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**POMAH_K** · 06-26-2008, 10:37 PM

I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere. But anyway..
Found this article earlier:
rest of the article is here
http://news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20080..._ten_us_team_3
Sisters Venus and Serena Williams named to U.S. Olympic tennis team

Steven Wine, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Thu Jun 26, 2:53 PM ET

LONDON - Former gold medallists Venus and Serena Williams are expected to play both singles and doubles for the Olympic team announced Wednesday by the U.S. Tennis Association.

The nine-member team also includes Lindsay Davenport, who won a gold medal in singles at the 1996 Games. She'll play singles and has been nominated for doubles with Liezel Huber, ranked No. 1 in the world in doubles.
First-time Olympians James Blake, Sam Querrey and Robby Ginepri were named to the men's team in singles. Bob and Mike Bryan, the No. 1 doubles team, and Blake and Querrey have been nominated as the U.S. men's doubles teams.
The International Tennis Federation is still filling roster spots, and the USTA anticipates another place will be available on the women's team. It's expected to go to Jill Craybas, who would be a first-time Olympian at age 34.
Zina Garrison will coach the women's team.
"With three former gold medallists on our team and the No. 1 doubles player in the world, we are certainly capable of earning medals at this Olympics," Garrison said.
Rodney Harmon will coach the men's team for the first time

**POMAH_K** · 06-26-2008, 10:41 PM

Jill Craybas is going to play, most likely.

I had forgotten that she beat out Harkleroad.

**Aztegjpl** · 12-07-2008, 04:28 AM

We have a thread for 2016, we might as well have one for the Games this August.

The Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court:

**JAMES PIETERSE** · 12-07-2008, 04:30 AM

Beautiful.

**exschke** · 12-07-2008, 04:32 AM

I know folks dealing with the Olympics for the USTA, they said that air polution is horrible! They have amd a couple of trips and each time they have returned to the states they needed fresh oxygen.

Courts are like the US Open.

The courts were completed almost 2 years ago.

**NumStulpata** · 12-07-2008, 04:44 AM

That little Justine is such a liar... The air looks completely fine to me.

**didrexx** · 12-07-2008, 04:47 AM

Beijing sunrise.

It will be tough on the outdoor events, for sure.

**JAMES PIETERSE** · 12-07-2008, 04:51 AM

I think it's Peru in South America where they have little "air stations" for people to stop and breathe clean air for as long as they need. They just had a summit of sorts in the country last month. Beijing is not much better it seems.

**nuveem7070** · 12-07-2008, 04:58 AM

Beijing sunrise.

It will be tough on the outdoor events, for sure.

I was there 13 years ago and it didn't look like that...

**Lidawka** · 12-07-2008, 06:05 AM

Beijing sunrise.

It will be tough on the outdoor events, for sure.

eeek. One should not be able to chew the air one is breathing.

06-26-2008, 10:37 PM	#21
POMAH_K Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	I don't know if this has been posted elsewhere. But anyway.. Found this article earlier: rest of the article is here http://news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20080..._ten_us_team_3 Sisters Venus and Serena Williams named to U.S. Olympic tennis team Steven Wine, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Thu Jun 26, 2:53 PM ET LONDON - Former gold medallists Venus and Serena Williams are expected to play both singles and doubles for the Olympic team announced Wednesday by the U.S. Tennis Association. The nine-member team also includes Lindsay Davenport, who won a gold medal in singles at the 1996 Games. She'll play singles and has been nominated for doubles with Liezel Huber, ranked No. 1 in the world in doubles. First-time Olympians James Blake, Sam Querrey and Robby Ginepri were named to the men's team in singles. Bob and Mike Bryan, the No. 1 doubles team, and Blake and Querrey have been nominated as the U.S. men's doubles teams. The International Tennis Federation is still filling roster spots, and the USTA anticipates another place will be available on the women's team. It's expected to go to Jill Craybas, who would be a first-time Olympian at age 34. Zina Garrison will coach the women's team. "With three former gold medallists on our team and the No. 1 doubles player in the world, we are certainly capable of earning medals at this Olympics," Garrison said. Rodney Harmon will coach the men's team for the first time Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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POMAH_K Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	Jill Craybas is going to play, most likely. I had forgotten that she beat out Harkleroad. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-07-2008, 04:28 AM	#23
Aztegjpl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 560 Senior Member	SPOILER: The Beijing Olympics We have a thread for 2016, we might as well have one for the Games this August. The Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court: Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-07-2008, 04:30 AM	#24
JAMES PIETERSE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Beautiful. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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exschke Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 546 Senior Member	I know folks dealing with the Olympics for the USTA, they said that air polution is horrible! They have amd a couple of trips and each time they have returned to the states they needed fresh oxygen. Courts are like the US Open. The courts were completed almost 2 years ago. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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NumStulpata Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	That little Justine is such a liar... The air looks completely fine to me. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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didrexx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	Beijing sunrise. It will be tough on the outdoor events, for sure. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-07-2008, 04:51 AM	#28
JAMES PIETERSE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	I think it's Peru in South America where they have little "air stations" for people to stop and breathe clean air for as long as they need. They just had a summit of sorts in the country last month. Beijing is not much better it seems. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-07-2008, 06:05 AM	#30
Lidawka Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 537 Senior Member	Beijing sunrise. It will be tough on the outdoor events, for sure. eeek. One should not be able to chew the air one is breathing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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