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IOC to retest Beijing samples
Broke the Olympic doping rules and think you got away with it? Think again.The International Olympic Comitee (IOC) has called for further analysis of all samples taken during the Beijing Games. They are... Usain Bolt Could Have Run 9.55 Says Physicist
While most of the scientific community is looking into a creation of the universe at CERN, obviously there remain many other mysteries to unravel. "OSLO, Norway - Usain Bolt could have run the 100-metre Olympic...
created by armchairsports | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Paralympics: Eleanor, 14, Youngest Swimmer in 20 Years Brings Home Gold to UK
Eleanor Simmonds, 14, laughed and cried after she grabbed Gold in the women's 100 metre freestyle. She is the youngest British Paralympic gold medallist since 12-year old Joanne Round won a medal...
created by Christina 123 | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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829 views | 15 recommendations | 1 comment
Of Marathon Golds, Closing Ceremonies and Kenya's best Olympic performance ever
h/t @jollyrulezIn a conversation with a @jollyrulez yesterday, he just made me realize that the only Olympic medals given out during the closing ceremony were all claimed by African Marathon runners - ensuring...Bahamas wins Olympics, again
The Bahamas, with one medal for every 153, 725 people, has won what is arguably the true contest of the Games -- the medals per capita tally. This is the Bahamas's second straight per capita Olympics title. We're...Castro defends Matos, face-kicker
Fidel Castro is defending Angel Matos, the Cuban taekwondo fighter who kicked a referee in the face last Saturday (see here for analysis of the event by NowPublic contributor Hazel). "Fidel Castro on Monday...Olympians return home
A roundup of coverage of Olympic athletes returning home.Great Britain's athletes celebrated their most successful Olympics in 100 years by flying to Heathrow in a plane with a golden nose. Then, to cheers from a...Beijing Olympics: Most-Watched TV Event of All Time?
Controversy creates attention; and never more so than than when it concerns the Olympic games. In the case of Beijing's 2008 Olympiad, that controversy has compelled the largest television audience of all time to...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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741 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
Somalian Runners - Struggle to Make the Olympics
I read this with tears in my eyes, and thinking "wow, I'm not sure I could go through this and still want to run." It really gave me something to appreciate - and something to reflect on when it comes to the athletes whose dream is for nothing more than to represent...
created by phoenixesrose | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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879 views | 22 recommendations | 8 comments
The 25 Most Marketable Olympians from Beijing 2008 Games
Darren Rovell of CNBC names his 25 most marketable Olympians from Beijing 2008, excluding the every day professionals. " Michael Phelps, swimmer, USA. Eight gold medals and millions of dollars worth...
created by Christina 123 | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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1145 views | 15 recommendations | 4 comments
Goodbye Beijing Olympics 2008: A Personal Reflection
INTRODUCTION At a time when Spain defeated Lithuania and the United States of America defeated Argentina in Olympic Basketball, the days are counting slowly towards the end of the Beijing Olympics of 2008. My... 1089 views | 19 recommendations | 9 comments
Now What That the 2008 Olympics Are Over?
The 2008 Olympics came to a close tonight in Beijing amidst another spectacular and dazzling performance that featured beautifully choreographed dancing, flying drums and sparkling rappellers descending from a... Vote Now: The most handsome and FIT Male Sportsmen at Beijing Olympics 2008 !
Milieunet must not be allowed to get away with his "vote for the sexiest female athlete" - here's your chance, girls (and guys...?) to put forward your nominations for the male athlete or sportsman with the...
created by Christina 123 | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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4919 views | 11 recommendations | 12 comments
Dynasty: Hungary Grabs Gold in Men's Water Polo
Hungary is celebrating twelve years of Olympic water polo dominance. The last team to win three consecutive gold medals was Great Britain, inventors of the sport, whose streak ended in 1920. The game has...
created by Jordan Yerman | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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464 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments
Olympic Brotherly Love
Sitting here in the Tokyo airport, returning from 18 days at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, I'm struck by what we just witnessed and were part of. It was truly both historic and also amazing. Not just that China... Top Members Today
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