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 […]
Today’s action showcased numerous activities and events. However, the men’s basketball competition caught the eyes of many spectators as host nation China and the United States faced off. In an amazing debut, the United States basketball team demonstrated utter dominance not seen since the previous decade, defeating China 101-70. However, defending Olympic champion Argentina wasn’t […]
By Guest Blogger Bo Durkop
Although most individuals tend to slow down at when they reach their forties, swimmer Dara Torres, age 41, is still highly competitive. Torres has been making waves long before setting the American record in her event (the 50m) at the 2008 U.S. trials.
In 1982 when she was just 14 years old, […]
By Guest Blogger Bo Durkop
In Sunday morning’s events swimming dominated the news. Michael Phelps earned his first Olympic Gold of the 2008 Beijing games, shattering his previous record in the Men’s 400-meter individual medley. With one event down, Phelps still has seven more gold medals to win in order to surpass Mark Spitz record for […]
By Guest Blogger Bo Durkop
One of the top stories of the 2008 Summer Olympics will be Michael Phelps quest to achieve Olympic glory. Phelps’ Olympic career began at the youthful age of 15 at the 2000 Syndney Olympics. At the age of 23, Phelps is now seeking to surpass two renowned Olympiads, Mark Spitz and […]
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 […]
When he was 11 years old, Michael Phelps’ coach, Bob Bowman already saw Phelps rising to the top of the swimming world. Here’s what he and Michael’s mother had to say about it:
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US Olympic swimmer, Eric Shanteau revealed today that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer shortly before the US Olympic Trials Swim Meet last week. Shanteau finished second in the men’s 200m breast stroke event, earning himself a ticket to Beijing.
Shanteau told the Associated Press […]
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Dara Torres, who astounded Olympic swimming gurus and spectators by qualifying for two events (and her fifth Olympics) at age 41, announced Monday that she will be dropping out of the Women’s 100m Freestyle competition to concentrate on the 50m. She may also compete […]
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Michael Phelps says he calls her “mom.” So does two-year-old, Tessa (pictured in her mother’s arms above). However, in the pool, 41-year-old Dara Torres is proving she’s no one to take lightly. The four-time Olympian qualified for her second event last night at the […]
The Olympic Torch is just part of what Light the Torch covers. We discuss the coming Beijing Olympics as well as future and past Olympic Games, Olympic athletes, and Olympics issues and news.
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