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The FIS World Cup season resumes with races on [both sides of the Atlantic... →]
Category: "Olympic Sports"
When Young Men Die Playing a Game
Dan Wheldon’s death on Sunday was just the latest reminder that [our favorite athletes are but mere mortals playing a game... →]
Bolt and the Disqualification
Don’t cry for Bolt… cry for those who would [SELECTIVELY APPLY THE RULES... →]
NTSF: Initial Thoughts on the Green Sports Alliance Summit
The Green Sports Alliance just concluded their inaugural Summit held over the past three days in Portland… [Zach offers his initial thoughts in this week's NTSF. →]
Lochte Makes History at Phelps’ Expense
Ryan Lochte beat Michael Phelps again at the 2011 FINA World Championships… [More impressive was setting the first WR since the ban on high-tech suits... →]
Aquatic Upset in Shanghai
The American men lost a relay for the first time since 2007… [Is this the beginning of the Australian era? →]
Bolt’s Biggest Challenger Still Blooming
Zach profiles the biggest threat to upset Usain Bolt in his quest to repeat as 100m/200m world champion in August… [Can Lemaitre beat the fastest man on earth? →]
[Book Review] Wonder Girl reveals Babe Didrikson’s incredible life
With Babe Didrikson’s — voted a top 10 athlete of the 20th century in North America by ESPN and the Associated Press — 100th anniversary of her birthday (she died in 1956) coming up on June 26th, we decided to review Don Van Natta Jr.’s Wonder Girl: The Magnificent Sporting Life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, [...]