Olympic Diary - Beijing Olympics 2008 - Boxing and Olympic sports diary from JournalLive and The Journal

WHEN Tony Jeffries flew to Beijing as part of Great Britain's 313-strong Olympic team it was as a virtual unknown but since returning from his medal-winning heroics in China, the Sunderland light-heavyweight is starting to realise just how famous he has become. Read

Sunderland boxer guaranteed Olympic medal

Sunderland boxer Tony Jeffries is guaranteed an Olympic medal after winning his quarter-final fight. Read

Sign of dad's popularity

THE Olympic Games has a habit of turning sporting unknowns into household names but Tony is not the only member of the Jeffries family whose profile has risen dramatically during the Beijing boxing tournament. Read

Why Murray’s mint

FIGHT fans from across the North East were camped in front of their television screens on Tuesday morning to watch Tony Jeffries reach the quarter-finals of the 2008 Olympic light-heavyweight boxing tournament. Read

Jeffries itching to get into the ring

ON Thursday Tony Jeffries will belatedly make his first appearance in the 12,000-seater Workers' Indoor Arena. Built in 1961 and renovated for the Olympic boxing and Paralympic judo tournaments, it is an impressive venue but one which will hold no surprises for the light-heavyweight. Read

Who ate all the byes?

WHEN Tony Jeffries arrived in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics it was with only one regret in his mind. With the first round of the light-heavyweight competition scheduled for Saturday morning, the man from Sunderland knew he was going to miss out on the Opening Ceremony. Read

Steve Redgrave factfile and podcast

SIR Steve Redgrave has given his backing to the current Olympic rowing team. Read

Beth Tweddle factfile and podcast

SOUTH-African born 23-year-old Beth Tweddle became the first British gymnastic world champion in history when she won gold on the uneven bars at the 2006 World Championships in Aarhus. Read

Ben Ainslie factfile and podcast

BRITAIN'S most successful Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie, from Cheshire, was disqualified from the first two races of the 2004 Olympics but made a comeback to take gold. Read

Chris Hoy factfile and podcast

ONE of Team GB's brightest medal prospects, Chris Hoy gives us an insight into his training in his bid for gold in the track cycling. Read

When Jaffa met Raffa

THIS week Team GB moved their preparations from their Macau holding camp to the Olympic Village in Beijing. The Village is an iconic part of any Games and home to competitors from every sport and nationality. Read

Paula Radcliffe factfile and podcast

DESPITE all her injury woes, Paula Radcliffe said she had "a good feeling" about her chances in this month's Olympic games. Read

Tony Jeffries' Olympic adventure begins

TONY Jeffries began his Olympic adventure earlier this week, but the Sunderland light-heavyweight may have to sit out a key part of the Beijing experience. Read

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