the Olympic tennis tournament on Monday because of injuries.
The 28-year-old Argentine—who missed Wimbledon because of a shoulder problem—was replaced by countryman Agustin Calleri, the International Tennis Federation said.
Vogt was replaced by Thailand’s Tamarine Tanasugarn.
Source - http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bei...v=ap&type=lgns
The reigning Olympic gold medalist announced Monday that he is withdrawing from the U.S. team because his broken right hand is not sufficiently healthy enough for him to compete in Beijing.
"I have put my heart and soul into my comeback and done everything I could to get ready in time to compete in Beijing," Hamm said in a statement released by USA Gymnastics. "After returning home from the preparation camp, I had a few physical setbacks, and it became clear to me that my physical preparations would not be sufficient to properly represent the United States and contribute to the team's efforts to win a medal.
"I recently strained my rotator cuff and have been unable to perform all of my skills. I am very grateful to have been given the opportunity to make a comeback. At this point in time, the success of the team and fairness to the team, and the alternates, is most important. While I am very disappointed, I feel I can wait no longer to make this decision."
He also hurt his rotator cuff in his accelerated recovery effort.
Source - NBCOlympics.com - Paul Hamm out for Beijing
Danish Olympic cyclist tests positive for EPO
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP)—Danish mountain bike champion Peter Riis Andersen was barred Monday from the Beijing Olympics for testing positive for EPO.
Riis Andersen admitted during a televised news conference in Copenhagen that he had taken the banned blood booster and said he would quit professional cycling.
“I am sorry for what I have done,†the 28-year-old said, wiping away tears. “Until Tuesday last week, I had the idea that I had done nothing wrong. I (then) realized how gross a violation it was.â€
Source - http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bei...v=ap&type=lgns
Chela and Vogt hurt, withdraw from Olympic tennis
LONDON (AP)—Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina and Stephanie Vogt of Liechtenstein withdrew from the Olympic tennis tournament on Monday because of injuries.
The 28-year-old Argentine—who missed Wimbledon because of a shoulder problem—was replaced by countryman Agustin Calleri, the International Tennis Federation said.
Vogt was replaced by Thailand’s Tamarine Tanasugarn.
Source - http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/bei...v=ap&type=lgns
