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Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and Other Olympic News

Archive for October 2008

October 30th, 2008

Marion Jones on Oprah

Marion Jones won five Olympic Gold Medal at the 2000 Games in Sydney. About a year ago, Jones admitted to using steroids during that time (for which she was stripped of her medals) and to lying to Federal prosecutors (for which she was sentenced and served six months in prison). She was released from […]

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October 30th, 2008

Stones to Headline London Olympic Opening Ceremonies

The Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympic Games may just be worth the price of an airline ticket “across the pond.” Reportedly the show will include performances by the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Elton John, Phil Collins, Sting, and other British rockers. All I can say is “WOW.”
Tags: david bowie, phil collins, rolling […]

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October 29th, 2008

FIG to License Gymnasts to Help Prove Age

In an attempt to prevent future controversies like the one in Beijing where two Chinese Gold-Medalists were accused of being younger than the 16 years required for Olympic competition, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) announced on Monday.
Beginning January 1, all junior and senior gymnasts who represent their countries at most international meets will need […]

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October 29th, 2008

Maurice Greene on Dancing with the Stars - Week 7

Our remaining Olympian, Maurice Greene made in through the elimination night in week seven of the ABC reality show, “Dancing with the Stars.” However, I think his days way be numbered unless he picks up his game. The Gold-Medal-winning sprinter’s waltz lacked grace and charisma this week. It’s not his size; the NFL’s Warren Sapp, […]

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October 27th, 2008

Grant Hackett Retiring

Australian Olympic, long-distance swimmer, Grant Hackett is announcing his retirement from swimming at Australia’s Swimmer of the Year awards banquet this evening. The 28-year-old has seven Olympic Medals to his name, including three Golds. Hackett competed in the Sydney, Athens, and Beijing Games. He is best known for winning the 1500m freestyle in 2000 and […]

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October 27th, 2008

Kim Wins Skate America

Eighteen-year-old Korean, Yu-Na Kim handily won the womens individual competition at Skate America in Everett Washington yesterday. Although Kim’s performance wasn’t perfect, it had a grace and fluidity that the other skaters’ routines lacked. Even more amazingly, this was her first appearance at Skate America, the first ISU Grand Prix event of the year.
Kim is […]

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October 26th, 2008

Skate America Kicks Off ISU Grand Prix Season

This weekend, the world’s best figure skaters gathered in Everett Washington (outside of Seattle) for the 2008 Skate America competition, the first ISU Grand Prix event of the 2008/2009 season. Below are the winning performances:
Ice Dancing: the Gold Medal went to Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder (France), whose winning performance is featured below. Taking the […]

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October 26th, 2008

Nadal Wins Prestigious Sports Award

It’s been quite a year for Spanish tennis player, Rafael Nadal. He won two Grand Slam tennis tournaments; he won the Gold Medal in the men’s individual competition in Beijing; and he replaced Roger Federer as the #1 mens tennis player in the world. Now add to that list the Prince of Asturias Award for […]

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October 26th, 2008

World Cup Skiing Season Begins

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For those of us eager for the Winter Olympic Games to get here, there was a teaser this weekend as the season began for world cup skiing at the FIS Audi Alpine World Cup event in Solden Austria. Results included:
Men’s Giant Slalom: Daniel Albrecht (Switzerland), Didier Cuche (Switzerland), Ted Ligety […]

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October 24th, 2008

IOC President Rogge to Seek Re-election

Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 2001, announced this week that he will seek relection to the post. The 66-year-old Belgian is expected to be unopposed for this position when the IOC votes in October of 2009. Rogge, the eighth president of the IOC, has presided over four Olympic Games, […]

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