Mario Ancic, CROTIA

2008 Olympian No. 0032
Name: Mario Ancic
Sport: Tennis
Birthday: March 30, 1984
Birthplace: Split, Crotia
Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Height: 6'5 (1.95 m)
Weight: 196 lbs. (89 kg)
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ROUND 1 - The top 20 Olympians with the highest average score (total ratings/no. of raters) on December 24, 2008 move on to the second round. No more Olympians shall be nominated starting on December 1, 2008.

ROUND 2 - The Olympian with the highest average score after a 7-day voting gets the GOLD MEDAL and the title "The Most Attractive Olympian of 2008" while the second and third placers get the SILVER and BRONZE MEDAL, respectively. Popularity score (as computed by Outbrain) breaks a tie.

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Eamon Sullivan, AUSTRALIA

2008 Olympian No. 0031
Name: Eamon Sullivan
Sport: Swimming
Event/s: Men's 100m Freestyle, Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay, Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay, Men's 50m Freestyle
Birthday: August 30, 1985
Birthplace: Perth, Australia
Residence: Perth, Australia
Height: 6'2 (1.89 m)
Weight: 178 lbs. (78 kg)
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2008 Ten Most Attractive Female Olympians

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GOLD - Ana Ivanovic 20, SRB, Tennis
Ave.: 4.12 / 5.00
Pop. Rate: 81.50 / 100.00
Ratings: 27

SILVER - Elina Babkina 18, LAT, Basketball
Ave.: 4.02 / 5.00
Pop. Rate: 80.21 / 10.00
Ratings: 18

BRONZE - Tereza Hurikova 20, CZE, Cycling
Ave.: 3.98 / 5.00
Pop. Rate: 78.79 /100.00
Ratings: 26

FINALISTS

#4 - Carline Muir 20, CAN, Cycling
Ave.: 3.97 / 5.00
Pop. Rate: 78.82 / 100.00
Ratings: 30

#5 - Anna Bessonova 24, UKR, Gymnastics
Ave.: 3.94 / 5.00
Pop. Rate: 78.10 / 100.00
Ratings: 27

#6 - Laure Manaudou 21, FRA, Swimming
Ave.: 3.92 / 5.00
Pop. Rate: 77.72 / 100.00
Ratings: 25

#7 - Katy Livingston 24, GBR, Pentathlon
Ave.: 3.84 / 5.00
Pop. Rate: 76.47 / 100.00
Ratings: 42

#8 - Katerina Emmons 25, CZE, Shooting
Ave.: 3.73 / 5.00
Pop. Rate: 74.34 / 100.00
Ratings: 43

#9 - Jessica Ennis 22, GBR, Athletics
Ave.: 3.68 / 5.00
Pop. Rate: 73.27 / 100.00
Ratings: 23

#10 - Lotta Schelin 24, SWE, Soccer
Ave.: 3.66 / 5.00
Pop. Rate: 73.09 / 100.00
Ratings: 40

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Results of Round One

The top 20 Olympians with the highest average score move on to Second Round.

01 Elina Babkina (LAT)
02 Ana Ivanovic (SRB)
03 Susanna Kallur (SWE)
04 Katy Livingston (GRB)
05 Carline Muir (CND)
06 Laure Manaudou (FRA)
07 Katerina Emmons (CZE)
08 Anna Bessonova (UKR)
09 Tereza Hurikova (CZE)
10 Jennie Finch (USA)
11 Lotta Schelin (SWE)
12 Stephanie Rice (AUS)
13 Almuneda Cid (ESP)
14 Jessica Ennis (GRB)
15 Natalie Coughlin (USA)
16 Erin Dersham (AUS)
17 Lindsay Tarpley (USA)
18 Christel Simms (PHI)
19 Telma Monteiro (POR)

Nayara Figueira (BRA) advances to the next round after Maria Sharapova failed to compete in the Games.

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Maryam and Kamel falter

Bahrain's Maryam Yusuf Jamal was stunned yesterday in her bid to claim a women's 1,500 metres Olympic medal in Beijing.

The event's reigning world champion finished a shock fifth in the final, missing out on a podium place in a race she was widely expected to comfortably take.

Compatriot Youssef Saad Kamel, meanwhile, was also upset in his Olympic dreams. The Asian number one also was fifth in his men's 800m final, as he yet again came up short in a major world event.

Maryam, competing in only her second race in her debut Olympic Games, began the run well as she maintained a comfortable pace among the leaders while looking almost certain of capably putting in a strong sprint finish. Her kick came in the final 500m, leading at the bell and appearing to be headed for another trademark victorious ending.

But it all collapsed heading into the race's final 200m when Nancy Jebet Langat overtook the Bahraini.

The Kenyan looked much stronger heading down the home straight, despite Maryam's valiant efforts to match Langat's sprint. The eventual winner was able to extend her lead until the end, en route to stealing away the gold.

Maryam appeared too staggered as she watched her Olympic dreams fade right before her eyes, and in disappointment virtually jogged to the end. The 23-year-old allowed three others to pass her as she neared the line, and she threw up her arms in the air in a sign of frustration.

Langat claimed the win in four minutes 00.23 seconds, while Ukrainian Iryna Lishchynska came away with the silver in 4:01.63 and her compatriot Nataliya Tobias bronze in 4:01.78. Lishchynska and Tobias were among those who passed Maryam towards the finish, along with Britain's Lisa Dobriskey who finished fourth in 4:02.10. Maryam followed in 4:02.71.

On the distaff, Kamel was just as unsuccessful in his race. The second-time Olympian looked good to claim a podium place as the field came down the final bend, but he faded in the end despite his best efforts.

Kamel was in prime position in third over the last 100m, but the 25-year-old was eventually outsprinted in a very tightly contested ending. Only three-tenths of a second separated him from clinching the gold medal, which was won by Kenya's Wilfred Bungei in 1:44.65.

Silver was claimed by Sudan's Ismail Ahmed Ismail in 1:44.70, while Bungei's countryman Alfred Kirwa Yego won bronze in 1:44.82. Canada's Gary Reed was fourth in 1:44.94, just barely ahead of Kamel who completed the race in 1:44.95.

Yesterday's results ended the Bahraini participation in the Olympic track events.

Maryam and Kamel were two Bahraini Olympians who were widely expected to bring glory to the kingdom in Beijing.

The national team is therefore set to finish with just one medal from Beijing, won by Rashid Ramzi in the men's 1,500m last week.

Bahrain's trio of long-distance runners - including Abdulhak Zakariya, Reyadh Al Mustafa and Stephen Kamar - will have one last shot today, albeit a long one, in the men's marathon scheduled for 2.30am, Bahrain time.

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