Stephanie Rice finally celebrating birthday with a bang todaySeptember 19th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian swimming beauty Stephanie Rice is all set to celebrate her 21st birthday today-almost two months after her actual birthday-in a grand bash. The Olympic star had to postpone festivities because of the world champ meet in Rome in July.
USOC hopes to be interviewing candidates for CEO by end of yearSeptember 10th, 2009 Job hunt _ USOC to begin search for new CEOCHICAGO — The U.S. Olympic Committee will begin interviewing search firms to assist in the hiring of a new chief executive officer next month, and hopes to be talking with prospective candidates by the end of the year.
Stephanie Rice spotted partying with the WallabiesSeptember 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Aussie swimming ace Stephanie Rice was recently spotted partying with rugby champs-the Wallabies. The Wallabies had smashed the Springboks in a match on Saturday night, and then headed for a celebration.
Uncle Sam serves up tax bill to PhilippoussisSeptember 6th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Tennis ace Mark Philippoussis is being chased by the US taxman and has sold his Williamstown family home to avoid having it repossessed. It has now emerged that the US Internal Revenue Service has pursued the Scud for about 1.4 million dollars during the past decade.
Stephanie Rice strips down for Who magazineSeptember 4th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Aussie swimmer Stephanie Rice has shed her clothes for Who magazine's Bodies Issue. And despite her hour-glass figure, the sexy lass has said that she is a hearty eater who doesn't deny herself good food.
Ex-couple Stephanie Rice and Eamon Sullivan strip for undie adSeptember 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Olympic swimmers Stephanie Rice and Eamon Sullivan might have parted ways, but the former couple showed a remarkable chemistry when they had to strip down to their undies for a photo shoot. The couple, who had a very public pre-Olympics split, claimed that there was no animosity between them.
USOC says focus on Chicago 2016; no other cities being considered for future bidsAugust 10th, 2009 USOC: Chicago 2016 is our only focusCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. —U.S. Olympic Committee leaders have reiterated their support for Chicago's bid to land the 2016 Olympics, saying it is the federation's sole focus.
Lochte wins fourth gold of championships; Steffen completes 50-100 sweep with 42nd WRAugust 2nd, 2009 Lochte wins fourth gold; Steffen sets 42nd WRROME — Ryan Lochte won his fourth gold medal of the world championships, Germany's Britta Steffen matched her Beijing sweep and three more world records fell Sunday on the final night of the fastest meet in swimming history. No such glory for 42-year-old Dara Torres.
Michael Phelps to get shot at 5th gold in Rome after teammates qualify for medley relay finalAugust 2nd, 2009 Phelps to get shot at 5th gold in RomeROME — Michael Phelps will get a shot at a fifth and final gold medal at the Foro Italico. The Olympic great's American teammates safely qualified third in the 400-meter medley relay heats on the final day of the swimming world championships.
Ariana Kukors takes full advantage of unexpected start, setting 2 world records in 2 daysJuly 28th, 2009 Kukors sets 2 world records in 2 daysROME — Ariana Kukors set a second world record after being a fortunate late addition to the American team for the swimming world championships. Kukors joined the roster when Elizabeth Pelton decided she wanted to concentrate on other events and gave up her spot in the 200-meter individual medley.
US Olympic Committee CEO honors 2 Oklahoma training sitesJuly 28th, 2009 USOC honors 2 Oklahoma training sitesOKLAHOMA CITY — What once was an empty ditch south of downtown Oklahoma City is now recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee as an official training site for rowing, canoeing and kayaking.
Records tumble on first day of swimming World ChampionshipsJuly 27th, 2009 ROME - The first day of the swimming competition at the world championships in Rome saw a flood of world records, as three of the four gold medals on offer were won in world record time. German Paul Biedermann and Italian local favourite Federica Pellegrini respectively won the men's and women's 400-meter freestyle in world record time, while the Dutch women's 4x100m freestyle relay team took nearly two seconds off their own world record, Sunday.
3 meet records fall as world championships get off to fast start, but Park is too slowJuly 26th, 2009 3 meet records fall right away, but Park too slowROME — Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden set a meet record in the very first swimming event of the world championships Sunday, and American Ariana Kukors knocked off another mark as well — a sign of just how quick the times will be in the last hurrah for high-tech bodysuits. Sjostrom just missed the world record in preliminaries of the 100-meter butterfly.
Stephanie Rice 'dating' Ashley DeanleyJune 28th, 2009 MELBOURNE - If sources are to be believed, swimming superstar Stephanie Rice is seeing Olympic swimmer Ashley Delaney. "At this stage they are telling everyone they are just very good friends, but the relationship is the talk of Australian swimming," the Couriermail quoted a source as saying.
Rice to test controversial Jaked speed suitJune 28th, 2009 BRISBANE - Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice will test the controversial Jaked speed suit this week in order to switch from the Speedo LZR suit, which she used to claim three gold medals at Beijing Olympics last year. Rice could be the first member of the Australian team to alter her suit in order to showcase a better performance in next month's world championships in Rome.
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