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Posts Tagged ‘Olympics’

Caster Semenya gender tests results

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Caster Semenya exploded onto the world scene of track and field at the World Championships by running some of the fastest 800m times ever recorded for a woman.  The 18 year old South African was immediately caught up in controversy that she was not 100% female and gender tests were performed. Well the results are [...]

Phelps cashing in with book deal

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Michael Phelps is striking while the iron is hot and collecting money and publicity opportunities at every turn.

Dara Torres goes in for surgery

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Dara Torres, the 41 year old Olympic swimmer, underwent shoulder surgery to relive pain from an arthritic condition in her AC joint.

Shawn Johnson brings her gold to Dave

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Shawn Johnson, who took home one gold and three silver medals from Beijing, was in New York yesterday to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman.

Angel Valodia Matos shows no Olympic spirit (Video)

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Angel Matos was upset with a judge’s decision during his bronze medal match at the Beijing games and took his anger out on the judge.  Catch the video on the flip.

Carli Lloyd delivers soccer gold

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

The US Women’s Soccer team scored a dramatic overtime victory to claim the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.  Carli Lloyd punched in the winning goal in the 98th minute to propel the ladies to a stunning 1-0 victory.  The victory avenges a loss the women suffered to Brazil in the World Cup.

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