Olympic Torch Reaches Final Destination
The Olympic torch has finally arrived in Beijing.
Watch the dramatic arrival below:
Did I say dramatic? I meant quite boring.
Archive for the ‘Olympics’ Category
American Cyclists Affraid of Air Pollution
American Cyclists arrive in Beijing wearing masks over their mouths to protect they’re lungs from the air pollution.
They look like a bunch of pussies.
Patriots Cheerleaders Having Fun in Beijing
August 1st, 2008 by Brian Ethridge
Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Babes, Cheerleaders, New England Patriots, Olympics
Last month Sports Crunch reported the the New England Patriots Cheerleaders were going to China to teach foreigners how to shake their pom poms at the olympics. Well, it looks like they had a safe trip and now they’re having a blast teaching the Chinese how to cheer like an American girl. Read the rest of this entry »
Paul Hamm Withdraws From Beijing Olympics
American gymnast and reigning gold medalist Paul Hamm will has withdrawn from the 2008 Olympic games after straining his left rotator cuff and also due to the pain he has been dealing with after breaking his right hand 2 months ago.
“There came a point in the gym where I almost threw my arms in the air and just knew, this wasn’t working,” the 25-year-old Hamm said. Read the rest of this entry »
100 Must Watch Olympic Athletes
Time Magazine put together a huge list of the top 100 Olympic Athletes you definitely don’t want to miss this year in Beijing.
Rounding out the top 5 is Yao Ming, Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang, the human fish Michael Phelps, 41-year old swimmer Dara Torres and at number 1 is Cleveland’s own LeBron James.
Olympic Swimmer Jessica Hardy Tests Positive for a Banned Substance
Swimmer Jessica Hardy will most likely be banned from the Beijing Olympics after testing positive for a banned substance.
“I’m very, very concerned about the confusion of her test coming up positive-negative-positive,” Hardy’s Agent, Evan Morgenstein said. “She’s the one person I would never believe would do anything — anything — to cheat. Ever.”
OMG, Olympic atheletes use steroids!? That’s a shocker!
Ronaldinho will play at the Olympics
Now that he completed his transfer to AC Milan, Ronaldinho has another thing to be cheerful about.
Track coach Trevor Graham Banned For Life
Track coach Trevor Graham is done helping his athletes obtain steroids after receiving a lifetime ban from any event sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic Committee, the IAAF, USA Track and Field or any other organization that participates in the World Anti-Doping Agency program. Read the rest of this entry »
Dwain Chambers hearing postponed
Ah that Dwain Chambers cannot get a break.
But if nothing else this will make him think twice before he looks into performance enhancing drugs ever again. Read the rest of this entry »
Hotel bookings low in Beijing
Organizing the Olympics is no mean feat. But it is also a big money maker for the tourist office.
