For the Olympic swimmers at least the choice is crystal clear: shave! Michael Phelps will no longer display his Fu Manchu style when he does the first for-real dive into the Water Cube pool today. Excess body hair, in any part of the body, would make the decisive difference, were it just a tiny fraction […]
By Outsports Archives | August 9, 2008Michael Phelps won his first gold medal in his first Olympics race, blowing away the field in the 400 IM and setting a world record in the process. Watching underwater video, it appears as if Phelps is half-fish the way his legs act like flippers. He is stunning to watch in the water and his […]
By Jim Buzinski | August 9, 2008Having recently started a new training regimen myself, I am more aware now of the intensity of focus required to achieve extraordinary results in sports, or simply fitness. For those of you following yummy Michael Phelps' journey through China's Olympics this year, don't miss this excellent article in the New York Times about him. It […]
By Outsports Archives | July 31, 2008The nytimes.com has an interactive feature showcasing eight Olympic legends, including Greg Louganis who talks about his Olympic memories, HIV and hitting his head on the diving board. Other audio clips come from Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Bruce Jenner, John Carlos, Olga Korbut, Mary Decker-Slaney, Nadia Comaneci and Mark Spitz. The nytimes.com has an interactive feature showcasing […]
By Outsports Archives | July 30, 2008