Archive: November 23, 2008 - November 29, 2008
So is it a Quadrathlon?
The international governing body of modern pentathlon has cut its event from five events to four in an effort to keep its spot in the Olympics, according to an Associated Press story. Modern pentathlon has been under fire for years...
By Tracee Hamilton | November 25, 2008; 12:07 PM ET | Comments (0)
Bloom May Return to Skiing
From the Associated Press: Out of the NFL, Jeremy Bloom is returning to the U.S. ski team to possibly revive his freestyle skiing career in time for the Vancouver Olympics. Bloom has announced he will return to the American team...
By Tracee Hamilton | November 24, 2008; 3:35 PM ET | Comments (0)
IOC Eyes Montgomery
From the Associated Press: The International Olympic Committee is ready to "take the necessary actions" after disgraced American sprinter Tim Montgomery admitted he doped before the Sydney Games, where he won a relay gold medal. Montgomery said in a U.S....
By Tracee Hamilton | November 24, 2008; 12:26 PM ET | Comments (0)
Lothrop Win Four Medals in Argentina
The U.S. team took 11 medals -- five golds, six silvers -- at the 2008 Pan American Gymnastics Union Individual Event Championships this past weekend in Rosario, Argentina. Corrie Lothrop, who trains at Hill's Gymnastics in Gaithersburg, won a gold...
By Tracee Hamilton | November 24, 2008; 8:43 AM ET | Comments (0)
