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The DC Sports Pulse Week in Review

by Rooster on August 18, 2008

Monday’s are lame. Whatever your occupation Monday usually signifies the start of you actually being productive again. To offset this lameness I have decided to add another weekly section to the DC Sports Pulse. Every Monday I plan on doing a week in review of all things sports focusing on top national stories while adding a little local flavor. This way you can check up on your sports news while you herb it up at work. So here it is, short and sweet:

Usain Bolt Breaks World Record in 100m.
Usain Bolt set a world record time of 9.69 in the 100 meter dash after skipping breakfast and scarfing down some chicken nuggets. Bolt was so far ahead in the final 20 meters that he threw his arms out in celebration. I used to find it absolutely hilarious when I would see athletes consuming a Big Mac on McDonald’s commercials, as if fastfood was going to turn young kids into world class athletes. No more. In fact, I plan on going to a strictly nugget diet for the next month. Who needs steroids when you’ve got chicken nuggets?!

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What the Olympics Have Taught Us

by Dr. Gonzo on August 15, 2008

The Dazzling Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

The Dazzling Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Today marks one week gone in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.  So here are a few things we know about the Olympics to this point:

  • The Chinese Mean Business:

In 2001, when the Chinese were awarded the Olympics for 2008, the Chinese government implemented project 119.  What sounds like a futuristic battle plan, is nothing more than a blueprint for the Chinese to medal in the sports they previously did poorly in.  The medal rich sports of athletics, swimming, and water sports have plagued the Chinese in the past.  The number of medals has since changed to 122, but the plan is still the same, a golden age for China.
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