OS Beijing 2008 Paralympics Olympics Pekin

Silver medalist in the world championship Somjit Jongjohor finally reached the golden dream by out-classing the Cuban Andy Laffita (Pan America champion and silver medalist in world championship 2005) by 8 points to 2.

Asian champion who bet on his speed, seemed like Cuba’s fighter was fighting a ghost, an illusion!

Thai boxer was in peak of the game while Andy was out of energy… and focus.

Somjit won the gold medal, Laffita took the silver reward while Georgy Balakshin(3^rd) and Vicenzo Picardi (4^th) took the bronze.

On the 21^st there were 231 objections presented to the committee, and all of them were rejected. They were all related to counting point’s techniques and counting in favor of Chinese fighters. The judges rejected all these accusations knowing that 231 objections are capable of causing some kind of scandal and destroy the reputation of Beijing’s Olympics. However, AIBA had suspected some manipulations during the last 2 months and it sent an IOC observer.

IOC is the international Olympic Committee

Mr Terry Smith, the delegate of the committee denied the setting of any pre-set games but he came close around the scoring technique that required the judges to push a button at the same time.

Despite this AIBA (International Boxing Association) step, more protests have been witnessed especially in the semi-final game that joined Alexis Vastine and Felix Diaz, where Felix was awarded 2 points in the final seconds and eliminating the French Alexis.

After 20 years of suspicious behavior in boxing, things were looking better lately, said an official of the committee, but it seems that Beijing is a special case and we will deal with it!

It took only a single goal, to earn gold. Lionel Messi and friends have been terrific along the tournament in Beijing, and their efforts just paid off. 1-0 the final score, with 5 minutes of additional time ended Nigeria’s hopes of another golden medal.

Argentina just earned its 4^th Olympic medal overall, of which 2 silver rewards and 2 golden medals in a row (2004’s Athens, 2008’s Beijing).

1^st half of the game included chances for both sides: Lionel Messi for the tango team was architecting many deliveries of the ball while Okoronkwo and obemwingie were leading Africa’s attacks. Although Argentina possessed the ball for the longest part of the half, Africans were clearly more dangerous, bidding on a first half opener and a calm break. Blue and White jerseys weren’t that easy, unwilling to compromise in the final game for gold, and opting to revenge their loss in Atlanta’s games.

As the 2^nd half got whistled on, South Americans looked a bit better with an excess of energy, maybe experience too while Africa’s hopes were not being at their performace’s peak.The advantage was rapidly clear on the score board, when Angel DE Maria gave the lead for the tango boys (58th minute ); he was served by Magical Lionel Messi who pulled the defense towards him, leaving a gap, from where he delivered the ball.

Despite the African attempts to find an equalizer, Nigeria was unable to find the back of the net and were always missing on scorers but that didn’t stop them from trying and creating lanes. Sergio Romero, Argentina’s goal keeper made a pretty nice job out there keeping the Tango’s web safe.

Referees signaled 5 extra minutes into the game, and that wasn’t enough to break the South American defensive lines.

TV channels reflected how thankful Football fans are for Barcelona that allowed Messi’s presence in Beijing’s Olympics; the new Maradona’s magic touches were the main attraction in the soccer tournament as he led his nation’s team for gold medals.

Notice that season 2007-2008 seems too promising for Argentina: sports news are pointing at it as the best team in the world, and a definitely winning bet. Despite Ronaldinho’s Brazil, Tangos were leading in the betting sites and panels and that maybe pushed them further more into winning!

Nigeria’s silver medal isn’t much of a disappointment, it’s been a while since the African team has been rewarded; they must be very satisfied with the result especially that they were not in their best shapes today…

Unwilling to go home empty handed, USA stroke again, this time leaving a South American sufferer: Argentina.

Argentina is gold medalist of Athens 2004 Olympics beating USA in final game

At the final whistle, it was 101-81. If you are a math fan, Tango boys will definitely be the toughest rival.

No one has preserved a winning average of 20 points, and it is considered a victory after diminishing the score average of the eagles that was 30.4 points.

Disaster stroke in the 1^st quarter as Manu Ginobili suffered again from his left pre-injured ankle. The Argentineans rapidly found a new leader: Andres Nocioni!

Nocioni who started on the seats, was also distressed from a knee injury but was pulled in for the rescue! At half time, Tango was only trailing by 9 points despite the wounds in its line up and the fact that they scored 10 points more than the Dream team in 2^nd quarter. Luis Scola was the absolute man of the game, leading the score sheet with 28 points and 11 rebounds.

USA’s key to success was in defense by out-rebounding the Southern team 43-32 and in successful offense jumping over the 100 points. Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points leading the US team while Lebron James hit 15 dots.

NBA basketball jerseys will reface Spain in the final match, the winner takes it all. There’s no room for 2^nd place in American Philosophy and that has been clear since the arrival to Beijing. As for the Spaniards, it is pay back time and a chance to take the smiles off the faces of Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Dwayne wade and the rest of the chain; that’s an uncertain bet placed by the Toreros and a pledge to their fans and nation, however, sports betting sites are recording some approvals on the Spanish adventure that’s counting on a bombshell in face of the Dream team 5!!

Lithuanians have Reached 4 Olympic semi-finals in a row and that’s definitely an achievement to admire! Spain and its stars faced a really tough opponent in the semi-final, while missing on the lead several times; it was a very close game while injured Jose Manuel Calderon (NBA Toronto raptors) was just supporting from the bench seats.

Despite the presence of NBA star Pau Gasol (NBA Los Angeles Lakers), Lithuanians managed to keep up with the level and the score of the game. The leaders of Group A in preliminaries were really hard to overcome and Spaniards were having a real test, in addition to the threat of being brought down!

17 year-old Ricky Rubio absolutely fascinated the crowds, and some of the challenger’s players; TV viewers will be thrilled to see him grow up in Basketball jerseys.

During the game, Spain was aware of the need to cover the long range lane and showed a great balance between defense and offense. At the end, they were better and deserved to win in this intense battle (91-86)

Lithuania made 6 of 13(46%) from long range in the 2^nd quarter, taking the lead on the break.

Spanish coach Aito Garcia saluted the magnificent efforts of Lithuania who clearly evolved since the 2 teams were put face to face in what seemed like a massacre for Lithuanian Basketball early in the summer (91-66).

Finalist Spain’s bid on facing a sturdy and unbending Lithuania in this semi-final of Beijing was a wisely put bet but they allocated all their resources towards leaving the Olympics with a respectful image that suits the world champions: they are in the final game, in a rematch of their match with the USA’s Dream team.

What will Spain be betting on this time?

There’s no other chance despite winning. Brazil and Belgium both with a boiling desire to take the bronze medal weren’t willing to conciliate or let it look easy. Belgium who failed to pass by the Nigerians is semi-finals and Samba boys unable to qualify after falling deep in face of the Tangos were both determined to win.

Brazil that was severely criticized since the beginning of Beijing’s Olympics had to achieve something… and that was the last opportunity for Dunga and his team.

Despite the lack of inspiration, Brazil’s need and desire to shut the sports news criticism off was their only motivation; they stepped onto the field setting their own rules and pressure all along half an hour; Rafinha’s ball feeding and Diego’s finishing managed to find the red demons’ back of the net in the 27^th minute!

The last 15 minutes of the 1^st episode were a bit hush on the Selacao but fortunately found some spaces in the European team and scored again. This time it was Jo who made causalities (45th minute) in Belgium’s line up, sending them into a stressfull break time.

As the 2^nd half was kicked off, everyone was expecting a show time from the Selacao, or at least an equalizer from Belgium to set the game on fire… but that was clearly a badly posted bet on 2 teams whose attacks were so rare, as they spent almost 30 minutes in midfield. Chances of scoring were rare and both teams were bidding on long range shots until Jo scored again with almost 7 minutes to play! Belgium dreams of a medal faded for good with the 3^rd Brazilian goal.

Dunga’s reward of bronze will not be much of a delight for the nation of Samba. For them coming 2^nd is losing. There bidding on gold was vanished in a pathetic game with Argentina and a failure of 3 goals to none.

Cuba’s Emilio Correa won the dual against India’s Vijender Singh who was the bombshell of the tournament. Indian fighter lost 5 to 8, thus he guaranteed a medal for his nation; a 1^st ever in boxing.

On the other side of semi-finals, James Degale of Britain knocked the Irish Darren Sutherlnad 10-3 in a game that Degale claimed to be as easy as it seemed.

 He said that boxing is easy and that anyone would have been taken down today against him in such a day.

Emilio Correa will face the determined James in a game of tension suspence for gold! Degale’s early threats and self confidence in winning definitely affected his opponent and the sports betting sites. Bet fans appreciate such confidence and determination!

Italy’s Clemente Russo faced Deontay Wilder (USA) in the semi-final and managed to get away with a 7-1 triumph.

In the other semi-final game, Rakhim Chakhkiev who seems to be unstoppable in Beijing’s games qualified to the last game after smashing Cuban Osmai Duarte 10-5.

The game was more like a marathon, with both players unwilling to loose it up for the other. 10-12 at the end, a hard luck for the French Alexis Vastine who really deserved to play for gold too, but it’s always about the best! Dominican Republic’s hope is so close to set a win in Olympics with 1 step further to over-come: fighting Manus Boonjummong. The Thai has already won over Rosiel Iglesias, while the Cuban couldn’t do much! A 10-5 game sent Cuba’s bets away.

Sports betting sites are all about the Dominican Republic and Thailand; both odds seem to be in close proximity one to another on the way to wear a gold medal.

Azerbajian’s Shanin Imranov retired after a 5-2 trail, giving the Frenchman a chance to play for gold. His opponent will be Ukrain’s experienced player Vasyl Lomachenko who qualified to last game in an easy game against Yakup Kilic of turkey, out-running him 10-1.

The fight of Khedafi and Lomachenko is a much anticipated match for sports news and sports betting sites. Both have worked hard to get so far, and none willing to compromise or make it free