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Making an Olympic team takes incredible dedication and commitment. Trying to achieve that goal whilst overcoming significant health problems takes that and so much more.

This year, the U.S. Olympic Trials for Track & Field will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon for a record fourth time, branding the city as Track Town USA.

George St. Pierre has made it very clear that he wants to wrestle in the 2012 Olympics in London for the Canadian Olympic wrestling team. The chances are very slim.

Find out about the twelve athletes invited to the 2008 Women's Olympic Selection Camp including the top-ranking gymnasts from Trials, Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin.

The 2008 debut of Olympic BMX racing is just a month away.

Ski jumpers, including Olympic hopefuls, compete at the Eastern Ski Jump Championships in Salisbury, Ct., during a Salisbury Winter Sports Association competition.

Kyle Bennett has claimed the first spot on the first US Olympic BMX racing team

BMX, also known as bicycle motocross, will be making its debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Three men and one woman make up the US team.

Ming Ming would be the tallest player ever to play in the NBA.

The 51-strong Irish team will challenge in 12 sports including Equestrian, Shooting and Swimming. Ireland is represented in the Triathlon for the 1st time in the Games.

A profile of BMX rider, and recent silver medalist, Mike Day.

The Bahamas will be missing their 'Golden Girl' when the Summer Games open on August 8th in Beijing, China.

The 2008 Olympics start on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China and the US Men's Olympic Gymnastics Team is prepared to compete.

On July 19th, USA Gymnastics announced the names of the 2008 Women's Olympic Gymnastics Team. Find out who made it and how likely they are to win in Beijing.

It's never fun to end up on an NBA poster when you are the defender, especially when the opposing player makes you look bad and you end up getting "posterized"

United States sports awards are given to outstanding professionals each year. This year's nominees include speed & figure skating coaches.

At 5'8", Apolo is a god among mortals in the short track speed skating world.

Allen Iverson, one of the all-time NBA greats, has been traded to the team that, like him, is synonymous with toughness: the Detroit Pistons. But is it too late?

After a strong performance at the 2009 Confederations Cup, where he caught the eye with his pace, agility, and work rate, the former BC star moves from Sweden to France.

As we transition from April to May, 2006, these headlines are worthy of notice.

The sailing venue for the 2012 London Olympics is the first Olympic venue to be showcased to the world as it is completed ahead of schedule.

In a mostly tactical match-up, Sultan Ibragimov decisions Evander Holyfield. Ibragimov retains WBO Championship.

The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Have A 10-13 Record in 2009 After Getting Off to a 3-24 start in 2008

One of the finest Nordic ski and snowshoeing centers in the Adirondacks, Lapland Lake makes getting outdoors easy and affordable for ages 60-plus.

World geography activities during the Summer Beijing Olympics will Introduce, review, practice, and sharpen geography skills. World geography will come alive!

Many people assume figure skating queen Michelle Kwan will hang up her skates permanently. She, however, told the press she's not sure yet. Do you think she should?

Outspoken comedian Adam Corolla has found a way to remain in the public eye for the better part of a decade, yet has never catapulted himself to the A-List.

The first Olympic BMX competition is over and the US team claimed their place in history by winning three medals.

Vernon 'the Viper' Forrest was an extremely accomplished boxer. He has become the latest boxing tragedy of 2009.

The Tennessee Women's basketball program made history, when it paid head coach Pat Summitt a million dollars. It's about time.

Shawn Johnson has a shot at the all-around gold in Beijing, though her first challenge will be to help the US team to gold over the Chinese.

In his 2nd season as coach, Tubby Smith leads the 2008-2009 Minnesota Gophers Men's Basketball Team into Williams Arena with some excellent recruits & seasoned vets.

Hockey is a long-standing Canadian tradition and has become popular all around the world. Here are the best five film representations of the good old hockey game

America's largest brewer aggressively pursues China as the international beer market with the highest potential for future sales.

The world will see more athletes with disabilities on the courts, in the water, and on the field. Don't be fooled by appearances, though. These competitors play to win.

Opportunities are increasing for visually impaired runners: separate divisions, prize money, and national titles are now beacons for blind ambition.

Will Canada be able to make history finally and win gold medals on home soil at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC. Canadians are watching, especially hockey fans.

Donny Robinson has gone from a rookie on the pro BMX circuit to Olympic medalist in only six years.

Dwayne Wade may have been overshadowed by the likes of LeBron James early on, but after winning the NBA Finals MVP Award, Wade has carved his own NBA niche.

In this second installment of the Crank series, the die-hard hit man survives one horrific experience only to be thrown into another.

Ireland's brief history in the Winter Olympics began in 1992 and athletes have only missed the 1994 Games since. There will be an Irish presence in Whistler 2010.

Running intervals is a powerful way to build your aerobic capacity. Complicated interval formulas often keep us from using this proven tool to improvement.

Although he loved football, and was arguable the best player at the Carlisle Indian School, Thorpe would gain international recognition for his skill on the race track

While Plumb entered equestrian immortality as America's single Olympic Hall of Fame inductee, five other riders have shared fame in World and Olympic competitions.

Since June, Nationals' fans have been focused on getting the #1 pick in the 2009 First Year Player Draft, with the hope of landing the top college pitcher in the nation.

Bietak Productions has made a name for itself as a premier ice skating specialty company for over 20 years.

The repercussions stemming from the now infamous photo of Olympian Michael Phelps allegedly smoking pot at a college party have now begun.

Sasha Cohen leads the US ladies preparing to train for the upcoming season and embraces her newly-cemented celebrity.

Whether you're looking for an alternative to the Stanley Cup playoffs or you just can't get enough hockey, the 2008 World Championships should serve up some sweet shinny.

This timeline traces the development of disabled sports from recreational therapy to the Paralympic Games, the pinnacle of athletic competition for the disabled.