The Beijing Games are barely over, but ESPN is already looking to 2010 with their picks for athletes to watch in Vancouver. They mention that the host country always has an advantage (due to patriotism and strong support from the crowds) and that Canada always excels at the Winter Games. Look for a particularly […]
Ukranian athlete, Lyudmila Blonska, who was stripped of her Silver Medal in the heptathlon at the Beijing Games, has received a lifetime Olympic ban, according to the Ukranian Olympic Committee. Blonska tested positive for methyltestosterone on August 17 and was removed from the Games. This was her second offense. Blonska tested positive for the […]
Below is the complete calendar of events for the Beijing Paralympic Games, which begin on September 6. The events will be broadcast live via the Paralympics Web site and on NBCOlympics.com. Highlights will also be televised on NBC.
(graphic © Newscom)
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What do all championship athletes do after the big game, big meet, big match? Why, they go to Disney World, of course! And Michael Phelps is no exception. The winner of eight Gold Medals for swimming in the Beijing Games joined Mickey Mouse on Wednesday for a ride down Main Street in a red […]
The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics may be over but the influence it had on the people of China continues to be seen. A greater interest in exercise has been seen all across the country. From spectators to volunteers at the Olympic sites, it seems that the Chinese have been left with an increased desire to […]
The Beijing Games may be history, but the people of London are hard at work on the venues for the 2012 Games, which begin July 27, 2012. Below are just a few of the 34 stadiums, arenas, and other venues that will be used for the London Games.
The London Aquatics Centre
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The organizing committee for the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games is making an effort to make the events affordable for spectators. Most (but, obviously, not all) of the tickets will cost $20 or less. Here are some examples:
Tickets will range from $15 for alpine skiing to between $20 and $50 for ice sledge hockey.
Opening ceremony tickets […]
A look at the preparations and work involved in changing the facility of the Olympic Village into those for the Paralympic Games…all in just two weeks.
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NBC Universal has discounted all of their non-media Olympic items by 20 percent, including tee-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies, and commemorative pins (such as the Panda pin pictured at right). To take advantage of this offer, follow this link and use code “olympics20″ at check-out. It’s a good opportunity to get Olympic gear for the sports […]
The Paralympics begin in Beijing on September 6. Here’s a look a two-time Paralympian and captain of the US mens wheelchair basketball team, Michael Paye. The team took the Silver in Athens and is looking for Gold in Beijing. Take a look:
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