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published 26 days, 10 hours ago, submitted by defro781 28 days, 4 hours ago

As summer approaches and thoughts of the 2008 Olympic Summer games stir in Beijing, a progressive new event will be on watchful eye, open water swimming.. read more...

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published 12 days, 9 hours ago, submitted by ActiveKix 12 days, 20 hours ago

adidas has launched a new website focused on adidas-sponsored athletes who are likely to compete in the Olympic Games across the full spectrum of sports. The site, roadstobeijing.com, includes athlete profiles, videos, photos, blogs (still in development) and polls. read more...

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published 2 days, 10 hours ago, submitted by defro781 2 days, 17 hours ago

The event was created in honor of Jon "Blazeman" Blais, who finished the Kona, HI Ironman in 2005 after being diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disaease). read more...

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published 1 day, 10 hours ago, submitted by ActiveKix 2 days, 11 hours ago

EUGENE, Ore. — Nick Symmonds experienced a double fantasy in Monday's 800-meter final. Not only did he win the race with a dramatic kick in the final 100, he was joined on the Olympic team by two friends and fellow Eugene-based runners. "I dreamed of this," said Symmonds. "I can't believe it. Awesome." Symmonds finished in 1 minute, 44.10 seconds followed by Andrew Wheating (1:45.03) and Christian Smith (1:45.47). There was drama beyond Smith obtaining the "A" qualifying standard (1:46.00) needed to make the team for Beijing. read more...

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published 3 days, 9 hours ago, submitted by brad brad 3 days, 11 hours ago

Men’s 100 Final: Tyson Gay the Fastest 100 Ever 9.68. Men’s 400 Hurdles Final: Bershawn Jackson Storms Back to Win. Jeff Hartwig Makes the Team at 40 read more...

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published 3 days, 10 hours ago, submitted by brad brad 3 days, 11 hours ago

Phelps' win in the 400-meter individual medley in the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Sunday was the opening note to what is expected to be the headline act of his illustrious swimming career. He began his run to Beijing in grand fashion, lowering his world record by almost a second. read more...

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published 2 days, 10 hours ago, submitted by ActiveKix 2 days, 10 hours ago

OMAHA — Katie Hoff made it 2-for-2 on her week's checklist Monday, securing an Olympic berth in her second event in as many nights in the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. The Towson, Md., teenager, who is entered in seven events, won the 400-meter freestyle with a strong finish, beating Kate Ziegler by more than a second and a half, in 4 minutes, 2.32 seconds. read more...

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published 10 hours, 38 minutes ago, submitted by brad brad 1 day, 11 hours ago

USATF on Tuesday hosted a press conference with Bernard Lagat, Alan Webb and Lopez Lomong, three favorites to make the U.S. Olympic Team in the men's 1,500m. Below are excerpts from the press conference. For bios, visit the athlete bios section of www.usatf.org read more...

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published 1 day, 9 hours ago, submitted by brad brad 1 day, 11 hours ago

A memorable program of athletics here last night on the fourth day of these U.S. Olympic Trials concluded with Bernard Lagat sprinting to victory in the men's 5000m, making his first U.S. Olympic team and winning the American title at the distance for the third consecutive year. Lagat's performance came after two 800m finals which enthralled the 20,000 spectators who packed the University of Oregon's Hayward Field on a beautiful summer's evening. read more...

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published 27 days, 9 hours ago, submitted by defro781 28 days, 4 hours ago

Vail, CO - The country's largest outdoor adventure event returns once again when The Teva Mountain Games return to Vail, June 5-8, 2008... read more...

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published 27 days, 10 hours ago, submitted by defro781 28 days, 4 hours ago

Basking Ridge, NJ - The second annual Twilight Grand Prix bike race was held on Wednesday evening, May 28, in the heart of historic Basking Ridge, NJ.. read more...

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published 1 month ago, submitted by Jimbo1500 1 month, 1 day ago

The fastest woman steeplechase runner in the world this year, Donna MacFarlane, talks about her amazing story, her running career and the upcoming Beijing Olympics. read more...

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published 26 days, 9 hours ago, submitted by defro781 28 days, 4 hours ago

Laramie, WY - Approximately 150 runners participated in the Wyoming Marathon this year. The race conditions were... read more...

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published 11 days, 10 hours ago, submitted by ActiveKix 12 days, 20 hours ago

There’s not much on this week. It’s a calm before the storm, as next week the Olympic Trials begin. We do have an interesting piece of information to pass along: WCSN.com is now partnering with NBC Sports and will be renamed as Universal Sports, with both a website and a cable TV channel. read more...

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published 9 days, 10 hours ago, submitted by brad brad 9 days, 11 hours ago

Bernard Lagat, Alan Webb, Khadevis Robinson, Abdi Abdirahman, Meb Keflezighi, Matt Tegenkamp, Galen Rupp and Tim Seaman are just a few of the top U.S. men's middle/long distance competitors and race walkers who will compete at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field, June 27 - July 6 at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. read more...

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published 5 days, 9 hours ago, submitted by tsumner1 tsumner1 6 days, 1 hour ago

This is part of a series of videos from the Flotrack guys about their adventures while traveling to Eugene to cover the Olympic Trials. read more...

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