Archive for the 'Olympics' Category
Beijing 2008 Limited Edition ChronoScope
Omega might be the official timekeeper of the 2008 Olympics, but that didn't stop Ernst Benz from coming up with his own, limited edition ChronoScope. Two models will be released to celebrate the Olympics. Playing off of the location of this years Olympics, traditional Chinese characters have been used as part of the design of the watch. These come in ...
Men’s Round Up
Argentina 1 - Australia 0 - Lavezzi
Nigeria 2 - Japan 1 - Obinna, Anichebe - Toyoda
New Zealand 0 - Brazil 5 - Anderson, Ronaldinho 2, Pato, Rafeal Sobis
Cameroon 1 - Honduras 0 - Mbia
Italy 3 - South Korea 0 - Montilivo, Rocchi, Rossi
Belgium 2 - China 0 - Mirallas, Dembele
Serbia 2 - Ivory Coast 4 - Mrdakovic, ...
Lost Boy Lopez Lomong’s Story
Lopez Lomong's incredible journey from a 6 year old kidnapped Lost Boy to his day carrying the American Flag at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremonies.
"I'm here to compete for my country," Lomong told reporters when they asked questions about human rights. "The Olympics are supposed to bring people together to peacefully blend and I'm ...
Going Dutch
The USA took on the "Total Football" of the Netherlands early this morning. Click here for the result.
Next up, Nigeria, on Wednesday at 5am EST.
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It Pays to be The Prez…
"Then May-Treanor turned her back to the president, offering her bikinied rear for one of the traditional slaps that volleyball players frequently give each other.
"Mr. President, want to?" she asked, repeating an offer she made when Bush gave a pep talk to the U.S. athletes before Friday's opening ceremonies.
Bush smilingly gave a flick with the ...
Becks to attend Olympic Closing Ceremony?
The London 2012 Olympic organizing committee are keeping their plans for the Closing Ceremonies in Beijing close to their chest, but it is rumored that Beckham will play a key role. This travel schedule is potentially crazy, check it out.
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In Case You Missed It…
The US Olympic Team enters the stadium in Beijing at the Opening Ceremony.
Great photos at RalphLauren of all places http://www.ralphlauren.com/home/index.jsp?ab=fd_us_interior
I have some very basic questions about how the Olympics are covered - the endless hype, the commercialization, the provincial US-centric coverage, the massive ...
Olympic Opening Celebration
Pretty amazing opening to the 2008 Olympics and are you serious with the way he lit the torch?
I'm glad they didn't use Yao to light the torch because I couldn't see him being held up that long..