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Olympics Coverage Review
I watched the Closing Ceremonies last night and was struck by how NBC managed to burn me out on the Olympics over the course of less than 17 days. I wasn't a guy who did a lot of watching on NBCOlympi...
Olympic fencing in Legos
The U.S. Women swept fencing, which is impressive, but I get worried because Korean women are better archers. Bringing a saber to a bow fight only works once you can get in close. This video isn't ...
Notes from Women's Beach Volleyball
Watching Australia beat Russia in the first round. My thoughts: Were the announcers making fun of Natalie Cook's hair? They mentioned the fact that she has a Greek hair sponsor and how she never ha...
China develops lab to test for gender
Who knew that gender testing was such an important consideration in sports? "Suspected athletes will be evaluated from their external appearances by experts and undergo blood tests to examine their...
Uncommon Sports Bullets
We're headed into the Olympics at which time uncommon sports everywhere will get their day in the Beijing sun. Here are some notes about all that jazz......Lucid Rawlesness has a series explaining wom...
Cyborgs are not allowed in the Olympics
From Sportsfilter. While what this guy's accomplished is terrific, I agree with the decision to not let that guy run in the Olympics. It's a bad precedent. The technology isn't that far off to reall...






