http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:58:07 -0700 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:23:03 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Olympic-champion-Apolo-Ohno-set-for-takeoff?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner It's not every day you get to see yourself, larger than life, plastered on the side of a passenger jet. But Apolo Anton Ohno is not every guy. The Alaska Airlines pitchman now has his image painted on one of the airline's 737s, sharin... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:23:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Olympic-champion-Apolo-Ohno-set-for-takeoff?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Kim-YuNa-Rare-fall-raises-questions-about-Olympics?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner Rachael Flatt established herself as a favorite for one of two Olympic spots on the U.S. team Sunday by placing second at Skate America behind Korean star Kim Yu-Na. But that wasn't the big news coming out of Lake Placid. That would be Ki... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:50:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Kim-YuNa-Rare-fall-raises-questions-about-Olympics?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Slashed-speedskater-races-Olympic-clock?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner With 100 days left in the countdown toward Vancouver, U.S. athletes are ramping up preparations for the 2010 Games. Short-track speedskater J.R. Celski has made his first Olympic team, but for him, the next 100 days will be vastly different t... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:15:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Slashed-speedskater-races-Olympic-clock?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Colbert-Show-adopts-US-Speedskating?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner It has to go down as the best Olympic stunt since David Letterman rode a luge sled down a ramp in his studio. "The Colbert Report" has become a primary sponsor of the U.S. Speedskating team for the Vancouver Olympics, with host Step... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:26:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m11d3-The-Colbert-Show-adopts-US-Speedskating?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Kims-Paris-win-makes-her-Olympic-gold-favorite?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner Less than a year ago, many skating observers figured Korea's Kim Yu-Na and Japan's Mao Asada would be duking it out for 2010 Olympic gold. Kim had jumps, speed and grace. Asada had her rare triple axels. Both 19, their rivalry stretch... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:47:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Kims-Paris-win-makes-her-Olympic-gold-favorite?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d17-US-womens-hockey-team-loses-52-to-rival-Canada-in-Spokane?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner For the second-straight time on the Qwest Tour, the women's U.S. hockey team lost to archrival Canada. This time, it was at home, and it wasn't even close. Playing before a U.S. crowd in Spokane, Washington Friday night, Canada defeat... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:33:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d17-US-womens-hockey-team-loses-52-to-rival-Canada-in-Spokane?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Bitter-hockey-rivals-USCanada-face-off-in-Spokane?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner  (See broadcast update below.) On Friday, the U.S. women's hockey team faces bitter rival Canada in Spokane, Wash. as both teams prepare for what's expected to be an epic battle for Olympic gold in the 2010 Games in Vancouver. It's the... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:46:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Bitter-hockey-rivals-USCanada-face-off-in-Spokane?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Dont-blame-it-on-Rio-or-Chicago-blame-USOC-for-failed-bid?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner A little Saturday-evening quarterbacking on the choice of Rio as 2016 Olympic host:Call those criticizing President Obama's visit to Copenhagen predictable political opportunists. Don't call them knowledgeable about the International Olympic Committe... Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:29:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Dont-blame-it-on-Rio-or-Chicago-blame-USOC-for-failed-bid?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Olympic-vote-totals-for-Chicago-Its-ugly?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner Interesting behind-the-scenes look from Copenhagen from Chicago Breaking NewsCenter blog, including vote totals. Turns out, Chicago wasn't close at all:UPDATE: The International Olympic Committee has named Rio de Janeiro as the host city for the 2016... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:52:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Olympic-vote-totals-for-Chicago-Its-ugly?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d2-2016-Olympic-host-is-Rio?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner Rio de Janeiro was awarded the honor of being the first SouthAmerican city to host the Olympics. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) Rio topped Madrid in International Olympic Committee voting a few minutes ago to become the 2016 Summer Olympics host. Consi... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:17:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d2-2016-Olympic-host-is-Rio?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Chicago-out-as-2016-Olympic-city-on-first-ballot?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner In a stunner few expected, Chicago was eliminated on the first ballot in voting for 2016 Olympic Summer Games host, along with Tokyo.  Rio, which went into the International Olympic Committee vote in Copenhagen as the presumed favorite... Olympics Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:54:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Chicago-out-as-2016-Olympic-city-on-first-ballot?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Obama-timing-perfect-for-2016-Olympic-chance?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner  News that President Obama will be lobbying for Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid Thursday in Copenhagen is nothing but good news for U.S. chances.He'll be the first U.S. president to make an in-person appeal before the Olympic vote. Can't help but won... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:20:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Obama-timing-perfect-for-2016-Olympic-chance?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Speedskaters-sliced-leg-might-not-keep-him-from-Olympics?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner What started as short-track speedskater J.R. Celski's breakout party turned into a horror show for the 19-year-old from Federal Way, Wash. Saturday night. Celski, 19, became an Olympic medal contender and stepped into his sport's national spotlight b... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:47:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Speedskaters-sliced-leg-might-not-keep-him-from-Olympics?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Ohno-moves-past-new-rival-for-first-wins-at-Olympic-trials?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner On the third day of the U.S. Olympic trials in speedskating, Apolo Ohno finally got what he was looking for -- the top spot on the podium and the overall leaderboard. After three second-place finishes, two to emerging rival J.R. Celski, Ohno won Frid... Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:09:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Ohno-moves-past-new-rival-for-first-wins-at-Olympic-trials?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Man-or-woman-Sports-has-history-of-gender-questions?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner Accusations about women really being men and winning Olympic medals have been around a long time, well before the latest gender uproar surrounding South African runner Caster Semenya. Though not many have been as young as Semenya, who appea... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:23:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Man-or-woman-Sports-has-history-of-gender-questions?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Phelps-unhurt-after-accident-but-cited-for-license?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner  This time, chalk it up to bad luck for Michael Phelps.After all, it's not his fault another driver ran a red light and hit him. Phelps was just driving along, presumably minding his own business Thursday night when he got in his latest scrape w... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:11:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Phelps-unhurt-after-accident-but-cited-for-license?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Golf-doesnt-need-the-Olympics-softball-does?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner Way to go, International Olympic Committee.Golf? Really? Do we honestly need another big international golf tournament on the sports calendar?The IOC vote to consider golf and rugby to be added to the Olympics -- a final vote for inclusion will take ... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:15:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Golf-doesnt-need-the-Olympics-softball-does?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Briefs-resurface-to-cheers-at-US-Open-swim-meet?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner (Photo by Swimming World magazine) Swimming went retro during this weekend's U.S. Open, if only for the briefest of moments. All eight men's finalists in the 200 individual medley wore swim briefs, a throwback to the skimpy Speedo days of Rowdy Gain... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:02:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Briefs-resurface-to-cheers-at-US-Open-swim-meet?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Old-suit-Head-injury-Phelps-wins-anyway?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner Michael Phelps showed all the talk about suits meant little.Milorad Cavic learned all his talk about Phelps just added fuel to Phelps' fire. And Phelps, the Indiana Jones of swimming, again averted disaster to win big. An hour before going ... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:54:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Old-suit-Head-injury-Phelps-wins-anyway?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Cavic-to-Phelps-You-want-a-faster-suit-Ill-buy-you-one?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner The water's churning between Michael Phelps and Milorad "Mike" Cavic, the American-born Serb who seems intent on getting under Phelps' skin at the swimming world championships in Rome Friday.Not exactly the level of Alberto Contador-La... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:31:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-625-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Cavic-to-Phelps-You-want-a-faster-suit-Ill-buy-you-one?cid=exrss-Olympics-Examiner