Thursday, August 9, 2012

Last-gasp goal earns Canada bronze, Cadana 1-0 France

Diana Matheson scored a last-minute goal to earn Canada the Olympic women's Football bronze medal at the expense of France at the City of Coventry Stadium.

Canada celebrate win over France
Matheson made no mistake from close range to make the final score 1-0 after Sophie Schmidt's shot had deflected into her path.

It was hard luck on France who had dominated the....

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid rip AC Milan 5-1

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a pair of goals to lead Real Madrid to a 5-1 win over AC Milan. Kaka showed why AC Milan wants him back from Real Madrid.

C.Ronaldo scored
Kaka had three assists against his former team, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a pair of second-half goals and Real Madrid routed Milan 5-1 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night in....

Americans Win Third Straight Beach Volleyball Gold

Misty May- Treano and Kerri Walsh of the USA won gold in the all-American final of the women's Beach Volleyball at Horse Guards Parade.

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings of US
The duo claimed their third consecutive Olympic Games title after they defeated number six seeds Jennifer Kessy and April Ross in straight sets.
The first set was evenly matched and was all-square at....

Usain Bolt breezes into 200m final

Usain Bolt reaches 200m final with another dominant London Olympics run.

Usain Bolt 
After breezing across the finish line ahead of the rest of the field in his semifinal heat in the men's 200 meters, Bolt gestured to the attendant cameras as if to say "slow down" or "let's not get ahead of ourselves."
As per usual when the 25-year-old Jamaican track star runs in....

United States Women vs Japan Women Preview

It's like a rematch of the 2011 World Cup final as the USA woman seek revenge against the Japanese at London Olympic 2012

Japan woman football team
Probable Lineups:
Japan (4-4-2) : Fukumoto, Kinga, Iwashimizu, Kumagai, Sameshima, Sakaguchi, Miyama, Kawasumi, Sawa, Ohno, Ogimi.

China bag maximum medal haul in Table Tennis

It is fair to say their London 2012 Olympics clean sweep has done little to suggest China's dominance of Table Tennis is going to end any time soon.

Ma Long, Wang Hao, Zhang of China
Since the sport was added to the schedule at Seoul 1988, the Asian powerhouse's superiority has grown with every Games. Not since Swede Jan-Ove Waldner, who emerged victorious at Barcelona 1992, has Europe produced a.....

Kobe Bryant Overwhelms Australia, 119-86 in Olympic Quarters

As the shot fell through the net, Kobe Bryant held up three fingers on each hand. It was his third straight 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, enough for the U.S. men's Olympic team to finally put away stubborn Australia.
Kobe Bryant
Yes, all's fine with Bryant, and the Americans' gold medal hopes, as well.
Bryant silenced his critics and broke open a tight game with six 3-pointers in the second half Wednesday night as the U.S. advanced to ....

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Sorn Davin to face defending champions while Kieng Samorn and Chan Seiha out

Cambodia last athlete in London Olympic 2012, Sorn Davin to face 2008 Gold Medalist, Mexican Espinoza Maria Del Rosario in the opening round of the +67kg Taekwondo on Saturday 11th August at 18:30 (Cambodia Time).
Sorn Davn (pic KI-Media)
Not just a gold medalist in Beijing, Maria also a world champion in 2007 and number one holder in Pan American Championships while Davin is a Sea Games silver madalist in 2011.

That is the first round (16 athletes) but according to the......

Monday, August 6, 2012

Video: Usain Bolt London 2012 Olympics Final vs every 100

Superb graphical comparison by the New York Times. Evolution of the human race, literally.
Watch the video below:

Five reasons why Usain Bolt won the Olympic 100m final

Being free of injuries helped the Jamaican beat his rivals and his calm under extreme pressure helped too. 
Usain Bolt
There're five reasons why Usain Bolt won the Olympic 100m final as below:

Lin Dan thrills victory over Lee Chong Wei to claim gold

Lin Dan successfully defended his Olympic Games crown with another thrilling victory over rival Lee Chong Wei in the London 2012 men's Singles final.
Lin Dan celebrates
In a performance that reasserts his position as arguably the greatest player ever, the Chinese dug deep in a compelling third game to win 15-21 21-10 21-19.
Malaysia's world number one Lee played a full part in....

Lightning Usain Bolt retains Olympics 100m title

Jamaica's Usain Bolt retain his 100m title at Olympic London 2012 after stunning victory over rival  Yohan Blake  sees him shatter his OWN Olympic record.
Bolt in action
Bolt, doubted by many after a season dogged by defeat and injury, ran the second-fastest time ever to beat fellow Jamaican and training partner Yohan Blake into silver and American Justin Gatlin into bronze.

Bolt's 9.63 seconds, just 0.05 seconds slower than....

Andy Murray routs Roger Federer to take gold medal

Andy Murray beat Roger Federer to win the Olympic gold medal in the men's singles final at Wimbledon.
Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Murray, Roger Federer
The 25-year-old became the first Briton to triumph in the Olympic men's singles competition since 1908 with victory in straight sets on Centre Court.
The British number one defeated top seed Federer 6-2 6-1 6-4 on the Swiss' favourite surface to clinch the gold. Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro won.....

Sunday, August 5, 2012

History of Preah Khan Reach Football Club

Preah Khan Reach football club established in 1997, starting with the former name called PM (Police Military) governed by the Police Military General Commander, SAO SOKHA. That time was so called KRUD BAY TOANG the symbol of the PM Headquarters with Mr. Ly Kimchhun, General Secretary.


During  the struggle period of it effort PKR participated in various competitions organized by the Football Federation of Cambodia and the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport(MoEYS). All that time PKR FC joined.....

Usain Bolt, world's fastest man prepare for action

After false-starting in the World Championships final last year, defending champion Usain Bolt has a point to prove but faces strong competition from the likes of countrymen Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell, plus Tyson Gay of the USA​ in the men’s 100m final.

Usain Bolt
It promises to be a great night in the Olympic Stadium with the finals of the women’s 400m, men’s 3000m Steeplechase, women’s Triple Jump and men’s Hammer Throw also taking place. The streets of London also provide a familiar setting for the women’s Marathon at 11am.
There are three.....

Andy Murray will play for two gold medals today

Andy Murray will play for two gold medals this Sunday after he and Laura Robson brilliantly won a Mixed Doubles semi-final for Great Britain against Germans Christopher Kas and Sabine Lisicki.

Andy Murra and Laura Robson
Murray was already assured of at least a silver medal in Singles ahead of today's final against Roger Federer of Switzerland.

Now he will also have a Doubles medal after he and Robson pulled off victory for Great Britain in a match tie-break, going through 6-1 6-7 (9/7) 10-7.
The British pair began the day by.....

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei set to final in Olympic badminton

Olympic badminton is saying goodbye to four modern greats at the London Games, but two of them -- Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei -- look set to sign off with a classic final.


Lin Dan (China)
With Lin and Lee, as well as 2004 champion Taufik Hidayat and former world number one Peter Gade, eyeing retirement, it's all-change at the top of one of Asia's most popular sports.
And on Sunday, China's "Super Dan" and Lee, his fiercest rival, can end the era in style.
Lin, bearded and tattooed at 28, is often .....

Michael Phelps ends career with 18 Gold medals and 22 overall

Michael Phelps brought to an end an unparalleled career as he bowed out of the Olympic Games with 18 gold medals and 22 overall, bringing the curtain down on the London 2012 Swimming action at the Aquatics Centre.




The 27-year-old started his Olympic Games career at Sydney 2000, 12 years ago, where he finished fifth in the 200m Butterfly.
Six gold and two bronze medals at Athens 2004 were followed by his historic eight golds at Beijing 2008.
His London 2012 Games adventure did not....