Sports News for August 9, 2008

Becks has two left feet when it comes to dancing!
Soccer ace David Beckham has revealed that his son Cruz didnt learn dancing skills from him - as he has two left feet. ANI

Ice baths may be secret of success at Beijing Olympics
An Australian Institute of Sport specialist says that plunging into cold water can help improve an athletes performance during the Olympics by two to three per cent. ANI

Olympic torch maker finally relaxes after intense exhaustion and excitement
Huang Qijun, the 45-year-old maker of the Xiangyun (lucky clouds) torch, actually heaved a sigh of relief when it lit the Olympic cauldron on Friday night. ANI

Rowers contend with fire at regatta centre near Beijing
a fire near the finishing line confronted rowers at the Shunyi Regatta Centre near Beijing on Saturday. ANI

Beijing Olympics set to improve Wests view of China: Survey
) A survey from a landmark conference on China held in London has opined that the Beijing Olympics could very well improve or have a positive impact on the way the West sees China in the near future. ANI

Manchester United jokers give Ronaldo a Real Madrid hoot
Manchester United stars welcomed Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo back to the club on Friday with a Real Madrid shirt. ANI

Ronaldo may settle down permanently at ManU: Ferguson
Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson believes that ace striker Cristiano Ronaldo may sign a new contract and even settle down for his entire career at Old Trafford. ANI

Olympics opening was a nerve wrecking experience for shows helmer
Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, the man behind the extravagant Olympics opening ceremony, has said that he was in buddle of nerves throughout the show. ANI

China fired 1,000 rain dispersal rockets to keep Olympic ceremony dry
Beijing fired over 1,000 rain dispersal rockets to blow away rain clouds for the smooth opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games at the National Stadium, confirmed the local observatory on Saturday morning. ANI

Another Indian shooter fails to qualify in Beijing (Update)
Another Indian shooters Samresh Jung failed to qualify for the final round in the mens 10m air pistol event here today.Jung, the Melbourne Commonwealth Games multiple gold medalist, finished 42nd among 48 shooters in the qualifying event with a disappointing 570 points out of 600. ANI

Indian women shooters fail to qualify for 10m air rifle event
Indias hope of getting a medal in Shooting fell flat on Saturday as shooters Anjali Bhagwat and Avneet Kaur Sidhu failed to qualify for the Olympics finals of the Womens 10m air-rifle event here. ANI

Rawalpindi Express takes impressive steps to return to Pak squad
Controversial Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar on Friday put in an impressive performance in a practice game in Multan that could very well convince the national selectors to include him the national squad for the Champions Trophy. ANI

Pakistan not desperate to host Kiwis
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that it is not desperate to hold a one-day series against New Zealand at home this month. ANI

PCB official says drug charges against pacer Asif pretty conclusive
The Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) three-man committee, which is looking into fast bowler Mohammad Asifs detention in Dubai in June for allegedly possessing drugs, has completed its report, and the view is that evidence available on hand is pretty conclusive that he was and is doing drugs. ANI