OS Beijing 2008 Paralympics Olympics Pekin

James DeGale’s Britain cherished boxing player. After beating 2004’s Olympic champion Artayev, it was clear that James is a winning bet.

Highly provoked and motivated by phone calls and messages from his home land, he insisted on beating all odds and bring back gold.

Emilio Correa’s father is gold medalist in Munich Olympics in 1972

After irritating his opponents on TV and in Sports news that boxing is easy, Correa had something to say; he said it all, bringing the best of both players in a marathon game of 16-14, a score that most of all demonstrates the will to win gold. In the end James DeGale’s voice came out loud, settling the game in his favor and earning the golden medal.

James DeGale’s gold medal is the 2^nd in Britain’s history. 1^st gold was gained by Audley Harrison in Sydney’s 2000.

The Olympic tennis center of Beijing was fully packed, hours before the final game that joined Elena Dementieva (seeded 5^th in world ranking) and Dinara Safina( ranked 6^th), in a conclusion of the Female singles tournament. Everyone anticipated the start and the end, to know who will be the gold medalist.

Dementieva’s come back into the game was a disappointing fact for Safina, who was 1 set away from wearing a golden medal. Dementieva was a bit better in the last hour of the game that lasted for 2 and half hours. Lucky crowds!

Beijing centre applauded Elena’s will to win, and cheered in support of the 2000 Olympics silver medalist.

Betting sites and panels indicated earlier before the match, that odds are almost equal among the 2 ladies! What really mattered is that the crowded stadium enjoyed the last singles tennis celebration; it was really eye catching and nervous

Nothing was decided within the 90 minutes. Just like Brazil’s game, it required an over time, to decide who will meet up the Selacao in semi finals.

Packed with suspense and concentration, Argentina and Netherlands were both unwilling to submit any possession of the ball whilst fighting fiercely to regain any lost control.

Argentina led the game, with a goal from super skilled Lionel Messi(14^th minute) whose style and technique, plus quick thinking were impressing everyone, even the sports news starting to wonder: is Maradona back?

Holland, who’s not used to stand still, started to harass the Tango defense with a high degree of fortitude, getting fluky in the 36^th minute. Now that the score was tied and equal, both teams were playing it out of harm’s way, with no risks in the defensive areas.

Betting on letting the 90 minutes pass away safely, Argentina and Holland were both trying to break each other defenses, in order to finish the game and secure it before over-time, leaving their opponent in a state of shock, hopeless and depression.

Messi was the main nucleus of the game’s joyful moments, with his light moves, fake tricks and ball directing… a combination that paid off in minute 105 from added time, as he delivered a breathtaking ball to Di Maria who magically found himself free to carry the striped white and blue jerseys into a much awaited and anticipated game against Brazil; a match that’s described as the real final of Beijing’s soccer tournament!

South Americans both form a winning bet, mutually and identically capable of wearing the golden medal in China!

Safina took advantage of the beloved host Li Na who was making a series of unforced errors and looking desperately nervous.

Lack of experience maybe? Or excess of tension and pressure?

The packed stadium was all cheering for their local girl, while focused and strong hearted Russian kept cruising to end the game with a score of 7-6(3)  7-5

In the other final 4 game, Russian Dementieva , was playing Vera Zvonareva. The game was relatively easy for the Russian (silver medalist of Sydney) although she faced a tough resistance from Zvonareva who saved a couple of match points and drove Russia’s player into an additional set.

After all, Dementieva ended her game 6-3  7-6(3).

Russian feminine tennis will be celebrating the 1^st golden medal tomorrow, in a Russian to Russian combat! 1 thing is for sure, a bet on Russia is definitely a win, but still, the winner’s name remains unknown!

Spaniard reigns! After the finals day, he will be on top of the world’s ranking, over coming Federer and a long list of stars…. Simply, he is the best!

As his dominance continues, Sir Rafael took out Djokovic out of his face, in his hike towards the golden medal.

In an impressive game of talent, experience and willpower, Djokovic couldn’t do better than 6-4 1-6 6-4 against this season 7 times rewarded player, in which 2 major events are included: Wimbledon and French open

Nadal who has already beaten number 2 and 3, is considered as the ultimate favorite to win Beijing’s gold medal.

Betting sites and windows are crowded, with betting fans placing their expectations and odds on the line. As for the fans, the stadium’s tickets are already sold out; you can still watch it on TV or on the sports news.

The 5 timer champion of Wimbledon, is not going back home without a golden medal!

After beating hard the 12th ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, 6-3 - 6-2, Venus qualified the quarter finals.

Venus, Serena, and the 1st seeded Jelena Jankovic will be playing later on today.