News, August 2008

Sport roundup, 25th August

Olympics give Spain 18medals: 5 gold, 10 silver and 3 bronze. Tony Elías 2nd in MotoGP at Brno. Valencia (European) F1 GP - Alonso knocked out. Rafa Nadal World nº1 and Gold medal in tennis. For more, read on!

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Olympics Cycling: Samuel Sánchez gets first gold in road race; Joan Llaneras gold and silver (with Toni Tauler in 'Madison') and Leire Olaberria bronze in track. Fencing: José Luís Abajo bronze. Tennis: Rafa Nadal wins gold, Victoria Ruano and Anabel Medina get silver. Gymnastics: Gervasi Deferr silver on floor. Sailing: Martinez and Fernandez silver in 49er, Fernando Echávarri and Antón Paz gold in Tornado -dedicating their medal to the families of the Madrid accident. C-1 (calm water canoe): David Cal silver in both 1km and 500m. K-2: 500m gold. Synchronised swimming: team and duo silver Hockey: men's silver. Basketball: silver. Handball: bronze. Numerous 4th and 5th places.

Football Madrid wins super cup.
Motor: F1: European GP in Valencia at America's Cup dock this weekend: Alonso knocked out in early collision. Bikes: Toni Elías 2nd in MotoGP at Brno - Pedrosa 15th after tyre failure, Alex Debon wins 250 from Alvaro Bautista, Joan Olivé 3rd in 125. Championship: Pedrosa still 3rd overall, followed by Lorenzo, Debon and Bautista also in 3rd and 4th positions.
Tennis: Rafa Nadal is World number one and now Olympic gold medallist. Spanish girls Victoria Ruano and Anabel Medina got doubles silver. Nadal now at US open.
Cycling: Various medals in Olympics (see above). Sastre wins Tour, 3rd Spaniard in succession - BBC report.
Other: 2 climbers from Extremadura reach summit of broad peak in Pakistan.