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Sand Warriors Bondi Beach, Australia's most famous stretch of sand, is ready for its Olympics close-up. But some locals are still furious that the stadium built to host beach volleyball - the Games' flesh-baring party sport - has cut their beloved Bondi in half. After attempts to halt construction proved unsuccessful, activists have come up with a plan that calls for 1,000 people, armed with giant mirrors, to disrupt telecasts by flashing sunlight at television crews and into camera lenses. "We want the Olympic movement to reflect on its cultural imperialism," says Bondi councilor Dominic Wykanak. Unfortunately...
...best day, best week" of his life. "To be able to dream and to fulfill it is the best thing an individual can do," he said. "It was just so great to be able to share that moment with the whole country." Thorpe's triumphs lifted an already happy host nation's mood - and inspired the great racers from the rest of the world to hit new heights in a pool that elite swimmers think is fast: Eight world records were set in the first two days of competition...
...Colosseum. When I walked out I was ready to race and race well. Hearing the crowd gave me an even bigger buzz." For his rivals, that kind of atmosphere is a source of envy. U.S. sprinter Gary Hall Jr. believes the Americans could learn something from the Australians. The host country's mix of big venues, knowledgeable fans and corporate sponsorship had given Australia an edge in the pool...
Franklin Park in Boston was not friendly to the host runners last weekend...
...Harvard cross country team crossed the Charles River on Saturday and easily disposed of Northeastern in the Huskies' own city, with the men winning, 20-41, and the women claiming a 15-46 victory. But the Crimson, which also considers Franklin Park as its home turf, felt the host's burden in simultaneous dual meets against Brown, which the Bears won on both the men's side, 23-38, and the women's side, 15-46. The tri-meet was scored as a double dual meet, with the times measured between teams, and not among the entire field...