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Beijing Olympics in pictures

  • Anna Tunnicliffe of the United States of America competes on her way to overall victory in the Laser Radial class event following the medal race held at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center during day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
  • Guo Shuang of China falls during the Women's Sprint Semi Finals against Anna Meares of Australia in the track cycling event at the Laoshan Velodrome on Day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
  • Henry Cejudo (red) of the United States competes against Shingo Matsumoto of Japan for the gold medal in the men's 55kg freestyle wrestling event at the China Agriculture University Gymnasium on Day 11 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 19.

All the action from the Games

Ulster athletes compete in Beijing

  • Andrew Bree, from Helen's Bay, will be swimming in the men's 200m breastroke event as part of the Irish team.
  • Paddy Barnes, from Belfast, will be competing in the light flyweight boxing division for the Irish Olympic team.
  • Melanie Nocher, from Belfast, will be swimming in the women's 200m backstroke event for the Irish team.

Northern Ireland stars in search of the Olympic dream

In Pictures: Northern Ireland Sport

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Heading Out In Northern Ireland

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Columnist Comments

david_healy

• David Healy: World Cup qualifying - here we go again

Ever since we lost to Spain and failed to qualify for Euro 2008, I’ve been waiting for the World Cup qualifiers to start.

james_lawton

• James Lawton: Managers have been stripped of their worth in a billionaires' lottery

Before the euphoria created by the desert eagle that landed in English football laden with gold runs completely off the graph, maybe we should take another look at some of the implications.

the_punter

• The Punter: United, Chelsea at the double

There will be an extra spring in the steps of all Manchester United fans now that Dimitar Berbatov has joined the Old Trafford ranks for just over £30m

joe_kernan

• Joe Kernan: Little wonder Kerry fear this Tyrone team

Tyrone will carry the best weapon of all into their All Ireland final with Kerry. And that is mental toughness.

steven_beacom

• Steven Beacom: O’Neill and Villa can break into the top four

Shocking game at Villa Park yesterday. Really dreadful. Both sides were as boring as each other.

In Pictures: Euro 2008 WAGs

  • Sarah Brandner, girlfriend of German national player Bastian Schweinsteiger, presents the football euro-dirndl at Trachtenmoden Angermaier on June 6, 2008 in Munich, Germany. Brandner will work as TV-hostess during Euro 2008
  • Belen Rodriguez, girlfriend of Italian striker Marco Borriello, follows the group C match between the Netherlands and Italy in Bern, Switzerland, Monday, June 9, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Austria and Switzerland. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
  • Sylvie van der Vaart, wife of Dutch player Rafael van der Vaart, looks on prior to the UEFA EURO 2008 Group C match between Netherlands and Romania at Stade de Suisse Wankdorf on June 17, 2008 in Berne, Switzerland

In Pictures: Euro 2008 WAGs

In Pictures: Euro 2008

  • Players of the Spanish national soccer team wave to fans as they arrive in Madrid, Monday, June 30, 2008, after winning the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships final against Germany.(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
  • Players of the national soccer team of Spain celebrate in Madrid, on Monday, June 30, 2008, after winning the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships final against Germany in Vienna, Austria. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
  • Soccer fans watch the final match of the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships between Germany and Spain on a video screen at the olympic stadium in Munich, southern Germany on Sunday, June 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Uwe Lein)

In Pictures: Euro 2008

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