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Tom's Notes: Northland Curling Team Gets National Attention + More

Tom Hansen — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:26:19 +0000

A Northland curling team took their talents to the Big Apple Tuesday morning with an appearance on N–B–C’s TODAY SHOW! Team Fenson appeared on the show as part of the Today Show’s Olympic Week and the start of the one year countdown to the 2014 Winter Olympics. Team Fenson, whose members hail from the Twin [...]

Misty Retires From Beach Volleyball After Historic Win with Walsh Jennings.

Chris Allen — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:51:04 +0000

The American duo of May-Walsh once again dominated in beach volleyball with a perfect Games record of 21-0, having lost just a single set (earlier in this year’s Games) along the way. It was more about the journey this time. Walsh Jennings will carry on toward Rio in 2016, May-Treanor is done, preferring to leave [...]

Olympic Gold Medal Winner Admits To Cheating

Chris Allen — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:43:59 +0000

South African Swimmer Cameron Van Der Burge admits he cheated in the Olympics in order to win a gold medal and there’s nothing the Olympic committee can do. He admits to taking more dolphin kicks off the wall than you are allowed. Here’s the rule. Allowing dolphin kicks during breaststroke is relatively new. The [...]

How Much Are Olympic Medals Actually Worth?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:19:34 +0000

Olympic athletes often train for years in the hopes of someday getting a medal. But while the 4,700 medals currently being doled out in London are priceless to the athletes who win them, the actual value of the raw materials may be less than you think.

Why So Many Olympians Have Asthma

Chris Allen — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:33:50 +0000

When you are training, there are things you must eat in order to perform better, ways to use your muscles, weights, and other new technologies. Some of the side effects of training so hard is asthma. A new study Conducted by the University of Western Australia, the study analyzed athletes from the Olympic Games from [...]

The Olympic Event You Are Watching May Be Faked

Chris Allen — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:51:26 +0000

Technology has brought along a lot of changes in the past few years. Some good some bad. Dennis Baxter was put in charge of running mics and handling the sound for the Olympics since 1996. He has come up with some great ideas for hearing what the event is like. I’ve got a spoiler! Baxter [...]

Five Most Naked Sports to Watch at the Summer Games

Chris Allen — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:24:17 +0000

With the Olympics coming soon, I was thinking of some of the sports I like to watch, and why I like to watch them. I am a friend of Misty May-Treanor on facebook, part of the two time gold medal winning team. She posted a picture of her and her team mate Kerri Walsh in the new Olympic uniform. I didn't like it as much as the day she posted her new USA bikini.

No Chips – Only McDonalds French Fries Will Be Available At London's Summer Olympics

Steve Tanko — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:10:55 +0000

The news has diehard Great Brits and “chips”-fans alike hopping mad; The news has broke that as the sponsor of the games, McDonalds has the rights to french fry sales at the summer Olympics – and they’re exercising that clause to keep the monopoly for themselves. Visitors to the Olympics will only be able to [...]

Who Drummer Keith Moon – Dead For 34 Years – Invited To Play The Olympics

Steve Tanko — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:22:15 +0000

Maybe the organizers of the 2012 Olympics don’t get out much. Hoping to make the opening ceremonies unforgettable, they reached out to the management of the rock group The Who to see if drummer Keith Moon would be available for the festivities. Trouble is – Moon has been dead since 1978. Bill Curbishley, representing The [...]

British athletes may skip London Opening Ceremony

Chris Allen — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:16:40 +0000

I think I would skip the opening ceremony too. Sometimes there is too much show and not enough sport. London should hire the Super Bowl people, they can get dancers, stages and bands in and out it 15 minuets.
What's an Olympic Opening Ceremony without Olympic athletes? We may find that out in London next year, as several high-profile British athletes are contemplating boycotting the Opening Ceremony.

Coaches have already banned the entire British track and field squad from taking part in the London 2012 ceremony, even though they will not be competing until at least a week later. Britain's swimming team is likely to follow suit.

Beatles Reunion At 2012 Olympics?

Steve Tanko — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:14:51 +0000

Officials are reporting that a deal has been struck between Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr – the two remaining members of The Beatles – to reunite on stage at the 2012 Olympics. The remaining living members of the Fab Four — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr — have reportedly been approached to sing at the [...]

Nude Olympics Begin This Weekend in Australia

Kool Staff — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:14:49 +0000

Get excited: The annual nude Olympics are set to take place this weekend in Australia's Noosa National Park.

Over 500 athletes will compete in traditional Olympic events like the marathon and the 100-meter dash, as well as nude Olympic exclusive events like the best butt competition and conga lines.