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US Olympic Speedskating to be Sponsored by Stephen Colbert
By admin on November 5, 2009 | Comments Off
On Monday’s “The Colbert Report,” Stephen Colbert announced his show has become the primary sponsor of the U.S. Speedskating team. The team’s largest annual cash sponsor, DSB Bank NV, left the team in the lurch after it declared bankruptcy in October. The name “Colbert Nation” will be emblazoned on the team’s uniforms.
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Olympic swimmer Dara Torres to undergo radical knee surgeryBy admin on October 9, 2009 | Comments Off
Dara Torres has signed up to have her leg broken, in hopes it heals stronger so she can make a run at the 2012 Olympics, at the age of 45. Glad my flag football league does not take things this serious.
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Daily Show on Chicago’s Olympic Loss (Video)By admin on October 8, 2009 | Comments Off
Jon Stewart: “Conservatives hate Obama more than they love America.”
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British luger faces Olympic fightBy admin on October 7, 2009 | Comments Off
Britain’s top luge athlete Adam Rosen faces a race to be fit for the 2010 Winter Olympics after crashing during a training run.
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Obama to woo IOC over Chicago Olympic bidBy admin on September 28, 2009 | Comments Off
US President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen to support the bid by Chicago to host the 2016 Olympics, officials say.
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Obama Needs an Olympic MindBy admin on September 18, 2009 | Comments Off
The 2016 Olympics will be awarded in two weeks. Chicago’s chances may well hinge on whether Obama shows up in Copenhagen to make the sales pitch…
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London takes over as Olympic hostBy admin on September 7, 2009 | Comments Off
Mayor Boris Johnson receives the Olympic flag to signal the start of London’s reign as Olympic host city and spark wild celebrations in the capital.
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