July 2004
AFC Asian Cup; Bahrain and China in the Semifinals - 2004-07-30
Bahrain's national football team has reached the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time after defeating Uzbekistan in a penalty shootout. They…
Iran Becomes Champion of the Fifth West Asian Men's Basketball Championship
Iran's national basketball team won the fifth West Asian Men's Basketball Championship by defeating Lebanon 93-85 in overtime, securing their fourth victory in the tournament.…
Asian Football Cup; Iran Advances to Quarterfinals
The Iranian national football team has reached the quarterfinals of the Asian Football Championship after a goalless draw against Japan. Despite missing key defensive players…
Agassi's Victory in the First Round of the Masters Tennis Tournament in Canada - 2004-07-27
Andre Agassi won his first-round match at the Masters Tennis Tournament in Toronto, defeating Tommy Haas. This match coincided with the opening of the new…
Lance Armstrong Sets Unprecedented Record with Victory in Tour de France - 2004-07-26
Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France for the sixth time, setting a record that no cyclist had achieved before. This victory is significant as…
Juan Miguel Mercado Leads Stage Eighteen of the Tour de France
Juan Miguel Mercado won the eighteenth stage of the Tour de France, while Lance Armstrong remains in a strong position to win his sixth consecutive…
Life and Progress in America: American Cyclist Lance Armstrong - 2004-07-22
Lance Armstrong, an American cyclist, is competing for the sixth time in the Tour de France after having won it five times previously. The article…
China to Participate with 407 Athletes in the Athens Olympics
China is sending its largest Olympic team ever, with 407 athletes, to the Athens Olympics, aiming for at least 20 medals. This includes many first-time…
Lance Armstrong Wins Seventeenth Stage of Tour de France
Lance Armstrong won the seventeenth stage of the Tour de France, solidifying his lead in the overall standings. He aims to win his sixth consecutive…
Lance Armstrong Wins the Sixteenth Stage of the Tour de France - 2004-07-21
Lance Armstrong won the sixteenth stage of the Tour de France, completing a challenging time trial in under 40 minutes. He maintains his lead in…
AFC Asian Cup; Iran National Team Defeats Thailand 3-0
The Iran national football team won their opening match in the AFC Asian Cup against Thailand with a score of 3-0. This victory places Iran…
Possibility of Retrieving the Gold Medal of the US Men's 4x400m Relay Team at the Sydney Olympics
The International Association of Athletics Federations has recommended that the US men's 4x400m relay team be stripped of their gold medal from the 2000 Sydney…
Argentina and Colombia National Football Teams Reach Copa America Semifinals
Argentina and Colombia have advanced to the semifinals of the Copa America after defeating Peru and Costa Rica, respectively. Argentina's Carlos Tevez scored the decisive…
Lance Armstrong Wins Stage Thirteen of the Tour de France
Lance Armstrong won the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France, finishing 22 seconds behind the overall leader Thomas Voeckler. This victory marks Armstrong's ongoing…
Andre Agassi Advances to Quarterfinals of Mercedes-Benz Tennis Cup
Andre Agassi has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Mercedes-Benz Tennis Cup in Los Angeles after defeating Julien Benneteau. Other notable matches included Jeff Morrison's…
Results from the Mercedes-Benz Tennis Cup in Germany - 2004-07-15
The Mercedes-Benz Tennis Cup in Stuttgart saw Gaston Gaudio come back to win his match after losing the first set, while other notable players like…
US Athletics Federation: World Women's 100m Champion's Doping Test Result is Positive - 2004-07-15
Tori Edwards, the world champion in women's 100 meters, tested positive for doping according to the US Athletics Federation. A decision on her participation in…
Agassi Celebrates 800th Victory in ATP Tennis Tournaments
Andre Agassi celebrated his 800th victory in ATP tennis tournaments by defeating Alex Bogomolov in the first round of the Mercedes-Benz Cup in Los Angeles.…
U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials - 2004-07-13
Marion Jones qualified for the women's long jump final at the U.S. Olympic trials but is under investigation for doping. She narrowly missed the required…
Roger Federer Wins Swiss Open Tennis Tournament - 2004-07-12
Roger Federer won the Swiss Open tennis tournament in Gstaad, defeating Igor Andreyev from Russia. This victory comes just a week after his Wimbledon win,…
Norwegian cyclist Thor Hushovd wins the eighth stage of the Tour de France
Norwegian cyclist Thor Hushovd won the eighth stage of the Tour de France, while Thomas Voeckler from France remains the overall leader. Lance Armstrong, aiming…
Dan O’Brien, Former Olympic Champion, Announces Retirement
Dan O’Brien, a former Olympic decathlon champion, has announced his retirement due to injuries and will not compete in the upcoming U.S. Olympic trials. This…
Hicham El Guerrouj, Moroccan 1500m Runner, May Not Compete in Olympics
Hicham El Guerrouj, a prominent Moroccan middle-distance runner, may withdraw from the Athens Olympics due to respiratory issues. He is currently on medication that affects…
Roger Federer Wins Wimbledon Tennis Championship for the Second Consecutive Year - 2004-07-04
Roger Federer won the Wimbledon tennis championship for the second consecutive year by defeating Andy Roddick. This victory reinforces Federer's status as the top player…
Legendary Actor Marlon Brando Passes Away in Los Angeles
Marlon Brando, a legendary actor, has died at the age of 80 in Los Angeles. His lawyer confirmed the news, but the cause of death…
Greece Experiences Its Golden Night of Football - 2004-07-02
Greece's national football team achieved a historic victory by defeating the Czech Republic and qualifying for the Euro 2004 final. This event sparked nationwide celebrations…
Portugal Reaches UEFA Championship Final for the First Time
Portugal has reached the UEFA Championship final for the first time by defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in the semi-finals. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first goal,…