Yes people, the biggest sporting event of the year, (until Super Bowl XLIII gets here anyway…) is still on.

The 2008 Beijing Olympics already has a few surprises like Michael Phelps outdoing himself, setting world records after another and who can forget the day when an American got humiliated by a Russian in a pole vaulting event.

As for the tournament’s medal count? Like many probably expected, Team USA is still leading with 83 medals in total. Thanks to the United States’ ‘’Redeem Team'’ (I know, it’s silly…) they still have a better shot of adding into that count once the Olympic basketball tournament concludes.

China, this year’s Olympic hosts, is in second place with 81 total medals. But perhaps what’s surprising is the fact that China holds a HUGE lead in terms of GOLD MEDAL count. As of press time, they have 45 gold compared to the United States’ 27 which is good for second.

And in case you haven’t figured it out yet, this year’s Olympic medal race is tight with only a couple of medals separating the Americans and the Chinese. It’ll be interesting how this one ends.

Running third is Russia with 46 total medals; 14…

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And in case you haven’t heard, they haven’t awarded Team USA with the Olympic basketball championship just yet.

And while Team USA looks primed to win gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, one team that may shock the rest of the world yet again is Australia. They are set to meet on Wednesday and the Aussies sure look the part of show stoppers.

After pounding Germany 106-57, Team USA has been the poster child for dominance in the Olympic Games. Other than Michael Phelps, the US basketball team gives the United States a better shot of winning a gold medal in Beijing.

Of course, with NBA stars like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul, that gold medal is for Team USA to lose more than win it. Hell, Olympic officials could just hand them the gold medal already and none of the countries competing in this already one-sided basketball tournament will contest.

But then again, there’s Team Australia.

After beating then undefeated Lithuania in emphatic fashion, winning by a whopping 31 points, the Aussies showed the dominance on the hardwood you’ll…

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Because you’re only humiliating the proud U-S-of-A worse than seeing the Chinese win more gold than you.

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games just got interesting after an American ran her mouth only to be humiliated in the end. Who am I referring to? American Jenn Stuczynski.

For all ya’ll who haven’t heard about it yet, Jenn Stuczynski, competing in the women’s pole vaulting event in Beijing, made comments that will definitely make this women only event more entertaining to say the least.

Apparently, Stuczynski was excited about competing in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, hoping that the US team will rack all the gold medals up for grabs. Unfortunately, the American Olympian couldn’t help but ran her mouth even further that just might turn this entire Olympic event against them.

‘’I hope we do some damage,'’ Stuczynski said, ‘’and, you know, kick some Russian butt.'’

Uh oh, big mistake. She had no idea that she will face-off with Yelena Isinbayeva, the greatest pole vaulter of all time, for that coveted Olympic gold medal and unfortunately for the American, Isinbayeva is Russian. And yes, you can bet your ass Isinbayeva heard about the American’s comments…

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Domination.

That’s exactly what US Olympian Michael Phelps has shown in the swimming competition of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. As this year’s Games continue to unfold, swimming is one of the most exciting sporting events in this quadrennial event and Phelps is already being crowned with the title ‘’best swimmer in the world'’ after winning gold medal after gold medal in the biggest sporting event of the year.

Michael Phelps, as many people say, could re-write Olympic history in the field of swimming where he is believed to dominate and capture all eight gold medals in all of the events that he will participate in.

Obviously, the 23-year-old American is the heavy favorite to win the gold medal in the men’s 200m freestyle as well. And the expectations don’t end there, Phelps is also the favorite to win gold in the 100m butterfly, favorite to win gold in the 200m butterfly, favorite to win gold in the 200m men’s individual medley and the favorite to win gold in the 400m men’s individual medley.

Phelps already won eight medals in the 2004 Athens Games, six gold and two bronze medals.

Eamon Sullivan of Australia and Alain Bernard of France are listed as co-favorites to win the men’s 100m freestyle as well while Grant Hackett of Australia is also one of the…

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I don’t understand what the big fuss is all about.

In case you haven’t heard, a photo showcasing the Spain national basketball team taken prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics generated a big uproar recently. The photo, which appears to show all of Spain’s players slanting their eyes, was taken by the media as something that might offend its Olympic hosts in Beijing.

Of course, the Spanish team claims that they did it to pay homage to this year’s hosts to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, saying that they did it, thinking that it was going to be something nice, and I buy it.

After all, who in the right frame of mind will even dare to offend a country hosting the Olympic Games? Do that and you might as well kiss your hopes for a gold medal goodbye. The Spain basketball team is one of the top contenders to win the gold medal and trying to offend China won’t be good judgment on their part.

Jose Calderon is as puzzled as me about all the bad publicity…

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Another injury, surprise surprise…

In case you missed the USA - China basketball game in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Yao Ming, the face of this year’s Games, suffered yet another injury while trying to lead the Chinese national team in its futile attempt to beat the powerhouse collection of NBA talent from the States.

After having his fair share of injuries playing in the NBA, I wasn’t that surprised to see Yao Ming limp off the court again. And now knowing that the seven-foot Chinese phenom is this ‘’fragile,'’ is it about time for him to just say no to China and just rest his body for the NBA wars?

Sure, playing against the States while playing for China in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad was huge for Yao. After all, that was the first time in China’s history that their collection of local stars faced-off against the biggest names in the NBA.

But puh-lease, Yao is an NBA player now and if he wants it to remain that way, it’s probably in his best interest not to waste his time getting his ass injured somewhere else other than an NBA arena.

That is, of course, still depends on the Chinese people.

‘’They will continue to pressure him,'’ one high-ranking…

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The biggest sporting event of the year has begun.

Day three of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games went on with athletes breaking new world records for pride and honor representing their respective countries. Powerhouse teams like China and USA have begun their quest for Olympic glory as well and it only gets tougher at this point.

What happened since the opening ceremonies last Friday? Starting off with the event in gymnastics, the Chinese women’s team survived a rare bout of nerves to come first in the qualifiers on Sunday thanks to an equally error-strewn outing from arch-rivals the United States.

Chinese head coach Lu Shanzhen wanted more from his charges, rating their performance at only 70 percent after a string of errors gave a glimpse of the immense pressure on the Chinese to win gold in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. The Americans came up short after vault specialist Samantha Peszek injured her ankle just 30 minutes before she was due to take the floor, failing to capitalize when they also served up a mistake-ridden performance.

In archery, South Korea’s archers set a new 24-arrow world record Sunday en-route to their sixth consecutive Olympic women’s…

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Well, sort of anyway…

On Wednesday, the 2008 Beijing Olympics will have ‘’war,'’ probably in a literal sense as Alexandra Shiryaeva and Natalie Uryadova of Russia face Cristine Santanna and Andrezza Chagas of Georgia in an Olympic beach volleyball match.

For all ya’ll who didn’t know, Russia and Georgia have been blowing each other to smithereens the last couple of weeks. Hundreds of lives have already been lost since Russia invaded the breakaway region of Georgia which happens to be South Ossetia.

And if you missed it on TV, the scenes depicting this war was horrific, to say the least. You can just imagine the hatred that has developed between Russia and Georgia. Knowing that, will the four women players representing the two countries at war meet at center court and shake hands? Hmm…

International Olympic Committee (IOC) communications director Giselle Davies, for some reason, is happy about the fact that both countries were determined not to withdraw their athletes from the Games of the XXIX Olympiad.

‘’That very much reflects the Olympic spirit and values of the Games,'’ Davies said. ‘’The IOC believes this is absolutely the right decision especially for the athletes for whom this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.'’

The problem is, both Russia and Georgia couldn’t give a rat’s ass about the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Both countries would rather throw bombs than congratulate each other in a sporting event.

But perhaps what each country will be…

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08-08-08.

That’s right, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games have finally arrived on the eight day of the eight month of the eight year. August 8, 2008, that date was probably marked all around the globe as people from all walks of life marked that date on their calendar for their personal reasons; be it weddings, opening businesses, birth dates, etc., hoping that the date that comes only once in every hundred years, will bring them good luck.

It was only fitting that the Chinese scheduled the Games of the XXIX Olympiad on the said date as well. But will the date bring good luck to the athletes competing for their country too?

They, after all, need all the luck they can get. The Olympics is the biggest event any sports athlete will have in his sporting career and it is understandable if these athletes feel pressured.

U.S. Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps, is one dude who’ll feel the most pressure for sure. He has the opportunity to become the Olympian to win the most gold medals in history both for a single Games and for a career. He has to win eight more gold medals, giving him 14 for his career.

U.S. basketball team head coach Mike Krzyzewski and Kobe Bryant should…

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They should have something to prove come August 8.

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is merely a few days away and the USA basketball team wants one thing and one thing only, GOLD. You don’t need a rocket scientist to figure that one out.

While other countries may be satisfied with a silver or bronze, Team USA don’t have the same luxury. Showcasing the best athletes in the world, there is no excuse on God’s green earth that the red, white and blue shouldn’t retrieve what to them is rightfully theirs.

Taking a deeper look on Team USA, it is fun to watch these players take pride in every sport that they play.

They are backed up by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). The Committee supports American athletes, specifically Olympic athletes and selects which athletes will participate in the Games of the Olympiad, the Olympic Winter Games, and the Pan American Games. The Committee also provides training centers, funds, and support staff to elite athletes.

The USOC also acts as the United States representative for all Olympic matters, including for the…

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