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This research paper discovers the implications of the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. The change that this act had on amateur sports in America is fully documented.
By willie parker | Published 4/6/2007 | Read more »
From Michael Phelps' 8 gold medal performance to Rafael Nadal's incredible Wimbledon victory, I count down the top 10 biggest sports stories of 2008.
By Cheap Canuck | Published 12/22/2008 | Read more »
The Senior Olympics may need to adjust its age qualifications upwards. The 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing include 58 and 67 year old participants in shooting and dressage. And a swimmer who's over 40!
By K. Bellamy | Published 7/21/2008 | Read more »
These links to the best TV schedules for the 2008 Olympics are as good as gold!
By K. Bellamy | Published 8/7/2008 | Read more »
The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing,China started August 8th, 2008.There are going to be many sports in which US athletes stand out.
By Jeffry Hidayat | Published 8/18/2008 | Read more »
A list of some odd Olympic events that can't garner enough attention to make it into the actual Olympics
By Aida Ekberg | Published 8/10/2008 | Read more »
In the United States' history in the Summer Olympics they have won 2177 medals in all. Which sports has the United States won the most medals in?
By Lee Andrew Henderson | Published 8/21/2008 | Read more »
What is Spain's best Summer Olympics Sport? What about France, China or Great Britain?
By Lee Andrew Henderson | Published 8/21/2008 | Read more »
The decision to hold the Games every four years is looking better all the time.
By Proofking | Published 8/12/2008 | Read more »
A look at demonstration Olympic sports that have never been official events
By Kjersti Wasiak | Published 8/18/2008 | Read more »
Right now, auctions for Jason Lezak and Michael Phelps items are popular. But will they hold their value in years to come? A look at Olympic games and sports memorabilia values, past and present.
By jcorn | Published 8/11/2008 | Read more »
Who is Jacques Rogge? Which city will host the 2014 Winter Olympics? Did you know that Singapore -one of the Asia's poorest countries in the 1940s- has been elected as the host country for the Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010...
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 8/7/2008 | Read more »
One of the mose popular sports of the Olympics is going to be soccer (football), and games begin before the opening ceremonies even happen.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 8/2/2008 | Read more »
Let the Olympics inspire you to be more active. Keep the Olympic spirit alive even after the games.
By Winfield Ross | Published 8/27/2008 | Read more »
The sport venues at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center, visitor information, and some Olympic athletes that have trained here.
By Kjersti Wasiak | Published 8/13/2008 | Read more »
A satirical look at the Winter Olympic games.
By Hugh Holub | Published 1/9/2009 | Read more »
Some dreams can be hard to achieve but the Olympics provide us all hope. To be a world-class athlete takes a lot of talent and even more motivation. Previewing five USA Olympic athletes gives insight into the coming Olympics and what it takes to get there.
By Chad Parker | Published 8/13/2008 | Read more »
With the 2008 Beijing Olympics steadily gaining on us, Sega and Nintendo have teamed up to bring us Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. See how this judge scored. Should you parry this game or dive right in? Read the review to find out more.
By Jimmy Cloward | Published 11/28/2007 | Read more »
The 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy are going to be a major sporting event for the world - but what exactly is going to be going on there? Check out this primer for the seven events showcased at this international event!
By Sheryl Nantus | Published 12/15/2005 | Read more »
This essay is a story about Olympic sport under the dictatorship of Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz. Under his dictatorial leadership, sports play an important part in the life of the Cuban Revolution since 1962.
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 5/21/2008 | Read more »
I can't imagine watching the Olympics without hearing Jim McKay as a commentator. R.I.P. James Kenneth McManus.
By Aly Adair | Published 7/12/2008 | Read more »
The Olympics is no place for protesters!
By Michael L. Eads | Published 9/11/2008 | Read more »
Since 2001, several volleyball players have left the nation: Magaly Carvajal Rivera, Regla Mackenzie, Taismarys Aguero and Dulce Tellez. Why? Firstly, for economic reasons.
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 9/3/2008 | Read more »
The Iowa State Fair paid homage to the athletes at the Beijing Olympic games representing the USA. Gymnast Shawn Johnson and hurdler Lolo Jones are both from the heart of central Iowa.
By Christine Cameron | Published 8/20/2008 | Read more »
I want what he's drinking! UT Professor John Ivy in Austin TX created the nutritional sports performance drink called PureSport for the University of Texas men's swim team as an alternative to the carb and sugar overload of Gatorade.
By Aly Adair | Published 8/19/2008 | Read more »
In what month were the 1979 World University Games in Mexico City held? How many gold medals did Adriana Fernandez win at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo?
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 8/6/2008 | Read more »
Participation in the Olympic Games is the desired ambitious crowning point of many athletic careers. But in the light of the recent events has the spotlight moved from the athletes to the profiteers and politicians? Is the Olympic spirit lost?
By Susanne Jones | Published 4/14/2008 | Read more »
This research paper looks at different national governing bodies of sport in the United States. It analyzes different organizations and pairs them against one another to see the challenges of each.
By willie parker | Published 4/6/2007 | Read more »
A preview of the different sports and venues in which the events will take place featured at this years Summer Games. Also, look for notable athletes and All-Time medal count leaders, according to NBC, at this years Summer Olympic Games.
By Darrell Mason | Published 7/17/2008 | Read more »
The latest edition of German Playboy has four Olympians in it -- nude. But, then, we would expect nothing less of Playboy magazine. And with hockey player Katharina Scholz, sailor Petra Niemann, judoka Romy Tarangul, and canoeist Nicole Reinhardt...
By saul relative | Published 8/20/2008 | Read more »
Since the modern restoration of the Olympics with the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894, the addition of winter sports was an issue. The first separate winter games were held in 1924, called the International Winter Sports Week.
By Allen Butler | Published 1/25/2006 | Read more »
This tells you how to win an olympic gold medal
By B.Ware | Published 8/24/2007 | Read more »
Sports psychology is the study of performance under pressure. It is used today by top business leaders, athletes and even artistic performers. Come learn about the subtle beginnings of this ground breaking field.
By Ryan Lennan | Published 5/6/2008 | Read more »
You can now purchase a genetic test to determine which sports your child will be best suited to based on the ACTN3 gene.
By Jake Emen | Published 2/24/2009 | Read more »
Chicago has been chosen as one of the four finalist in the 2016 Summer Olympic Bid. Here's why the Windy City will come out on top in the end.
By Rachel Krech | Published 6/4/2008 | Read more »
At the last Olympics, Muhammad Ali struggled just to climb the steep stairs of the stadium before his shaking hand held high the Olympic Torch. It was a heroic and touching ....
By Zane WaltZ | Published 4/11/2008 | Read more »
Some may think the tradition of having an official Olympic mascot or icon logo has been around since the inception of the games.
By Dahloan Hembree | Published 8/6/2008 | Read more »
Facts About Olympic Games" speaks about he modern Olympics. Do you like Olympic Games?
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 8/5/2008 | Read more »
A look at Past Olympic Sports That Are No Longer Contested at the Olympics
By Kjersti Wasiak | Published 8/14/2008 | Read more »
What are some interesting facts about Monaco's sports?
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 8/5/2008 | Read more »
Sports personalities that are actually entertaining, engaging and worth listening to are hard to find. Here is a list of the 5 best sports broadcasters on television.
By Jake Emen | Published 6/8/2008 | Read more »
Looking for a quick way to keep up with 2008 Olympic medal results? Do you want to compare the 2008 Olympic Medal results with the 2004 Olympic medal count? Here's the links you need to do it.
By K. Bellamy | Published 8/10/2008 | Read more »
Men's Olympic Volleyball Coach's Father-in-Law Murdered
By Gary Davis | Published 8/9/2008 | Read more »
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Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Beijing China 08/08/08: Let The Games Begin so 4 million worldwide viewers can watch the Opening Ceremonies in Beijing.
By Aly Adair | Published 8/8/2008 | Read more »
If gymnastics makes you wince, and weighlifting makes you leery, here are some fun sports to watch, and hope to participate in locally after the Olympics are over.
By Renji Shino | Published 8/20/2008 | Read more »
The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China have been a success for the United States, taking home 110 total medals in many different sports.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 8/24/2008 | Read more »
How to be the best sports fan you can be in 2009, a lofty New Year's Resolution indeed.
By Jake Emen | Published 12/10/2008 | Read more »
Some sports need to be spruced up. I came up with a few ideas. But they all started to look alike to me.
By Jon Torres | Published 3/12/2007 | Read more »
God I hate this question. It's stupid because it assumes that non-Olympic athletes had the same opportunities and support system as Olympic athletes.
By Jillita Horton | Published 8/10/2008 | Read more »
The 2008 Beijing Olympics are just about here, and what better way to celebrate than taking a look at the 5 most famous US Olympic Team boxers from past summer Olympics.
By Jake Emen | Published 7/31/2008 | Read more »
Pyrros Dimas was the flag bearer of the Greek Olympic team at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Ironically, Pyrros was born in Albania, one of the most poorest countries in Europe.
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 8/7/2008 | Read more »
Who is Qiao Hong? Who is Du LU?
Who was the flag bearer for China in Athens 2004 Olympics? Who is Guo Jingjing? Which Chinese city will host the 2010 Asian Games? Who is Du Li?
Who is Guo Jingjing? Who is Du Li?
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 8/5/2008 | Read more »
It's Olympic Gold for the United States in Men's Basketball, as they once again dominate the field, and take home the title in Beijing, China.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 8/24/2008 | Read more »
Every four years, the United States proves its athletic superiority in the Olympic Games, dominating the medal count and reassuring the American people of our athletic prowess.
By Brian McCormick, CSCS | Published 9/5/2008 | Read more »
Consider this to be a continuing series of showing history that gets swept under the rug as the result of personal politics and just general obfuscation of reality. For the modern Olympics as we know it, the credit of creation should go to an Englishman doctor...
By Greg Brian (Gregoriancant) | Published 4/8/2008 | Read more »
The greatest TV/radio calls in sports history
By Mark L. | Published 2/5/2008 | Read more »
The biathlon gets it name from the fact that the athletes will need to compete in two sports in this competition.
By Lothy Jacobs | Published 1/8/2008 | Read more »
Chicago hopes to host the 2016 Olympics, and the Chicago 2016 Committee is saddling up for the challenge. The Chicago 2016 Committee has announced the selection of Tempel Farms as the proposed site for the Olympic Equestrian Complex.
By Linda Ann Nickerson | Published 5/7/2008 | Read more »
Child athletes need to have all the consideration as any child. They fall risk to serious injury due to the pressure of sports. Parents should take careful concern with all aspects of their life to have a happy child.
By Aidans Mom | Published 6/18/2007 | Read more »
If you are thinking about pursuing the world of horses, then you should know what options you have as far as competitive sports. Even your early training can be geared toward a specific event.
By Samantha Port | Published 4/12/2006 | Read more »
With Medeu and Shymbulak attractions beckoning visitors, the city of Almaty is poised to make Kazakhstan an internationally recognized wonderland for winter sports.
By Bartleby | Published 1/4/2006 | Read more »
Keith Jackson was born on October 18, 1928 in Roopville, Georgia. He is known as one of the most famous sports broadcasters in the United States for his work with the ABC network.
By Shane Carney | Published 6/1/2006 | Read more »
Though Jamie Trecker of FOX Sports seemingly committed an egregious journalistic error, the words coming from U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati have lent some, though not all, credibility to Trecker's argument. Read for yourself.
By B.J. Crock | Published 12/17/2006 | Read more »
Sports is a universal language, people the world over experience sports, both good and bad.
By mike white | Published 7/27/2007 | Read more »
The Olympic Games are the oldest and most revered of international sporting events. Originating in ancient Greece, it is now a worldwide phenomenon that brings people from across the globe together in competition.
By Allen Butler | Published 9/20/2005 | Read more »
Reading and calling bluffs is an important aspect of any poker tournament. You know the drill. Someone pushes all-in with a ten high only to have their opponent reveal pocket aces. Yes, bluffs are called all the time in poker. So why not in other sports?
By Gavin LaPaille | Published 8/2/2007 | Read more »
Many parts of the country are experiencing the warmest winter in history, and the usual snow activities people enjoy have been delayed as a result. Not in Lake Placid, home of the 1980 Winter Olympic games!
By Heather Fowler | Published 1/26/2007 | Read more »
This article speaks about Olympic sports in Cuba.
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 8/5/2008 | Read more »
Thousands of sports persons are now living like slaves in Cuba, an ex-Soviet colony in the past century...
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 8/5/2008 | Read more »
An explanation of cultural differences and stereotypes that dissuade Asian Americans from playing sports.
By Nicholas Pardini | Published 7/16/2008 | Read more »
Here are 7 real sports people play while being naked.
By Kelly Spies | Published 4/16/2008 | Read more »
Improve your enjoyment of the 2008 Olympics by locating that elusive stat on the 2004 Olympics results. What races did Michael Phelps win in the 2004 Olympics? What were the 2004 Olympics results and final medal count? Find the info here.
By K. Bellamy | Published 8/10/2008 | Read more »
Bela has not been shy about voicing his displeasure with the new Olympic gymnastic rules and scoring system.
By Patricia Sheasley Sicilia | Published 8/12/2008 | Read more »
Cash incentives given by these countries for winning a gold, silver, or bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing China Olympics.
By Tracy McCoy | Published 8/9/2008 | Read more »
Two fascinating and different examples of the people and equipment behind the timing of sports at the Olympics and other sports events.
By Alex Cheng | Published 7/29/2008 | Read more »
Michael Phelps is more to the Olympics then just another swimmer.
By Jennifer Glennon | Published 8/15/2008 | Read more »
Much is being made of the Olympic battle for gold metals between the United States and China. The 2004 Olympics in Athens saw the United States defeat China by a mere four gold medals. So who will get the most gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
By Don A Shepard | Published 8/20/2008 | Read more »
I used to be an Olympics nut, but this year I'm tuning them out. The erstwhile gold standard for amateur sports competition has become a multi-billion-dollar entertainment enterprise fueled by performance-enhancing drugs.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 8/12/2008 | Read more »
Push aside the controversy surround the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and celebrate the Olympic spirit. The Olympics should be celebrated and watched despite the controversy of the host country.
By Jennifer Glennon | Published 5/22/2008 | Read more »
Lopez Lomong was selected as the US Flag bearer at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
By Tony Vega | Published 8/12/2008 | Read more »
A critique of the Olympics.
By James Kent | Published 8/18/2008 | Read more »
Being a spectator at the Olympics is a unique experience because the emotional connections to the history of the Games, the events themselves and the individual athletes is more intense and bigger and better than at any other contest.
By Bronwyn Ashbaker | Published 1/26/2006 | Read more »
With two premier gymnasts, Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin, already selected for the U.S. Olympic Team, and ten more gymnasts gunning for the remaining four spots, coach Marta Karolyi is preparing to field a team that promises nothing less than high drama, Olympic style.
By Krista Brenberg | Published 7/21/2008 | Read more »
Why is Catherine "Cathy" Salome Freeman an iconic figure in sports? Who is Benjamin Hardy? How many gold medals did Australian swimmer Dawn Frasser at the Olympic Games?
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre | Published 8/6/2008 | Read more »
Boycotting seems to think larger than life a lot of times. It's too bad that it seems to take place during an Olympics or through large organizations. When it comes to the smaller stuff (you know, boycotting pop culture)--it needs a new look to see how effective it can be...
By Greg Brian (Gregoriancant) | Published 4/14/2008 | Read more »
Brief History of the Winter Olympics
By James Wolfe | Published 2/1/2006 | Read more »
If you're one who enjoys the palpable excitement of watching something on TV you know everybody else is watching with you, you're probably wishing those NBC ratings for the Beijing Olympics would keep going. It's possible with a certain formula...
By Greg Brian (Gregoriancant) | Published 8/27/2008 | Read more »
Korath Wright hopes to be the first snowboader to represent the Bahamas in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
By Dan Ramsden | Published 5/29/2008 | Read more »
Talk is already starting about which cities will host the Summer and Winter Olympics well into the next decade of the 21st century. While dozens are unsurprisingly being considered for both 2016 and 2020, Eugene, Oregon is on the strong list for 2020...
By Greg Brian (Gregoriancant) | Published 8/19/2008 | Read more »
Want to become a part of the XII Winter Olympics during 2010? 2009 Winter Olympics accepting applications for auditions.
By Lori Lane | Published 3/4/2009 | Read more »
Bantamweight Boxer Gary Russell Jr. fails to make weight, and is out of Olympics.
By Ryan Christopher DeVault | Published 8/8/2008 | Read more »
President Bush to spend extended time at the Beijing Olympics.
By Mary Zeiher | Published 8/7/2008 | Read more »
The Olympic committee voted last week to nominate Chicago as the United States location for the 2016 Olympics. The Windy City will be in competition with other cities from around the globe to host the 2016 Olympics.
By Christine Bude | Published 4/24/2007 | Read more »
Day 11 of Olympic boxing saw the closing of the quarter-finals, as the Irish boxing team advanced two fighters into the medal rounds.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/19/2008 | Read more »
The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be here soon. For parents, watching the Olympics with their kids can be a wonderful opportunity to learn about sports, sportsmanship, and the world. These activities will get your children excited about moving and learning.
By msands | Published 5/6/2008 | Read more »
Although the Olympic movement is one of international athletic amity, the stakes involved and simple human error have produced a string of scoring scandals over th years. These are the five most egregious examples of scoring blunders or corruption in Olympic history.
By Rich Thomas | Published 8/18/2008 | Read more »
If you subscribe to Sports Illustrated, you might think you're safe and your edition will arrive safely. This might not be true. If you aren't a subscriber, here's how to up your chances for success.
By jcorn | Published 8/19/2008 | Read more »
The celebration for Michael Phelps historic Olympics kicked off with his new Sports Illustrated cover, as he wore his eight gold medals much like Mark Spitz wore his seven in 1972.
By Robert Dougherty | Published 8/19/2008 | Read more »
Bode Miller, a rebel-in-a-jockstrap, humiliated himself at the Olympics because he prefered getting drunk, partying in nightclubs and hanging out with groupies. Bode is a beer or two away from becoming a tragic "Where Is He Now?" footnote.
By D.R.Scott | Published 5/9/2006 | Read more »
While the greatest Olympian ever is unmatched at the Water Cube, there's a few Olympic Swimming American swimmers that need to be acknowledged.
By Michael Grisso | Published 8/15/2008 | Read more »
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