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Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and Other Olympic News

April 2nd, 2008

2008 Beijing Olympics: Which event will you watch the most?

It’s a brand new month! I’m here again dutifully reminding you guys about the poll I’m running here at Light the Torch.
Poll Question: 2008 Beijing Olympics: Which event will you watch the most?
You can choose from the options as follows:
# Athletics - Track
# Aquatics - Swimming
# Gymnastics - Artistic
# Gymnastics - Rhythmic
# Cycling - BMX
# […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 1 comment

March 23rd, 2008

Off-topic: Easter Greetings

What do people usually do during Easter Sundays? Are you limited to watching a lot of thematic programs on telly? Do people fill their heads with sports or are they busy with painting eggs and all the chocolate bunnies? Or perhaps a little more spiritual itinerary is in order?
Regardless of your plans for today, let […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

March 17th, 2008

2008 Beijing Olympics: Which event will you watch the most?

I can’t believe that March is halfway over and here I am once again reminding you guys about the poll I’m running here at Light the Torch.
2008 Beijing Olympics: Which event will you watch the most?
You can choose from the options as follows:
# Athletics - Track
# Aquatics - Swimming
# Gymnastics - Artistic
# Gymnastics - Rhythmic
# […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

March 14th, 2008

Off-topic: Sasha Turns 2!

TODAY I’m celebrating my 2nd year here at Light the Torch. Don’t confuse it with the blog’s anniversary, people. That happened last month and, yea, Light the Torch turned 2, too! I only took the blog on a few weeks after the 2006 Winter Games in Torino ended. I started to cover the Commonwealth Games […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 3 comments

February 17th, 2008

2008 Beijing Olympics: Which event will you watch the most?

It’s mid-month and here’s just another reminder for the poll I’m running here at Light the Torch.
2008 Beijing Olympics: Which event will you watch the most?
Options include the following:
# Athletics - Track
# Aquatics - Swimming
# Gymnastics - Artistic
# Gymnastics - Rhythmic
# Cycling - BMX
# Basketball
# Aquatics - Diving
# Athletics - Triathlon
# Football
# Weight lifting
# Wrestling
# […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

January 26th, 2008

Off Topic: Technorati

Technorati Profile
Just one of the things I need to do. Go on your way. Don’t mind this post. Heh.
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By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

January 26th, 2008

Press Release | IOC and WADA Presidents Hold First Official Meeting

24 January 2008 - The Presidents of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, and of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the Hon. John Fahey, met today at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, to discuss cooperation between the two organisations and enhanced strategies in the fight against doping in sport. This was the first official […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

January 25th, 2008

Filipino-American Boxer Seeks Olympic Slot

The 18-year old Filipino-American light welterweight boxer Adam Bigornia Fiel, from Palo Alto, California will be competing in his first major tournament outside the US. With parents originally from Cebu and Manila, he seeks to represent the Philippines in the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing. Fiel will get a taste of world-class opposition, as one […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

January 24th, 2008

Press Release | IOC Launches 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games Bid Process

23 January 2008 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today launched the bidding process to host the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012. A letter was sent out to all National Olympic Committees (NOCs) informing them of the procedure and documentation available for cities interested in bidding for the Games.
The letter to the NOCs […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

January 24th, 2008

Who is Nikolaos Kaklamanakis?

I actually tried pronouncing his name out loud. Yes, I hard a difficult time doing it. I can’t even do it fast enough or even in a casual way. Heh. But enough about that. I reckon it’s more important that we take a look at who he is and what his connection is to the […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

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