Dutch rider Gal wins Dressage Grand Prix Special
September 30th, 2010
Edward Gal of the Netherlands won the gold medal in grand prix special dressage at the World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park on Wednesday.
Archive
Archive for September, 2010
Experts to Meet in Bonn to Consider New VI Classification System
September 29th, 2010
Some of the world’s leading experts in ophthalmology and sports science will meet in Bonn this week to start the process that could see the introduction
Mascots are athletes too
September 29th, 2010
Just as we were beginning to lose faith in the competitive potential of costumed dogs, a mascot named Jefferson ran a relatively swift 26.2 miles — and changed everything.
Hightower: Logan firing ‘best for our bottom line’
September 29th, 2010
USA Track & Field chairman Stephanie Hightower wrote in a blog that the national governing body is not concerned about the potential financial ramifications stemming from the firing of CEO Doug Logan (pictured).
Netherlands takes team dressage gold
September 29th, 2010
The Netherlands won the gold medal in team Grand Prix dressage at the World Equestrian Games on Tuesday, despite having a horse disqualified.
Around the world of rugby
September 29th, 2010
Buzz McClain gets us caught up on the latest news- from a whimsical preflight airline video to U.S. Olympic rugby, and finally the implications of one university demoting the sport from varsity to club level.
Kenya leads African contingent in New Delhi
September 29th, 2010
Caster Semenya's late withdrawal through injury leaves Kenya's famous
distance runners to lead Africa's medal chase at the Commonwealth Games
in India.
Phinney races to time trial gold at Cycling Worlds
September 29th, 2010
Taylor Phinney of the United States has confirmed his pre-race
favoritism by winning the men's under-23 time trial in the opening event
of the World Road Cycling Championships.
Riders sound off on radio ban at Worlds
September 29th, 2010
Time trial world champion Fabian Cancellara and Road World Championship
holder Cadel Evans have queried cycling authorities for banning riders
and their teams from using radio during the world championships starting
in Australia on Wednesday.
Hall pulls out of Chicago Marathon
September 29th, 2010
After a sub-par tune-up race, Ryan Hall has withdrawn from the Chicago Marathon on October 10. "If I am not fully ready to run I owe it to myself, the sponsors and
race organizers, and my fans to not show up with less than my very best," Hall said.