Category Archives: Olympic Fever
Olympians I’d Like to See on “Dancing With the Stars”
Let me say up front that I’m not a fan of the American show, “Dancing With the Stars.” I suppose I tend to be a purist and prefer Fox’s show “So You Think You Can Dance.” Although I’m a figure … Continue reading
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Toronto Bows Out of 2020 Games–Wake Up, IOC!
Pierre de Coubertin once said, “Holding an Olympic Games means evoking history.” It also means shelling out a whole lot of money. In these difficult and uncertain financial times, even the Olympic Games aren’t immune. The city’s mayor announced Thursday … Continue reading
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Olympic Torch Revealed: Can Someone Pass the Cheese?
Organizers for the 2012 Olympic Games revealed the torch for the London Games, and just as with Wenlock and Mandeville, the Games’ official mascots, it leaves much to be desired.
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NBC Again Victorious With Coverage Rights Through 2020 Games
Money talks. Five hours ago the IOC announced that NBC had yet again secured coverage rights for the Olympic Games through 2020. The Peacock network (owned by Comcast) somehow managed to fend off both Fox and ESPN (Disney Group) with … Continue reading
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2020 Olympic Shocker! What Does It Mean for the 2020 Games?
It’s been an interesting two weeks for Olympic fans. If Dick Ebersol’s departure last week wasn’t shocking enough, yesterday South Africa announced that it would not be submitting a bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. There had been … Continue reading
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