Okay, this is another “better late than never” blog entry. Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland kisses his gold medal after he topped the men’s individual time trial in cycling. Let’s include Fabian in our list of medal kissers which, so far, contains shooting champ Satu Makela-Nummela of Finland. I’m hoping that Fabian’s countryman and Swiss flagbearer [...]
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Olympic Results: Nicole Cooke Bags Britain’s First Gold Medal
Do you think cyclist Nicole Cooke will mind if we call her “The Shrieker”? Hopefully not, after all she seems to be a, to use the words of a popular song, jolly good fellow. Nicole won Great Britain’s first gold medal in the Beijing Olympics. Here’s a report about her victory and the loud noise [...]
Naked Olympians: Rebecca Romero
Hey, Rebecca. Whoever told you to bike like that? For those of you who don’t know, Rebecca Romero is a British rower turned cyclist; she won a rowing silver medal [quadruple sculls] in Athens 2004 and is a favorite to win a cycling gold in Beijing. She has a website here. Photo credit: dailymail.co.uk
Samuel Sanchez Scores One Gold for España
Good for you Samuel Sanchez for winning a gold medal for Spain. Now bring those hands down because they remind me of them irritating televangelists who I force myself to watch if there’s nothing interesting on TV. Congratulations. Felicidades! [Note: The guys over here are debating whether felicidades or felicitaciones is the right translation for [...]
The Flag Bearers: Malaysia’s Azizul Hasni Awang
Cyclist Azilul Hasni Awang will be Malaysia’s flag bearer in Beijing. Azilul is currently the Asian cycling champ and is one of Malaysia’s legitimate Olympic medal contender. How much of a medal threat is he? Last month, he beat 2004 Athens Olympic double gold medalist Ryan Bayley and two-time Olympic medalist Shane Kelly during a [...]
