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- Top 5 Team USA Summer Olympic MomentsFive of the most inspirational and poignant Olympic moments in Team USA history.
- Quiz: Five Facts About the 1980 USA Gold Medal Hockey TeamHow good are you at Olympic trivia? Take this test about the 1980 USA Gold Medal hockey team and find out.
- Five Great American Male Skiers Who Won Gold MedalsAmerican men have had a tough time winning gold medals in the Winter Olympics, but they have been catching up with their European counterparts during the last 20 years or so. Learn about five great American skiers in this list.
- The Five Greatest American Women Skiers to Win Gold MedalsThere have been many great American female skaters, and some of them have won gold medals in the Winter Olympics. This is my list of the five greatest.
- Favorite Summer Olympic Memory: Michael Phelps Breaking Mark Spitz's Swimming RecordOne of the best recent moments in Olympic history was when American swimmer Michael Phelps broke Mark Spitz's 36-year-old medal record in 2008. Here are some important reasons why the moment is still my favorite summer Olympic memory.
- A splash of gold: Remembering Michael Phelps in the 2008 Olympic GamesLooking back on the memories of watching Michael Phelps swim his way into the history books during the summer Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008.
Mary Lou Retton's gold medal win still a favorite Olympic memoryThe first time that I was able to see the Olympics and remember them was 1984, when I was six years old. To this day, no other set of games has been able to live up to the magic of that summer for one reason: Mary Lou Retton.- Olympic gold memories: Why Michael Phelps' attempt for eight gold medals was more then a race for historyMichael Phelps' make history in the '08 Beijing Summer Olympics meant more to me then just witnessing history.
Greatest Summer Olympics moments: Michael Phelps' eight gold medal finishesThere have been many memorable moments in the rich history of the Summer Olympics, but perhaps the most extraordinary of them all was Michael Phelps' historic run over the course of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.- The two and only for Switzerland: Roger Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka and their gold medals in Beijing 2008Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka took on Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson in the Beijing Olympics doubles tennis finals in 2008. These were the very first gold medals for Federer and Wawrinka, and meant so much for tennis fans worldwide.
- Sneak Peek Review of the Children's Sports-Themed Book G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics AlphabetThe alphabet is used to explore the history and spectacle of the Olympic Games.
- Slammiversary IX: PredictionsPredictions for TNA's Slammiversary IX PPV.
- Cullen Jones, African-American Olympic Gold Medal SwimmerCullen Jones is an African-American gold medal swimmer. He also speaks about swimming safety as part of the USA Swimming Foundation's Make A Splash Program.
- Nikos Kaklamanakis: Spotlight on the 1996 Olympic Gold MedalistA spotlight profile on Greek Olympic gold medalist Nikos Kaklamanakis
- John D. MacDonald Bibliography of PBOsBibliography of John D. MacDonald's paperback original publications with identifying points.
- The World's Five Worst Olympic CountriesWith more than double the budget of Jamaica, Ethiopia and North Korea, Taiwan only has won two gold medals (1960-2008). At the 1996 Games, Chinese-Taipei sent 71 athletes and won one silver medal (tennis table).
- History of Women's Sport in the United States of AmericaShreveport-born sprinter Evelyn Ashford made international headlines as she became one of the few sportswomen to have competed at all four Summer Games: Montreal '76, Los Angeles '84, Seoul '88 and Barcelona'92.
- Greatest Swimmers in the Summer Olympics : Mark Spitz & Michael Phelps!Michael Phelps won the James E.Sullivan Memorial Trophy. Why? He won several world titles and broken many world records.
- What Are the Most Famous Olympic Athletes in U.S History ?Almost everyone in America, from Chicago and Kansas City to Forth Worth, Salt Lake City and Anchorage, has heard the name Mia Hamm.
Greatest Male Track & Field Athletes of the 20th CenturyThe four most transcendent figures in Olympic track & field history.- FIBA World Championship 2010: Gold Medal to United StatesThe FIBA World Championship 2010 tournament ended today. The FIBA World Championship 2010 Gold Medal Game went to Team USA.
- FIBA World Championships Gold Medal Game Clinched by United StatesThe United States will play in the 2010 FIBA World Championships Gold Medal Game after beating Lithuania on Saturday.
Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty - 'Tactical Command' Gold Medal Challenge GuideThis walkthrough serves as a guide for how to get the gold medal in the 'Tactical Command' Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty challenge. Unit distribution and actions are covered.
Mary Lewis Awarded Congressional Gold Medal in Santa Barbara on Memorial DayAfter 66 years have gone by, the women of the WASP garner the recognition of Congress with the Gold Medal for their service as pilots in WWII.
Best Athlete of 2008If the category of best 2008 athlete were strictly limited to amateurs, the title would certainly go to swimmer Michael Phelps, who took home eight gold medals in the year's Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.- National Records Highlight 2010 IAAF Indoor Track and Field Championships - Women's CompetitionThirteen national records fell and one was equaled in the women's competition at the IAAF Indoor Track and Field Championships held in Doha, Qatar, from March 12-14, 2010.
- Triple Jump World Record Highlights 2010 IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships - Men's CompetitionA world record in the triple jump by Teddy Tamgho, of France, highlighted the men's competition in the IAAF World Indoor Track and Field Championships held in Doha, Qatar, from March 12-13, 2010.
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Curling SummaryThis is a summary of the curling competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Skeleton SummaryThis is a summary of the skeleton competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. British Columbia, Canada.
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Freestyle Skiing SummaryThis is a summary of the freestyle skiing competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Ski Jumping SummaryThis is a summary of the ski jumping competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Freestyle Skiing SummaryThis is a summary of the freestyle skiing competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Figure Skating SummaryThis is a summary of the figure skating competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- My Favorite Moments of the 2010 Olympic Winter GamesI choose my favorite moments of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The smack down match between Evan Lysacek and Yevgeny Plushenko tops my list.
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Speed Skating SummaryThis is a summary of the speed skating competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Bobsled SummaryThis is a summary of the bobsled competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Canadian Hockey is Chastised for Celebrating Their Gold MedalThe women's hockey team for Canada had a few beers after winning a gold medal and somehow it is front page news.
- 2010 Winter Olympic Games: Alpine Skiing SummaryThis is a summary of the alpine skiing competition at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Canadians Win Olympic Men's Hockey Gold Medal: Current Events LessonIn a stunning victory during overtime, Canada's hockey team won an Olympic Gold medal on Canadian soil. Sidney Crosby scored the winning goal in overtime play, making the Canadian Olympic team's 14th gold medal of the 2010 Olympic Games.
