International Olympic Committee Begins 4-Day Inspection of Madrid for 2020 Bid
All three finalists for the 2020 Olympics have incredible architecture, but Madrid’s should not be undervalued even against Istanbul and Tokyo. Above is the Calle de Alca, the longest street in Madrid. (Photo: Antonio Garcia Rodriguez)
Dave and Gary Wrestle with Stuff
Is today the day that the column makes some (some) sense? Find out for yourself, in this installment of: Point? Counter Point!
Editorial: Olympic Wrestling Cut Bad for Olympic Movement
The Olympic movement is carried and carefully guarded by the athletes and their fans who are dedicated to these sports every day of every year. (Photo Courtesy: Ed Webster)
Istanbul, Tokyo, and Madrid Officially Hand Over Bids for 2020 Olympic Games
The existing 5,000 seat facility at the Tatsumi International Aquatic Centre in Tokyo would serve as one portion of a massive aquatics complex for the 2020 Olympics.
Michael Phelps’ Olympic Super Agent, Carlisle, Respected as Creative Force
Swim News: “In the afterglow of Michael Phelps’ crowning 22 career Olympic medals, Team Phelps is enjoying the limelight.” (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Michael Phelps Lands Cover of Golf Digest
“Golf seems to be top of mind for Phelps everywhere he goes.”
Michael Phelps Visits Slums of Rio to Promote 2016 Olympic Games
“Phelps appeared at the Olympic Center in Complexo do Almeao, in the center of a group of shantytowns that were still embroiled in drug-trafficking and gang as recently as 2010.” (Swim Photo Credit: EN)
Track & Field Union Sends Shockwaves Through Olympic Sports World
Imagine if Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps, and Missy Franklin all joined together and unionized against the IOC’s “rule 40”. That’s what’s happening in Track & Field. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Reports: IOC Strongly Considering 50’s for 2016 Olympics
American Jessica Hardy is the world’s best 50 breaststroker, but has never had the chance to prove it on the Olympic stage. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
The Value of Missing the Olympic Team
Garrett Weber-Gale is one athlete who is making the most of his disappointment from Trials (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Sprint News 7/19/12: Bolles’ Lopez Gets Big Honor; Kuwait’s Swimmer Changes Entry
…The Royal Spanish Swimming Federations on the hosting committee for the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain has named a…
Tuesday Halts Olympic Athlete Marketing “Rule 40”
Phelps and Lochte have pushed marketing hard throughout the months of June and July, and here is why. (Photo Courtesy: Mike Lewis/OlaVistapPhotography.com)
London 2012 Official Song, Good or Bad, You Decide
“Survival” by Muse is the official song set to an Olympic athlete montage video. (Photo credit: US Presswire)
Youth Olympics Adding 800 Free Relay in 2014
Minnesota’s Kiera Janzen is one of the Americans who bounced from the Youth Olympics to collegiate success.
Sprint News 5/10: Another D1 Opening; Paralympics Live On; Torch Lighting Video
…Yet another NCAA Division 1 coaching position has opened up in what has been a tumultuous year, as New Mexico…
