At the moment, some Olympic athletes are being given the discretion of whether to have the flu shot or not. That stance may be re-examined in light of the tragedy of a young thirteen year old hockey player from Toronto:
“… Evan Frustaglio began developing flu-like symptoms during a hockey tournament in London, Ont., [...]
Dr. James Andrews is a medical doctor. He is a surgeon, an orthopedist. His patient list includes famous athletes from a variety of sports. For decades, Dr. Andrews has been one of the first names that comes to mind when professional athletes are injured:
link: Dr. James Andrews still works on the [...]
Marion Jones is in prison. However, as the Olympic Games begin in Beijing, the legacy that Marion Jones and other athletes who cheated are very much present. There will be stunning, jaw-dropping performances during these Beijing Olympic Games. World class athletes have prepared for years for their Olympic moment. For some [...]
It is unfortunate that the Olympic Games is so marred by politics. For some of the Iraqi athletes, permission to participate was granted just on the last day of July:
“BEIJING — It ought to be welcome news that the International Olympic Committee has revoked a ban on Iraq’s participation in the 2008 Summer Games [...]
It starts on Monday - July 14, 2008. It is a run of 135 miles (217 kilometers) in one of the most challenging venues imaginable. The Badwater 135 is “non-stop from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, CA in temperatures up to 130F (55c)”.
link: The Badwater Ultramarathon
The men’s record is just under [...]
There seems very little interest in North America for the Tour de France. Since Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis, the Tour de France has very little mention in the American sports pages and sport sites.
However, if you follow cycling and want to keep up with the Tour de France, Google is tracking [...]
In July, in searing heat, one of the toughest, most grueling athletic events will be held. It is an extreme sport and finishing is an accomplishment. The Badwater 135 is a run like no other:
“…Recognized globally as “the world’s toughest foot race,” this legendary event pits up to 90 of the world’s toughest [...]
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