2008
Olympic Games Feature Coverage
Friday Olympic race previewSummary of Olympic A/B semifinals and races involving U.S. crews on Thursday, August 14, 2008. All times are Beijing local time. » more
Wednesday InterviewsStreaming audio and transcript of Michelle Guerette, Elliot Hovey, and Hussein Jebur of the Iraqi men's 2x following Wednesday's racing. » more
Small boat semifinal battlesHere's a quick report, leaving most of the talking to the folks who did the racing. There are some great quotes in here; I hope you enjoy. » more
The Grand Stands are getting longer and longerBack in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympics, a racing competitor could hear the crowd cheer from a small patch of land 150 meters before the finish line. The spectators were piled up on a small grand stand and if you were VIP, a river boat was your other option to view the racing from. Tactically, it was crucial to start your final push BEFORE being » more
Zen and the...Zen and the Art of Spectating. It is an art. It's not a high art, but it is definitely an art. » more
Sun Shines in ShunyiMuch to the chagrin of the photographer corps, the sun came out this morning, and there was light in abundance just when racing was at its most scarce. I left for the course on a sunny mid-morning day where racing does not start until 4pm, several of the Pool photographers asked me why I was going. » more
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