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Drug Testing To Take Place in Professional Ice Fishing Soon

Brett Alan — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:23:32 +0000

First of all, it's amazing to me when I find out that so many recreational sports have professional teams. How do you get to become a professional tugger in tug of war anyway? Now leaders for professional ice fishing have put in a bid to have their athletes tested for performance-enhancing drugs.

Tarzan Was A World Class Athlete

Dale Mussen — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:00:33 +0000

He starred as Tarzan in 12 movies between 1932 and 1948 and then 16 Jungle Jim movies after that. Today is the date in history when Johnny Wiesmuller set the then record for the 150-yard freestyle swim in 1925. Weismuller was a world class athlete who won a gold medal at the 1924 Olympics, then five more at the 1928 Olympics. In 1931, MGM cast him to play Tarzan the Ape Man and he kept himself in shape right thru the end of the series in 1948. The film series moved to TV in 1966.

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 13 — US Wins 5 Gold Medals

Joe Student — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:01:41 +0000

The United States won nine medals, including five golds, to take a commanding lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Thursday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights: Carli Lloyd scored twice as the US women’s soccer team beat Japan, 2-1, to win the gold medal in front [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 12 — Allyson Felix Wins Gold as US Track Team Nabs 7 Medals

Joe Student — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:30:41 +0000

Led by seven medals from its track athletes, the United States ran past China into the lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Wednesday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights: After finishing second in the race in both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, US sprinter Allyson Felix [...]

Buffalo Could Host Some Future Olympic Events

Dale Mussen — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:00:30 +0000

It’s hard not to watch Olympic coverage on TV. The summer and winter games come only every four years so a lot of people feel they’re missing a piece of history if they don’t tune in – at least I do.

Following the London Games, the Olympics moves on to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2016. Three cities are in contention for the 2020 games – Tokyo, Japan, Istanbul, Turkey and Madrid, Spain.

Fredonia Native/US Pole Vaulter Wins Gold! [VIDEO]

Josh — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:50:03 +0000

A Fredonia native has earned a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London! Jenn Suhr, a pole vaulter for the USA, earned a gold medal on Monday afternoon with a vault of 4.75 meters. This win was big for Suhr because she was going up against Russia’s Yelena Isinbayeva, who had already won 2 [...]

Bolt Sets New Record In Men's 100 Meter @ Olympics! [VIDEO]

Josh — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:16:22 +0000

If you blinked while watching the Olympics over the weekend, you just may have missed the fastest man in the world, “Bolt” by! That’s right, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt is again the fastest man in the 100 meter dash. Bolt crushed his old record of 9.69 and set a new standard with a run of 9.63. That’s lightning fast! Yohan Blake (Jamaica) (9.75) was awarded the Silver medal and USA’s Justin Gatlin (9.79) won Bronze! Check out the race here….

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 6 — Michael Phelps beats Ryan Lochte in 200 IM; Gabby Douglas Wins All-Around Gold

Joe Student — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:15:33 +0000

The United States won six gold medals on Thursday to jump ahead of China in the overall medal count. Here’s Thursday’s Olympic Games’ recap: US swimmer Michael Phelps edged teammate Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley to claim a record 16th Olympic gold medal and extend his own overall medal record to 20. It’s [...]

Olympic Medal Count Update!

Josh — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:46:00 +0000

China and the United States seem to be running away with most of the medals in this 2012 Olympics. As of this morning China leads the way with 17 gold and 30 total medals. United States is close behind in the medal count with 29, but only 12 of them are gold! France has 13 total medals and Korea has 12, but Korea is ranked #3 in the medal standings because

Michael Phelps Shatters Olympics Record with 19th Career Medal

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:47:37 +0000

Michael Phelps has managed to swim into history. Phelps set the record for most Olympic medals won by an individual when he picked up his 19th on Tuesday by leading the U.S. to a gold in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay in London. It was the first gold medal of these Games for Phelps. Phelps has [...]

What is the Most Difficult Event at the Olympic Games? [POLL]

Brett Alan — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:08:32 +0000

Last night, I did what many people end up doing late at night when the Olympics are on: I found myself watching a sport that I didn't even know existed. It was called the men's canoe doubles, and it looked ridiculously hard. Which got me thinking -- what is the hardest event at this year's Summer Games?

Elma's Kaminski Wins Olympic Team Archery Silver

Dale Mussen — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:44:05 +0000

Elma native Eric Kaminski is an Olympic medal winner. He and teammates Brady Ellison and Jacob Wukie settled for silver when Italy's Michele Frangilli was perfect on the final shot of the match to claim the gold for the Italians by just one point. It was the first-ever gold medal in archery for Italy and the silver was the best finish for American archers since 1996.

The Push For Olympic Pole Dancing

Pete Hausmann — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 21:06:17 +0000

We’ve all watched pole vaulters compete at the Olympics but what about pole dancers? The International Pole Sports Federation is pushing pole dancing as an Olympic sport by 2016. Pole dancing has long been connected with strip clubs, not athletic clubs, but a growing number of people have discovered it’s a strenuous and sexy way to get [...]

Three Local Athletes Competing At London Olympics

Dale Mussen — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 05:37:49 +0000

The London Olympic Games are officially underway after a four and a half hour opening ceremony spectular. Queen Elizabeth II declared the Games of 30th Olympiad officially open. In addition to the pagentry, the standard parade of nations, speeches and lighting of the Olympic cauldron, the London games also included a spoof that the queen agreed [...]

13 Olympic Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

Camilla Turner — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:30:30 +0000

If you don’t have Olympic fever yet, fret not. We’re here to help with a list of our 10 favorite facts about the games that you never knew. 1. The US has won the most medals of any country at the Summer Olympics, with a whopping total of 2,189 medals. 2. London is the first city [...]

Big Mistake At The Olympics [VIDEO]

Josh — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:11:40 +0000

Did you see the big mistake that was made at the Olympics on Wednesday?? Just as the North Korean women's soccer team was preparing to take the field....the Olympic committee displayed the wrong flag next to the picture of a North Korean Player. The flag displayed….a South Korean flag. Ouch!! Because of the flub, the North Korean team did not come out onto the field for almost 1 hour. Check out the report from the BBC…..

Dude Tries to Steal Olympic Torch! [VIDEO]

Josh — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:39:52 +0000

The Olympics are right around the corner, July 27th to be exact. One tradition of the Olympics is the running of the torch. Watch, as one dumb guy tries to steal the torch from the carrier. Check out how quickly the runner's entourage gets rid of the idiot!!

Getting Ready For The Olympics [VIDEO]

Craig Matthews — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 03:17:46 +0000

Are you ready for the Olympics Summer Games? There will be many exciting moments as the world’s best athletes gather in London. There will be no doubt some embarrassing and funny moments as well. I found this funny and sometimes “painful” Youtube video of Olympic athletes and Olympic hopefuls. I especially like the bicycle incident. [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps

Don Deane — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:30:56 +0000

At 27 years old, swimmer Michael Phelps is at the top of his game. He’s won countless honors, awards and medals during his career, leading some to describe him as the greatest athlete in history to ever grace the sport. Later this month, Phelps will attempt to add to his impressive list of accolades by [...]

Which Olympic Event are You Most Likely to Watch? [POLL]

Josh — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:56:34 +0000

The Summer Olympics in London are right around the corner, and many people are psyched to see how America will fare this year. According to the website Suddenlinkfyi.com, the most popular events that most people tune in for are 1. Gymnastics, 2. Track & Field and 3. Swimming/Diving.