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Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and Other Olympic News

Archive for September 2008

September 30th, 2008

Olympians on Dancing with the Stars - Week Two

Our Olympic pair did pretty well last night on the second week of “Dancing with the Stars.” Misty May-Treanor with her dance partner Maksim did a very respectable and dramatic paso doble, all dressed in black leather. You can watch their routine below:

The other Olympian competing on the show, Maurice Greene was a little less […]

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September 29th, 2008

Gebrselassie Sets New Marathon World Record

Ethopia’s Haile Gebrselassie sucessfully defended his Berlin Marathon title yesterday, September 28, 2008. He set a new world marathon record of 2:03:59. Gebrselassie, 35, won Olympic Gold in the marathon at the 1996 Atlanta and the 2000 Sydney Games. He made the Beijing team, but withdrew from the marathon. Gebrselassie, an asthma sufferer, was concerned […]

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September 28th, 2008

Phelps Returns to Michigan

Michael Phelps returned to the University of Michigan over the weekend, the school he attended between 2004 and 2008 and where he trained leading up to the Beijing Olympics. Phelps was honored with other Michigan Olympians during halftime at the Michigan-Wisconsin Game on Saturday.
Phelps was also named the USA’s Swimming Athlete of the Year this […]

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September 28th, 2008

London Raises Olympic Flag

The City of London hoisted the Olympic and Paralympic flags outside of City Hall on Friday as part of a ceremony getting ready for the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be held in the city. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson was joined by a collection of Olympians from the 1948 London […]

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September 26th, 2008

Michael Phelps on Grey’s Anatomy

This spoof by Jimmy Kimmel placing Michael Phelps on the hit ABC show “Grey’s Anatomy” is vaguely “wrong,” but oh so funny…particularly if you’re a “Grey’s” fan like I am. Take a look and meet Dr. McSwimmy:

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September 26th, 2008

Probe into Chinese Gymnasts’ Ages Continues

The controversy surrounding the ages of the Gold-Medal-winning Chinese womens gymnastic team is continuing. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) are examining whether He Kexin and Yang Yilin were truly the required 16 years required to compete at the Olympics. They have also expanded their inquiry to include the Chinese competitors at the 2000 Sydney […]

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September 26th, 2008

Usain Bolt on Letterman

The cavalcade of Olympians continues. Last night Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt sat down with David Letterman. The 22-year-old was extremely poised even in the midst of Letterman’s silly questions. Take a look:

Bolt won three Gold Medals at the Beijing Olympic Games this summer in the 100m, 200m, and 4×100m events.
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September 25th, 2008

Behind the Scenes at the Tour of Gymnastic Superstars

Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, the Hamm Brothers and other US Olympic gymnasts are still on tour with Disney’s “Tour of the Gymnastic Superstars.” Here’s a brief clip of what goes on behind the scenes at the tour, plus a few works from Nastia Liukin about her plans after gymnastics.

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September 25th, 2008

Free British Columbia Travel Guide

As you know the 2010 Winter Games are being held in and around Vancouver, British Columbia. To help you plan your trip or to just get you into the spirit of the site, British Columbia is offering a free set of travel guides. To request your online or print copy, visit the British Columbia tourism […]

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September 24th, 2008

France Planning Bid for 2018 Games

France, who has hosted the Winter Olympic Games three times, announced today that they are putting together a bid for the 2018 Games. Under consideration are the cities of Annecy, Nice, and Grenoble. The 1924 Winter Games were held in Chamonix, the 1968 Games in Grenoble, and the 1992 Games in Albertville (pictured above).
France intends […]

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