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Light the Torch – Beijing Olympics and Other Olympic News

September 20th, 2008

Natalie Coughlin on Rachel Ray

American Olympic swimmer, Natalie Coughlin brought home six Medals (one gold, two silver, and three bronze) from the Beijing Games to add to her five medals from the 2004 Athens Games. Here she is on Rachel Ray’s show talking about her medals and the problems they cause going through airport security.

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September 13th, 2008

US Olympic Swimmers at the NY Stock Exchange

Olympian sighting continue around the United States. Friday, US Olympic swimmers, Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin, and Ryan Lochte tour the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. They were guests of Warnaco, the parent company of Speedo, for whom the trio are spokespersons.
Phelps won a record eight Gold Medals at the Beijing Games in […]

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August 15th, 2008

Scenes from the Water Cube - August 15

World records were breaking again today at the “water cube” in Beijing. Here is a summary of all of the action:

Rebecca Soni of the United States set a new world record of 2:20.22 in her Gold Medal win in the women’s 200m breast stroke event. She was followed by Leisel Jones of Australia, the former […]

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August 14th, 2008

Scenes from the Water Cube - August 14

Michael Phelps didn’t compete in a final this morning in Beijing, but there was still plenty of action. Below are the results:

China’s Liu Zige won the women’s 200m butterfly event with a world record time of 2:04.18. She was followed by her teammate, Jiao Liuyang for the Silver Medal and Australia’s Jessicah Schipper for the […]

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August 13th, 2008

Scenes from the Water Cube - August 13

World record times shattered in all four finals at the Water Cube on Wednesday. The most spectacular story is Michael Phelps winning his 10th and 11th Olympic medal, making him the most decorated Olympian in history. WOW! Phelps wasn’t the only story at the Cube, however. Below are scenes from all of the finals:

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August 12th, 2008

Scenes from the Water Cube

Of course, the big swimming story of last night/this morning was Michael Phelps win in the men’s 200m freestyle event, earning him his ninth medal and third in Beijing. However, Phelps’ victory wasn’t the only story at the “Water Cube.” Below are a few scenes of the other happenings:

Leisel Jones of Australia won […]

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August 11th, 2008

American Achievers

By Guest Blogger Bo Durkop
There have been many memorable moments for the Americans in the Beijing Olympics so far. Michael Phelps has secured his place in history as an Olympic legend alongside great athletes Mark Spitz and Carl Lewis today when he won his ninth olympic gold medal. Phelps is slated to swim in two […]

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July 16th, 2008

Natalie Coughlin on Getting Ready for Beijing

Swimmer Natalie Coughlin will be competing in six events in Beijing–100m back stroke, 100m freestyle, 200m individual medley, and three relays. The 25-year-old California girl hopes to best her performance in Athens, where she took home five medals–just the third woman to win five medals in one Olympic meet. Here’s what she has to say […]

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July 2nd, 2008

US Swimmers Set Two World Records at Olympic Trials

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It was another exciting night of swimming at the Qwest Center in Omaha last night. Two new world records were set, in both the Men’s and the Women’s 100m Backstroke events.
Natalie Coughlin, 25, the Gold Medal winner in Athens, finished first last night […]

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