Tag Archives: beijing olympics

Wed, Sep 3 2008
Beijing Affect

Beijing Affect

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One of the many concerns for athletes and others around the world prior to the Olympic Games was the health standards and pollution in China. Athletes expressed their desire to move the games and some... 

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Tue, Sep 2 2008
Ehadadi Gettin’ Grizzly

Ehadadi Gettin’ Grizzly

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Less than two weeks ago I reported about a 7′2 Iranian who had made a big-time impression in Beijing during the Olympics. Hamed Ehadadi led the Olympics in blocks and rebounds per game and proved... 

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Fri, Aug 22 2008
NBC & SportsAgentBlog.com Olympics Contest

NBC & SportsAgentBlog.com Olympics Contest

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Did you miss the amazing Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies? How about each leg of Michael Phelps’ race to eight gold medals? You no longer need to guilt-trip your girlfriend about forcing you... 

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Thu, Aug 21 2008
Lightning Bolt Strikes 22

Lightning Bolt Strikes 22

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Happy 22nd Birthday, Usain “the lighting” Bolt. Today is the young world record holder’s 22nd birthday. The amazing 6′5 Jamaican won both the 200m and the 100m gold medals in... 

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Sat, Aug 2 2008
Iraq’s Back

Iraq’s Back

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In one of my earlier posts, Iraq drops soccer team, I described the sad situation involving the dissolution of the Iraqi Soccer team and the Olympic team’s ban by the International Olympic Committee... 

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Wed, Jul 30 2008
$220,000 For A Gold Medal

$220,000 For A Gold Medal

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According to an official, the government of the Philippines and some private donors are offering any Olympic athlete that wins a Gold medal for the Philippines in the upcoming Olympics $220,000 dollars. ... 

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Wed, Jul 9 2008
New Olympic Swimwear Breaks Records

New Olympic Swimwear Breaks Records

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Every four years, right before the Olympic games begin, athletic apparel companies like Nike, Reebok, Speedo, Adidas, Puma, and many others all introduce their newest lines of Olympic gear.  Whether it... 

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Sun, Jun 29 2008
China Needs Clean Air For Olympics

China Needs Clean Air For Olympics

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As the Beijing Olympics impend around the corner, the Chinese have frantically been attempting to clean the air quality as well as the rest of the country.  After taking a lot of scrutiny for its civil... 

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Tue, Mar 25 2008
Nike and Adidas Proudly Made in China?

Nike and Adidas Proudly Made in China?

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Part of Nike’s (majority ambush strategy) and Adidas’s (official partner) sponsorship activation during the Beijing Olympics will be a focus on integrating into Chinese (Eastern) fashion. But what... 

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Fri, Mar 14 2008
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

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No, I’m not Darren. I’m not even Jewish. But I needed something to post on Friday. Following are some prominent pieces and sports headlines that we neglected to cover during the week. *... 

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