An Australian company, Electro Optic Systems, has received a $3.5 million government grant to develop the world's first automated, high-precision, laser tracking technology.

VOA: standard.2010.07.24

Yargeris Savigne of Cuba came out on top in the triple jump with a leap of 14.95 meters, while Spain's Marta Domnguez took the gold medal in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, with a world leading time of 9 minutes,7.32 seconds.

VOA: standard.2009.08.18