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Lindsey Vonn and Shaun White Score Gold Medals at the Olympics (VIDEO)
by Jane Boursaw, posted Feb 18th 2010 1:50AM
Have you got Olympic fever? We do, and there's been plenty of special moments in Vancouver during the '2010 Winter Olympics' (daily, on NBC). Lyndsey Vonn said, "I'm not trying to be Michael Phelps. I just want a medal of any color." The USA skier got her wish after scoring a gold medal for Ladies' Downhill.
Meanwhile, Shaun White also won a gold medal for snowboarding, after throwing in his signature trick on his second run in the Men's Halfpipe. Go, USA!
Watch the video after the jump.
Five TV shows that should recruit Michael Phelps
by Allison Waldman, posted Aug 14th 2008 9:03AM
Is there a bigger star in the world right this moment than Michael Phelps? He's poised to break Mark Spitz's record seven gold medals in one Olympics. He's already the most honored Olympic champion of all times, having won more gold medals than some entire countries. Jeremy Schaap was singing his praises on ESPN this morning. Michael Phelps is tall, fit, good looking and has the makings of humongous success. Can't you just see him as a TV star?
As Rich pointed out, being an Olympic champion can sometimes be a launching pad for a career on TV. For most, the fit isn't exactly right, but I think that that was the fault of the producers back then, not the Olympians.
Therefore, I'm going to help Michael and those TV bigwigs with a few ideas. Here's four existing shows that should be writing scripts for Michael Phelps right away, and one remake that's right up his alley.
Where is Sarah Hughes?
by Anna Johns, posted Feb 13th 2006 9:48AM
My
favorite athlete from the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City was Sarah Hughes. She wasn't expected to win a medal, but she
I did a little nosing around the internet and found Sarah. She's a student at Yale, where studies come first, boys come second, and figure skating is somewhere after that (although she has been hosting some skating events for charity). Sarah will be in Italy for the games, however. She'll be doing some sideline reporting for MSNBC and she'll be cheering on her little sister, Emily, the alternate skater who will take Michelle Kwan's place.
The Olympics: what's happening today
by Anna Johns, posted Feb 11th 2006 11:59AM
Most of the action today is going to be on
the ice, in the form of figure skating and speed skating. Figure skating pairs begin competition with the short
program. Expect to hear a lot from the commentators about how the judging has changed since Salt Lake, when Canadian
and Russian pairs ended up sharing the gold medal. Also today, Chad Hedrick begins his quest for five gold medals
in speed skating. Plus, the Americans face the very strong Chinese women in freestyle skiing. All the high profile
events will air during NBC primetime.Here's the schedule:
Winter X Games on iTunes
by Anna Johns, posted Feb 7th 2006 8:58AM
Want to see some fearless athletes who won't be going to
the Olympics? Check out Winter X Games highlights on iTunes. Most notable is Tanner Hall's win in the skiing
superpipe. This kid (from my hometown)
is fearless. In his first competition since breaking both ankles and both heels last spring (OUCH!), Tanner won his
10th X Games medal. You can check him out in Day 4 Extended Highlights, which also includes Snocross, a snowmobiling
competition with some serious air. Blair Morgan goes for his record fifth gold medal in the event.TV Squad Hot Topics
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