There’s nothing quite like getting your day started munching on some Wheaties and staring at the orange box featuring decathlete Bryan Clay, who’s ripples and bulges tranfixed many a gay Olympic fan this month. Starting in September, you’ll get just that chance. General Mills, maker of the crispy flakes, announced that Clay and gymnast Nastia [...]
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Trials kick off Olympic fever
The first signs of Olympic fever hit the airways this weekend. Olympic trials were held for two of what might be called the “heartland” sports: gymnastics and diving. Earnest young (often very young) faces-some of them competing against siblings or childhood friends-turned out from places like Indiana, Wisconsin and Texas. A reminder of how isolated [...]
Winning gymnastics routine
Fabian Hambuchen, a King of the Hardwood Sweet 16 finalist, wins the men’s high bar at the European gymnastics championships. He’s one to keep an eye on at the Olympics. –Jim Buzinski [youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=O5PLlBFTUkc] Share on Facebook
Rope climbing feat
Rope climbing as a sport? Who knew? But it is apparently big in Czech as this video shows. It really takes a lot of strength to pull your body weight up the way this guy does so it’s an impressive feat (and visually appealing!) –Jim Buzinski [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_HBCdERWEQ] More rope climbing videos here. Share on Facebook
“Very single” gay gymnast on tour
Openly gay gymnast Ji Wallace (right), who won a silver medal on trampoline in the 2000 Olympics for Australia, has come out of retirement and is on tour in World Cup competitions with Australia’s national team, hoping to make the team for the World Championships in November. Wallace came out in 2005. We’ve got Wallace’s [...]