An exciting time in men's gymnastics
Mon Aug 22 10:58:00 -0400 2011
Danell Leyva competes on the pommel horse during the Senior Men's competition at the Visa Gymnastics Championships at Xcel Energy Center on August 19, 2011 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ST. PAUL, Minn. -- It’s a shame men’s gymnastics… Read More
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Don't forget about Bridget Sloan
Thu Aug 18 13:32:00 -0400 2011
Bridget Sloan competes on the beam during the Senior Women's competition on day two of the 2010 Visa Gymnastics Championships at the XL Arena on August 12, 2010. (Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images) Don’t forget about Bridget Sloan. Although she is still recovering from a… Read More
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An Olympic lunch amps Assembly
Thu Sep 23 17:37:00 -0400 2010
As the relatively new Associate Director of Content and Digital Media for the U.S. Olympic Committee, I'm experiencing the annual Olympic Assembly for the first time, and I have to say, it has been a tremendous eye-opener. Until now, I'm not sure I had a true appreciation for just how… Read More
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Comfortable with the Olympic Movement
Tue Sep 21 16:08:00 -0400 2010
It’s been over a week since I’ve become the new Digital Media Intern for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) though it feels like much longer due to the intense circumstances of living and eating where you work, and working and living with those you eat with. A week felt like a… Read More
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Giving Back Transcends Sports
Wed Jun 09 17:25:00 -0400 2010
Remember Joey Cheek? You may remember him from the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games, where he won gold and silver medals in speedskating. Or maybe you may remember that he carried the flag at the Closing Ceremony. Unfortunately, you might even remember him from the 2008 debacle… Read More
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Athlete Pads
Tue Aug 11 18:22:00 -0400 2009
We had the chance to take a tour of modern pentathlete Dennis Bowsher's dorm room at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Click here to view the final edition of All-Access Interns. Read More
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All-Access Interns: Amazing Awaits
Fri Jul 31 13:33:00 -0400 2009
Team USA athletes and USOC staff live by the words of the poem, "Amazing Awaits," which aims to inspire all Americans to acheive their dreams. This week, All-Access Interns presents "Amazing Awaits" with commentary from athletes and USOC staff members. CLICK HERE TO VIEW AMAZING AWAITS COMMENTARY … Read More
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Food and nutrition
Tue Jul 21 17:42:00 -0400 2009
Myles Porter stepped into the dining hall at the Olympic Training Center (OTC) in Colorado Springs on Tuesday night to grab a quick recovery beverage after a tough practice. A nice, cold glass of chocolate milk seemed to do the trick for the Paralympic judo athlete. Adam Korzun, a nutritionist… Read More
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Celebrating the Olympic community
Fri Jul 17 10:48:00 -0400 2009
Click image to view video The Olympic Training Center opened its doors Saturday to the public for its annual Community Day celebration. Nearly 2,000 Colorado Springs residents attended the festivities, which included Olympic and Paralympic athlete autograph signings, sport demonstrations and live… Read More
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Recovering from a hard day's work
Tue Jul 07 10:32:00 -0400 2009
Swimming two miles; biking thirty miles; running three miles. But after all of this, the triathletes are not yet ready to call it a day. "They don't just train and go to bed," said Meriden, intern at the Recovery Center. "They train and then they go take care of themselves." This week,… Read More
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Gold-medal mom
Tue Jun 30 10:30:00 -0400 2009
A group of new resident women wrestlers received a warmer welcome than expected last Thursday at the United States Olympic Training Center here in Colorado Springs. Immediately they learned they weren't far from home. "I'm Sherry," said Sherry Von Riesen. "Most of you know me. I'm Mom. If you need… Read More
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ALL-ACCESS INTERNS: Observing training at its peak
Wed Jun 24 17:21:00 -0400 2009
Greetings from Colorado Springs! We are Stuart and Christina, summer interns at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. We would like to welcome you to the first edition of an insider's view of the training center and athlete life from the base of Pike's Peak. Through our weekly… Read More
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