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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 13: London’s colors aside from Gold, Silver and Bronze

In all the hurry and flurry of a spectacular event such as these 2012 Olympics… and the exciting environment of watching games in person or on TV with enthusiastic and often boisterous fans from around the globe… and in the process of taking in the colorful images of victory from international flags to Gold, Silver

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One on One Jane’s Olympic Journey Day 12 continued: Team USA Taekwondo — Leading the Warriors

Here are the interviews with the coaches for Team USA — Jean Lopez (who trains Diana and Steven Lopez)  and Juan Moreno (who trains Terrence Jennings and Paige McPherson) Read more in previous blog from Jane’s Olympic Journal Day 12. Please share with any of your Taekwondo fans/participants, too!    

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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 10: “Pin” -ture this … a tiny reminder

Cameras of every variety, technology, size and shape are everywhere here in London for the Olympics.  iPhones, Blackberries or other smart phones, pocket digital cameras, Go Pros, or gear with bigger lenses are flashing or clicking nearly non-stop. They are  documenting moments for  countless thousands at or around the games;  images that will be a

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One on One Jane’s Olympic Journal Day 9: Meeting the 2012 Dream Team (part 1)

If the Olympics are to be an opportunity for each country to present the best of their best, then Team USA Men’s Basketball is no exception. To see the Dream Team 2012 dominate  in the competition — and then that  nail biter  game against Lithuania — are elements the excellent broadcasters can handle. But to

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