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Matthew Mounkes' Blog

Dramatic gold-medal win for women

Posted 9:50 AM ET, Thursday, August 21, 2008

Physical. Beautiful. Skillful. The best of the best. Just a few things that could be said about the teams playing in the women's gold medal soccer game in the Olympics.
Mike Redding's Inside Scoop

Inside Michael Phelps' brain

Posted 10:51 AM ET, Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Bob Costas' interview with Michael Phelps was revealing. He went down a list, without giving names, of people who bullied him on the school bus in junior high, one swimmer who taunted him in high school and several people who ignored him back when .
Matthew Mounkes' Blog

Dream showdown set up by dominant performances

By Matthew Mounkes

Posted 10:54 AM ET, Monday, August 18, 2008

Complete dominance -- both teams facing off for the gold medal in women's soccer demonstrated that on Monday.
Diana Rugg's Swimming Blog

So close and yet so far -- A sprinter's lament

By Diana Rugg

Posted 10:26 AM ET, Monday, August 18, 2008

As Olympic swimming wrapped up with a final night of sprints, I'm reminded of what my grandfather used to say swimming competition should be: Everyone jumps in the water and the first one to the other end wins.
Jeff Campbell's Blog

The baseball blues

By Jeff Campbell

Posted 7:36 AM ET, Monday, August 18, 2008

I've got a case of the Baseball Blues. It is America's pastime. It's one of the fastest growing sports in China; and yet, good luck following the baseball action from Beijing.
Ira Cronin's Journal

Olympic dreams come crashing down, for me too

By Ira Cronin

Posted 7:34 PM ET, Thursday, August 14, 2008

One of my assignments for the Olympic Games has been covering the story of Dremiel Byers. It's been a great journey getting to know the world class wrestler who goes by the nick name of "Bam."
Kayla Gagnet's Gymnastics Blog

Overcoming Olympic fatigue

By Kayla Gagnet / WCNC.com

Posted 1:54 PM ET, Thursday, August 14, 2008

I've got Olympic fatigue. But wait, it's not what you think. It's not boredom from watching too many sports on TV, clicking through too many slideshows, or reading too many blogs about the latest action in Beijing.
Julia Mancuso's Blog

Volleyball and women's gymnastics

By Julia Mancuso

Posted 9:14 AM ET, Thursday, August 14, 2008

Today was great!  I went to practice with Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor.

Diana Rugg's Swimming Blog

Breaststrokers are a different breed

By Diana Rugg

Posted 3:40 PM ET, Wednesday, August 13, 2008

I don't get the breaststroke. Don't get me wrong -- most breaststrokers I know are fine people, and in fact, we have a local one in Beijing right now.
Julia Mancuso's Blog

Overwhelmed...in a good way

By Julia Mancuso

Posted 2:28 PM ET, Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Well I have to tell you about the crazy night last night. I went to a small NBC get-together and the legends just starting rolling in!

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Diana Rugg's Swimming Blog

WCNC reporter Diana Rugg began swimming in kindergarten and went on to become a two-time All-American in high school. She'll be following the Olympic swimming events in her blog.

 

Jeff Campbell's Blog

NewsChannel 36's Jeff Campbell writes about his favorite sports -- baseball and softball.

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