LaShawn Merritt’s worst fear was realized. Injury. The reigning gold medalist in the 400 meter race, Merritt has been pulled from the London Olympics because of a bad left hamstring. It is a disheartening end to a four-year period that saw Merritt either injured or sidelined with a 21-month drug suspension. This was his opportunity [...]
Usain Bolt: Hamstring Injury Might Hamper Gold Medal Title Defense
July 23, 2012 | Posted by
London – Question marks over Usain Bolt’s fitness continue to hamper the Jamaican sprinter’s build-up to the defense of his gold medal titles in London. The triple gold medallist from Beijing is the number one attraction of the London Games, but the question mark over his troublesome hamstring has added an extra layer of intrigue [...]
Olympian Struggles With Remaining A Virgin
May 23, 2012 | Posted by
Track star Lolo Jones has handled stiff competition in her athletic career and even a rough upbringing that included living for a time at a Salvation Army. But this sex thing. . . well, it has been more challenging than sprinting around a wet track. On Tuesday night on HBO’s “Real Sports” Jones talked about [...]
