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, [...]
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Quote of the Day: Michael Johnson on Asafa Powell
“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.
Who’s Got the Bigger Shoe?
Italian marathoner Stefano Baldini or Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang? PHOTO SOURCE: stefanobaldini.net
Stefano Baldini’s Road to Beijing
Here’s Italian marathoner and 2004 Athens gold medalist Stefano Baldini’s road to Beijing: 1. Participate in the 2008 London marathon as part of his Olympic preparation2. Unfortunately develop a stress fracture in his left leg3. Miss 30 days of training It isn’t clear how much this reduced training period will affect Baldini’s goal to defend [...]
Video: Saladino’s Gold Medal Winning Jump
Panamanian Irving Saladino’s gold medal winning jump during the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan.
