"olympics" Articles & Blogs:
2016 Olympics in Chicago? Nastia Liukin, President and Michelle Obama say “yes”
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Personally, I think it would be cool to have the Olympics in Chicago in 2016. Nastia Liukin thinks so (click picture below), as well as President and Michelle Obama – they’re traveling to Copenhagen today to pitch Chicago’s bid to the International ...[Read on] |
Iran OKs Female for Games; Vancouver Fails T-Test
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For the first time in Winter Olympics history, an Iranian woman will compete for her country, reported CNN on Feb. 10. Marjan Kalhor, 21, will head the Iranian team in Vancouver, Canada, as the Olympics kicked off Feb. 12.
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Rest in Peace Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Founder of Special Olympics
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Kennedys and Shrivers gathered at Special Olympics founder’s bedside, many recalling the heroic deeds done by JFK’s sisterEunice Shriver Dies | Today 9:05 am
UPDATED: 8:05 AM Tuesday: Eunice Kennedy Shriver has died at the age of 88.
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Eunice Shriver in Critical Condition; Special Olympians Wish Her Well
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As Kennedys and Shrivers gather at Special Olympics founder’s bedside, many are recalling the heroic deeds done by JFK’s sisterEunice Shriver | Today 10:00 am
Special Olympians around the country are sending well wishes to Eunice Kennedy Shr...[Read on] |
The new Olympic spirit?
| So remember when everyone was all "boo hiss China"? They were about to host the Olympics and a lot of Americans got their retro commie high horses to talk about--well mostly how great the West and free speech and capitalism are. And granted there were a ...[Read on] |
FREE DOWNLOAD: Women & the Winter Olympics Reference Guide
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The Winter Games kick off in Vancouver Friday, February 12th and we’re stoked to see our fave female athletes compete in events like skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, luge, bobsled and more.
For all the deets on who’s competing when, along with...[Read on] |
Egyptian woman will make history at Youth Olympics
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SINGAPORE — When Jihan El Midany leads the Egyptian delegation into Saturday's opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympics, it will be a historic moment for her country.
The 18-year-old pentathlete will become the first ...[Read on] |
2010 Olympics: The influence of advertising on quality broadcast journalism
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Imagine yourself as Linsey Vonn yesterday – a native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, who has been working her whole life, since she was 2 years old, to bring home an Olympic gold in women’s downhill skiing.
She finally does it, gives hugs to her family in ...[Read on] |
Vancouver 101: Speaking Canadian
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The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be held on February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the resort town of Whistler nearby.
The 2010 ...[Read on] |
Virginia Madsen Getting Into Olympic Fight
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I still have major issues with Madsen for shilling Botox, but her Title IX Productions which she formed last year is taking on a good fight - the right for women ski jumpers to compete in the Olympic games.
Film follows 15 athletes and their fight agains...[Read on] |
Catching up with 2010 Olympic hopeful Rachael Flatt
| Seventeen year old Rachael Flatt, the 2008 World Junior Champion and 2008 US Championships silver medalist, has her sights squarely set on the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. After a short holiday in Hawaii this summer, Rachael is headed back to the ic...[Read on] |
Women to Watch in the Olympics: All the Figure Skaters
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Figure skating is one of those Olympic sports that draws a huge viewership. As such, it leads to a sense of rivalry in the fans (I still feel Michelle Kwan was robbed by Tara Lipinski in the ’98 Games, but that’s neither here nor there) but th...[Read on] |
Swimmer Natalie Coughlin among new “Dancing with the Stars” cast
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Swimmer Natalie Coughlin to appear on DWTS
Natalie Coughlin can do the backstroke and the breastroke in world record time, but can she do the tango?
Coughlin, who has made a big splash in the Olympics, will attempt to excel in the ballroom during the ...[Read on] |
Formula for Success: Motivation, Focus & Drive
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The past few weeks, ChickSpeak has covered the 2010 Olympic Winter Games by featuring articles on inspiring athletes and their practically unprecedented, awe-inspiring accomplishments - including Angela Ruggiero’s historical hockey games and Lindsey Jac...[Read on] |
Women to Watch in the Olympics (While You Still Can): The US Hockey Team
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The ladies of the US’s women’s hockey team are a stunning group of women—who will be going for the gold this Thursday against Canada--peppered with Ivy League grads, awesome moms, and career women (including two women who have opened the...[Read on] |
First women elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
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The Hockey Hall of Fame is no longer just for men.
Hockey pioneers Cammi Granato and Angela James changed that on Tuesday when they became the first women elected to be enshrined in Toronto. Along with former NHL All-Star Dino Ciccarelli, Granato and Ja...[Read on] |
Female ski jumpers lose 2010 Olympic battle
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Female ski jumper Lindsey Van
We’ve written a lot over the past year about the battle waged by 15 former and current women ski jumpers who have argued about their right to participate in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.
For some background, chec...[Read on] |
Will women’s boxing be included in the 2012 Olympic Games?
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Read an interesting article on BBC this morning about a new possibility to include women’s boxing in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
The story broke in Europe today after hearing International Olympic Committee president Jacque Rogge publicly back its i...[Read on] |
Iran’s girls’ soccer team back in Youth Olympics
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With this summer’s inaugural Youth Olympics fast approaching, there was one group of young women who were facing exclusion. That is until this week when FIFA said they will allow the Iranian girls soccer team to compete at the Games as long as their pl...[Read on] |
Mother of judo succumbs to cancer
| Not too long ago I wrote briefly about Rusty Kanokogi who was dubbed the "mother of judo" for her lifelong dedication to promoting the sport in the United States including getting girls and women involved. It was largely due to her efforts that women's ju...[Read on] |
Miss Semenya, sexuality in sports
| First off, I am not politically correct however, I am sensitive towards certain subjects. I am not going to apologize for any offensive on insensitive statements that I may make, It is just my observation and my opinion, having said that...
Sexuality i...[Read on] |
WTS Podcast Series: Pioneer Sports Journalist Christine Brennan, Part 2
| Welcome to the second podcast in a 3-part series of interviews with Christine Brennan, renowned sports journalist, best-selling author and commentator. Brennan was a pioneer as a female sports journalist and is still today the most widely-read femal...[Read on] |
Post-Baby Marathon Training Log: July 5, 2009 - What a Difference a Year Makes
| What a difference a year makes.
On July 4, 2008, I woke up sore and dehydrated from competing the night before in the Final of the 3000m Steeplechase at the US Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. I'd finished 10th, well out of the t...[Read on] |
Debate in Saudi Arabia over Women's Sports
| Recently, the Saudi public, government, and religious discourse has been engaged in a debate over women's sports, particularly women's gyms, physical education instruction in girls' schools, and competitive sports clubs for women.The issue of women's spor...[Read on] |
Black History Month – Honoring Female Athletes
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Over the years, there have been many great black athletes. This month, to celebrate Black History Month, we’d like to honor some of the women who have contributed to the soul of sports.
Pioneers
Althea Gibson was a pioneer in both amateur tennis and pr...[Read on] |
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