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Dara Torres Talks About Staying Fit and Not Acting Your Age
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Dara Torres, the amazing Olympian, swimmer, and mom who made headlines at Beijing when she swam for a comeback at age 41. She won three silver medals and also won me over.
Not only did Torres give me lots of great advice on health, training, and fitness, but she also shared some insight on how she balances intense training with a (relatively) normal personal life.
Are You Surprised by the Michael Phelps Photos?
Sports fans were shocked this weekend when photos surfaced of Michael Phelps smoking out of a bong, apparently taken in November when the Olympic golden boy and sportsman of the year attended a college party. Does such behavior from an elite athlete surprise you?
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Are You Surprised by the Michael Phelps Photos?
Your Favorite Olympic Moment of 2008
It may not be quite as exciting as winning eight gold medals, but Michael Phelps has won again — in FitSugar's best Olympic moment of 2008 poll. Though he was bested in the favorite Olympian poll by Shawn Johnson, his record-breaking moment garnered 40 percent of your votes, and the thrill of his victory was also the favorite of CitizenSugar readers.
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What's Your Favorite 2008 Olympics Moment?
Now that you've voted for your favorite Olympian and relived the Beijing games, I want to know what Olympic moment you loved most. (Of course, these are all sports moments; if you want to vote on the whole shebang, check out Citizen.)
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What's Your Favorite 2008 Olympics Moment?
Dara Torres wins three swimming silvers at age 41
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor kick beach volleyball butt
Michael Phelps wins a record-breaking eight gold medals
Nastia Liukin gets first place all-around
Paralympian Natalie Du Toit places 16th in the open water swim
Rafael Nadal gets the tennis gold
The "Redeem Team" returns US basketball to glory
US women's soccer beats Brazil with one goal
Usain Bolt runs two serious record breakers
Williams sisters dominate doubles
Biggest Headlines of 2008: The Beijing Olympics
It seems like so long ago that the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing completely consumed my Summer. Not only were there plenty of amazing Olympians to follow, but there was also plenty of controversy. Take a lap through the most compelling moments.
Guess Who Said It?
Which Olympic medalist said this:
"I'm chubby and I'm pregnant and it's awesome!"
Guess Who?
Guess which Olympic gold medalist is flashing a peace sign?
Dara Torres Just Had Shoulder Surgery?!
Dara Torres left Beijing with her three silver medals in tow, and went almost straight to the operating room. This means the 41-year-old comeback kid mama — and hot mama at that — was swimming in pain. I couldn't tell, could you?
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There Really Is Not One Right Way to Run
When it comes to endurance, long-distance running as opposed to sprinting short distances like Jamaican gold medalist and record breaker Usain Bolt (100m, 200m), there is not just one way to run.
There are many techniques out there and almost as many variations as there are runners. When watching the men's marathon (yes, I watched the men's marathon, which I guess establishes me as a running geek even if my weekly mileage doesn't), I kept using my DVR to pause the action and try to figure out where these elite runners strike: heel, midfoot, or toe.
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