Olympics

Émile Allais: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Father of Modern Skiing

Posted on 10/23/2012 by | Who's News | Comments

Bulletin Today | LegacyThere was a time, in the late 1930s, when Émile Allais was a the best all-around skiier on the planet. In the 1937 world championships, he won gold medals in the downhill, slalom and combined, becoming the first athlete to win both downhill and slalom races in the international event. He was not only talented but also so bold and fearless that, after taking a bad fall and being knocked unconscious in an event in 1936, he returned the next day …

Sports and Feminism in an Artful Mix from Nike

Posted on 08/15/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Personal HealthThe message? Never listen to those who say “you can’t” and never give up. Nike recently released a quick shot of inspiration that creatively and movingly illustrates the opportunities open to new generations of women and the strength of previous generations that continue to simply not give up. With just one statement from former gold medal winning Olympian, Joan Benoit Samuelson, the message hits home: “I’m 55 years old and I run close to 70 miles a week.” If London …

Senior Olympics Recruiting for 2013 Games

Posted on 08/7/2012 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsAs the Summer 2012 Olympics in London continue to draw the world’s attention, Mike Sophia is already focused on summer 2013. That’s when the National Senior Games — aka the “Senior Olympics” — will take place, and Sophia is already lining up older athletes to compete in what he expects to be a record-breaking event.

Catch Up On the Olympics With a Few Apps

Posted on 08/2/2012 by | Technology | Comments

TechnologyHey, Olympics fans. Not around a TV? NBC isn’t broadcasting live? Have I found an app for you: the Reuters Olympics app. I’ve tried all of the apps made for the Olympics. This one outshines the others—by far.  It is full of the best live photos and magic moments captured by the Reuters photographers. I prefer using this on my iPad rather than on my smartphone because it is a bit easier to navigate and the picture resolution  is so …

Women Have Come a Long Way Since 1932 Olympics

Posted on 08/1/2012 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

Entertainment | News RoundupsHelen Johns Carroll, now 97, was only 17 years old when she represented the United States in swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics. That makes the gold medal she won 80 years old–and Carroll the product of a much different Olympic era.

2012 Olympics: Silver Foxes Among the Gold Seekers

Posted on 07/29/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentThe first few days of the NBC’s Olympics coverage have brought the network record-breaking ratings – and a brand-new dimension of angry complaints, thanks to social media!  Have you seen the venting on #NBCFail on Twitter?  Bob Costas & Co. haven’t met our high expectations and the network looks to have put viewability of the Games far behind commercials and promos in importance.  What do you think of the coverage so far? As we continue with the best in TV this …

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