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Unearthed Film Footage From Secret Sports Summit Reveals How Race and Sports Play Out (VIDEO)

Paul Mecurio | Posted 09.14.2009 | Comedy

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Paul Mecurio

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NBC Signs Deal To Air More Live US Gymnastics

AP | EDDIE PELLS | Posted 09.12.2009 | Media

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DALLAS — USA Gymnastics signed a deal Wednesday to air its biggest events on NBC and cable partner Universal Sports through 2012. The agreement...

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Sorry Tiger Woods, but Golf in the Olympics Is a Stupid Idea

Matthew DeBord | Posted 05.19.2009 | Entertainment

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Matthew DeBord

As we insist on adding competitions that let the pros in to a greater and greater extent, the chance to see more offbeat yet potentially thrilling contests evaporates.

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China Criticism Must Continue

Graham Bensinger | Posted 11.09.2008 | Politics

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Graham Bensinger

There were columnists during the Olympic Games suggesting that China's image is changing. It's incredibly ignorant to even imply that.

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Political and Athletic Predictions for the 2012 London Olympics

Bill Katovsky | Posted 09.23.2008 | Politics

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Bill Katovsky

Political and Athletic Predictions for the 2012 London Olympics Soon, many of us will be experiencing post-Olympics withdrawal once the Birds Nest...

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IOC To Launch Investigation Into Ages Of Chinese Gymnasts

AP | Posted 09.21.2008 | Entertainment

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The International Olympic Committee will investigate whether the Chinese women's gymnastics team that won the gold medal had underage athletes, saying...

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God And Man At The Olympics

Michael Giltz | Posted 09.21.2008 | Entertainment

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Michael Giltz

When athletes point to the sky after winning an event and give all praise to God, are they just giving credit where credit is due? Or are they confusing personal glory with what really matters?

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Shawn Johnson Takes Home The Gold In Balance Beam

AP | Posted 09.19.2008 | Home

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BEIJING — Shawn Johnson finally got her Olympic gold medal in the last event of the women's competition Tuesday night, the balance beam. Johnso...

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He Kexin, Gymnast At Center of Age Scandal, Wins Gold In Uneven Bars

AP | Posted 09.18.2008 | Home

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China's He Kexin has won a tiebreaker over all-around champion Nastia Liukin of the United States for the uneven bars gold medal Monday at the Beijing...

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Chinese Gymnasts Win Two More Golds in Horse, Floor

AP | Posted 09.17.2008 | Home

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China gets gold on pommel horse China has made it 4-for-4 in men's gymnastics, with world champion Xiao Qin winning the pommel horse gold medal. Eve...

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Romania's Sandra Izbasa Upsets Johnson, Liukin in Women's Floor

AP | Posted 09.17.2008 | Home

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BEIJING — Romania's Sandra Izbasa grabbed the gold medal on floor away from world champion Shawn Johnson at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday night...

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Friday Talking Points [43] -- And The Gold Medal For Snarkiness Goes To...

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.15.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I don't usually comment on sports, so take anything I say with a grain of salt. I'm no professional sports guy, nor do I play one on the web. But I h...

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Reality Should Be Reported, Not Disregarded

Meghan Peters | Posted 09.15.2008 | Media

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Meghan Peters

Media here in China are running stories about Chinese gymnasts defending their ages of "16," though the rest of the world knows about the 11-year-old.

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Female Gymnastics Is Always About Child Abuse

Diane Francis | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics

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Diane Francis

The 16-year age rule is irrelevant. All females who eventually become world-class gymnasts have been exploited while they are children -- because, for them, developing Gold Medal skills is a race against puberty.

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Olympic Regression

Jamie Reidy | Posted 09.15.2008 | Living

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Jamie Reidy

The guys invited me over to watch the Olympics. I assumed we'd be drinking beers. Instead, I was handed my grandfather's go-to drink while watching teenage girls smile and tumble and smile.

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Liukin Wins Gold, Johnson Earns Silver In Gymnastics All-Around

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 09.14.2008 | Home

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BEIJING — No runner-up finish to her friend and rival this time. Nastia Liukin won the biggest prize of all. Liukin edged teammate Shawn Johnson...

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U.S. Public Wins Olympic Gold Medal In Distractibility

Michael B. Laskoff | Posted 09.14.2008 | Living

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Michael B. Laskoff

How can Team USA best the Chinese public in distraction at its own games? Their athletic squad will warm the patriotic cockles of a resurgent power. But Chinese individuals are far too pragmatic too be entirely distracted.

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Scandal of the Ages: Documents Reveal Underage Chinese Gymnast

David Flumenbaum | Posted 09.14.2008 | Home

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David Flumenbaum

Not only was He Kexin, the Chinese gymnast in question, born in 1994 and ineligible to compete in the Olympics, but Chinese officials, over the last few weeks, have tried to cover it all up.

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U.S. Women "Fall" To China, Win Gymnastics Silver

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 09.12.2008 | Home

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BEIJING — China won its first Olympic gold medal in women's gymnastics, taking the most important title in its rivalry with the Americans. China...

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In Pictures: Bad Gymnastics Hair

Disgrasian | Posted 09.12.2008 | Style

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Disgrasian

Gymnasts have it tough in the hair department. Their first priority is to keep that shit out of their faces in order to do all of those crazy circus moves. Hence, the gymnasty hair trends that won't die.

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U.S. Men's Gymnastics Wins Improbable Bronze, China Takes Gold

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 09.11.2008 | Home

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BEIJING — China won the gold medal it has long craved in men's gymnastics Tuesday, while the Americans settled for bronze. China's score of 286...

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China tops men's gymnastics prelims; US in finals

AP | BARRY WILNER | Posted 09.09.2008 | Home

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BEIJING — With chants and cheers initiated by their female teammates rocking the arena, the Chinese men's gymnastics team lived up to the hype S...

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Morgan Hamm Follows Brother, Withdraws From Games

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 09.07.2008 | Home

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BEIJING — Morgan Hamm's eyes were red, his voice shaky. The bone spurs digging into his left leg made it impossible for him to tumble, and givi...

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Newsweek's Standards Tumble Off Track With Sexist Olympic Coverage

Katie Molinaro | Posted 09.06.2008 | Media

Read More: China Olympics, Gymnastics, Hillary Clinton Sexism, Newsweek, Sexism, Olympics, Rau'Shee Warren, Chinese Women's Gymnastics, U.S. Women's Gymnastics, Muggsy Bogues, Media News
Katie Molinaro

I realize female gymnasts are petite, but I could think of a variety of less sexist and more relevant adjectives than "adorable" to describe them. How about strong, fearless and dedicated?

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Paul Hamm Withdraws From Olympics With Broken Hand

AP | NANCY ARMOUR | Posted 08.06.2008 | Home

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Paul Hamm probably could have gutted through the pain in his broken hand. A bad shoulder that prevented him from doing some of his routines? With less...

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