13.05.2008 – China is spending $US30 billion on the Beijing Olympic Games, according to Australian Olympic Committee President and Chef de Mission, John Coates, who recently returned from the host city.
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Day of records and remorse
12.05.2008 – Sydney University’s First Grade Colts went on a 28-try, 20-goal rampage to defeat Penrith 180-nil at Nepean Rugby Park on Saturday, sending officials in search of the record books.
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Second defeat for University
12.05.2008 – Sydney University fell to their second consecutive loss on Sunday, handing the Peter Ramus Cup to the Western Suburbs Magpies following a 15.10-100 to 13.12-90 defeat in the Sydney Men’s Premier Division AFL fixture at Picken Oval.
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Students show gutsy performance
12.05.2008 – Sydney University continued their resurgence in the NSW Super League on Sunday, holding competition leaders FC Bossy Liverpool to a 0-0 draw in a gutsy performance at Ernie Smith Reserve.
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National selection for water polo players
08.05.2008 – Sydney University has had four players selected in the Australian Women’s Under 20 water polo team and three in the Australian Women’s Under 18 team following the National Club Championships in Brisbane.
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Clune tumbles to the top
06.05.2008 – Sydney University Sports Scholarship holder Greg Clune has enjoyed immense success at the NSW Gymnastics Championships, taking out three state titles and qualifying for the Indo Pacific Championships in New Zealand later this year.
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Four in Under-20 squad
08.05.2008 – Sydney University Football Club will provide three of the 26-man Australian team to contest the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship in Wales in June.
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Students break duck
05.05.2008 – Sydney University Soccer Club breathed a collective sigh of relief as the Men’s NSW Super League side recorded their first victory of the season on Sunday, notching up at 2-0 defeat of the Northern Tigers at University Oval.
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Lyons off to Wales
05.05.2008 – Wallaby number eight David Lyons will probably not appear in Sydney University colours again after signing a reported four-year contract with the Welsh club Llanelli.