Enter the Villain
Posted March 31, 2008 at 08:04 AM by Michael J. Sedor
Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing Results, Culture/History, Events, Aquatics, Special Features, Columns/Blogs, Quote of the Day, Videos, Michael Sedor
My personal Olympics villain has emerged. It’s a multi-headed animal full of America-disparaging quotes and replete with shady performance-enhancing rumors. They’re cocky, they…
13-Year-Old Diver Wins European Gold
Posted March 26, 2008 at 08:31 AM by Michael J. Sedor
Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing Results, London 2012, Culture/History, Human Interest, Events, Aquatics, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor
Which athlete is going to unexpectedly steal your heart at the Beijing Olympics? Our guess is Great Britain’s 13-year-old diving champion Tom Daley.…
Swimmers Battle Outside the Water
Posted March 19, 2008 at 05:00 PM by Michael J. Sedor
Section: Beijing 2008, Events, Aquatics, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor
One month ago Australian Eamon Sullivan smashed the eight-year old 50m freestyle swimming world record, the aquatic version of the 100m dash, lowering the record time from 21.64 to 21.56. From there the accusations, trashtalking, and sharply barbed slurs began.
Two-time…
Quote of the Day: 12/02/07
Posted December 2, 2007 at 07:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: Events, Other, Special Features, Quote of the Day
“Champions aren´t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision.”
- Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Light Heavyweight Gold Medalist, 1960 Olympic Games in Rome
Quote of the Day: 12/01/07
Posted December 1, 2007 at 07:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: Special Features, Quote of the Day
“The swimming and diving were held in part of the old moat ... it was the clammiest, darkest place and the water was frigid. It looked bootomless and black”
- Alice Landon, American Diver, on facilities at the Antwerp Games of 1920
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