PALM DESERT, July 19, 2017 – The silly Michael Phelps vs. a Great White Shark show coming Sunday is designed to be fun and entertaining. But man vs. beast was no joke for another Olympic […]
PALM DESERT, July 17, 2017 – The International Olympic Committee made a decisive move for the future with its decision to select host cities for both the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games. Now the International […]
PALM DESERT, July 12, 2017 – Do we die a little bit inside when one of our mentors passes away? For so many athletes who were coached, encouraged or advised by UCLA’s great track & […]
PALM DESERT, July 10, 2017 – The International Olympic Committee is on the verge of selecting host cities for two Olympic Games at the same time for the first time since 1921. But is this […]
PALM DESERT, July 5, 2017 – South Africa’s reigning Olympic 800 m champion Caster Semenya has been a lightning rod for controversy since her 2009 World Championship at age 18 that raised questions about her […]
PALM DESERT, July 3, 2017 – USA Swimming’s Phillips 66 National Championships in Indianapolis was the swim meet of the year, producing 48 top-five marks in the world, eight world-leading times and two American Records. […]
PALM DESERT, June 28, 2017 – There has been talk for years about “athlete unions” in track & field, swimming and other Olympic sports. But not much has happened. Hungary’s triple Olympic swimming champ Katinka […]
PALM DESERT, June 19, 2017 – The Brazilian government released a report last week on the cost of 2016 Olympic Games, totaling about $13.2 billion in U.S. dollars. But is that over or under what […]
PALM DESERT, June 14, 2017 – There’s a lot of people talking about Los Angeles and how it will get the 2028 Olympic Games, but the ones who should be listened for are channeling the […]
PALM DESERT, June 5, 2017 – Careers as a professional athlete are usually short; those who can continue for even a decade are considered fortunate. The smart ones recognize this and organize their careers accordingly. […]
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