Jane’s Olympic Journal Day 16: London 2012 — Inspiring a Generation on the Playground

Since landing in London, two themes have been articulated in signs and in the ceremonies. The first:  Faster, Higher, Stronger.  Whether watching on television at home, in a pub, or online, or in person, the Olympics have been jaw-dropping, heart-stopping, breathtaking and over the-top  magnificent.    The second theme: Inspire a Generation. Various BBC reports explored the Olympic theme […]

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One on One Jane’s Olympic Journal Day 14: After-Gold Glow — Meet Decathlete Ashton Eaton

A tour of the Proctor and Gamble Friends and Family house (story coming soon!) presented the unexpected opportunity of interviewing Ashton Eaton, a hot off the Olympic Stadium Gold Medalist for the Decathalon here in London. He had been doing several interviews, so by the time he got to me, he seemed a little tired.

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One on One Jane’s Olympic Journal Day 12: Taekwon-Gold? Team USA’s Road to London and Beyond

(Pre-note: Since I wrote this journal entry Thursday, the Olympic competition is complete. Diana and Steven did not medal. While it is certainly disappointing for the Lopez siblings, their hard work and determination to get to this level are still remarkable. As for the two Rookies Paige and Terrence? Their stories helped get them to

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One on One Jane’s Olympic Journal Day 11: Dream Team Basketball Big for British!

The British are thrilled with their Gold Rush… a phenomenal display of excellence indeed. But, one of the big topics a-buzz is the USA’s Men’s basketball team. The sport is played in many countries,  but with the internet and ways to tune in to American sports coverage year round — and especially watching them out-perform

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One on One Jane’s Olympic Journal Day 8: The Picture I Didn’t Take and the Ones I did.

Friday morning, riding a quiet Light Rail train with my friend Laurene, we sat across from two very tall men in their red and yellow team uniforms wearing official Olympics badges. They looked like athletes, so I started a conversation. “Where are you from?” “Tunisia.”And what sport? “Volleyball,” they said in fairly thick accents. “Have

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