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Publications by StacyPeterson

  • Slideshow: Best Moments Of The 2008 Olympics

    Take a look back of the most memoriable moments of the 2008 Olympics.
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  • U.S. Women’s Soccer Teams Wins Gold, Defeats Brazil 1-0

    BEIJING (AP) — Outplayed and overwhelmed for most of the night, the Americans got the only shot they needed.
     
    Olympic champions, once again.
     
    Carli Lloyd scored in the sixth minute of overtime Thursday night, Hope Solo bailed out her teammates time and again, and the United States beat Brazil 1-0 to win the gold medal in women’s [...]

  • Michael Phelps Makes Olympic History: 30 Amazing Photos

    Check out these amazing photos from NBC’s official coverage.

  • UNC Student Journalists: U.S. Field Hockey Team Prepares

    By Susan Tart, UNC Student Journalist
     
    Beijing, China — The success of any team is dependant on a lot of things such as avoiding injuries, peaking at the right time and a good support system. 
     
    That is also the story for the U.S. women’s field hockey team.
     
    The Olympics might be in China, but you’d think they’re [...]

  • NBC Slideshow: Images Of The Games

    Check out this slideshow from NBC’s Olympic coverage.

  • Olympics Medal Count: North Carolina Athletes


  • The Olympics Officially Kick Off In Beijing

    BEIJING — Once-reclusive China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open a Summer Games unrivaled for its mix of problems and promise.
    Now ascendant as a global power, China welcomed scores of world leaders to an opening ceremony watched by 91,000 [...]

  • Local Jump Rope Team Departs For Games

    Today, members of the Bouncing Bulldogs Jump Rope Team, will depart for Beijing from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, to Toronto, then on to the home of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Bulldogs are scheduled to arrive in China late afternoon on August 2nd.
    Stay connected to track our travels and share in our experiences. *More information will [...]

  • Triangle Swimmers Compete To Qualify For Olympics

    FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. - Olympic swimming preliminaries began Sunday afternoon, with finals airing on NBC17 in the evening. Included in the long list of Olympic hopefuls are a lot of people with ties to the Triangle.
    A lot of people are paying close attention to the trials: family, friends and teammates who couldn’t make it out to [...]

  • Raleigh Swim Club Has Shot At Beijing, NCSU Swimmers Included

    RALEIGH, N.C. — For members of the Marlins of Raleigh (MOR) swim club, the trip to Omaha, Neb. in the next few days may prove to be the most exciting time of their lives. There, the club will be performing trial-runs for possible Olympic qualifying.
    The local club, formed by coach Paul Silver and North Carolina [...]