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The top three finishers in yesterday’s women’s 100m event at the US Olympic Track and Field qualifying meet are going to Beijing. They are Muna Lee, Torri Edwards, and Lauryn Williams.
Lee is a former world champion (2005) and an NCAA runner-up. […]
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They run; they throw the javelin and the shot; they jump. There are seven different events that make up the heptathlon, the most crueling of the women’s track and field events.
The top three qualifiers in today’s meet in Eugene, Oregon are […]
The US Olympic shot put team was chosen today at the US Track and Field Qualifying Meet in Eugene, Oregon. The top three finishers are heading to Beijing and they are familiar names to shot put fans: Reese Hoffa, Christian Cantwell, and Adam Nelson.
Hoffa (pictured above) is the reigning World Champion. Cantwell is the […]
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You’ve heard the rumors - supposedly, there’s no five-star hotels (or even decent quality ones) available during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Good news! You may not have to sleep outdoors (isn’t that a great picture?). Fortunately, a service called “Hotels Combined” which seems a […]
What would an Olympics be without the souvenir, collectible pins that commemorate each Olympic games? Beijing has more than a dozen pins representing the games and many of the individual sports. Here are our favorites. All of the pins are approximately 1″ long.
The official Beijing Olympics logo pin with the The ”Dancing […]
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Both Venus and Serena Williams have been named to the U.S tennis team and will compete at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. The four-player female squad will also include Lindsay Davenport and Liezel Huber.
The Williams sisters will compete as singles and join […]
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Chinese president, Hu Jintao, took a ride on Beijing’s metro system yesterday in order to test the capital city’s transportation for the upcoming summer Olympics. rode the Beijing metro system Wednesday to test the capital’s transport preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games. “Beijing’s metro […]
The United States Olympic Dressage trials conclude their two weekend event June 27-29 in San Juan Capistrano, California. Three rider/horse combinations will be chosen to compete in Beijing.
Attempting to quality on two different horses is former Olympian Debbie McDonald (pictured above). McDonald won the bronze medal in Athens in 2004 on her horse, Brentina.
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We’re not the only ones gearing up for the Beijing Games. NBC’s Olympic site has up to the minute news, athlete profiles, and information about each sport. You can even enter your zip code to learn about athletes from your area.
Another cool feature is this widget with their picks for Olympians to watch:
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This week’s theme at the b5media Sports Channel is “Feelin’ Good.” Today we highlight the feel good stories, charity work and other positive aspects from the world of sports. Oftentimes, we hear more about the negative news and don’t accentuate the positive impact of athletes and sports.
Let’s look at our rundown about what has […]
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