British singer premieres the first entry in his humorous take on the Olympic exclusively on MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena Olly Murs Photo: Columbia Records
Saudi Arabia will send female athletes to the London Olympics this summer, ending the ultra-conservative Muslim country’s record of not doing so. The decision, announced Thursday by the IOC, means every country competing in the London games will include women athletes for the first time in history. The two female Saudi Arabia Olympic competitors are judo athlete Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani and 800-meter runner Sarah Attar. The duo, who were invited by the International Olympic Committee, were entered by the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee by the July 9 deadline. “This is very positive news and we will all be delighted to welcome these two athletes in London in a few weeks time,” IOC President Jacques Rogge said. “With Saudi Arabian female athletes now joining their fellow female competitors from Qatar and Brunei, it means that by London 2012 every national Olympic committee will have sent women to the Olympic Games,” he added. Saudi Arabia had been under increasing pressure from the IOC and human rights groups to include women athletes. The IOC has been in negotiations with the Saudis for months on securing the participation of women. Qatar and Brunei, two other countries that have never sent any female athletes to the Olympics, are also including women on their teams in 2012. About 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in London, representing more than 200 national Olympic committees. It should be great.
Saudi Arabia will send female athletes to the London Olympics this summer, ending the ultra-conservative Muslim country’s record of not doing so. The decision, announced Thursday by the IOC, means every country competing in the London games will include women athletes for the first time in history. The two female Saudi Arabia Olympic competitors are judo athlete Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani and 800-meter runner Sarah Attar. The duo, who were invited by the International Olympic Committee, were entered by the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee by the July 9 deadline. “This is very positive news and we will all be delighted to welcome these two athletes in London in a few weeks time,” IOC President Jacques Rogge said. “With Saudi Arabian female athletes now joining their fellow female competitors from Qatar and Brunei, it means that by London 2012 every national Olympic committee will have sent women to the Olympic Games,” he added. Saudi Arabia had been under increasing pressure from the IOC and human rights groups to include women athletes. The IOC has been in negotiations with the Saudis for months on securing the participation of women. Qatar and Brunei, two other countries that have never sent any female athletes to the Olympics, are also including women on their teams in 2012. About 10,500 athletes are expected to compete in London, representing more than 200 national Olympic committees. It should be great.
Hope Solo of the U.S. soccer team says that the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were filled with drinking, revelry and sex … off the field of course. Before she packs her bags to head to London for the 2012 Olympics next week, the star revealed some sizzling secrets from the 2008 Beijing games. Solo failed a drug test recently but was let off with a warning and will compete in London. She told the newest issue of ESPN The Magazine: After topping Brazil 1-0 to take the gold, the post-match celebration was so raucous that they were still drunk during an interview the next morning. “When we were done partying, we got out of our nice dresses, got back into our stadium coats and, with no sleep, went on the Today show drunk,” she says. Still inebriated, she answered a question : “There is no pressure going into the game, other than it being a World Cup – I mean an … an Olympic Final!” It wasn’t just sports stars who enjoyed a night on the town in the Chinese city, as the soccer team was joined on their all-night bender by Vince Vaughn. And while she doesn’t name names, the 5’9″ beauty even sneaked a mystery celebrity back to her room at the Olympic Village for a raunchy rendezvous. She calls this her “Olympic secret.” “There’s a lot of sex going on!” Hope revealed. “Unlike at a bar, it’s not awkward to strike up a conversation because you have something in common.” However, “If you don’t have discipline, the village can be a huge distraction,” she warned … hopefully not for her. Somehow we think she can handle it. [Photo: WENN.com]
Hope Solo of the U.S. soccer team says that the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were filled with drinking, revelry and sex … off the field of course. Before she packs her bags to head to London for the 2012 Olympics next week, the star revealed some sizzling secrets from the 2008 Beijing games. Solo failed a drug test recently but was let off with a warning and will compete in London. She told the newest issue of ESPN The Magazine: After topping Brazil 1-0 to take the gold, the post-match celebration was so raucous that they were still drunk during an interview the next morning. “When we were done partying, we got out of our nice dresses, got back into our stadium coats and, with no sleep, went on the Today show drunk,” she says. Still inebriated, she answered a question : “There is no pressure going into the game, other than it being a World Cup – I mean an … an Olympic Final!” It wasn’t just sports stars who enjoyed a night on the town in the Chinese city, as the soccer team was joined on their all-night bender by Vince Vaughn. And while she doesn’t name names, the 5’9″ beauty even sneaked a mystery celebrity back to her room at the Olympic Village for a raunchy rendezvous. She calls this her “Olympic secret.” “There’s a lot of sex going on!” Hope revealed. “Unlike at a bar, it’s not awkward to strike up a conversation because you have something in common.” However, “If you don’t have discipline, the village can be a huge distraction,” she warned … hopefully not for her. Somehow we think she can handle it. [Photo: WENN.com]
OMG! That’s what the kids are saying these days right? They better be because it applies to this Sophie Reade hottie like you wouldn’t believe. I’m going to assume that she’s a British chick doing her part to support the Olympic team or some crap like that. I don’t really care what the situation is, I’m just happy to get a good look at that massive cleavage. She seems smart, like the kind of girl you’d want to help you with your anatomy homework. Jesus yes!
Congratulations !!! Gabby Douglas has spent most of her 16 years preparing for this moment, and yet she is wholly unprepared for what is about to hit her. Now that she’s on her way to the Olympics, Gabby Douglas has a new goal. “I’m hoping I can catch an accent,” she said. “I’ve always wanted an accent.” Look out London. The 16-year-old whose “Flying Squirrel” nickname might be the only thing more appealing than her personality or her high-flying uneven bars routine is ready to take on a new continent after upsetting world champion Jordyn Wieber to win the Olympic trials Sunday night. Oh, she’s bringing friends, too. Led by the 1-2 punch of Douglas and Wieber, this will be the strongest team the Americans have had since 1996, one that will be not just favored but expected to bring home only the second Olympic team gold. Congrats Gabby! We’ll be cheering for you, on your way to the gold! Source
President Obama Buys Five Million Dollars In Olympic Campaign Ads via CNN While Mitt Romney is expected to be a spectator at this summer’s Olympic Games, those watching from home may see President Barack Obama, thanks to a large ad buy. Obama’s reelection campaign has bought $5.5 million of U.S. national advertising time for the London games, a Republican ad buying source told CNN. The time is on the networks of NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, and NBC Sports Net, according to the source. The New York Times was first to report the buy and that it was $5.5 million. Obama and Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaigns each spent several million dollars advertizing during the 2008 Olympic games.
With the London Olympics just around the corner, I thought it might be nice to get to know some of our Olympic hopefuls. This is a shot of hottie Lolo Jones’ hot little spandex booty. I guess you want a little more info than that. Alright, she’s a hurdler, she’s thirty years old and she’s a virgin. Wait what? I can’t imagine a chick with a booty like this not being able to get laid at least once. There must be some hurdler groupies she could have her way with. Can you imagine the sex party she’s going to have if she wins gold? Awesome.
Late Tuesday night it was announced that right back Sheanon Williams of the Philadelphia Union would be the 20th player called into US camp ahead of Thursday’s first Olympic Qualifying match. Even though the US Federation did not officially send in their roster to CONCACAF until Tuesday the US team, minus Williams, was already known as training before qualifying group play was already underway in… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Opposing Views Discovery Date : 20/03/2012 17:15 Number of articles : 2
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