Archive: August 17, 2008 - August 23, 2008
Almost Time to Say Goodbye
We can see the finish line now. Yea! Tonight was the last night of track and field events and the U.S. men's and women's 4x400-meter relay teams won gold. I just love National Stadium. I just hung outside as the...
By washingtonpost.com Sports Editor | August 23, 2008; 7:15 PM ET | Comments (2)
Americans Sweep Up
Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post"> Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post">Enlarge Photo (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) The men's 4x400 squad poses for photographers after their win Saturday night....
By washingtonpost.com Sports Editor | August 23, 2008; 6:15 PM ET | Comments (0)
Staggering Achievements
Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post"> Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post">Enlarge Photo (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) Bryan Clay comes into the stands at National Stadium in Beijing to hug his wife, Sarah, after he won gold in the men's decathlon Friday night....
By washingtonpost.com Sports Editor | August 22, 2008; 11:02 PM ET | Comments (0)
The Olympic Spirit
Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post"> Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post">Enlarge Photo (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) A child mirrors the Torch Relay sculpture figures Friday afternoon on the Olympic Green in Beijing. Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post"> Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post">Enlarge Photo (Jonathan...
By washingtonpost.com Sports Editor | August 22, 2008; 9:55 PM ET | Comments (0)
Lloyd's Goal Is Golden
I started the morning in the pouring rain with the women's beach volleyball gold medal match. The U.S. won quickly, thank goodness. I really didn't care who won as long as it happened fast so we could get out of...
By washingtonpost.com Sports Editor | August 21, 2008; 9:07 PM ET | Comments (0)
Bolt Reacts to World Record in 200m
It must be me. I've been at two 200m Olympic finals in my life and both have been world records. Both occasions were electric. In the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, Michael Johnson set the world record and reacted in...
By washingtonpost.com Sports Editor | August 21, 2008; 1:16 PM ET | Comments (2)
Tripping Up
Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post"> Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post">Enlarge Photo (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) Lolo Jones reacts after she tripped on the second to last hurdle, leaving the door open to Dawn Harper of the U.S. to sneak a gold...
By washingtonpost.com Sports Editor | August 19, 2008; 6:29 PM ET | Comments (9)
A Confused Liukin Takes Silver
I'm not sure what Olympic sport this position is for but I'm not shooting it. Period. Last night there was tons of confusion over Nastia Liukin's silver medal on uneven bars. I'm still not clear on how somebody can get...
By washingtonpost.com Sports Editor | August 19, 2008; 4:58 PM ET | Comments (2)
U.S. Water Polo Barely Beat Aussies
Today was USA water polo vs Australia. The Americans won 9-8. That is one tough sport. They made me wear some cute little booties so I wouldn't get dirt on the pool deck. Sexy. No? Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post"> Jonathan...
By washingtonpost.com Sports Editor | August 19, 2008; 4:00 PM ET | Comments (1)
Kitajima Gets Tossed In
Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post"> Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post">Enlarge Photo (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) While I was up in the seats transmitting my pictures for Sunday's paper, I heard a commotion and looked around to see the Japanese swimmer Kosuke...
By Jonathan Newton | August 17, 2008; 4:35 PM ET | Comments (2)
An Absolutely Amazing Scene
Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post"> Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post">Enlarge Photo (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) After winning his eighth gold medal of the Beijing Games, Michael Phelps climbed into the photographers' pit to get to his mom and sisters for a...
By Jonathan Newton | August 17, 2008; 4:17 PM ET | Comments (0)
