DN Olympics Blog http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dnolympics RSS Feed for DN Olympics Blog en-us Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:13:44 GMT What we learned in Beijing http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dnolympics/What_we_learned_in_Beijing.html Michael Phelps became Mr. Olympics. Usain Bolt became Superman 2. Kobe proved he’s the real King. But more than anything, this Olympics in this nation of oppression was about Todd Bachman. Gotta like Phils prospect Lou Marson http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dnolympics/Gotta_like_Phils_prospect_Lou_Marson.html The U.S. baseball team, made up of minor leaguers, was eventually trounced, 10-2, by defending gold medalist Cuba in a semifinal Friday, a close game blown open with two three-run home runs in the eighth inning. But even in that instance, Phillies catching prospect Lou Marson gave you something to like. Women flip script: Softball loses, soccer wins http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dnolympics/Women_flip_script_Softball_loses_soccer_wins.html Japan beat the U.S. women, 3-1, in the final Olympic softball game. Hope Solo shuts out Brazil, 1-0, in overtime, and Delran's Carli Lloyd wins it. Donohue makes her run in Beijing http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dnolympics/Donahue_makes_her_run_in_Beijing.html Erin Donohue's Olympic journey came to a disappointing end tonight when she finished eighth in her semifinal of the women's 1,500 meters. Poetry in reflection http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dnolympics/Poetry_in_reflection.html A ditty from Distinguished Inquirer Phil Sheridan on his Olympic experience to date. Bolt golden again; controversy in his wake http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dnolympics/Bolt_golden_again_controversy_in_his_wake.html Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the men's 200 meters in record time, but a pair of disqualifications behind him re-shuffle the medal distribution. Women of dominance http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dnolympics/Women_of_dominance.html The numbers don't lie when it comes to several of the US women's teams at the Olympics. Nastia gets nasty http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dnolympics/Nastia_gets_nasty.html Liukin and father blame Aussies for low scores, world hunger, global warming. Fish stories and Jersey in action http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dnolympics/Fish_stories_and_Jersey_in_action.html Liukin's father delighted at situation http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/dnolympics/Liukins_father_delighted_at_situation.html Valeri Liukin, former Russian star, coaches daughter Nastia to OIympic prominence.