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Sugar Shout Out: 2008 Summer Olympics High Tech Opening Ceremony

PopSugar — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:55:00 -0700

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Michael Phelps Is Already a Golden Boy in Beijing

PopSugar — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:02:00 -0700

The Summer Olympics are officially underway, and one of our new favorite athletes, Michael Phelps, has already gotten things off to a fabulous start. The swimmer not only scored the gold medal in his first two events, but he also broke his own world record in the 400m IM on Sunday before helping team USA take first place in the nail-biting relay this morning. Most of you agree that he's not bad to look at, but we're thrilled to see that he's doing an awesome job of representing the USA, too. He's still got six more events to go in his quest to take home eight gold medals, and we can't wait to cheer him on over the next two weeks.

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Biggest Headline of 2008: Michael Phelps Makes Olympic History in Beijing

PopSugar — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:30:00 -0800

We've been counting down the biggest headlines of 2008, and we'll be revealing more throughout the month of December. We hope you enjoy this look back at some of the posts and stories that created the most buzz throughout the year.

An Olympic year is always a special treat, but last Summer's Beijing games were particularly exciting thanks to Michael Phelps. He arrived in China hoping to break Mark Spitz's record of 7 gold medals in one Olympics, and before the races got started many of you had already proclaimed him as hot. In no time at all, Michael was taking home golds and swiftly beating his competitors, with an especially exciting relay that let him share his success with his USA teammates. After completing his first five events, Michael broke the record for most career gold medals with 11 to his name.

He didn't stop there, and we were glued to our TVs along with the rest of America night after night as we cheered on the golden boy. Race number seven almost cost him everything as Michael was beginning to feel the effects and exhaustion of the games, but he pulled out an incredibly close win and beat Serbia's Milo Cavi by just 0.01 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly. The next day was Michael's last race, and he made history by scoring his eighth gold medal in the 4x100 medley relay.

Once the Olympics were over, Michael became an instant celebrity. He was on the cover of Sports Illustrated, picking up endorsements and making appearances everywhere we turned. Michael didn't seem to have any problem soaking up all the attention from his female fans, and was quickly all over the tabloids as we speculated about his love life. In January, Michael is due to get back in the pool to start training for his next games, which means his 15 minutes of fame could last at least another 4 years.

Beckham Helps Close One Olympics and Kick Off London 2012

Molly — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:45:00 -0700

David Beckham made the trek to Beijing to participate in last night's closing ceremony, where the honor of the Summer Olympics was handed off to London for the 2012 games. His appearance was brief - he basically just kicked the ball while Leona Lewis sang with Jimmy Page - but he also found time to play spectator a bit while he was in town. While the Beijing games were likely the most watched Olympics in history, there are some people who are probably relieved they're over. I loved all of it, especially all the swimming, this weekend's Redeem Team win, all the gymnastics, and more - what was your favorite moment of the 2008 Olympics?

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Who is the Sexiest Athlete of 2008?

PopSugar — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0800

It was another exciting year in sports, thanks in big part to the awesome Summer Olympics in Beijing. Along with all of the exciting matches and games were plenty of hot, shirtless guys, but tell us - who is the sexiest athlete of 2008?

Michael Phelps - Sexy or Not?

PopSugar — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:06:52 -0700

The 2008 Olympics kicked off last night with the opening ceremonies, and we're already excited to watch all of the Summer sports. Of course, it doesn't hurt to check out all the hot bodies on the athletes too, and we're keeping a close eye on Michael Phelps. He stands to win 8 medals this year in addition to his 6 from the 2004 games, thanks to his swim skills. So tell us what you think - sexy or not?

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Sugar Shout Out: August Must Haves

PopSugar — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:55:27 -0700

Geek is anxiously awaiting the BlackBerry Bold
Casa's endless summer: Shark shack surfboard table
Bella warms up with: High noon fresh face glow
A few of lil's favorite things: Roxy's rolling duffel
Fab is eyeing: The Elizabeth and James Elizabeth blazer
Dear prepares for August with an outdoor music concert
Buzz hits the theatres: Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Henry Poole Is Here
Yum embraces August with a compost pail and Gordon Ramsay's Fast Food cookbook
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Fit for August: Las Olas surf safaris and the 2008 Olympics
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