The Olympic sailing events got underway in the Chinese port city of Qingdao on Saturday with a few unexpected results. American Zach Railey (pictured above), a first-time Olympian, finished the first Finn race ahead of three-time British medalist and favorite to win the men’s sailing event, Ben Ainsle, and finished the day at #2 after […]
Samuel Sanchez, a 30-year-old cyclist from Spain, endured Beijing’s heat, humidity, and oppressive air quality to win the Olympic road race, a 245.4km (152 mile) route that crisscrosses the city of Beijing. Sachez finished the race in 6 hours, 23 minutes, and 49 seconds. Davide Rebellin of Italy earned the Silver Medal and Fabian Cancellara […]
ESPN is reporting this morning that relatives of a US Volleyball coach were attacked by a knife-wielding man around mid-day today while they were sightseeing at the 13th century Drum Tower, located just five miles away from the Olympic Green. One of the Americans was killed and one seriously injured. The attacker reportedly then committed […]
I know; not more about Michael Phelps. I thought the same thing when I came across this video on YouTube. Except, you need to listen to it, if only because Phelps is an extraordinarily humble and well-spoken guy. He has a good chance of surpassing Mark Spitz’s record of 7 Gold Medals […]
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The Games of the XXIX Olympiad begin in Beijing at 8pm local time tomorrow night (8am EDT). The taped NBC broadcast begins in the US at 730pm EDT. After all of the training, all of the preparation, all of the anticipation…it’s time!
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We have a winner in the book giveaway. It’s Gretchen from “Gretchen’s Travels“
Thanks to everyone who entered the drawing and shared their favorite sports.
For those who didn’t win, but are still interested in the book, you can read more about the Night Olympic Team at Dr. Hatton’s Web site. The […]
We continue our look at past Olympic opening ceremonies. Today, we remember that beginning of the 1992 Games in Barcelona:
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With the Beijing Games just nine days away, it’s time to start planning your Olympic party/parties. The folks at Vermont’s Cabot Creamery have shared some fun Olympic-themed recipes with us.
Olympic Ring Apple-Cheddar Crisps
The perfect way to signify your Olympic-themed party spirit, these apple rings can be arranged to resemble the traditional five […]
MyCokeRewards and Sprite are giving away a $100 gift card every eight minutes in their Bringing Home the Green Sweepstakes. You can enter up to 10 times daily from now until the end of the Beijing Games on August 24.
To enter, visit the contest site and enter the code number from a Coca-cola […]
The United States Holocaust Museum in Washington DC has extended its showing of “The Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936” until the end of the Beijing Games on August 24. The exhibit chronicles the 1936 Berlin Games, an event the Nazis attempted to use to project the illusion of a peaceful, tolerant Germany–an effort that was largely […]
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