Synchronized swimmers Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen of China placed fourth during the 2007 World Aquatic Championships in Melbourne. Can they improve their ranking in Beijing?
Photo sources: chinadaily and beijing2008
Olympians to Watch: Twin Sisters Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen
July 19th, 2008 — China, Swimming
Merlene Ottey: Is She the Next Dara Mama?
July 19th, 2008 — Athletics, Jamaica, Slovenia
Merlene Ottey is 48 years old — 4 years older than Dara Torres — but she just might make it to her 8th Olympic Games if she manages to qualify before the qualification deadline on Wednesday. Merlene has been participating in the Olympics since 1980 representing Jamaica and Slovenia [in 2004]. She boasts of three gold medals from the World Championships but is less successful in the Olympics where she bagged three silvers and five bronzes.
Merlene will be joining our Dara Mama Club if she makes it to Beijing. Go Merlene.
Beijing 2008: No Blacks Allowed or Western Writers and Their Jaundiced Eyes?
July 19th, 2008 — Scandals and Controversies
This story is highly, highly doubtful. Shame on the writer who’s trying to stir up controversy. Those Western writers just won’t give China a break and we can expect them to keep churning out crap like this:
Beijing authorities are secretly planning to ban black people and others it considers social undesirables from entering the city’s bars during the Olympic Games, a move that would contradict the official slogan, “One World, One Dream”.
Photo of the Day: Oscar Pistorius
July 19th, 2008 — Athletics, Scandals and Controversies
He fought the good fight but is, unfortunately, not going to the Beijing Olympics. Somewhere in their offices, Peter Weiss and his IAAF cronies must be breathing sighs of relief.
Related:
Pistorius vs Weiss: Oscar Mulls Legal Action
Pistorius Saga: The Wise Words of Pierre Weiss
