Tag Archives: Olympics

Jeremy Lin’s New Role In Olympic Basketball

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Jeff

Although he did not play in the NBA playoffs, Jeremy Lin now has a role with USA Olympic Basketball, as a member of the USA Men’s Select Team.  TheSselect Team plays and trains against the US National Team that will … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom from Skater Dr. Michelle Kwan

Posted on May 17, 2010 by John

Last weekend, two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan was a commencement speaker at Southern Vermont College and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. She noted that she’s probably the only current student (at Tufts) who is also giving a graduation … Continue reading →

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Vicki Manalo Draves, The First Asian American Female Gold Medalist, Passes Away

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Efren

Vicki Manalo Draves, a biracial Filipina American diver, who was also the first Asian American female Olympic gold medalist, passed away a week ago. In 1948, nearly 40 years before Greg Louganis, the first male Olympic diver, who won both … Continue reading →

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Mirai Nagasu Joins the U.S. 2010 Olympic Women Figure Skating Team

Posted on January 25, 2010 by John

Over the weekend, Arcadia, California native and sixteen year old Mirai Nagasu came in second place in the 2010 US Figure Skating Championship to secure a spot on the U.S. women’s figure skating team for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Earlier … Continue reading →

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Asians Dominate in Competitive Speed Skating

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Ben

I’ll admit. I didn’t even know about this guy until some interview or something while I was flipping through channel surfing. I was thinking, dang… that guy has a unique name. Apolo? And he’s going to be at the upcoming … Continue reading →

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Beijing’s secret plan to win gold

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Ben

I think I’ve finally figured it out. Beijing’s secret plan to win the most gold medals in the outdoor sports. The smog there is so thick there that it makes Los Angeles look like it went green. And it definitely … Continue reading →

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