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Women's Marathon 10km: Ilchenko wins gold in final flurry

2008 Beijing Olympics - Coverage Page | Battle of Bloggers | Pictures  
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Phelps wins Medal 1, sets a World Record in 400IM
Jason Lezack takes the spotlight after the most phenominal 4x100 relay ever.
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August 16, 2008
I was in a cafe right below my hostel about a block and a half from Tiananmen Square watching a 27 inch fuzzy television with a grab bag of international viewers. Where were you for the conclusion of the greatest Olympic performance in history?
17 races, 8 days, 7 world records, 8 olympic records, 8 Gold Medals, 1 blue print that Bob Bowman worked to perfection. Bowman learned how to develop the elite Olympian as a young assistant under Paul Bergan during the Tracy Caulkins era. It's a game plan that has been in the works for well over a… more »

Jason Lezak for President

August 10, 2008
50 meters away from the French following through on their trash talk. 25 meters away from Phelps falling short of eight golds. 10 meters of the best relay finish ever. 4 seconds under the World Record. Phelps AR (47.51), Webber-Gale (47.02), Jones (47.65), LEZAK (46.06)!
What a cherry on top of the greatest swimming session in history. 4 world records. Women's 100 Back, Kirsty Coventry (58.77). Men's 100 Breast, Kosuke Kitajima (58.91). Men's 100 Free, Eamon Sullivan (47.24 Relay lead-off). Men's 4x100 Free Relay (4:08.24).
Don't ever tell me swimming is boring.
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