Olympics

Construction of £486 Million Olympic Stadium Completed for 2012 London Games

3/29/2011
TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff
The stadium will be taken over by English Premier League association football club West Ham following the 2012 Summer Olympics
Chairman of London 2012 Sebastian Coe (L) poses for the media with Chairman of the IOC Athletes Commission Frank Fredericks as they lay the last piece of turf on the Olympic Stadium's field of play, in London, March 29, 2011. REUTERS/Paul Hackett (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS)


Interview with Ines Sainz

1/7/2011
Tiffany Lew
The Mexican journalist is ready to make her mark on American audiences.

Ines Sainz may not be a household name for Americans, but that is soon to change.

The Mexican journalist recently sparked nationwide debate on appropriate attire in a work environment when the New York Jets harrassed the 32-year-old decked in skin-tight clothes. It looks like Sainz isn't letting that get to her as she's currently working on some major projects and preparing for a broadcasting future in America.

The enthusiastic reporter shared her thoughts with TheCelebrityCafe.com.

What Happened to the Beijing Water Cube?

8/15/2010
Johnsie Donaldson
The home for the Olympic competition has gone through a makeover.

Beijing National Aquatics Center, nicknamed the Water Cube, was built exclusively for the 2008 Bejing Olympics. The building, which looks like a cube composed of water bubbles that serve as windows, was praised for its architecture. The building is adjacent to the Bird's Nest Stadium.

‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Director To Direct 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony

6/17/2010
Joanna Fantozzi
Danny Boyle talks about plans for the opening ceremonies

Danny Boyle, the Oscar-Award winning director of Slumdog Millionaire, a film about three young people trying to survive and find themselves in the slums of India, will be directing the upcoming 2012 Olympic ceremonies in London.

Shawn Johnson Testifies Against Stalker

6/11/2010
Abby Dentner
Olympic gold medalist speaks in court about man accused of stalking her.

Olympic Gold Medalist and Dancing With The Stars champion, Shawn Johnson, testified against a man who was accused of stalking her last year.

For three days, Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor listened to evidence against Florida native Robert O’Ryan, the man who was accused of stalking the gymnast.

Last March, O’Ryan drove from Florida to Los Angeles in the hopes of meeting Johnson, who was participating on Dancing with the Stars at the time.

Shawn Johnson Feared Alleged Stalker

6/10/2010
Sheena Sharma
The Olympic gold medalist testified against her 36-year-old stalker in court.

Olympic gymnast and Dancing With the Stars performer Shawn Johnson testified against her stalker.

Johnson, 18, told the court Thursday that she had no idea who her stalker was as he broke onto a studio lot in order to meet her when she competed on Dancing With the Stars. Her alleged stalker is Robert O’Ryan, 36, who is obsessed with Johnson and hopes to marry her.

Matt Lauer Separates from Wife after Infidelity Scandal

5/13/2010
TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff
NBC news correspondent Matt Lauer and his wife of 12 years, Annette, have reportedly separated due to a marital infidelity scandal.

While Matt Lauer’s marital infidelity rumors are not likely to generate as many headlines as Tiger Woods and Jesse James’ recent scandals, they have reportedly contributed to the breakup between he and his wife. The New York Daily News is reporting that Lauer’s marriage to his wife of 12 years, Annette, has come to an end after she kicked the NBC news correspondent out of their home.

Team USA Routs Finland in Hockey, Guaranteed at Least Silver

2/26/2010
Allie Thek
The win sets up the potential of a US-Canada final.

On Friday evening, the US men's hockey team defeated Finland by the impressive score of 6-1.

Finnish goalie Mikka Kiprusoff, who plays for the Calgary Flames of the NHL, gave up four goals in the first 10:08 of the first period, an impressive sum for the US and a tough day for Kiprusoff. The average amount of goals per game by both teams combined in the NHL last season was 5.7.

By midway through the second period, Kiprosoff had been benched and Nicklaus Backstrom had taken his place, only to give up two more goals. With the game not even halfway over, the score was 6-0.

Canadian Women's Hockey Team Under Fire for Medal Celebration

2/26/2010
Allie Thek
IOC is investigating.

Thursday night, the gold-medal winning Canadian female hockey team celebrated their victory by chugging beer and smoking cigars on the ice. The IOC is not pleased, reports Yahoo!.

At least one player who was drinking in front of the cameras, 18-year-old Marie-Philip Poulin, was underage (the drinking age in Canada is 19). The on-ice party went on for over an hour after the game. Fans had left, but the media remained.

Women’s Figure Skating Wraps Up Competition

2/26/2010
Ellen Stodola
Though the competition finished up much as expected, Kim Yu-na excelled beyond many expectations

With only the long program remaining in the women’s figure skating competition at the Vancouver Olympics, most people were certain that the medals would come down to the final group of skaters that consisted of the top six from the short program. These skaters included, Kim Yu-na of South Korea, two Japanese skaters, two American skaters, and the hope for the Canadians, Joannie Rochette.

Winter Olympic Games - Ladies Short Program Figure Skating

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