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ISSUE: November 1, 2009

Articles about Olympics

Going For Gold - 8-15-2004

All eyes will be on Athens as the world gathers to compete in this summers Olympic Games. Here, we chat with U.S. hopefuls, visit the places they train, and find out why Today's events are much more appealing than those of old.

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...sabre matches held for women in modern Olympics’ history. The distinction of what...

...halt. Such was the power of the ancient Olympics, for which lifelong enemies would drop their...

...for an honor of a different kind. The original Olympics first matched the best athletes from throughout...

Mettle Count - 9-15-2009

Cities that covet the glory that comes with hosting an Olympics need plenty of fortitude (and cash). The four finalists for the 2016 Games have both -- and so much more.

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...Massachusetts, who has extensively studied the Olympics. BUT THEREIN LIES a significant, and usually...

...and usually expensive, conundrum: If the Olympics are coveted, as they clearly are now, getting...

...put on a memorable, spectacular, and profitable Olympics. The Athens Games in 2004, for example, ended up...

Golden Boy - 8-1-2008

Bob Costas has arguably the best and toughest gig in broadcasting: hosting the Olympic Games, which kick off this month in Beijing. But after eight games and 16 years, he's starting to get the hang of it.

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...simpler design: solid white. “At the Olympics, there is almost nothing you can say that...

...been criticized, sure. But his work on the Olympics and elsewhere has earned him more cheers than...

... major sporting leagues. And with his work on the Olympics, he has succeeded in redefining a job that was...

Park City, Utah - 1-15-2009

January in Park City translates to one thing: the Sundance Film Festival. Robert Redford’s baby turns 25 this year, which means filmmakers, celebs, and movie buffs from around the world will gather to see the hottest movies in one of America’s coolest cities. Here are some don’t miss recommendations from in-the-know locals.

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Family - 1-1-2002

OLYMPIC HOPEFULES Get out of the cold this winter and head into the home. The Home Depot, that is. In cities across the U.S., the company’s Olympic Kids Workshops are getting kids ages 6 to 12 involved in the thrill of the Olympic Ga...

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Let The Games Begin - 2-1-2002

Whether You've got great seats for the most popular events or are spectating from the comforts of your own sofa, our Olympics primer will kick your enjoyment up a notch or two.

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Shanghai Son Rises - 5-1-2007

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming may lay his head in Houston, but his heart is still in Shanghai, his hometown.

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... role as a global ambassador for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games. What message do you want to...

... you want to share about Shanghai and the Special Olympics? It is a huge honor for me to be an ambassador.

... host this event. I heard that during the Special Olympics, some of the athletes will stay in common...

Sports - 2-15-2002

GOLDEN GIRL As a member of the touring Target Stars on Ice, 19-year-old figure skater Tara Lipinski travels around the U.S. stopping in 61 cities to perform with fellow Olympians Kristi Yamaguchi, Katarina Witt, and others. As a memb...

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...are you most looking forward to watching at the Olympics this year? TL: I love skiing. I can’t...

...it like being a competitor in the Olympics? TL: I loved being in the dorms and the...

Imbibe - 2-15-2002

THE DRINK OF CHAMPIONS For most inventive Olympic libation, the gold goes to the MEDAL MARTINI, a red-white-and-blue-striped sipper of cinnamon-apple liqueur, vodka, and blue curaçao served flaming in honor of the Olympic torc...

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Sports Biz - 8-1-2003

IT'S IN THE PASSION, NOT THE PAYCHECK BRIAN BEDOL is CEO and co-founder of College Sports Television, the first 24-hour cable network devoted to less-heralded college sports such as lacrosse, wrestling, diving, and volleyball. Bedol ...

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...basketball. College sports is like a year-round Olympics, and it’s about the passion, not the...

...eager for college wrestling? BEDOL: In the Olympics, how many people say, “Show me...

Let The Games Begin - 8-15-2004

On your mark, get set, and have a go at this pre-Olympic pop quiz.True or False:1) At the ancient Olympic Games, athletes competed nude.2) In a hand-to-hand combat ...

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... gold. To learn more fun facts about the original Olympics, check out the new book, The Naked Olympics ,...

...Olympics, check out the new book, The Naked Olympics , by Tony Perrottet. — JOSH...

The Gas Is Always Greener - 7-15-2008

A new crop of eco-friendly alternatives makes fueling up a little less painful.

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Let the Games Begin - 8-1-2008

It’s time for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. To celebrate the occasion, we’ve selected the top five Summer Olympics moments that not only highlight a handful of incredible individual achievements but also demonstrate the games’ evolution and endurance.

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...bywinning the climactic and first-ever modern-Olympics marathon. Becauseof the marathon’s...

...competitor to win seven gold medals in asingle Olympics. In addition to that, he set or helped to set...

Do-it-yourself Olympics - 12-15-2001

In Salt Lake, you can ski the giant slalom, speed skate the ice oval, even rocket down a bobsled run using the very same venues where Olympians compete.

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Playing Those Mind Sports - 10-1-2001

They’re talking about making chess an Olympic event. Me, I’m waiting for backgammon. I was ecstatic when I heard that chess might be made an Olympic event. It’s not that I am a Grandmaster. It’s not even that I know how to play the game...

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