Olympics

Olympics

An international multi-sport event. The original Olympic Games were first recorded in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece, and were celebrated until AD 393. Evangelos Zappas sponsored the first modern international Olympic Games in 1859.
 
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Unmoderated Tag: Television Rating: No Votes Hits: 19 Comments: 0 Ryan Lochte Addresses His Haters Ryan Lochte Addresses His Haters Making the rounds at the E! Television promotional event this week in New York, Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte of "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?" says he's able to ignore the critics. (April 24) Apr 24, 2013 9:01 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Humor Rating: Ok Hits: 34 Comments: 0 Dick Figures: The Fart Knight Rises Dick Figures: The Fart Knight Rises Batman and the Bloser are hired to protect the Olympics... right at Tea Time. Cheery-uh-oh. Featuring a cameo by Thomas "TomSka" Ridgewell as the villainous sidekick "Mash"! User: Pantufas Apr 10, 2013 6:45 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Celebrities Rating: No Votes Hits: 34 Comments: 0 Today in History April 6 Today in History April 6 Highlights of this day in history: America enters World War I; Peary and Henson reach the North Pole; Athens hosts the first modern Olympics; Magician Harry Houdini and country singer Merle Haggard born; Country singer Tammy Wynette dies. (April 6) Apr 6, 2013 2:00 AM
Unmoderated Tag: Politics Rating: No Votes Hits: 72 Comments: 0 Presidential Citizens Medal 2012 Â&Euro;&Rdquo; Billy Mills Presidential Citizens Medal 2012 Â&Euro;&Rdquo; Billy Mills Billy Mills (Fair Oaks, California) Mills co-founded and serves as the spokesman for Running Strong for American Indian Youth, an organization that supports cultural programs and provides health and housing assistance for Native American communities. Mills gained prominence during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, when he unexpectedly won a Gold Medal in the 10,000 meter run. Today, he remains the only American to ever win this event. At the time Mills competed in the Olympics, he was a First Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. After the Olympics, Mills, an Oglala Lakota, was made a warrior by his tribe. In 1986, Mills and Eugene Krizek, president of Christian Relief Services, joined forces to found Running Strong. Mar 14, 2013 12:03 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 55 Comments: 0 Pistorius' Brother Facing Homicide Charge Pistorius' Brother Facing Homicide Charge The brother of Olympic star Oscar Pistorius is facing a culpable homicide charge for a 2008 road death, compounding problems for the family after the double-amputee runner was charged with murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. (Feb. 24) Feb 24, 2013 12:01 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 57 Comments: 0 Today in History for February 22Nd Today in History for February 22Nd Highlights of this day in history: George Washington, America's first president, is born; Iraqi insurgents destroy a Shiite shrine's golden dome; the 'Miracle on Ice' during the 1980 Winter Olympics; Pop artist Andy Warhol dies. (Feb. 22) Feb 23, 2013 10:02 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 51 Comments: 0 Pistorius' Family Strongly Refutes Murder Charge Pistorius' Family Strongly Refutes Murder Charge Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is "numb with shock, as well as grief" after the shooting death of his model girlfriend at his home in South Africa. (Feb. 16) Feb 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 43 Comments: 0 Weeping Pistorius May Face Life in Prison Weeping Pistorius May Face Life in Prison Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius wept in court as prosecutors said they'll pursue a charge of premeditated murder against him in the killing of his model girlfriend. (Feb. 15) Feb 16, 2013 9:00 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 32 Comments: 0 AP Top Stories Feb. 14 P AP Top Stories Feb. 14 P Here's the latest news for Thursday, Feb. 14: Olympics star charged with murder; 3 arrests in horsemeat scandal; American, US Airways announce merger; 3 couples get weddings at the Empire State Building. Feb 14, 2013 4:00 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 43 Comments: 0 Court Delay for Olympic Sprinter Court Delay for Olympic Sprinter Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa. (Feb. 14) Feb 14, 2013 2:00 PM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 37 Comments: 0 Olympian Pistorius Charged with Murder Olympian Pistorius Charged with Murder Olympic athlete and double-amputee Oscar Pistorius is charged with murder, after a woman was shot dead in his home in Pretoria, South Africa on Thursday. (Feb. 14) Feb 14, 2013 7:01 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 49 Comments: 0 Olympic Double-Amputee Pistorius Arrested Olympic Double-Amputee Pistorius Arrested Double-amputee Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was arrested on Thursday, after a woman was shot dead in his home in Pretoria, South Africa. (Feb. 14) Feb 14, 2013 3:01 AM
Unmoderated Tag: News Rating: No Votes Hits: 55 Comments: 0 Ap Top Stories Feb. 12 P Ap Top Stories Feb. 12 P Here's the latest news for Tuesday, Feb. 12: U.N. condemns North Korea nuclear test; Police in L.A. Chasing tips on Dorner; France's lower house approves gay marriage; Wrestling ousted from Olympics. Feb 12, 2013 2:00 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Games Rating: No Votes Hits: 78 Comments: 0 Ioc Drops Wrestling from 2020 Olympics Ioc Drops Wrestling from 2020 Olympics IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games. (Feb. 12) Feb 12, 2013 1:01 PM
Unmoderated Tag: Games Rating: No Votes Hits: 85 Comments: 0 Sochi Organizers Guarantee Snow for 2014 Games Sochi Organizers Guarantee Snow for 2014 Games Russia is marking the one-year countdown to the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi with celebrations and worries about the exploding costs, that could make them the most expensive games in history. (Feb. 7) Feb 7, 2013 10:00 AM
 
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