Floyd Mayweather Lost Once
With Mayweather v Pacquiao looming, The NYT looks back at the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials boxing...and how things might have been much different today.
USA Decathletes and Acting
And in other timely news, the NYT also looks back at a once common career move of U.S. decathletes. While Bruce Jenner may be a first in other ways, he is the last U.S. decathlon champion to seriously try acting.
Running 800 Meters is Hard
Deadspin's (er, Fittish's) excellent preview of the weekend's Drake Relays women's 800meters is actually a great showcase of why track fans see the sport as exciting. Surprise - there's training and strategy involved!
Guanabara Bay? Still Polluted...
With recent news of pollution in Guanabara Bay still a problem, the world sailing federation, ISAF, is getting frustrated and demanding quick action, or a change to the venue allocation for the Rio Olympics next year. It ain't looking good...
With Mayweather v Pacquiao looming, The NYT looks back at the 1996 U.S. Olympic Trials boxing...and how things might have been much different today.
USA Decathletes and Acting
And in other timely news, the NYT also looks back at a once common career move of U.S. decathletes. While Bruce Jenner may be a first in other ways, he is the last U.S. decathlon champion to seriously try acting.
Running 800 Meters is Hard
Deadspin's (er, Fittish's) excellent preview of the weekend's Drake Relays women's 800meters is actually a great showcase of why track fans see the sport as exciting. Surprise - there's training and strategy involved!
Guanabara Bay? Still Polluted...
With recent news of pollution in Guanabara Bay still a problem, the world sailing federation, ISAF, is getting frustrated and demanding quick action, or a change to the venue allocation for the Rio Olympics next year. It ain't looking good...
Hungary a Curling Force?
For their second World title, Zolt Kiss and Dorrotya Palancsa of Hungary win the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship this year. Who knew? Someone better get this event in the Olympics stat to give Hungary have a decent chance at some kind of Winter medal...
And...yes, China still a Table Tennis Force
The World Table Tennis Championships started on April 26 in Suzhou, China. And, to hopefully no one's surprise...the host Chinese got off to a good start.
USA Dominates Pan-Am Fencing
The Pan-American Fencing Championships ended this weekend, with a blowout performance by the United States. Winning 15 medals total, Team USA won all four team discipline titles available, and medaled at least once in each event...except..for a shutout in men's individual epee, won by Venezuela's Ruben Limardo Gascon. USA's Jason Pryor finished fifth.
USA Dominates Pan-Am Wrestling
The U.S. wasn't done with Pan-American dominance over the weekend, with a striking performance at the Pan-American Wrestling Championships which also concluded in Santiago. The U.S. won the final day's men's freestyle team competition with an impressive six individual titles. That is in addition to the team title from Friday in greco-roman. Canada won a tight team battle over Venezuela for the women's freestyle title.
New Sports Everywhere!
Apparently, footgolf is a thing...
A New U.S. Hurdling Star?
At the Drake Relays, Jasmine Stowers stunned a field of notable competitors to win the 100m Hurdles, in a time good enough for 12th fastest all-time. Let's see if she's around - and that fast - at the Olympic Trials next summer.
For their second World title, Zolt Kiss and Dorrotya Palancsa of Hungary win the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship this year. Who knew? Someone better get this event in the Olympics stat to give Hungary have a decent chance at some kind of Winter medal...
And...yes, China still a Table Tennis Force
The World Table Tennis Championships started on April 26 in Suzhou, China. And, to hopefully no one's surprise...the host Chinese got off to a good start.
USA Dominates Pan-Am Fencing
The Pan-American Fencing Championships ended this weekend, with a blowout performance by the United States. Winning 15 medals total, Team USA won all four team discipline titles available, and medaled at least once in each event...except..for a shutout in men's individual epee, won by Venezuela's Ruben Limardo Gascon. USA's Jason Pryor finished fifth.
USA Dominates Pan-Am Wrestling
The U.S. wasn't done with Pan-American dominance over the weekend, with a striking performance at the Pan-American Wrestling Championships which also concluded in Santiago. The U.S. won the final day's men's freestyle team competition with an impressive six individual titles. That is in addition to the team title from Friday in greco-roman. Canada won a tight team battle over Venezuela for the women's freestyle title.
New Sports Everywhere!
Apparently, footgolf is a thing...
A New U.S. Hurdling Star?
At the Drake Relays, Jasmine Stowers stunned a field of notable competitors to win the 100m Hurdles, in a time good enough for 12th fastest all-time. Let's see if she's around - and that fast - at the Olympic Trials next summer.
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