t-and-f: Love of sport and sport of love

2000-09-13 Thread Eamonn Condon
The Irish Times Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Ian O'Riordan Sport and politics don't mix, or so it's said. But what about sport and romance? Can a couple share their lives and the same Olympic dream? Back in the 1952 Games in Helsinki, the affable Czech hero Emil Zatopek had just completed a

t-and-f: Looking for floor space in Sydney

2000-09-13 Thread Shawn Sorenson
Netters, Anybody in Sydney for the games willing to spare some floor space for me to lay out my sleeping bag on? My previously arranged accomodation has fallen through and I'm now scrapping for alternatives. Due to arrive in Sydney next Tuesday, the 19th. Shawn Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: t-and-f: diary of a madman...

2000-09-13 Thread GW Dameron
Ohh... Was that lesson in one of those long threads that I deleted from my in-box before reading My penetence will be 2 extra fartleks this afternoon. ;-) Actually, I recognize that Cox's training is not that abnormal when compared to other marathoners; but to the average Joe, it is quite

RE: t-and-f: diary of a madman...

2000-09-13 Thread malmo
Must say word "fartlek" in line at grocery store. Grasshopper Cox is practicing good Kung Fu ... keep up good work. Hope many other grasshopper practice with him - good for sport. Master Po Ohh... Was that lesson in one of those long threads that I deleted from my in-box before

RE: t-and-f: Olympic men's distance startlists.....

2000-09-13 Thread Post, Marty
If Boubker Elafoui (who I believe is the same ? runner as Abdelmajdid El Boubkary) runs in the Olympic Marathon along with any other Moroccans, someone ought to raise a monstrous stink. This fellow, whatever his name, does NOT have an "A" qualifier. The 2:14:58 (Marrakech 1999) is nearly a

Re: t-and-f: Bulgarian fails Olympic drugs test

2000-09-13 Thread Conway
Michael Rohl said: . And is it just me or does the media seem determined to turn this into the Drug Games ?? No it's not just you I have the same feeling too. But that really has begun with the Aussies themselves - their officials are the ones who took the hard nosed stance. My feeling

Re: t-and-f: Olympic men's distance startlists.....

2000-09-13 Thread Conway
The startlists are being updated daily in the village [they're available to everyone]. Is anyone carrying this information on any online spots yet since it seems to be available ?? Does anyone know when it will begin to be carried online in some capacity ?? Or are we going to have to wait

Re: t-and-f: Let's talk track

2000-09-13 Thread Conway
Ed Dana Parrot said: Not being a distance runner I have a question - just how difficult would that be given that there are 3 hours of rest involved and the 5000 would be the first round ?? What type of times could be expected if someone did attempt to do that ?? And would Sief be capable

Re: t-and-f: Bulgarian fails Olympic drugs test

2000-09-13 Thread DLTFNedit
In a message dated Tue, 12 Sep 2000 7:43:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Paul V. Tucknott" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bulgarian fails Olympic drugs test Concerns over drug abuse threaten to mar the games Bulgarian athlete Iva Prandjeva has tested positive for the banned drug nandrolone on the

t-and-f: NBC Olympic Track Field Coverage

2000-09-13 Thread Michael J. Roth
from the usatf website: The following is a listing of broadcast dates and times for NBC's coverage of track and field during the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. All times listed are Eastern and are subject to change. Friday, September 2210:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

t-and-f: MSNBC

2000-09-13 Thread Kebba Tolbert
Does anyone know what MSNBC is going to do in terms of coverage?? -Kebba Subject: t-and-f: NBC Olympic Track Field Coverage Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 16:41:23 -0400 from the usatf website: The following is a listing of broadcast dates and times for NBC's coverage of track and field during the

RE: t-and-f: diary of a madman...

2000-09-13 Thread malmo
Grasshopper Dan fall asleep in class, too. Now fabricate what he think miss in Kung Fu study. No "ancient Chinese secret" pills in REAL Kung Fu study. Real Kung Fu come from power release from inside, not outside. Grasshopper Dan, you wax car now. Master Po Only thing grasshopper Discover

t-and-f: pre-olympic chucking of stuff

2000-09-13 Thread Andre Sammartino
Complete results of Pre-Olympic Throws Meet held at Blacktown (Sydney) on Wednesday evening 13th September 2000 ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA INFORMATION RELEASE MEN Discus: 1. Frits Potgieter (RSA) 63.14m; 2. Ian Winchester (NZL) 59.74m; 3. Marcelo Pugliese (ARG) 58.28m Javelin: 1. Rigoberto Calderon

t-and-f: Hansen two steps from heaven

2000-09-13 Thread Eamonn Condon
Electronic Telegraph Thursday 14 September 2000 Tom Knight ASHIA HANSEN is no stranger to comebacks but next week the hugely talented triple jumper could end her traumatic year with the most remarkable victory of her roller-coaster career. The athlete, whose season has been wrecked by injury

t-and-f: Our Worst Fears Officially Confirmed

2000-09-13 Thread Kurt Bray
We've long observed from the broadcast content that NBC was much more interested in showing tearful features than the competition, but now they are boldly admitting as much out loud. In a special advertising supplement in the recent Sports Illustrated there is a piece about the producer we