Vancouver 101: Skating
Figure skating as an Olympic sport precedes the introduction of the Winter Games. It first appeared in 1908 at the London Summer Games featuring events for singles and pairs. Ice Dancing did not come onto the Olympic program until 1976 at the Innsbruck Games, Austria. A panel of nine International Skating Union (ISU) judges measure the quality of the performance. Before each event a private draw is done to determine which judges scores will form part of the overall score (to avoid bias scores only seven of the nine scores are Singles: Skaters must perform a short (maximum 2 ...
Red Hot start to Fashion Week
Beginning today, with National Wear Red Day, millions will celebrate the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness. Everyone can participate in the national movement by wearing their favorite red outfit, or Red Dress Pin. And beginning next Thursday, February 11, 2010, The Heart Truth will bring the Red Dress to life once again on the runway at New York Fashion Week with the debut of the Red Dress Collection 2010. Fashion Week is an eight-day preview of the fall looks of 100 or so designers. And for the sixth year in a row, ...
Vancouver 101: Speaking Canadian
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be held on February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the resort town of Whistler nearby. The 2010 Winter Olympics will be the third Olympics hosted by Canada, and the first by the province of British Columbia. Previously, Canada was home to the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. If you're headed to BC for the Games, you might want to have a sit-down on the chesterfield with your double-double ...
Black History Month – Honoring Female Athletes
Over the years, there have been many great black athletes. This month, to celebrate Black History Month, we'd like to honor some of the women who have contributed to the soul of sports. Pioneers Althea Gibson was a pioneer in both amateur tennis and professional golf. In 1942, Althea entered and won her first tennis tournament. In 1947, Althea won the first of ten straight ATA National Championships. In 1956, she won the French Championships and, in 1957, won the All-England Championships at Wimbledon and U.S. National Tennis Championships at Forest Hills. Althea retired from amateur tennis in 1958 after she had ...
Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Girls and women weren't always able to participate in sports and to celebrate the progress we've made, February 3rd marks the 24th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day. It's a day when thousands of sports educators, coaches, athletic directors, students and parents across the country honor the achievements and encourage participation of girls and women in athletics. This year's theme is "Stay Strong, Play On." Since its inception in 1987, National Girls and Women in Sports Day has become the premier occasion to celebrate the success and accomplishments of girls and women athletes. What started in 1987 as a ...
Los Angeles Sol of WPS to fold
Sol-Long. We hardly knew ya. After attending most of the home games at the Home Depot Center, and watching some great soccer, it is with huge sadness we learn that the Los Angeles Sol folded today. The notice comes after one season, despite the star power of FIFA world player of the year Marta and a successful campaign that ended in the championship game. Women's Professional Soccer announced the termination of the franchise and the dispersal of the team's 19 players via a draft Thursday to other teams. This is going to have have a big impact in the league, as ...
Vancouver Winter Games 2010
Bobsled/Luge/Skeleton A- ZBobsled, luge and skeleton are all winter sports in which a competitor or team of...
Vancouver 101: Speaking CanadianThe 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the...
Vancouver 101: SkatingFigure skating as an Olympic sport precedes the introduction of the Winter Games....
Kelly Clark heading to VancouverSnowboarder Kelly Clark secured a trip to her third Olympics this week. Clark defeated...
Exclusive workout with Olympic hopeful Lindsey VonnWe’re kicking our Olympic coverage into high gear and will be profiling all...
Vancouver 101: Ski Cross(Ed. Note: As we prep for the Olympic Games in Vancouver, look for Pretty Tough...
Shania Twain carries Olympic torchCountry singer Shania Twain carried the Olympic torch in arctic conditions in her...
Burton goes denim & plaid to outfit the US Olympic snowboard teamEarlier this month, Burton unveiled the US Snowboard Team Uniforms for the upcoming...
SNB: Road to VancouverThe path to Vancouver is paved in U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix halfpipes for athletes...
Vancouver 2010 unveils headline performers for nightly Vancouver Victory CeremoniesThe Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games...
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Cancer Warrior: The Return(Guest Blog by Mel Majoros, a breast cancer survivor and avid hockey player) Most...
See Amy Run: Meet record-breaking athlete Amy Palmiero-WintersI came across this amazing woman on Bust and was intrigued by the opening paragraph. The...
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Vancouver 101: Speaking CanadianThe 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be held on February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the resort town of Whistler nearby. The 2010 Winter Olympics will be the third Olympics hosted by Canada, and the first by the province of British... [Read more]
Sport Speak: Football A-ZBlitz – When defensive secondary players rush through the offensive line into the backfield to try to “sack” the quarterback. Blocking – Offensive players use their bodies and arms as a means to impede defenders from making tackles, moving them away from the path of the ball carrier. Bomb – A very long forward pass. Buttonhook... [Read more]
Figure Skating A-ZSwizzles, axels and camels– what does it all mean? Keep reading to learn to speak like an ice skater. Axel A figure skating jump with a forward take-off. It is named after the Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen who first performed the jump in 1882. Besti Squat A spread eagle in a squating position with the torso held upright; named for Natalia Bestemianova. Butterfly... [Read more]
Freestyle Ski A – Z180 A 180-degree rotation of the body and skis. Air When a skier performs a jump in the mogul run. Two airs are required in each moguls run. Aerials A freestyle skiing discipline where skiers perform airborne maneuver after skiing down a slope and taking off from a kicker (ramp). Back Full A backflip with a full twist. Back Layout Single backflip... [Read more]
The history of volleyballSurprisingly, one of the most well loved sports in the world is also relatively young. Despite the game’s youth, it has gone through a wide variety of changes and evolution as a part of its rich history. To fully understand and appreciate how much the game has changed and how much work was put into to make it successful, you need to search back... [Read more]
Winter Fun – wanna try something new?From backcountry snow camping to snowshoeing, there’s more to winter than skiing and ice skating. Cross Country Skiing With origins in Scandinavia 4000-4500 years ago, cross country skiing has come a long way from being the sole method of transportation for snow and ice-bound Northerners. Today, cross country skiing (aka Nordic Skiing or XC Skiing)... [Read more]
Ringette – The fastest game on iceMy Fave Sport by Emily Irvine “Ringette? What’s that? Isn’t that the sport just like hockey?” Sport like hockey? Don’t think so. A mistake some people make is to assume ringette is just another way of playing hockey, but with a straight stick and ring instead of a puck. In my opinion they couldn’t be more wrong. Except... [Read more]
PT Playbook: Parkour 101The essence of Parkour can be stated simply: it is the art of overcoming obstacles as swiftly and efficiently as possible using only your body. Parkour — l’art du déplacement, or translated, the art of moving — is of French origin. Running, climbing, jumping, and landing all play a role as traceurs, practitioners of Parkour, pass over, under,... [Read more]
PT Playbook: Archery 101/ˈɑrtʃəri/ Pronunciation Key – Pronunciation[ahr-chuh-ree] The art, sport, or skill of shooting with a bow and arrow. Bored of all the same kinds of exercise? Want a new and interesting hobby that’s fun and inexpensive? The perfect remedy to satisfy your boredom is archery. Even if you’ve never held a bow before, let alone shot... [Read more]
Learning Cyclocross(Editors Note: Lauren Hall quit her job of five years to pursue a professional cycling career. She moved from Mississippi all the way to Colorado for the best training anywhere and is about to embark on her first cyclocross season) First off, cyclocross is a lot harder and ten times more fun than it looks. My first experience with the sport was... [Read more]
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