Archive: Olympics
Tim Montgomery Pleads Not Guilty
Key People: Tim MontgomeryKeywords: 100 meters, Sprinting, Sydney Olympics, Money Laundering, Crime, Law, SportsOn Wednesday, former 100m world-record holder Tim Montgomery pleaded not guilty to federal bank fraud charges. The 31-year-old gold medalist, who is currently banned from competition for doping, stands accused of being involved in a multimillion-dollar money-laundering scheme.Full Story: Sprinter Montgomery pleads not guilty to fraud...
By Emil Steiner | May 4, 2006; 12:02 AM ET | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
Kornheiser Backs Off Bode
Key People: Bode Miller, Tony Kornheiser, Ryan LeafKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympic Games, Alpine Skiing, U.S. Ski Team, Media, Sports After spending the past few weeks blasting Bode Miller, Washington Post columnist Tony Kornheiser admited he "feel[s] badly" for the skiers wasted Olympics. After failing to medal in any of the 5 events where he competed, Bode stands as "one of the more colossal losers in recent sports history," right up "there with Ryan Leaf."© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: The Sad Howl of the Lone Wolf...
By Emil Steiner | February 28, 2006; 12:20 AM ET | Comments (0)
Kwan Joins Magic Kingdom
Key People: Michelle Kwan, Emily Hughes, Sasha CohenKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Figure Skating, Walt Disney, Celebrity Spokeswoman, Injury, U.S. Team, Sports, Medicine, Media, Entertainment, Business Although Michele Kwan dropped out of the Turin Olympics because of a groin injury, she's still going to Disney World. The 25-year-old figure skater signed up with Walt Disney to become a celebrity spokeswoman. Full Story: Disney Hires Kwan As Celebrity Spokeswoman...
By Emil Steiner | February 17, 2006; 08:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
Russia Puts Sweden On Ice
Key People:Alex Kovalev, Alexander Ovechkin, Evgeni Nabokov, Henrik Lundqvist, Mats SundinKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Kazakhstan, U.S.A., Ice Hockey, NHL, Slovakia, Sports A disciplined and defensive Russian hockey team rebounded from their surprise loss against Slovakia, by shutting out Sweden 5-0 on Thursday. Evgeni Nabokov put up 24 saves while Alex Kovalev and Alexander Ovechkin scored relentlessly on Rangers rookie Henrik Lundqvist. Full Story: Ovechkin, Russia Rebound in Rout of Sweden...
By Emil Steiner | February 17, 2006; 12:24 AM ET | Comments (0)
Plushenko Skates Off With Gold
Key People: Johnny Weir, Evgeni PlushenkoKeywords: Olympics, Turin, Figure Skating, USFSA, Russia, Coatesville, Pennsylvania U.S. figure skater Johnny Weir got his wish Thursday, when Evgeni Plushenko won a 5th straight Olympic Gold for the Russian/Soviet men's team. The rebelious American ended up in 5th, after an error filled program and stormed out of the rink when his poor marks were announced.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Plushenko Skates Off With Gold; Weir Fumes...
By Emil Steiner | February 17, 2006; 12:21 AM ET | Comments (0)
US Hockey Crushes Kazakhstan
Key People: Rick DiPietro, Doug Weight, Andrey Pchelyakov, Brian Gionta, Bill GuerinKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Kazakhstan, U.S.A., Ice Hockey, NHL, Slovakia, Sports If "Kazakhstan is big," Team U.S.A. was bigger (at least at ice hockey) rallying from 3-3 tie with Latvia in Wednesday's opener to crush the Kazakhs 4-1 on Thursday. The win moves America into 2nd place in group B, 3 points behind their next opponent Slovakia.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: U.S. Bounces Back in Dominating Fashion...
By Emil Steiner | February 17, 2006; 12:19 AM ET | Comments (0)
American Takes 1st Snowboardcross Gold
Key People: Seth Wescott, Dieter KrassnigKeywords: Winter Olympic Games, Turin, Italy, Snowboardcross, Team U.S.A., Sports On Thursday, American Seth Wescott became the first Olympic champion in snowboardcross. The 29-year-old capped a decade-long quest to win gold, with a finessed run in the newest and possibly most violent Olympic sport. Full Story: Wescott Ushers in Snowboardcross With Gold...
By Emil Steiner | February 17, 2006; 12:04 AM ET | Comments (0)
Kildow Shows Mettle Without Medal
Key People: Lindsay Kildow, Julia Mancuso, Michaela Dorfmeister, Anja Paerson, Martina SchildKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Downhill Skiing, Sports, Medicine, Injury 2 days after being airlifted to a hospital after a horrific crash, U.S. skier, Lindsay Kildow was back on the slopes competing in the downhill. Racing through excruciating pain and all manner of anti-inflamatory drugs, she courageously finished 8th but still has 2 shots at the podium.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Kildow Battles Pain, Finishes 8th...
By Emil Steiner | February 16, 2006; 12:29 AM ET | Comments (0)
A Golden Night in Turin
Key People: Barbara Bush, Shaun White, Bode MillerKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympic Games, Club Bud, Apres Ski, Sports, Partying, Celebrity The apres ski at the Turin Winter Olympics is a medal worthy party scene. From PETA's "sexy 'Leopard Ladies,' " protesting fur by only wearing panties and cat ears, to hot tubs full of models, "Flying Tomato" Shaun White (gold medal in pocket) and the first daughter Barbara Bush shooting down horny Italian suitors, the only thing missing is a wasted Bode Miller, oh wait, there he is...© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Downhill Partying...
By Emil Steiner | February 16, 2006; 12:13 AM ET | Comments (0)
Bode's Snowy Meltdown
Key People: Bode Miller, Ted Ligety, Andy Roddick, Michelle Kwan, Tony KornheiserKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Alpine Combined Skiing, G.A. Agnelli Course, U.S. Team, Advertising, Nike, Business According to Tony Kornheiser, Bode Miller's Olympic flop, is the "biggest capsize of advertising since last summer's extravaganza for Andy Roddick." Andy who?© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Left Red-Faced By the Flying Tomato...
By Emil Steiner | February 16, 2006; 12:01 AM ET | Comments (0)
U.S. Skater's Soviet Flip
Key People: Johnny Weir, Evgeni PlushenkoKeywords: Olympics, Turin, Figure Skating, USFSA, Newark, Delaware, Coatesville, Pennsylvania On Monday, U.S. figure skating favorite Johnny Weir turned heads by rocking a retro Soviet sweater with the letter CCCP (USSR in Russian) on the front. Weir is a self-proclaimed Russophile, who has openly said he hopes the Russians sweep the skating medals, which is odd because he would have to lose for that to happen.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Weir Gives The Nod to The Russians...
By Emil Steiner | February 15, 2006; 12:21 AM ET | Comments (0)
Better-Half-Pipe
Key People: Hannah Teter, Gretchen Bleiler, Kelly Clark, Kjersti BuaasKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Snow Boarding, Halfpipe, Xtreme Sports, Winter Games, 540, Frontside 900, Frontside 360, Cab 540 The U.S. women's Snowboarding team picked up where the men's team left off, finishing 1, 2, 4 in the halfpipe competition, Monday in Turin. Hannah Teter and Gretchen Bleiler picked up the medals with favorite, Kelly Clark pushing the laws of gravity a smidge too far, costing herself not only the gold but the bronze.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: In Halfpipe, Clark Is A Legend of the Fall...
By Emil Steiner | February 15, 2006; 12:17 AM ET | Comments (0)
Charitable Cheek
Key People: Joey Cheek, Johann Olav KossKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympic Games, Speedskating, 500 Meters, Darfur, Sudan, Charity, Gold Medal, Philanthropy On Monday at the Turin Olympics, U.S. speedskater, Joey Cheek, won the gold medal in the 500 meters and then showed that his heart was even more golden. At his post-race news conference the 26-year-old announced he was donating his $25,000 prize to the children of Darfur.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Cheek Wins Gold, Then Pays It Forward...
By Emil Steiner | February 15, 2006; 12:16 AM ET | Comments (0)
Bode Disqualified
Key People: Bode Miller, Ted LigetyKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Alpine Combined Skiing, G.A. Agnelli Course, U.S. Team On Tuesday, Bode Miller was disqualified from the Alpine Combined after straddling a gate during the slalom section. The nonchalant skier showed little concern about wasting a 1 second lead, in the event he was favored to win. Unknown Ted Ligety, a 21-year-old from Utah seized the moment and captured his first Gold Medal. Full Story: Gold Belongs to Ligety, the Other American...
By Emil Steiner | February 15, 2006; 12:11 AM ET | Comments (0)
Spill-Dow
Key People: Lindsay KildowKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Downhill Skiing, Sports, Medicine, Injury On Monday, during a practice run, U.S. Olympic skier Lindsay Kildow caught an edge, did a mid-air split, and went flying at 50mph into the blue plastic guard wall. The 21-year-old was loaded onto a stretcher and airlifted to hospital. Despite cheating death, (she got away with only a bruised hip), Kildow still plans on racing in Wednesday's downhill event.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Throwing Fear Down the Mountain...
By Emil Steiner | February 15, 2006; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
US Downhill Wipeout
Key People: Bode Miller, Michael Walchhofer, Hermann Maier, Daron RahlvesKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Downhill, Skiing, Kandahar Banchetta, U.S. Team Skiing rebel Bode Miller followed the U.S. trend in failing to capture a downhill medal, Sunday at the Turin Games. Despite giving a valiant effort, flaws in the final 2 turns left him in fifth place. Frenchman Antoine Deneriaz won the gold with Austria and Switzerland taking silver and bronze respectively.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Americans Wash Out In Downhill...
By Emil Steiner | February 14, 2006; 12:20 AM ET | Comments (0)
Kwan Out
Key People: Michelle Kwan, Emily Hughes, Sasha CohenKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Figure Skating, Injury, U.S. Team, Sports, Medicine On Sunday, figure skater, Michelle Kwan announced her withdrawal from the Winter Olympics. The 25-year-old, who injured her groin during practice, tearfully welcomed replacement, Emily Hughes to the roster.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: For Kwan, Quest Ends With Injury...
By Emil Steiner | February 14, 2006; 12:20 AM ET | Comments (0)
Ohno's Oh No!
Key People: Apolo Anton Ohno, Keywords: Short Track Speedskating, 1,500 Meters, Winter Olympics, U.S. Team, Turin, Italy, Sports On Sunday, Apolo Anton Ohno stumbled during the semi-finals of the 1,500m short-track, speedskating event at Turin. The 2002 gold medalist, who showed up late for the race, kicked up a lane marker and skidded out of control on the second to last lap. He still has 3 more chances to medal but the 1,500 was considered his best event.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Stumble Costs Ohno in 1,500...
By Emil Steiner | February 14, 2006; 12:18 AM ET | Comments (0)
"Flying Tomato" Golden
Key People: Shaun White, Michelle Kwan, Bode Miller, Daron Rahlves, Apolo Anton OhnoKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Snow Boarding, Halfpipe, Xtreme Sports, Winter Games, Skate Boarding, California, AC/DC, McTwist, 1080, Cab 1080, Frontside 900, Backside 900 While America's Olympic favorites dropped out of contention, a 19-year-old boarder with shock of red hair, captured the hearts of Torino and a second U.S. gold medal, Sunday. Shaun White, nick-named the "Flying Tomato", broke down and wept as his family rushed to him at the finish area. The Californian who turned pro at 13, wowed everyone with a seamless performance set to AC/DC's "Back in Black". © 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story:'Flying Tomato' Saves the Day...
By Emil Steiner | February 14, 2006; 12:02 AM ET | Comments (0)
Diversified Olympians
Key People: Randy Jones, Mike McCarley, Jim Scherr, Shani Davis, Derek ParraKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympics, Race, Asian American, Hispanic, African American, Athletics, Sports, Diversity As the Turin Olympics kick off Friday night, America will live up to it's melting pot reputation, marching out the most racially and ethnically diverse team in the history of the Winter Games. In fact the U.S. squad has almost 4 times as many black, Asian American or Hispanic athletes as it did in Nagano (1998) or in Lillehammer (1994). From bobsledding to speed skating the Team U.S.A is anything but snow white.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Adding Color to Red, White and Blue...
By Emil Steiner | February 10, 2006; 12:10 AM ET | Comments (0)
Preparing For The Games
Keywords: Turin, Winter Olympics, Sports, Entertainment, Italy For those of us preparing an indoor existance for the next 16 days so as not to miss a single second of Olympic action, The Washington Post has put together a handy day-by-day guide to the Turin Winter Games.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Winter Olympics...
By Emil Steiner | February 10, 2006; 12:04 AM ET | Comments (0)
Breaking All The Records and the Rules
Key People: Johny Weir, Elton John, Bode Miller, David Raith, Ron HershbergerKeywords: Olympics, Turin, Figure Skating, USFSA, Newark, Delaware, Coatesville, Pennsylvania U.S. figure skater Johnny Weir personifies the grandest hopes and most nightmarish fears of his sport's governing officials, USFSA. The eccentric 21-year-old, who's costumes make Elton John look tame, is America's best shot for a gold, and, Bode Miller aside, the team's biggest magnet for scandal.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Icebreaker and His Obstacles...
By Emil Steiner | February 8, 2006; 12:30 AM ET | Comments (0)
Olympic Drug Testing Goes Criminal
Key People: Mario PescanteKeywords: Turin, Italy, Winter Olympic Games, World Anti-Doping Agency, Steroids, Drugs, Testing, Crime, Police, Prosecution, Law On Monday, the Italian government announced that Olympians who test positive for performance enhancing drugs won't just lose their medals, they'll be prosecuted. However in a concession, the ultra-strict World Anti-Doping Agency has agreed Police should not conduct random searches of the athletes' rooms.© 2006 washingtonpost.comFull Story: Italian Authorities Still Plan to Prosecute Substance Abuse Cases...
By Emil Steiner | February 8, 2006; 12:26 AM ET | Comments (0)
Kornheiser Reams Bode
Key People: Bode Miller, Tony KornheiserKeywords: Winter Olympics, Skiing, 60 Minutes, Alcohol, Hubris, Media, Communications, Turin, Italy Even though Tony Kornheiser can be heard yakking 2 1/2 hours a week on television, and 20 hours a week on radio, he feels "wasted skier" Bode Miller is talking too much. Full Story: Bode's Streak of Hubris Sets Stage for a Flameout...
By Emil Steiner | February 2, 2006; 12:21 AM ET | Comments (0)
Coach Clears Skeletons
Key People: Tim Nardiello, Zach Lund, Darryl SeibelKeywords: U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation, Winter Olympics, Turin, Italy, Sexual Harassment Late Monday, an arbitrator ruled that U.S. national skeleton team coach Tim Nardiello should be reinstated because there was no proof he sexually harassed athletes. After a month of turmoil, the embattled U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation is expected to accept the ruling. Full Story: U.S. Skeleton Team Coach, Slider Are Reinstated...
By Emil Steiner | January 25, 2006; 12:18 AM ET | Comments (0)
Selection Sunday for US Snowboarding
Key People: Shaun White, Gretchen Bleiler, Ross Powers, Kelly ClarkKeywords: U.S. Snowboard Team, Winter Olympics, Turin, Italy, Sports On Sunday the U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team, announced it's squad for the 2006 Games in Turin. Young guns Shaun White and Gretchen Bleiler were chosen, but 2002 gold medalist Ross Powers was left off the 16 person team. Full Story: American Snowboard Team Chosen...
By Emil Steiner | January 24, 2006; 12:22 AM ET | Comments (0)
Bad Boy Skier Catches PR Lift
Key People: Bode MillerKeywords: Winter Olympics, Skiing, 60 Minutes, Time, Newsweek, Media, Communications, Turin, Italy Since Bode Miller told "60 Minutes" he skied wasted, the Olympic wild child has caught some serious celebrity air time including cover stories in both Time and Newsweek. The message is clear, if you're looking for media coverage, it pays to be bad. Full Story: After Bode Miller's Downhill Turn, Two Weeks on the Lift...
By Emil Steiner | January 24, 2006; 12:19 AM ET | Comments (0)
Palffy Calls it Quits
Key People: Ziggy Palffy, Craig PatrickKeywords: Pittsburgh Penguins, Right Wing, Hockey, Slovakia, NHL, New York Islanders, Retirement Penguins right winger Ziggy Palffy retired from hockey on Wednesday. The 33-year-old Slovak has scored 329 goals and has 384 assists over his 12 NHL seasons with the Islanders, the Kings and Penguins. Palffy had already announced he would not be playing at the 2006 Olympics. Full Story: Penguins Right Wing Ziggy Palffy Retires...
By Emil Steiner | January 19, 2006; 12:25 AM ET | Comments (0)
Cohen Leads Kwan Pleads
Key People: Sasha Cohen, Michelle Kwan, Emily Hughes, Kimmie MeissnerKeywords: Figure Skating, Winter Olympics, St. Louis, Turin, Sports Sasha Cohen is over her flu and leading the field at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships after a night thick with high drama, tense nerves, and spotty skating. Meanwhile, the audience circulated pins which said: "Send KWAN to TORINO" referring to Michelle Kwan who was absent, awaiting the outcome of her petition for an injury waiver onto the Olympic team. Full Story: Without Kwan, There Are No Short Answers...
By Emil Steiner | January 13, 2006; 12:15 PM ET | Comments (0)
Bode Puts Ski Boot in Mouth
Key People: Bode Miller, Hermann Maier, Bill Marolt, Andreas Schifferer, Ivica KostelicKeywords: USSA, Skiing, Winter Olympics, Turin, 60 Minutes, Alcohol, Sports After telling "60 Minutes" he had skied "wasted", World Cup champion, Bode Miller made a public apology, Thursday. Following in the rich tradition of "skiers gone wild", the 28-year-old told Bob Simon and millions of viewers that skiing under the influence was like "driving drunk" but with no rules. Traversing a slippery PR slope, Miller said Thursday he regrets the "confusion and pain" he caused. Full Story: Miller Apologizes for Comments on Drinking...
By Emil Steiner | January 13, 2006; 10:32 AM ET | Comments (0)
Sasha Cohen Sick
Key People: Sasha Cohen, John Nicks, Michelle KwanKeywords: Figure Skating, Winter Olympics, St. Louis, Turin, Sports Figure skater Sasha Cohen came down with the flu Friday night and did not train at all Saturday through Monday. The 21-year-old Olympian got back on the ice Tuesday, in preparation for Thursday's start of the women's competition at the 2006 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Full Story: Flu Bug Slows Cohen's Training to a Crawl...
By Emil Steiner | January 12, 2006; 12:21 AM ET | Comments (0)
Coach's Suspension Upheld
Key People: Tim Nardiello, James DawsonKeywords: U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation, Winter Olympics, Turin U.S. skeleton coach Tim Nardiello lost his bid yesterday to go with his Olympic-bound team at this weekend's World Cup competition in Germany. Nardiello was suspended on December 31st by the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation after two sexual harassment complaints were made against him. Full Story: Court Upholds Suspension of U.S. Skeleton Coach...
By Emil Steiner | January 12, 2006; 12:20 AM ET | Comments (0)
Skating's New Score
Key People: Michael Weiss, Todd Eldredge, Sasha CohenKeywords: Ice Skating, Judges, Scoring, Olympics, Turin, Italy, Sports Figure skating judges will use a new scoring system at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin. After a judging debacle in the '02 Olympics, along with years of complaints, the International Skating Union replaced its easily manipulated 6-point system with a computerized, push-button process in which skaters are evaluated element-by-element and receive lump-sum scores. Full Story: Figure Skating Is Now Judging the Judging...
By Emil Steiner | January 9, 2006; 08:12 AM ET | Comments (0)
Kwan Gone?
Key People: Michelle Kwan, Sasha Cohen, Alissa Czisny, Kimmie MeissnerKeywords: Figure Skating, Winter Olympics, Turin, Sports Two-time Olympian Michelle Kwan may not be on the U.S. Olympic team when they compete at the 2006 games in Turin. The 1998 silver medalist withdrew from next week's U.S. figure skating championships in St. Louis -- the sport's 2006 Olympic trial -- because of a groin injury and announced she would seek an injury petition onto the U.S. Olympic team. Full Story: Kwan Pulls Out of U.S. Championships...
By Emil Steiner | January 6, 2006; 08:12 AM ET | Comments (0)
Multi-Sport Mogul
Key People: Jeremy BloomKeywords: Mogul Skiing, Olympics, Colorado, Football, Sports Jeremy Bloom is preparing for the bumps of an NFL career in a way that would make Bo Jackson proud. The Colorado punt-return specialist is competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic free-style ski team. After tackling the moguls of Sauze d'Oulx, he's headed to the NFL combine, where he hopes a gold medal will distract coaches from his 5'9" stature. Full Story: A Multi-Sport Mogul...
By Emil Steiner | December 29, 2005; 08:06 AM ET | Comments (0)
