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Airplanes, Rockets Used To Disperse Rain For Olympic Closing

BEIJING, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Thunderstorms had threatened the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, but planes spreading rain dispersal materials were dispatched and rockets were fired to ensure that no rain fell during the ceremony, said Chinese weather officials.

Mark Archery And Cycling As London Beckons

By Tham Choy Lin

BEIJING, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's silver medal from the Beijing Olympics flew home last week with shuttler Lee Chong Wei.

No Last Gasp Medal From Taekwondo For Malaysia

By Tham Choy Lin

BEIJING, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's last gasp of hope for an Olympic medal from taekwondo through Che Chew Chan fizzled out after she was first ousted in the quarterfinals and lost another opportunity in the bronze repechage.

No Gold But Silvers, Bronzes For Malaysia At Beijing 2008 Wushu Meet

By Tham Choy Lin

BEIJING, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysian exponents wrapped up their challenge in the Wushu Tournament Beijing 2008 with no flash of gold but a handful of two silvers and three bronzes at the Olympics Sports Centre gymnasium Saturday.

Performance Of Malaysian Athletes At Beijing 29th Olympiad

By Tham Choy Lin

BEIJING, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia wrapped up their Beijing Olympic Games outing with one silver medal from shuttler Lee Chong Wei and six national records broken in cycling, archery, weightlifting and swimming.

Elizabeth Jimie To Make A First As Flag Bearer In Olympics

By Tham Choy Lin

BEIJING, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Sarawak diver Elizabeth Jimie will carry the Jalur Gemilang in the Olympics closing ceremony tomorrow to herald Malaysia's next wave of athletes for the 2012 London Games.