Content tagged olympics

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The Olympic torch, from 1936 to 2008, and some background to each of the designs. gulfstream/2487

Excellent compendium of great Olympic moments on YouTube. (The uneven bars routines are particularly interesting.) gulfstream/2496

The Olympic sponsors, none of which I could definitively name, due to the puzzling lack of advertising on any of the venues or athletes. gulfstream/2502

The Orchestra at the Sydney Olympics mimed: “The Sydney Symphony’s confession undermines those who have seen the Beijing faking scandals as evidence … gulfstream/2507

Profile of a Cambodian marathon runner who lives on $50 a month, from a nice series of profiles of athletes “heading to the Olympics despite huge obstacles.” … gulfstream/2485

Snowboarders love their iPods, listening even when they’re competing in the Olympics. gulfstream/1990

Excellent (and not too US-centric) “Emotional Moments” photographs from the Olympics. gulfstream/1536

How Nike made it in China. (After Liu Xiang won the 110m hurdles at the Olympics, Nike ran an ad: “Asians lack muscle? / Asians lack the will … gulfstream/1605

Haha, first London snatches the 2012 Olympics from Paris, now this: “London set to host the start of the Tour de France in 2007.” gulfstream/1952

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'A sponsorship waiting to happen' - baltimoresun.com

It's the Biggest Cover-Up of the Games - Los Angeles Times

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