Beijing Diary, August 17, 2008-Mgango Defends Her Triple Jump title, gives Cameroon second medal in their history!, by Larry Eder
In the medal counts pushed on television and in the stadium, the fact remains that most of the countries who ...
Beijing Diary, August 17, 2008-Slovenia takes first gold in hammer, Jamaica Sweeps in Women’s 100 Meters! by Larry Eder
Jamaica has now won four of the six sprint medals so far given out in Beijing, with Usain Bolt's insane ...
Beijing Updates, August 17, 2008, Constantina Tomescu Dita Wins Beijing Womens’ Marathon, by Bob Ramsak, Notes by Larry Eder
The marathon is a war of attrition and in Beijing it was. US hopes were dashed when Deena Kastor felt ...
Beijing Updates, More thoughts on Day Two Evening Session, by Alfons Juck
More thoughts on the amazing evening session of August 16, 2008.... EME NEWS (AUG 16, 2008) OLYMPIC DAY TWO EVENING ...
Beijing Updates-Bolt Amazes with 9.69, Dibaba Astounds,Majewski Shocks, Thoughts on the 100 meters, 10,000 for women and Men’s shot, by Bob Ramsak, Notes by Larry Eder
This is one of my favorite photos of the meet! Christian Cantwell was the lone US medal in the shot ...
Beijing Diary, Deep thoughts on the Hammer Mobile, by Larry Eder
HAMMER MOBILE: I love this photo! It is of the remote control vehicle that takes hammer from its landing position ...
Beijing Reports-The Men’s 20k Race walk, by Elliot Denman
We are privileged to have the observations and commentary of Elliot Denman. Elliot, a former Olympian from 1956 in the ...
Beijing Diary, August 16, 2008, Usain Bolt Runs 9.69 WR, Wins Olympic Gold, Fastest Man Ever, by Larry Eder
When Usain Bolt came out of the blocks in New York on May 31, I was shocked to see his ...
Beijing Diary: August 16, 2008–Flash–Tyson Gay Does Not Make 100 Meter Final, by Larry Eder
In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Tyson Gay, the American record holder at 100 meters, the three time gold medalist ...
Beijing Diary, August 16, 2008, Olympic T&F, Day Two, Morning Session, EME News by Alfons Juck, Notes by Larry Eder
Saturday morning dawned early for me, at 6.45 am local time. I looked out the window of my ninth floor ...
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