At times Federica Pellgrini's social life has earned her more fame in Italy than her swimming; I wonder at times what exactly Federica wants to be famous for. In early 2008, Pellegrini began dating fellow Italian swimmer Luca Marin; however, Marin was also dating French swimmer Laure Manaudou, until a very public breakup in December of 2007 at the European Short Course Championships. Following the breakup nude pictures of Manaudou were released online, and many believed Marin released them; although, he denies it. Pellegrini and Manaudou are major rivals and swim against each other often; irony of all ironies the three of them used to train together in Italy at LaPresse. At least for tonight, in the 200m free, fame was for swimming, and setting a new world record.
Women's 200m Freestyle
1. Federica Pellegrini Italy 1.54.82 World Record
2. Sara Isakovic Slovenia 1.54.97
3. Pang Jiaying China 1.55.05
Sara Isakovic won the first medal in swimming for Slovenia, Congratulations Sara!
It is official, Michael Phelps has won more Olympic medals than any other athlete in Olympic history, and not only was it number ten, but his swim in the 200m fly was at new world record pace (Phelps had been hoping to go under 1.52). Following the swim, Phelps was not interviewed, instead he went directly to the cool down pool to prepare for the 4x200m free relay.
Men's 200m Butterfly
1. Michael Phelps U.S.A. 1.52.03 World Record
2. Laszlo Cseh Hungary 1.52.70
3. Takeshi Matsuda Japan 1.52.97
For the second time today, Katie Hoff finished just out of medal contention in the number four spot; the other time being in the 200m free. Natalie Coughlin who very recently added this event to her repetoire captured a bronze; this was previously Amanda Beard's event. Kirsty Coventry continues to add to her medal cabinet in various events, but it was Rice (Eamon Sullivan's ex squeeze) who won her second gold in this Games.
Women's 200m Individual Medley
1. Stephanie Rice Australia 2.08.45 World Record
2. Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe 2.08.59
3. Natalie Coughlin U.S.A. 2.10.34
Michael Phelps said that the goal of the men's 4x200m free relay was to come in under seven minutes; not only did they come in under seven minutes but they shattered the previous world record by five seconds. With teammates Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens, and Peter Vanderkaay, Michael Phelps earned his eleventh gold medal.
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
1. U.S.A.- Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens, Peter Vanderkaay 6.58.56 World Record
2. Russia- Nikita Lobintsev, Evgeniy Lagunov, Danila Izotov, Alexander Sukhorukov 7.03.70
3. Australia- Patrick Murphy, Grant Hackett, Grant Brits, Nick Ffrost 7.04.98
China continues their dominance in diving with two more gold medals in sychronized diving events.......
from Aug. 11, 08
Men's Sychronized 10m Platform
1. Lin Yue and Huo Liang China 468.18
2. Patrick Hausding and Sascha Klein Germany 450.42
3. Gleb Galperin and Dmitry Dobroskok Russia 445.26
from today
Women's Sychronized 10m Platform
1. Wang Xin and Chen Ruolin China 363.54
2. Briony Cole and Melissa Wu Australia 335.16
3. Paola Espinosa and Tatiana Ortiz Mexico 330.06
Bela Karolyi is not the only one that believes that the female Chinese gymnasts are under the age of 16 and therefore should not be able to compete at the Olympic level. If it were ever proven , their gold medal would be null and void; however, how could it happen? Many believe the Chinese government has doctored all proper documents. Bela Karolyi did voice his concerns on primetime coverage, and I could not agree more. The U.S. did not perform to their best, Alicia Sacramone was definitely rattled and that was a shame because she is such a fearless performer. Nastia and Shawn were agressive and contributed to team U.S.A. hanging onto a silver.
Women's Team Final
1. China- Cheng Fei, He Kexin, Jiang Yuyuan, Li Shanshan, Yang Yilin, Deng Linlin 188.900
2. U.S.A.- Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Chellsie Memmel, Samantha Peszek, Alicia Sacramone, Bridget Sloan 186.525
3. Romania- Steliana Nistor, Sandra Izbasa, Andreea Acatrinei, Andreea Grigore, Gabriela Dragoi, Anamaria Tamirjan 181.525
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Breaking News from Beijing 2008 Olympics
The United States men did what many thought was impossible the Men's Team Gymnastics Competition; they won a medal. The bronze was a big deal to these men who lost reigning world champion and team member Paul Hamm to injury and then his brother Morgan also withdrew leaving an inexperienced team. None of these team members had ever participated in an Olympic Games before. A lackluster Japan won silver while the Chinese were golden and therefore captured the gold.
Men's Team Finals
1. China- Huang Xu, Chen Yibing, Li Xiaopeng, Xiao Qin, Yang Wei, Zou Kai
2. Japan- Hiroyuki Tomita, Tahehiro Kashima, Koki Sakamoto, Makoto Okiguchi, Kohei Uchimura, Takuya Nakese
3. U.S.A.- Alexander "Sasha" Artemev, Raj Bhavsar, Joey Hagerty, Jonathan Horton, Justin Spring, Kevin Tan
Men's Team Finals
1. China- Huang Xu, Chen Yibing, Li Xiaopeng, Xiao Qin, Yang Wei, Zou Kai
2. Japan- Hiroyuki Tomita, Tahehiro Kashima, Koki Sakamoto, Makoto Okiguchi, Kohei Uchimura, Takuya Nakese
3. U.S.A.- Alexander "Sasha" Artemev, Raj Bhavsar, Joey Hagerty, Jonathan Horton, Justin Spring, Kevin Tan
2008 Beijing: Results Day 3
In beach volleyball, Misty Mae Treanor and Kerri Walsh won number 103 straight by beating Cuba in straight sets.
The water cube saw lots of activity today with four finals taking place! Team U.S.A. continued their domination in the pool picking up three golds, two silvers, and two bronzes. Michael Phelps tied for the most decorated athlete in Olympic history; he looks to surpass that mark in the next few days.
In the men's 200m freestyle, Michael Phelps set a new world record. Park Tea Hwan of South Korea picked up a silver to add to the gold he already won in the 400m free, and Peter Vanderkaay became an Olympic medalist for the first time.
Men's 200m Freestyle
1. Michael Phelps U.S.A. 1.42.96 World Record
2. Park Tae Hwan South Korea 1.44.85
3. Peter Vanderkaay U.S.A. 1.45.15
California girl, Natalie Coughlin repeated as Olympic champion in the 100m back (she was the first woman ever to do so) holding off Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe who did not swim well in the last 20m. Margaret Hoelzer is a two time Olympian but won her first medal in the 100m back. (Kirsty Coventry and Margaret Hoelzer are actually friends and former teammates; both attended Auburn University).
Women's 100m Backstroke
1. Natalie Coughlin U.S.A. 58.96
2. Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe 59.19
3. Margaret Hoelzer U.S.A. 59.34
Aaron Piersol also repeated as Olympic champion, and he repeated in the men's 100m back, and he broke his own world record. His teammate Matt Grevers, who considered swimming for the Netherlands, won a silver medal at his first games. Arkady Vyatchanin won the first medal for Russia in this event!
Men's 100m Backstroke
1. Aaron Peirsol U.S.A. 52.54 World Record
2. Matt Grevers U.S.A. 53.11
3. Arkady Vyatchanin Russia 53.18
3. Hayden Stoeckel Australia 53.18
An individual gold medal had eluded Leisel "Lethal Leisel" Jones for two Olympics, in Sydney she won a silver in the 100m breast, and although she was the hands on favorite for the same event in Athens, she finished with a bronze. She came back a few days later and won a silver in the 200m breast in 2004. Finally, in day three of competition at the Beijing games, Leisel not only won individual Olympic gold but set an Olympic record.
Women's 100m Breast-stroke
1. Leisel Jones Australia 1.05.17 Olympic Record
2. Rebecca Soni U.S.A. 1.06.73
3. Mirna Jukic Austria 1.07.34
I am sure we will be seeing more of first time Olympian Rebecca Soni who raced very well against Lethal Leisel. Olympian Amanda Beard credits Soni with motivating her to race again.
The water cube saw lots of activity today with four finals taking place! Team U.S.A. continued their domination in the pool picking up three golds, two silvers, and two bronzes. Michael Phelps tied for the most decorated athlete in Olympic history; he looks to surpass that mark in the next few days.
In the men's 200m freestyle, Michael Phelps set a new world record. Park Tea Hwan of South Korea picked up a silver to add to the gold he already won in the 400m free, and Peter Vanderkaay became an Olympic medalist for the first time.
Men's 200m Freestyle
1. Michael Phelps U.S.A. 1.42.96 World Record
2. Park Tae Hwan South Korea 1.44.85
3. Peter Vanderkaay U.S.A. 1.45.15
California girl, Natalie Coughlin repeated as Olympic champion in the 100m back (she was the first woman ever to do so) holding off Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe who did not swim well in the last 20m. Margaret Hoelzer is a two time Olympian but won her first medal in the 100m back. (Kirsty Coventry and Margaret Hoelzer are actually friends and former teammates; both attended Auburn University).
Women's 100m Backstroke
1. Natalie Coughlin U.S.A. 58.96
2. Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe 59.19
3. Margaret Hoelzer U.S.A. 59.34
Aaron Piersol also repeated as Olympic champion, and he repeated in the men's 100m back, and he broke his own world record. His teammate Matt Grevers, who considered swimming for the Netherlands, won a silver medal at his first games. Arkady Vyatchanin won the first medal for Russia in this event!
Men's 100m Backstroke
1. Aaron Peirsol U.S.A. 52.54 World Record
2. Matt Grevers U.S.A. 53.11
3. Arkady Vyatchanin Russia 53.18
3. Hayden Stoeckel Australia 53.18
An individual gold medal had eluded Leisel "Lethal Leisel" Jones for two Olympics, in Sydney she won a silver in the 100m breast, and although she was the hands on favorite for the same event in Athens, she finished with a bronze. She came back a few days later and won a silver in the 200m breast in 2004. Finally, in day three of competition at the Beijing games, Leisel not only won individual Olympic gold but set an Olympic record.
Women's 100m Breast-stroke
1. Leisel Jones Australia 1.05.17 Olympic Record
2. Rebecca Soni U.S.A. 1.06.73
3. Mirna Jukic Austria 1.07.34
I am sure we will be seeing more of first time Olympian Rebecca Soni who raced very well against Lethal Leisel. Olympian Amanda Beard credits Soni with motivating her to race again.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
The 2008 Olympics in Beijing (Schedule 3)
Day 7 of Competiton: Friday August 15, 2008
What to Watch:
10- 11 a.m. heats in the water cube
11- 12 noon track begins as runners try to qualify for the men's 100m (i.e. the fastest man alive race)
8- 10 p.m. an elimination round of beach volleyball, track and field as more gents move closer to the 100m final
10- 12 midnight Michael Phelps could make history tonight if things went as planned for the week. He looks to swim in the 100m fly tonight against teammate Ian Crocker from Maine. There are also finals in the men's 50m free (i.e. fastest man in the pool), women's 200m back and 800m free, plus more beach volleyball.
Day 8 of Competition: Saturday August 16, 2008
What to Watch:
10- 12 noon In Basketball, the "Redeem Team" plays Spain
12- 1 p.m. If you like the Tour de France, you'll love watching men's pursuit.
4- 6 p.m. track and field qualifying and women's 3m springboard semis
7:30- 10 p.m. The fastest man is decided tonight, who will it be? Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell, or Usain Bolt?
10- 12 midnight some swimming finals, men's 4x100m medley relay, women's 50m free, and the men's 1500m free
Day 9 of Competition: Sunday August 17, 2008
What to Watch:
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. lots o' stuff volleyball, cycling, badminton, equestrian, rowing, track, table tennis, beach volleyball, and much more.
7 p.m. - 12 midnight tonight gymnastics individial events take place, the finals in the women's 3m springboard, in track there is the women's 100m (usually dominated by Americans and Jamaicans).
What to Watch:
10- 11 a.m. heats in the water cube
11- 12 noon track begins as runners try to qualify for the men's 100m (i.e. the fastest man alive race)
8- 10 p.m. an elimination round of beach volleyball, track and field as more gents move closer to the 100m final
10- 12 midnight Michael Phelps could make history tonight if things went as planned for the week. He looks to swim in the 100m fly tonight against teammate Ian Crocker from Maine. There are also finals in the men's 50m free (i.e. fastest man in the pool), women's 200m back and 800m free, plus more beach volleyball.
Day 8 of Competition: Saturday August 16, 2008
What to Watch:
10- 12 noon In Basketball, the "Redeem Team" plays Spain
12- 1 p.m. If you like the Tour de France, you'll love watching men's pursuit.
4- 6 p.m. track and field qualifying and women's 3m springboard semis
7:30- 10 p.m. The fastest man is decided tonight, who will it be? Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell, or Usain Bolt?
10- 12 midnight some swimming finals, men's 4x100m medley relay, women's 50m free, and the men's 1500m free
Day 9 of Competition: Sunday August 17, 2008
What to Watch:
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. lots o' stuff volleyball, cycling, badminton, equestrian, rowing, track, table tennis, beach volleyball, and much more.
7 p.m. - 12 midnight tonight gymnastics individial events take place, the finals in the women's 3m springboard, in track there is the women's 100m (usually dominated by Americans and Jamaicans).
2008 Beijing: Results Day 2
Guo Jingjing and Wu Mingxia have defended their Gold medal from the Athens '04 Games in the Women's 3m Synchronized Springboard. I began researching these two ladies out of curiosity, and I learned a lot about them. Gou began her career earning two silvers in Sydney; she hasn't looked back since remaining undefeated in major competition. Guo (and her diving partner Wu) will also compete in the individual 3m springboard, and Guo looks to defend her gold. She has announced that following these Olympics she will retire. Tabloids in China have linked her to fellow diver and gold medalist Tian Liang as well as Kenneth Fok, grandson of a Hong Kong bunsiness tycoon.
Wu Mingxia began diving at the age of seven. She was paired with Guo Jingjing in 2001 after Guo's previous partner Fu Mingxia retired. Wu admits initially being intimidated, but she says now she and Guo are friends and they are encouraging to one another. Her parents watch her compete on TV because travel is too expensive for them. Wu attends People's University in host city Beijing.
Women's 3m Sychronized Springboard
1. Guo Jingjing and Wu Mingxia China 343.50
2. Julia Pakhalina and Anastasia Pozdyakova Russia 323.61
3. Ditte Kotzian and Heike Fisher Germany 318.90
In Men's Basketball the U.S.A. "redeem team" beat China 101-70!
23 year old Libby Trickett beat out 22 year old Christine Magnuson in the women's 100m fly.
Women's 100m Butterfly
1. Libby Trickett Australia 56.73
2. Christina Magnuson U.S.A. 57.10
3. Jessicah Schipper Australia 57.25
Brendan Hansen had a dream that he would win gold in lane 2 in the 100m breast. Irony of all ironies is that he was swimming in the 100m breast finals in lane 2; all Hansen would have to do is swim well and win. Hansen got off to a bad start (finishing fourth), and instead his worst nightmare came true, Kosuke Kitajima, Hansen's rival from Japan not only won gold but shattered Hansen's old world record. It may have been the last time that we will see Brendan Hansen in an individual event in an Olympic Games. However, in an interview following his swim, Hansen said that he does not want to end his career that day, so he may be back.
Men's 100m Breast
1. Kosuke Kitajima Japan 58.91 World Record
2. Alexander Dale Oen Norway 59.20
3. Hugues Duboscq France 59.37
* Also of note is that Alexander Dale Oen won the first swimming medal ever for Norway! Congratulations Alexander!
At only 18 years old, Rebecca Adlington has won the first Gold medal for Great Britain in women's swimming since 1960. Katie Hoff led for most of the race but Adlington pulled ahead in the final seconds beating Hoff; Adlington's teammate took Bronze. Federica Pellegrini of Italy who was the favorite in this race finished fifth; sentimental favorite Laure Manaudou of France finished eighth.
Women's 400m Freestyle
1. Rebecca Adlington Great Britain 4:03:22
2. Katie Hoff U.S.A. 4:03:29
3. Joanne Jackson Great Britain 4:03:52
Alain Bernard: member of France's men's 4x100m free relay team --- "The American's, we're gonna smash them, that's what we came here to do."
Miss V.: major team U.S.A. fan: "Who's talking now?"
Not only did the U.S. team break the world record, they smashed it by four seconds; many swimming experts have already declared this the best relay in history. Jason Lezak had the best split in Olympic relay history, and in the final half lap Lezak closed in on Alain Bernard and just out-touched him at the wall!
1. U.S.A. Michael Phelps, Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones, Jason Lezak 3:08:24 World Record
2. France Amaury Leveaux, Fabien Gilot, Frederick Bousquet, Alain Bernard 3:08:32
3. Australia Eamon Sullivan, Andrew Lauterstein, Ashley Callus, Matt Targett 3:09:91
Wu Mingxia began diving at the age of seven. She was paired with Guo Jingjing in 2001 after Guo's previous partner Fu Mingxia retired. Wu admits initially being intimidated, but she says now she and Guo are friends and they are encouraging to one another. Her parents watch her compete on TV because travel is too expensive for them. Wu attends People's University in host city Beijing.
Women's 3m Sychronized Springboard
1. Guo Jingjing and Wu Mingxia China 343.50
2. Julia Pakhalina and Anastasia Pozdyakova Russia 323.61
3. Ditte Kotzian and Heike Fisher Germany 318.90
In Men's Basketball the U.S.A. "redeem team" beat China 101-70!
23 year old Libby Trickett beat out 22 year old Christine Magnuson in the women's 100m fly.
Women's 100m Butterfly
1. Libby Trickett Australia 56.73
2. Christina Magnuson U.S.A. 57.10
3. Jessicah Schipper Australia 57.25
Brendan Hansen had a dream that he would win gold in lane 2 in the 100m breast. Irony of all ironies is that he was swimming in the 100m breast finals in lane 2; all Hansen would have to do is swim well and win. Hansen got off to a bad start (finishing fourth), and instead his worst nightmare came true, Kosuke Kitajima, Hansen's rival from Japan not only won gold but shattered Hansen's old world record. It may have been the last time that we will see Brendan Hansen in an individual event in an Olympic Games. However, in an interview following his swim, Hansen said that he does not want to end his career that day, so he may be back.
Men's 100m Breast
1. Kosuke Kitajima Japan 58.91 World Record
2. Alexander Dale Oen Norway 59.20
3. Hugues Duboscq France 59.37
* Also of note is that Alexander Dale Oen won the first swimming medal ever for Norway! Congratulations Alexander!
At only 18 years old, Rebecca Adlington has won the first Gold medal for Great Britain in women's swimming since 1960. Katie Hoff led for most of the race but Adlington pulled ahead in the final seconds beating Hoff; Adlington's teammate took Bronze. Federica Pellegrini of Italy who was the favorite in this race finished fifth; sentimental favorite Laure Manaudou of France finished eighth.
Women's 400m Freestyle
1. Rebecca Adlington Great Britain 4:03:22
2. Katie Hoff U.S.A. 4:03:29
3. Joanne Jackson Great Britain 4:03:52
Alain Bernard: member of France's men's 4x100m free relay team --- "The American's, we're gonna smash them, that's what we came here to do."
Miss V.: major team U.S.A. fan: "Who's talking now?"
Not only did the U.S. team break the world record, they smashed it by four seconds; many swimming experts have already declared this the best relay in history. Jason Lezak had the best split in Olympic relay history, and in the final half lap Lezak closed in on Alain Bernard and just out-touched him at the wall!
1. U.S.A. Michael Phelps, Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones, Jason Lezak 3:08:24 World Record
2. France Amaury Leveaux, Fabien Gilot, Frederick Bousquet, Alain Bernard 3:08:32
3. Australia Eamon Sullivan, Andrew Lauterstein, Ashley Callus, Matt Targett 3:09:91
Saturday, August 9, 2008
2008 Beijing: Results Day 1
In beach volleyball, Misty Mae Treanor and Kerri Walsh beat Japan for their 102st straight win. On the men's side, in an upset, Latvia beat American favorites Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers.
The U.S. women domintated in fencing in the individual Sabre. Mariel Zagunis (who won the gold in 2004 and was the first American woman to do so in a century) won the first gold medal at these Games for the American team. Her teammates Sada Jacobson and Becca Ward took the silver and bronze with President Bush in the front row wathcing. The three ladies look to win the team sabre, and hope that with their performance they encourage girls to take up fencing.
Michael Phelps won gold medal number seven, and his first at this Olympics in the 400m Individual Medley. Laszlo Cseh who won the bronze in Athens won a silver here. Check out the results:
Men's 400m IM
1. Michael Phelps U.S.A. 4:03:84 World Record
2. Laszlo Cseh Hungary 4:06:16
3. Ryan Lochte U.S.A. 4:08:09
In the men's 400m freestyle, Australia did not dominate as they have in so many other years. A South Korean swimmer, Tae Hwan Park, who was disqualified four years ago for accidentally falling into the pool before the start won gold, and not just any gold, but the first gold in swimming for his country.
Men's 400m free
1. Tea Hwan Park South Korea 3:41:66
2. Zhang Lin China 3:42:44
3. Larsen Jensen U.S.A. 3:42:76
Grant Hackett of Australia who was favored to win the gold did not medal and finished sixth.
Katie Hoff was denied a gold in the 400m Individual Medley, and twenty year old Stephanie Rice who is Australia's glamour gal, shattered Hoff's old world record winning the gold. Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe snuck in and won the silver.
Women's 400m IM
1. Stephanie Rice Australia 4:29:45 World Record
2. Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe 4:29:69
3. Katie Hoff U.S.A. 4:31:71
The Americans kept their silver standing from '04 in the women's 4x100m free relay, but the Netherlands and Australia switched places.
Women's 4x100m free relay
1. Netherlands 3:33:76 Olympic Record Inje Dekker, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Femke Heemskerk, Marleen Veldhuis
2. U.S.A. 3:34:33 Natalie Coughlin, Lacey Nymeyer, Kara Lynn Joyce, Dara Torres
3. Australia 3:35:05 Cate Campbell, Alice Mills, Melanie Schlanger, Libby Trickett
The U.S. women domintated in fencing in the individual Sabre. Mariel Zagunis (who won the gold in 2004 and was the first American woman to do so in a century) won the first gold medal at these Games for the American team. Her teammates Sada Jacobson and Becca Ward took the silver and bronze with President Bush in the front row wathcing. The three ladies look to win the team sabre, and hope that with their performance they encourage girls to take up fencing.
Michael Phelps won gold medal number seven, and his first at this Olympics in the 400m Individual Medley. Laszlo Cseh who won the bronze in Athens won a silver here. Check out the results:
Men's 400m IM
1. Michael Phelps U.S.A. 4:03:84 World Record
2. Laszlo Cseh Hungary 4:06:16
3. Ryan Lochte U.S.A. 4:08:09
In the men's 400m freestyle, Australia did not dominate as they have in so many other years. A South Korean swimmer, Tae Hwan Park, who was disqualified four years ago for accidentally falling into the pool before the start won gold, and not just any gold, but the first gold in swimming for his country.
Men's 400m free
1. Tea Hwan Park South Korea 3:41:66
2. Zhang Lin China 3:42:44
3. Larsen Jensen U.S.A. 3:42:76
Grant Hackett of Australia who was favored to win the gold did not medal and finished sixth.
Katie Hoff was denied a gold in the 400m Individual Medley, and twenty year old Stephanie Rice who is Australia's glamour gal, shattered Hoff's old world record winning the gold. Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe snuck in and won the silver.
Women's 400m IM
1. Stephanie Rice Australia 4:29:45 World Record
2. Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe 4:29:69
3. Katie Hoff U.S.A. 4:31:71
The Americans kept their silver standing from '04 in the women's 4x100m free relay, but the Netherlands and Australia switched places.
Women's 4x100m free relay
1. Netherlands 3:33:76 Olympic Record Inje Dekker, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Femke Heemskerk, Marleen Veldhuis
2. U.S.A. 3:34:33 Natalie Coughlin, Lacey Nymeyer, Kara Lynn Joyce, Dara Torres
3. Australia 3:35:05 Cate Campbell, Alice Mills, Melanie Schlanger, Libby Trickett
Friday, August 8, 2008
The 2008 Olympics in Beijing (Schedule 2)
Day 3 of Competition: Monday August 11, 2008
What to Watch:
10-11 a.m. The U.S. women's water polo team is the reigning world champs, and today they take on host nation China in preliminary play.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. More qualifying heats in swimming take place in the water cube, and some beach volleyball.
8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. The U.S. men's gymnastics team, minus Paul and Morgan Hamm try to make the podium in the team finals. Michael Phelps, Aaron Peirsol, and Natalie Coughlin jump in the pool again tonight to chase gold. And just for good measure, the men's 10m synchronized platform diving final takes place tonight.
Day 4 of Competition: Tuesday August 12, 2008
What to Watch:
10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Spike! Beach volleyball continues. The men's water polo team plays Italy in another qualifying match, and more swimming preliminaries take place. Canoe and kayak gold medals are awarded in the men's K-1 and C-1 events.
8- 10 p.m. beach volleyball makes its may into primetime. China looks to continue dominance in diving in the women's 10m synchronized platform.
10- 11 p.m. Four swimming finals take place tonight in the water cube, if Phelps has his way, he will be in two of the four, 200m butterfly and 4x200m free relay. Katie Hoff has her chance in the 200m free and the 200m IM.
11-12 midnight. The women's gymnastics team takes on a worthy opponent in China starting tonight. And swimming continues.
Day 5 of Competition: Wednesday August 13, 2008
What to Watch:
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. beach volleyball, the U.S. women take on Italy in the pool in water polo, and some swimming heats to prepare for tonight's finals.
8-10 p.m. more beach volleyball action in primetime, women's cycling, and men's 3m synchronized platform diving finals take place.
10- 11 p.m. Eric Shanteau of the U.S. hopefully competes tonight in the 200m breast; Shanteau was diagnosed with testicular cancer prior to the Olympics. He will compete against Japanese favorite, Kosuke Kitajima. Also on the bill for tonight, the women's 200m fly and the men's 100m free.
11 p.m.- 1 a.m. The women's 4x200m free relay in the pool, the U.S. women are lead by Katie Hoff and Natalie Coughlin. The men's all around gymnastics title is decided, highly favored in a Chinese gymnast, Yang Wei. He is a two time champion and since Paul and Morgan Hamm have both withdrawn due to injury, Wei has a great chance at gold.
Day 6 of Competition: Thursday August 14, 2008
What to Watch:
10- 11 a.m. Ian Crocker and Michael Phelps go stroke to stroke in the pool as the two Americans compete in the 100m fly. Semifinals take place in rowing.
8- 10 p.m. An elimination round takes place in beach volleyball, and the U.S. men play Bulgaria in volleyball.
10- 11 p.m. the men's 200m IM and the 200m back and the women's 200m breast and 100m free all tonight and all in the water cube!
11- 1 a.m. The women's individual all around takes place in gymnastics, will Nastia Liukin or Shawn Johnson follow in the footsteps of Mary Lou Retton in 1984 and Carley Patterson in 2004? Or will another gymnast take the gold?
What to Watch:
10-11 a.m. The U.S. women's water polo team is the reigning world champs, and today they take on host nation China in preliminary play.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. More qualifying heats in swimming take place in the water cube, and some beach volleyball.
8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. The U.S. men's gymnastics team, minus Paul and Morgan Hamm try to make the podium in the team finals. Michael Phelps, Aaron Peirsol, and Natalie Coughlin jump in the pool again tonight to chase gold. And just for good measure, the men's 10m synchronized platform diving final takes place tonight.
Day 4 of Competition: Tuesday August 12, 2008
What to Watch:
10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Spike! Beach volleyball continues. The men's water polo team plays Italy in another qualifying match, and more swimming preliminaries take place. Canoe and kayak gold medals are awarded in the men's K-1 and C-1 events.
8- 10 p.m. beach volleyball makes its may into primetime. China looks to continue dominance in diving in the women's 10m synchronized platform.
10- 11 p.m. Four swimming finals take place tonight in the water cube, if Phelps has his way, he will be in two of the four, 200m butterfly and 4x200m free relay. Katie Hoff has her chance in the 200m free and the 200m IM.
11-12 midnight. The women's gymnastics team takes on a worthy opponent in China starting tonight. And swimming continues.
Day 5 of Competition: Wednesday August 13, 2008
What to Watch:
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. beach volleyball, the U.S. women take on Italy in the pool in water polo, and some swimming heats to prepare for tonight's finals.
8-10 p.m. more beach volleyball action in primetime, women's cycling, and men's 3m synchronized platform diving finals take place.
10- 11 p.m. Eric Shanteau of the U.S. hopefully competes tonight in the 200m breast; Shanteau was diagnosed with testicular cancer prior to the Olympics. He will compete against Japanese favorite, Kosuke Kitajima. Also on the bill for tonight, the women's 200m fly and the men's 100m free.
11 p.m.- 1 a.m. The women's 4x200m free relay in the pool, the U.S. women are lead by Katie Hoff and Natalie Coughlin. The men's all around gymnastics title is decided, highly favored in a Chinese gymnast, Yang Wei. He is a two time champion and since Paul and Morgan Hamm have both withdrawn due to injury, Wei has a great chance at gold.
Day 6 of Competition: Thursday August 14, 2008
What to Watch:
10- 11 a.m. Ian Crocker and Michael Phelps go stroke to stroke in the pool as the two Americans compete in the 100m fly. Semifinals take place in rowing.
8- 10 p.m. An elimination round takes place in beach volleyball, and the U.S. men play Bulgaria in volleyball.
10- 11 p.m. the men's 200m IM and the 200m back and the women's 200m breast and 100m free all tonight and all in the water cube!
11- 1 a.m. The women's individual all around takes place in gymnastics, will Nastia Liukin or Shawn Johnson follow in the footsteps of Mary Lou Retton in 1984 and Carley Patterson in 2004? Or will another gymnast take the gold?
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