China’s Divers Are Freaking Amazing
Jill and I haven’t talked it about much, but China’s divers have been freaking amazing in the Beijing Olympic games. Much like the amazing Chinese men’s gymnastics team, the Chinese divers seem like they are from another planet.
Congrats to all of the Chinese divers for having a phenomenal showing at the Olympics. What have you [...]
US Women’s Water Polo Team Talks About Silver Medal
I found this video of the Today Show, where the US Women’s Water Polo team talks about winning the Silver medal in the Beijing Olympics. Check it out:
German Olympic canoer Thomasz Wylenzek Fainted From Dehydration
In the finals of the 1,000-meter canoe double race, German Olympic canoer Thomasz Wylenzek, fainted after winning the silver medal. He is being treated at a Hospital and is listed in stable condition.
The race had a very bizzare ending. At the end of the race, the German team’s canoe hit a lane marker which caused [...]
What?!? No Wheaties box for Michael Phelps?
Yep. Michael Phelps is going to be on Corn Flakes, instead. Um, okay. It just doesn’t have that ring, but I guess you have to do what you have to do.
Michael Phelps Videos
In case you just can’t get enough of Michael Phelps.
Interview with Debbie Phelps
This was a great interview with Debbie Phelps. You want to know what it takes to raise an Olympic phenom? Watch this.
Michael Phelps Makes Olympic History– AGAIN!!
The Chinese consider the number 8 to be lucky. Well, I’m betting it must be one of Michael Phelps’ favorite numbers, as well, as he just won his 8th gold. Wow, it was a really great race, too! Close enough to be exciting, but not so close that it was uncomfortable.
I honestly [...]
Nancilea Foster is in the Olympic springboard diving finals
Last month I interviewed Nancilea Foster, who is competing in Beijing in the 3m springboard diving event. I’m happy to report that she’s in the finals, having qualified in 4th place. At one point, she was in 3rd, so a medal is not totally out of the picture. Tune in tomorrow night [...]
Olympic Champion Michael Phelps eats a TON of food
I know he burns a lot of calories, but I don’t even know how it’s possible to eat 10,000 calories per day. Wow! You can watch a couple of videos about Michael, including his eating habits below.
Michael Phelps Makes Olympic History
Michael Phelps is now officially the most successful athlete in Olympic history. He now owns 11 gold medals after winning two golds today— one in the 200m butterfly, another in the 4×200m freestyle relay. He also set two new world records. Tomorrow night he could tie Mark Spitz’s record.
I do find it [...]
Interview with Beijing Olympics swimming star Michael Phelps’ family
Michael Phelps has a very supportive Mom and sisters, whom we see quite often in the stands. Matt Lauer talked to them on the Today show. Here’s that interview.
U.S. Swimmers bring home more Olympic medals in Beijing
Michael Phelps secured a place in Olympic history tonight, becoming the proud owner of his 9th gold medal, when he won the 200m freestyle, setting a new world record in the process. He really looked like he could have gone faster, but maybe he was just saving that for another day. He was [...]
Cullen Jones talking to Meredith Vieira about Beijing Olympic win
Here’s a video of an interview Cullen Jones did with Meredith Vieira after that incredible 4×100m relay.
And in case you still haven’t seen the race, you can see it here.
What can you watch tomorrow? Monday, August 11
Late night on NBC you can watch women’s volleyball and women’s 100m breaststroke semifinals. During the day tomorrow, it’s women’s water polo, men’s beach volleyball and more qualifying rounds for swimming. Then in primetime, Michael Phelps his march towards Olympic history in the 200m free. Teammates Aaron Peirsol and Natalie Coughlin have a [...]
Most Exciting Swimming Race EVER!!
The U.S. men went into the 4×100m freestyle relay underdogs, in spite of the fact that their slow team just set a world record. Well, that world record was absolutely SMASHED by the race tonight (even the 5th place finisher broke it)! But most importantly the U.S. team WON!! The French had [...]
U.S. Men’s 4×100m Relay Team Sets World Record
In the qualifying heat, the men’s 4×100m freestyle relay team, comprised of Nathan Adrian, Cullen Jones, Ben Wildman-Tobriner and Matt Grevers, broke the world record. Giving an idea of just how fast the finals might be, two other teams also broke the world record. Of course, only one of the U.S. team members [...]
Rowing
There’s a lot of rowing on NBC today. If you’re like me, rowing is a fairly unfamiliar sport. When I was in college, I knew a girl on the rowing team. They were EXTREMELY strong athletes. They had to run miles and miles as training and then spend ridiculous amounts of [...]