Recent Entries
Will the 2008 Beijing Olympics Be Safe?
“Welcome to Our Coming Out Party” is the motto China has adopted for its hosting of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The question looms, ho... read more
Moving Onwards To Beijing!
Well, it’s been a long, fun-filled ride in blogging about these Torino Olympics! As one of the Torino 2006 blog forerunners (having begun in Augus... read more
Torino 2006 Games - A Retrospective
Well the Games have passed and everyone is exhausted… the 2500 athletes, the 20,000 volunteers, the 10,000 media, and the millions of TV viewers. A... read more
Weary Greetings From Torino!
Just returned from a short trip to the Olympic Games in Torino (or Turin – the debate still continues!). So, I’m just now resuming these blog entr... read more
Crash: A Collection Of Olympic Mishaps
As a reflection of Sandra Bullock’s Oscar-nominated movie Crash (a series of poignant stories involving accidents), the USA Olympic team has unwill... read more
Torino 2006 - Ultimate Fan Site
Tailored to the U.S. Olympic Team fan, check out this web site: www.olympicproportions.net with a great "at-a-glance" view of the U.S. Winter Olympic ... read more
Grandma Luger Loses It!
A U.S. Virgin Island grandma careened down the Cesana Pariol luge track today and lost it near the treacherous Curve 16 - scene of many accidents this... read more
Kwan Out! Emily Hughes In!
Due to a nagging groin injury, Michelle decided that she could not effectively compete in Torino. She courageously pulled-out of these Olympic Games ... read more
Italy – Danger On The Olympic Homefront
As the host country for the Torino OIympics, Italy is permitted to have its athletes compete in Olympic events – even though they did not meet the q... read more
Let The 'games' (?!!?) Begin!
In addition to the Opening Ceremony today marking the start of the XX Olympiad, it's amazing how many other sub-games are unfolding. First, we learn... read more