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Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:22 pm EDT

The Medal Stand: Mr. Bolt goes back to work

By Nick Friedell

A few links to keep your day going ...

If I had just won three gold medals and set three world records at the Olympics, I would go home and throw the biggest party I could. It sounds like Usain Bolt wants to do just that, but before he does he's got some business to attend to in Switzerland. That's where a large European meet starts Friday, and if Bolt can set a new world record there, the organizers are going to give him a pretty sweet bonus. [AP]

Jason Kidd is giving up his gold medal? [Las Vegas Review-Journal via Hotel Chatter] 

Will the huge Olympics ratings actually help broadcast television? [Ad Age]

I think I am suffering from 'Olympic Syndrome' too. [AFP]

Why would the Milwaukee Bucks agree to go to China after they traded Yi? Michael Redd is racking up some serious frequent flyer miles this year. [AP]

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  1. Anna
    1. Posted by Anna Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    Does anyone know if athletes are allowed to drink energy drinks such as 'red bull' 'full throttle' before a game or race??
  2. FREEMIND
    2. Posted by FREEMIND Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:55 pm EDT

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    The management of atheletes always drive them to the limit like money making machine. They are humans not robots. He is still young. That is why some atheletes eventually turn to ban substances.
  3. Gina J
    3. Posted by Gina J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    That's kind of nice, huh? Going back to work which is running. How neat. Alison Felix is going to be a teacher, so effectively she's really going back to work.
    So what if Kidd gives away his gold medal. He can do what he wants with it.
  4. NYMETFAN
    4. Posted by NYMETFAN Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:28 pm EDT

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    Charles Barkley needs to take notes, see this is how you pay off gambling debts.
  5. ROBERT J
    5. Posted by ROBERT J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:30 pm EDT

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    Haveing been a track man since the days of Bobby Morrow and Bullet Bob Hayes. My question is how do you go from a P. R. of 10.01 to 9.69 ? I been told that the track is fast. But that fast?
  6. noway
    6. Posted by noway Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:20 pm EDT

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    2008 Beijing Olympic:
    Bold is the best
    M Phelp is second best
    is it right?

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