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There was a certain time when all of us were really good swimmers. It’s the only race more important than any gold medal (via Patrick Moberg).
Sports Buzz Bolt won gold in both the 100 and 200 meters, setting a new world record in both. 19.30 seconds, beating Michael Johnson’s 19.32. Incredible. Also: Good last name.
The cover of Sports Illustrated features Michael Phelps displaying his 8 gold medals. He is posing like the classic Mark Spitz photo but makes up for the lack of a sexy mustache with one additional gold.
Sports Buzz With 11 gold medals and counting, that seems to be the word on the street. All over the web and TV, people are touting Michael as the best Olympic athlete ever. With more golds then anyone in history, that seems to be a fair argument (apologies to Lewis, Spitz, and Owens), but now people are saying that he may be the greatest athlete of all time. That one requires a little more debate (and this is from someone who grew up in Baltimore). Jordan, Woods, Brown, Ali, Owens… Go Michael… make it 8 for 8, all in WR fashion!
Sports Buzz The Advocate chose the 20-year-old openly gay Olympic diver (a media sensation in his native Australia) to be their September cover boy. Mitcham doesn’t like the comparison to openly gay diver Greg Louganis either, which is fine with us, as long as Mario Lopez doesn’t play him in a made-for-TV movie.
The Olympics bring a new opportunity to watch weightlifters grimace. Is there anything more disturbing than the face of someone in the middle of a clean and jerk?
The national team’s slant-eyed photograph isn’t likely to go over well with this year’s Olympic hosts. Guess this will mess with Spain’s chances of getting the 2016 or 2020 Olympics.
Sports Buzz The French swimmer is as famous for her rumored sex tape as for her Olympics medals. She came into the 2008 games as the defending world champ in the 400 freestyle. Earlier today, she came in last in that event, but has two more chances for gold in Beijing. Meanwhile, international audience are busy Googling for photos of her naked.
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