"snowboarder" Articles & Blogs:
Olympic Snowboarder Karin Ruby dies in Chamonix climbing accident
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The world lost of its trailblazing female snowboarders on May 29 to a tragic accident.
Former Olympic snowboarding champion Karine Ruby of France fell into a 20m crevasse while climbing Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe, located...[Read on] |
Got One of Ralph Lauren's Opening Ceremony Hats? You Could eBay It for $200
| Shaun White, center, sporting Ralph Lauren gear at the Vancouver Winter Games opening ceremony. As Team U.S.A.’s first Olympic medalist, mogul skier Hannah Kearney, summed it up best when we saw her yesterday: “It’s been a good Olympics for swag,”...[Read on] |
Susan Sarandon launches SPiN in New York City
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Last month I wrote a post about the growth of Ping Pong. Turns out that the sport is hotter than ever.
Now comes word that actress Susan Sarandon has taken on a new role - that of investor in SPiN, a Ping-Pong parlor that just opened its doors in New...[Read on] |
Tween snowboarder scorches the slopes
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Nine-year-old snowboarding phenom Alexis “Lexis” Roland from Bloomington, Minnesota was first discovered in a YouTube video showcasing her talent when she was just six years old. She’s had small parts in several snowboard videos, including the bonus...[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] |
The Olympics 2010: Spotlight on Lindsey Jacobellis, Snowboarder
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Editor’s note: ChickSpeak will cover the Winter 2010 Olympics through highlighting inspiring and incredible women who are going for gold. Please check back every Monday for new profiles, compiled and written by Maxine Frendel.
Lindsey “Lucky” Jacob...[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] |
Olympic athletes to sport vintage-inspired style
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The Countdown to the Olympics includes a lot of important preparations, not the least of which is what the athletes are going to wear.
As he has done before, Ralph Lauren will have a hand in outfitting the athletes. His affinity for Americana will be...[Read on] |
Barbie partners with pro golfer Brittany Lincicome to inspire girls
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Even as a young girl, Barbie was never my go-to doll. Though never a huge Barbie fan, I’ve admired some of the marketing moves Mattel has made over the years in an effort to keep the old girl relevant. Tattoo Barbie may have been my favorite.
As pa...[Read on] |
Sporty Spotlight Saturday presents Kellie Smirnoff
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This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on thirty-nine-year-old triathlete, Kellie “Midget” Smirnoff. Check out Kellie’s in-depth interview below where she dishes on her twin sister, enjoying the journey, and heart.
Name: Kellie “Midg...[Read on] |
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