Those gentlemen are the Angolan National Basketball team, the first Olympians to arrive in China, according to the Shanghai Daily. Welcome to China, boys! (Says the women sitting on a couch in Chicago.)
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Picture of the Day: Happy Independence Day!
Published July 4, 2008 Picture of the Day , USA! USA! Leave a CommentThe Olympics sure seem to bring out patriotism in everyone, me included. Before I go out to celebrate this important day, I want to share some images with you of Olympians proud to be representing the red, white and blue.
Bernard Lagat, a newly minted American!
Obviously, this is just a small sampling off the great athletes who will represent the United States this August. I look forward to writing more about them as they make us proud. Have a great fourth, and stay safe out there!
Picture of the Day: Go-Go Gadget Arms!
Published June 30, 2008 Picture of the Day , michael phelps , olympic trials , swimming Leave a Comment
Michael Phelps competes in the 400m individual medley on Sunday. Phelps broke the world record, and still has five events to go. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Picture of the Day: Cannonball!
Published June 24, 2008 Picture of the Day , diving , jevon tarantino , olympic trials Leave a Comment
Jevon Tarantino performs a dive at the U.S. Olympic Trials for Diving in Indianapolis on Saturday. Tarantino will compete for the final spot on the team in a selection camp July 2-6 in Knoxville, Tenn.
Photo of the Day: Defying Gravity
Published June 18, 2008 BMX biking , Picture of the Day Leave a Comment
From the BMX Trials in Chula Vista, Calif. Mike Day qualified for the Olympic team.
Pic of the Day: Gotta Support The Team
Published June 12, 2008 Croatia , Picture of the Day Leave a Comment
Croatian Soccer Fans at Euros. One can only hope for these creative displays of national pride at the Olympics.
Photo credit: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch (AUSTRIA) via Yahoo
