Yin Jian, Ashley take windsurfing gold

Olympics (Summer) - 20/08/08 07:49 PM

China's Yin Jian has added windsurfing gold to the silver she won in Athens in 2004, while New Zealand's Tom Ashley has captured the men's title at the Beijing Olympics. More...

BHP chief sidesteps China criticism

Olympics (Summer) - 20/08/08 06:14 PM

The chief executive of the world's biggest miner and a major sponsor of the Beijing Olympics has refused to buy into criticism of China's human rights and freedom of speech record. More...

Docker Johnson to retire

Aussie Rules - 20/08/08 05:37 PM

Fremantle Dockers midfielder Mark Johnson is to retire at the end of the season. More...

Olympic press briefings now a war of words

Olympics (Summer) - 20/08/08 05:34 PM

The International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Games organisers have faced more tough questions over human rights and press freedom. More...