Olympics
Daily Dirt for Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 Oh well, there’s always the 2028 Games in Los Angeles … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,028 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Paris Olympics come to an end Sunday, and to be honest it feels about time for the event to be over. I’ve…
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Make sure to don’t skip over the dried ants information … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,026 of The Daily Dirt. 1. During the Olympics, we often get lost in all the pomp and circumstance that surrounds the Games. Beyond all the hoopla, however, are some serious rules competitors must follow,…
Read Full Article For the record, it’s always a good day when I can mention the name of Debra Winger … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,017 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Paris Olympics are now fully underway, and most of us will be spending quite a bit of time in front of…
Read Full Article Not that $37,000 is necessarily small change, but wouldn’t you think the U.S. would pay its medal winners more than … umm … Azerbaijan? Jus’ saying … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,015 of The Daily Dirt. 1. With the Summer Olympics in Paris getting ready to ramp up, keep this…
Read Full Article I once considered a career as a breakdancer, but decided I enjoyed snacking much, much more … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 988 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Paris Olympics are right around the corner, beginning Friday, July 26. That gives us roughly a month to plan exactly what we…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 As the Winter Olympics wind down, Steve realizes he has little future as a halfpipe snowboarder … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 217 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the Beijing Olympics, but after two weeks it’s time to move on. I’ve had my…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 I really think there could be a place for professional snowboarding, and I would like to be in charge of public relations for the St. Louis Slide … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 214 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Obviously, I have been watching a lot…
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It’s athletes like Nathan Chen and Chloe Kim who make the Winter Olympics must-see TV … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 211 of The Daily Dirt. 1. My own personal medal winners — so far — for their contributions to the Winter Olympics, which are beginning their final week in Beijing: Gold medal: Nathan…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Dec. 22, 2021I’d be legitimately excited about a night featuring nothing but westerns … welcome to today’s three thoughts in Vol. 165 of the Daily Dirt. 1. If I had my way …– I would reinvent how network (ABC, NBC, CBS) television is presented to the public. For example: Monday would…
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by Steve Eighinger So, the Tokyo Olympics are underway. I haven’t yet caught Olympic fever, but here are a few reflections on the first few days of competition in Vol. 18 of the Daily Dirt: 1. I’ve had some early takeaways from what constitutes the 32nd modern Olympiad: A. Five of the newest events are 3×3…
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To borrow a quote from Sanka Coffie, the affable brakeman for the Jamaican bobsled team in the movie “Cool Runnings,” I am feeling very Olympic today. Patriotic, too. The opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics — a year later than originally planned due to the coronavirus pandemic — take place Friday night, beginning wall-to-wall coverage…
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