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Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke remains in critical condition
by Pretty Tough
posted January 12, 2012 at 12:49pm

Canadian freeskier Sarah Burke crashed while training on the 22-foot Eagle Superpipe in Park City, Utah, and is reportedly in a coma and in critical condition a day after being airlifted to a Salt Lake City hospital. In a statement released by University...more

Youth Olympic Games a 'dream come true' for U.S. ski jumper Emilee Anderson
by anngaff
posted January 12, 2012 at 11:12am

via release INNSBRUCK, AUT. — Emilee Anderson has perfect timing. Or maybe it’s simply fate that this 16-year-old from the heart of ski jumping country in the U.S. will make history when she competes Saturday in a sport that has been closed ...more

Feature on Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifier: Ariana Hilborn
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted January 11, 2012 at 7:38pm

In June 2008, Ariana Hilborn completed her very first marathon (Grandma's) in a respectable time of 4:36. This Saturday she hopes to complete her eleventh (11th) 26.2 mile race as one of the best female marathoners in American.A member of the Brooks ...more

Mary Wineberg: Full mode training in effect!
by Mary Wineberg: I'm Back....for my 2012 Olympic Quest
posted January 9, 2012 at 12:41pm

Hey hey everybody, It’s about that time- yes an update on how I have been doing. I hope you all enjoyed the holidays and are now back to regular business. Did you all travel anywhere exciting for Christmas or New Year’s? Well we are eight ...more

Olympic Hopeful Mixes Muslim Faith And Fencing
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted January 9, 2012 at 2:14am

World-class fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad hopes to compete in the 2012 London Olympics. If she qualifies, it is believed that she will be the first practicing Muslim to represent the U.S. in women's fencing, and the first American to wear Islamic head-covering ...more

Topps Olympic Trading Cards
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 9, 2012 at 1:56am

A few days ago you may have heard that Topps will be issuing a 2012 Olympic trading card set. Michael Phelps, Hope Solo, Shawn Johnson and other athletes who are seeking to represent the U.S. in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London will be part of a new ca...more

Powerful Women Athletes Telesummit- Spread the word
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted January 8, 2012 at 1:05am

Powerful Women Athletes Tele-SummitHey Guys! I am doing a live tele summit on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 5-6pm Pacific time. This is a chance to ask questions about the hammer, training for the hammer and anything else that you have always wanted t...more

Feature on Marathon Olympic Trials Qualifier: Rachel Jaten
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted January 7, 2012 at 2:10pm

Entering my third year with the Inspire Daily program, I am trying to reach out to other athletes in the program and read/hear their stories.One thing I have recently realized, there will be a large number of IDs toeing the line for the Olympic Trial...more

Catherine Walsh, Paralympic cyclist
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 6, 2012 at 1:25am

Longer post than usual - this interview I did with cyclist Catherine Walsh ran in the Irish Independent today, a supplement for the Irish Paralympic Team. (too big for my scanner, will upload the paper later as it's not online!) Catherine Walsh, wi...more

Field Filler: 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon
by Fast at Forty
posted January 4, 2012 at 3:19pm

The 2012 marathon Olympic trials in Houston are a mere 10 days away. I thought this would be a good time to address a question my good friend Lara raised to me over the summer, “What do the Olympic trials mean to you?” Each Olympic trials eve...more

Afgan Female Boxers Prepare for 2012 Olympics
by Wombat Sports
posted January 3, 2012 at 10:09pm

Courtesy San Francisco Gate Women’s combat sports has been growing by leaps and bounds in the Middle East, and after the U.S. ousted the Talliban in Afgnaistan; several fighters hope to make some history at the 2012 Olympic Games...more

The Powerful Women Athletes Telesummit is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in free LIVE interviews with the top women throwers in USA Track & Field as they prepare for the 2012 London Olympics. Maybe you have been wondering… &m...;more

Desi Davila: where she came from to her preparations for the Olympic Trials
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 1, 2012 at 5:07pm

Growing up just an hour south of The D, I’m a Detroit sports fan all the way. That makes me a Hansons-Brooks fan and a Desi Davila fan. Runner’s World has a long story on Davila, where she came from, how she became a top runner, and her prep...more

Sport As An Economic Catalyst - Truth or Tale?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted December 31, 2011 at 1:21am

London Olympic Park. Photo from London Attractions Every time an Olympic Games or World Cup comes around so too does the song and dance around economic benefits. The London 2012 Summer Games are no different; especially with a flailing economy, p...more

Don't Miss the Powerful Women Athletes Telesummit in January!
by anngaff
posted December 30, 2011 at 11:03pm

Video: Angela Ruggiero announces retirement, reflects on 16 years with USA Hockey
by anngaff
posted December 29, 2011 at 1:54pm

Angela Ruggiero announces her retirement from the U.S. Women's National Team today. Ruggeiro made her first appearance with USA in 1998. She's helped her country win 4 olympic medals (gold in '98, bronze in '06 and silver in '08 and '10). In 2004, Rug...more

Military Heroes vs. Softball All-Stars
by Dirt-n-the skirt
posted December 28, 2011 at 1:36pm

A Hero is not a word that is easily tossed around. They are people of distinguished courage or ability, admired for their brave actions. Our Heroes in the military are not always talked about on the news or in daily conversations. These men and women pu...more

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