Sentence examples for losing olympic from inspiring English sources

American-born competitors have grumbled about losing Olympic opportunities to newcomers and have been especially vocal when government officials have gone out of their way to expedite the eligibility of foreign athletes.

The losing Olympic finalists in 2004 and 2008 made it 5-0 late on when Marta struck from close range.

Mongolian officials strip in protest after wrestler loses Olympic bronze.

They will also lose Olympic and world-championship medals for the period involved.

The clues have helped players deduce the outline of the game, which centers on a lost Olympic sport that one plays blindfolded.

Great Britain will get its chance to make up for a lost Olympic opportunity when they face Germany, Czech Republic and, believe it or not, Canada, who were forced to qualify after not winning a game in the previous tournament.

As fast as a Brazilian overhand smash, both United States women's beach volleyball teams lost Olympic quarterfinal matches to end the medal hopes that each thought were within reach.

Team Wales also lost Olympic silver medal-winning boxer Fred Evans, whose accreditation was refused because of his conviction for assault in a nightclub in April.

The discus gold medalist, Robert Fazekas of Hungary, became the second Olympic champion stripped of a medal, also losing his Olympic record.

The unfortunate thing would be losing the Olympic long jump because defensiveness and ego restricted brilliant talent.

"Losing an Olympic title hurts tremendously," Hunter said, refusing to dwell on a mechanical malfunction that must surely have spooked the British pair a little.