Why is Beach Volleyball So Popular?
Lori BraunI queried yesterday why the Olympic javelin thrower from Paraguay was getting so much media attention despite coming second last, and today I again must wonder why beach volleyball gets…
Severe Asthma Leaves Olympic Swimmer Gasping For Air
Jo Jackson landed bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games in the women's 400m freestyle, but this season is looking grim. The swimmer suffers from asthma, a condition that affects the…
Olympics – It's Not Over Yet
There was much talk of the Olympics, and now the real winners start to compete in Beijing.
Playboy: German Olympic Athletes
Four German Olympic athletes are featured in the September 2008 issue of the German issue of Playboy; hockey player Katharina Scholz, sailor Petra Niemann, canoeist Nicole Reinhardt and Romy Tarangul…
Dara Torres Bicep Flex on Leno
Thank you Dara and Jay for creating this guaranteed youtube clip....it was probabaly planned
Real Olympic Winners: 3 Athletes
So the Olympics are over, and who won anyway? Seems no set way to judge that - China had the most golds and the USA the most overall.
Olympic Relays a Series of Errors
What’s up with the Olympic relay races? If teams aren’t dropping the baton, they are passing it out of the zone.
Most Popular Javelin Thrower Ever
Leryn Franco represented Paraguay in the javelin throw at the 2008 Beijing games
Lolo Jones: Crashing Ended Dreams
Gold medal favorite Lolo Jones of the USA was the picture of anguish after finishing the 110m sprint hurdles in 7th place in Beijing.