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The lesser known events of the Olympiad
With the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing just a few days away, I thought I would bring you up to speed on some of the less popular Olympic events.RacewalkingFaster than walking, but not quite jogging. I believe the sport originated in the late 1980's by elderly walkers trying to out run security...
2008 Beijing Olympics Photo Caption Contest #1
Please submit your caption to this picture as a comment to this post. The winner will receive an official 2008 Beijing Olympics face mask*.*No actual prizes will be awarded. This contest is for entertainment purposes only.
2008 Beijing Olympics Photo Caption Contest #2
Please submit your caption to this picture as a comment to this post. The winner will receive an official 2008 Beijing Olympics Bronze Medal for Racewalking*.*No actual prizes will be awarded. This contest is for entertainment purposes only.
Hey Guys Hey!
I might not have the cult following of The Chili Guy, the journalism skills of Scoops Gonzalez, or the smooth game spitting skills of Dungeon Master Jim, but I can proudly say that my blog was featured on Toucher & Rich.In case you missed it, The Toucher & Rich Show on WBCN in Boston did a segment...
Beijing 2008 Olympics All-Name Team
1st TEAMHOOKER DestineeU.S, Women's Track & FieldHer parents did not have high expectations.TAKESHITA YoshieJapan, Women's VolleyballTAKESHITA YurikoJapan, Women's KayakCLAPP StubbyCanada, BaseballTHONGSUK SureeratThailand, Women's Weightlifting2nd TEAMDONG DongChina, Men's Trampoline GymnasticsA...
Cormier brings experience & 85 mph fastball to Canadian Olympic Team
Here's one for the "Where are they now?" file.It turns out that former Major League journeyman Rheal Cormier is pitching for the Canadian Olympic Baseball Team. At age 41, Cormier is the oldest athlete competing in the baseball competition of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The lefty reliever prepared...
What's next for Michael Phelps?
Michael Phelps has already accomplished more on the water than Ferdinand Magellan. He has won 14 gold medals, including 8 during the Beijing Olympics. He has virtually re-written the record book for swimming. There really isn't much left for him to accomplish in the pool.That's why I think it is...
Olympic Racewalking Live Blog
I will be writing a live blog for the Women's 20K Olympic Racewalking event at midnight (ET) using newfangled live blogging software from CoveritLive.This is the Comcast program description for this event:"Competitors must circle the track 50 times in the women's 20k walk. The rules for this event...
Could 'Swimming with the Stars' be next?
Many have speculated that one of the TV networks will try to cash in on the increased (and short-lived) popularity of swimming that has resulted from the Summer Olympics. Some have predicted that one of the major networks will create a reality show similar to 'Dancing with the Stars' that features...
I don't see the logic of Olympic basketball #'s
In the Olympics, basketball players are only allowed to wear jersey numbers 4 through 15. I guess the reasoning is that it makes it simpler for referees to signal to their partners and scorers, who often times don't speak the same language. I have heard that the reason why numbers 1, 2, and 3...
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