A video of Tonique Williams-Darling’s gold medal winning run in the 400-meter event. Tonique represented the Bahamas during the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Tonique took 2007 off because of injuries but is looking forward to the Beijing Olympics.
Entries from April 2008 ↓
Tonique Williams-Darling’s Gold Medal Run in Athens
April 30th, 2008 — Athens Olympic Games, Athletics 400 Meter Run
Note to Canadian TV: Don’t Mess With Rebagliati
April 30th, 2008 — Canada, Drugs, Scandals and Controversies, Snowboarding, Winter Games
Because he will sue you and you’ll end up paying him. From Reuters:
Olympic gold-medal-winning snowboarder Ross Rebagliati has settled a lawsuit over a television series that he had accused of defaming him.
CanFund’s $8 for 08.08.08
April 30th, 2008 — Canada
You gotta admire the way this Canadian organization is trying to raise money for Canadian athletes. They’re asking for donations in street corners and they’ve apparently raised over $6 million for the past ten years.
CanFund then distributes the donations to athletes who apply for funding. Pretty neat, eh?
Roush Olympic Prediction: China Rising
April 30th, 2008 — Beijing Olympics, China
Add US Olympic Committee chief Steve Roush to the growing list of people who says that China will vie for the top spot in Beijing.
Among his reasons:
Ronaldo’s Worst Nightmare?
April 29th, 2008 — Brazil, Scandals and Controversies
Is Andre Luis Ribeiro Albertino a.k.a Andreia Albertine Ronaldo’s worst nightmare? Why does “she” have Ronaldo’s driver’s license and car registration documents? Hey, Andreia, we hope you returned that to the rightful owner.
RELATED:Ronaldo and Trannies Sitting in a Tree. PHOTO SOURCE: Associated Press
Ronaldo and Trannies Sitting in a Tree
April 29th, 2008 — Brazil, Football, Scandals and Controversies
If you hired a prostitute and “she” turned out to be a man, can you sue that prostitute for breach of contract? We think so provided the incident happened in a country where prostitution is legal.
Anyways, we don’t think soccer superstar Ronaldo — and 1996 Atlanta Games Olympian — is thinking about suing anyone but he did hire three hookers who, to his dismay, turned out to be men.
Michael Johnson, Crystal Ball Gazer
April 29th, 2008 — Athletics
Here at The Olympics Blog, we love it when someone makes a prediction regarding the Beijing Games. Why? Because come August, we will either jeer that person when it turns out that s/he got it wrong or bow before him/her if s/he proves to be as good as Nostradamus.
Anyways, according to a Reuters report, five-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson made the following predictions:
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Quote of the Day: Michael Johnson on Asafa Powell
April 29th, 2008 — Athletics, Scandals and Controversies
“Asafa Powell is a great talent but he can never get it done. He’s failed time after time at the championships.”
Uggh. Kinda unsportsmanlike to say something like that but maybe Michael Johnson knows whereof he speaks? Or is he just trying to psych out Asafa Powell? Come on Asafa, prove him wrong.
The Money Report: Canadian Incentive for Olympic Medalists
April 29th, 2008 — Canada
For the first time in its history, Canada will be awarding monetary incentives to its Olympic medal winners. From CBC:
A gold medal will be worth $20,000, a silver worth $15,000 and a bronze $10,000.
Nepal’s Olympic Bound Athletes
April 29th, 2008 — Nepal
The Himalayan kingdom is sending seven athletes to the Olympics. From xinhua:
Nepal is set to send a total of seven athletes to attend Beijing Olympics, according to Nepal Olympics Committee (NOC) Tuesday.
