Search: All languages | Full text

Results tagged “olympics”

Beth Moore

Rant: Olympics PR Sells Games With Sex

OK, I get it. Any woman runner, (or female athlete in any sport) knows the amazing effects working out regularly has on her body. I doubt that there are many among us who, (even if it's buried down deep somewhere), can't honestly admit that she participates in sport at some level to stay in great...

Daryl

Beijing begins crackdown on fun ahead of Olympics - Telegraph

Reviving Rose

Boycotting the Olympics? Sounds crazy to me.

I just read that in the past week, Hillary Clinton has stated that Bush should boycott the Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics and Barack Obama has mixed feelings about the US attending these games. Don't get me wrong, I am a democrat...But right now, Clinton and Obama sound crazy to me....

Nameless

OLYMPICS

I'm looking forward to the Olympics. I want to see 1. Gymnastics, human grace and physical ability at its peak 2. Track and field events, i think the sprints are amazing and the distance running awe-inspiring 3. The ping pong and swimming are interesting, ping pong for speed and reflexes and...

Reviving Rose

I don't know what to believe anymore

About the whole US women's gymnastics alternates being denied visas to enter China...I was completely wrong. Well, I wasn't wrong...It was the media. Earlier today, I saw a headline on msn.com that said something like "US gymnasts banned from China." I don't remember the exact headline, but that was...

Reviving Rose

Update on the biggest piece of crap I've ever heard of

I told you China would change it's decision, and I was right. Actually, as I typed the last word of my last post, my mom yelled upstairs to me that China gave the US alternate gymnasts visas. But why waste a long, finished post? At least they gave the alternates visas...But that doesn't change the...

Reviving Rose

The biggest piece of crap I've ever heard of

The three alternates for the US women's Olympic gymnastics team can't obtain visas to enter China for the Beijing Olympics. The six members of the actual team automatically get visas because they're ON the team, but the three alternates had to apply for tourist visas to get into the country. The...

janghwa_hongryeon

Thoughts on the U.S. Olympic Team

Chellsie, while not of the pretty gymnastics, will provide the security that one cannot necessarily count on with Nastia or even Shawn (while consistent, was one of the two who fell in TFs at Worlds). Bridget, yay! She's really taken herself from being the alternate of the group to making herself...

janghwa_hongryeon

Ladies and Gentlemen, the U.S. Olympic Team and the Alternates

Nastia Liukin Shawn Johnson Alicia Sacramone Samantha Peszek Chellsie Memmel Bridget Sloan Jana Bieger Ivana Hong Corrie Lothrop More thoughts at a time when I didn't just work 10 hours.

Jack Yan

The Olympics are brought to you by the former homeowners of Beijing

The 2008 Beijing Olympics are being brought to you by Visa—and the 1·5 million people of Beijing who were illegally forced out of their homes by the Communist Party. Some have been violently evicted at night, when there are no witnesses, by the government. And to ensure that Beijing has enough...

Sabrina Peterson

Athletes are inspiring (and sexy)

I love the olympics! Especially the summer olympics because those are the sports that I can compete in. I don't ski, never have. Never ice skated either. I prefer my bones unbroken, thank you. Next month the world is going to be treated to the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Remember...

prMac

Marvel Apps to release Fandora's Box for the web and iPhone

Marvel Apps LLC has announced that it will be releasing Fandora's Box for the web and iPhone in August, 2008. Fandora's Box is your web and mobile application designed to conveniently showcase all news, scores and live game statistics. Track your favorite sports teams and athletes from the Olympics...

cheekymonkey

Is Anyone Else A Little Freaked Out About This?

China wages war on Olympic weather With the Olympic Games just 23 days away, the government is determined to do everything it can to ensure a picture-perfect opening for the event. That includes trying to control the heavens. The battery of guns here in the village of Beixin is just one of 26...

Miri

Second post woah~

Firstly, misete kudasai. :3 HOW AMAZING IS OUR SAKURAI-KUN?! This is the first time I've ever seen him rapping in the studio. Doesn't he look cho happy?! :D *is happy cause Sho is happy* I've been waiting for some Sakurap for a while now. There was NONE in One Love. Don't get me wrong, I love both...

janghwa_hongryeon

Ready, Set DVRs, Go!

NBC has finally released its full Olympic schedule. For those who thought they would enjoy both TV and online coverage of gymnastics (or just go for online and escape the Head Trauma Trio), HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Your plans have been foiled. Despite their boastings of over 2200 hours of online coverage,...

Kiiroi Namida

Arashi New Single - 風の向こうへ / truth (Double A-side single)

Olympic song to be titled 風の向こうへ And also Maou theme song "truth" Double A-side~ To be released on 8/20 【Double A-side Single「truth/風の向こうへ」】 23枚目のNew Single「truth/風の向こうへ」は4年ぶりとなる両A面シングル。 「truth」は大野 智・生田斗真ダブル主演のTBS系金曜ドラマ「魔王」の主題歌。 迫り来る感情の爆発を激しく、そして切なく綴った嵐の新境地ともいえる作品です。 「風の向こうへ」は櫻井 翔がメインキャスターを担当する日本テレビ...

sableheart

what? another single?

NTV Olympic song is going to be sung by Arashi, called 「風の向こうへ」 to be released on the 20th of August. (thanks Jen-san!) ok, now i bet you're wondering about 「truth」 and 「Green」? coz of the rumours that it was going to be released together on the 27th. i just can't help but think that if it were true...

Grumpy Geek

There is no charge for awesomeness

Saw Kung Fu Panda last night. Very amusing, and the source of my new tag line. The hero imagines himself saving the poor, helpless villagers from marauding bandits. After single-handedly kicking the bad guys' asses, the villagers ask if there's some way they can repay him. "There is no charge for...

Alethinos Paradoxos

In Other Stupidity Today

China has begun negotiating with the Dali Lama and has come up with this: Stop supporting independence for Tibet Support the Beijing Olympics Isn’t this the same garbage this ridiculous government has been on about since before these “talks” with the Dali Lama begun? Stupidity that is dressed...

dutterman

8.8.08

I'm ready for it. I just watched the last of the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials. Lots of good races. Lots of promise. Some disappointment, reality, etc. I'm really looking forward to the Olympic games now. I'll have to get my DVR set up. I ran really well this week. Made it 50 miles for the...