By Susan Tart, UNC Journalism Student
Sixteen couples - four sets of the lucky number eight for the Chinese - pledged their love on the Olympic Green Friday.
For the past two years, Lenovo engineers have been preparing for the Olympics. Director of Lenovo Olympic Sponsorship Leon Xie says these employees sacrificed a lot.
“Lots of them postponed [...]
My Olympics
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16 Couples Say ‘I Do’ During Olympic Games
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Athletes Blog During The Olympics For The First Time
By Susan Tart, UNC Journalism Student
For the first time ever, athletes are allowed to blog during the Olympic Games.
U.S. weightlifter Carissa Gump and Peruvian Tae Kwon Do artist Peter Lopez are using the Internet to stay in touch with their fans at home.
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Olympic Star Connects With Local Cancer Victim
By Steve Sbraccia, NBC17 Reporter
WAKE FOREST, N.C. — An Olympic star who helped guide the United States to its first and only soccer victory in Beijing has a deep, emotional connection to the Triangle.
Stuart Holden, a midfielder for the U.S. Olympic team, was inspired in part by the memory of a young cancer patient he [...] -
Replica Olympic Torch Displayed
Folks in Cary got a hands-on Olympic experience this weekend.
An exact replica of the Olympic torch has been on display at the West Regional Library.
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Olympians’ Triumph Over Injury Inspires Young Athletes
RALEIGH, N.C.–Watching Olympic athletes playing their sport is exciting for the girls attending training camp at the Triangle Volleyball Club. But it’s also a lesson in the toll sports can take on your body.
Eighth grader Rayna Yvars of Cary has been playing volleyball for three years. And she’s seen her share of injuries.
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Olympians and Paralympians Coming To Cary
CARY, N.C. — The Lenovo Olympic Athlete Celebration, a gathering of Olympians and Paralympians - past and present - from throughout North Carolina, will be held October 1 at the Embassy Suites in Cary.
The annual banquet, which grew out of last year’s U.S. Olympic Festival 20th Anniversary Banquet, will celebrate the accomplishments of North Carolina [...] -
UNC Student Journalists: Fencing Is A Family Affair
By Susan Tart, UNC Journalist Student
Every family has its feuds, but not all families take it out on each other with swords.
For many of the athletes of the USA fencing team, the sport is a family affair.
“We’re just so ingrained in the sport, we love it to death,” said USA fencer, Keith Smart.
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UNC Student Journalists: Athletes Live It Up In Beijing
By: Susan Tart, UNC Journalist Student
When you’re working hard trying to win an Olympic medal, it’s important to schedule some down time.
Beijing’s vibrant nightlife offers athletes somewhere to play when they’re not competing. But they don’t go to just any night spot; they go to where they get the red carpet treatment.
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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.
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See A Replica Of The Olympic Torch
CARY, N.C. – You’re invited to see a replica of the Olympic Torch on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the West Regional Library in Cary.
Patrons will also have a chance to make their own Olympic torches on Saturday, August 16, at 10:30 a.m.
Computer-maker Lenovo, based [...]
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