marathon

Day 16: Leaving the idiots till last

Submitted by rickeyre on August 31, 2004 - 3:42am

What is it about the marathon that attracts serial pests? It was bad enough in 2000 when Peter Hore ran onto the course, but at least he didn't get to do anything.

Day 9 Part 2: Timor Leste, Great Moments in Choking and the War on Error

Submitted by rickeyre on August 25, 2004 - 1:08am

Back in the days when the Olympic Spirit meant something, there was an adage that talked about it being more important to take part than to win. (Or, if you're Michael Phelps, it's more important to win than to take part.) The Olympic Spirit is alive and well in Timor Leste.