Source: Alexis Garrett Stodghill / theGrio Gabby Douglas covers the Labor Day issue of Jet magazine, in her latest appearance in a recent sweep of media outlet domination. She discusses the “hair gate” controversy surrounding her locks with the publication, in addition to her hopes to “inspire youth in all sports like the First Lady,” according to sources. Apparently, Douglas’ [...]
First Lady Michelle Obama discusses attending the London 2012 Summer Olympics on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Source: Lynn Elber / Atlanta Journal Constitution LOS ANGELES — Olympic champion Gabby Douglas basked in the “Tonight” spotlight and the admiration of fellow guest Michelle Obama, but the teenage gymnast already is thinking ahead to 2016. Host Jay Leno, who noted that Douglas’ last name was an anagram for “USA gold,” asked Monday if [...]
Source: Associated Press LONDON — Carmelita Jeter crossed the finish line pointing the baton at the clock showing a world record of 40.82 seconds Friday night as the United States won the women’s Olympic 4×100-meter relay for the first time since 1996. Tianna Madison, 200-meter champion Allyson Felix and Bianca Knight gave the U.S. a [...]
Source: Gerald Imray / AP / The Huffington Post LONDON — Usain Bolt took a momentary break from basking in his historic Olympic sprinting double to fiercely criticize former U.S. athlete Carl Lewis. Soon after winning gold in the 200 meters at the London Olympics for 100 and 200 titles at back-to-back games, Bolt said Thursday [...]
Source: Eddie Pells / AP / The Huffington Post LONDON — Manteo Mitchell felt the pop in his leg and knew it wasn’t good. “It felt like somebody literally just snapped my leg in half,” he said. The American sprinter had half a lap to go in the first leg of the 4×400-meter relay preliminaries Thursday [...]
Source: The Huffington Post Usain Bolt did not let anyone spoil his party. Bolt’s countryman and training partner, Yohan Blake, gave it his best shot. But, in the end, Bolt remains the guest of honor on the track at the London Olympics just as was in 2008 at the Beijing Games. Running the 200 meters in [...]
16-year-old gymnast Gabby Douglas is enjoying the fame that comes with winning the all-around Olympic gold. She told the media Thursday that the label of “America’s sweetheart” sits fine with her, and is fitting. (Aug. 9)
Roland S. Martin dissected Jere Longman’s hit job piece in the New York Times blasting LoLo Jones. Here is how it went down … I just read Jere Longman’s piece on @lolojones in the @nytimes. She’s right, it was a nasty, spiteful piece. The Times should be ashamed. — rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) August 8, 2012 Judge [...]
Source: USA Today LONDON – Allyson Felix of the USA finally found Olympic gold in the 200 meters. Felix held off a strong field, including 100 champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, in 21.88 seconds. Fraser-Pryce finished second in 22.09, and Carmelita Jeter of the USA finished third (22.14). Two-time Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown was fourth (22.38), and [...]
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