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The Rio Recap #1 For 8/22/16: The Top 11 Endearing Figures of The 2016 Olympics

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Here are from me, the eleven top figures of the hundreds of remarkable athletes that we had the pleasure to see in Rio, helping make a corrupt IOC and slimy process of the games going to Rio be pushed to the side for some.   11. Four years ago, Michael Phelps said that he would be done. He was already by far the most decorated Olympian ever and didn't need another games to further cement that mantle. But something in him made him want to comeback and exhibit why he is the greatest swimmer ever. And he did just that, with the fierce determination and drive to overcome a new rival in Chad Le Clos pretending that he could psyche him out and provide the latest iconic image of Phelps attitude in an extraordinary career filled with them. Four years later, he is this time, truly done. 10. Along with soccer and golf, the tennis competition at the Olympics isn't the biggest competition in its sport (for Rio 2016, no ranking points were given to ATP or WTA players). But it is ...

Sports Thread For 8/6/10: Tyson Gay Defeats Usain Bolt For The 1st Time In The 100

The upset all happened in Stockholm, which has seemed to be an Achilles heel place for Bolt. And though it is the technical off year in track & field (with no World and olympic Championships), it is still nevertheless a big win for Gay. He beat Bolt at the start, which is the only way to ensure victory against him. To see it in English, here you go .

Sports Thread #2 For 8/20/09: Bolting To The Best Ever Status

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Photo from Getty Image No question about it. What Usain Bolt has done tonight was arguably, for me, one of the greatest things I have ever seen in sports. Probably in my lifetime. It is just unbelievable. Coming into this final, Michael Johnson and Ato Bolton doubted (as did I and many) that he would not break his 200 meter record because of just looking gassed Usain Bolt will not break his 200 metres world record later on Thursday, American legend Michael Johnson said. Johnson, who is here at the world championships commentating for the BBC, said that the 22-year-old Jamaican, who won the 100m world title in a world record of 9.58sec on Sunday, was showing signs of fatigue. "His exertions this week have taken a lot out of him," said Johnson, whose 200m world record was broken by Bolt in Beijing last year in the Olympic final when the Jamaican ran 19.30sec. "He's also been very busy and he looks tired. It is certainly less possible than it was a few nights ago. Also...

Sports Sunday Thread #1: IAAF World Champions 2009- The Greatness of Usain Bolt Once Again

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Oh my God (literally, to the sky I say it to HIM) In Sprint Car, Brian Vickers will win in the Carflax 400.......fuel mileage at Michigan again, but no question, Vickers was fast all weekend. Started from the pole and a clutch win to stay well alive in the Chase. At the PGA Championships, W.E. Yang is leading, LEADING, Tiger Woods after the 15th hole by one. Amazing stuff. This guy, Wang, played on the qualifying level last year, and is now in the big leagues outdueling arguably the greatest golfer ever. Again, Bolt world record with the british commentators.

Sports Thread #2 for 6/17/09: More on Iran Soccer Tomorrow......And Usian Bolt Is Back

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Thanks to the industrious Park Ji-Seng's massive equalizer in the 81st minute , Iran will miss out on their second World Cup in the three tournaments. But their fans, though disappointed with the crushing result, couldn't be more happy for their countrymen representing them in such a trying time. And Usain Bolt is in shape, for those who thought he wasn't Him and Tyson Gay this summer is a much watch at the World Championships.