http://www.huliq.com/tags/olympic-games The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.huliq.com/8059/87199/2016-olympics-announcement-friday President Obama joined his wife, Michelle, in Copenhagen today in an effort to make a final push to bring the Olympics to U.S. soil again ahead of the 2016 Olympics announcement. Chicago is one of the finalists and the odds are not bad for the Windy City. Mrs. Obama and Oprah Winfrey arrived prior to the President Obama and have blazed a trail in Copenhagen showing their determination to bring the 2016 Olympics to Chicago. http://www.huliq.com/8059/87199/2016-olympics-announcement-friday#comments Sports Chicago Michelle Obama Olympic Games Olympics Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:22:43 -0500 Cheryl Phillips 87199 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/8059/86454/michelle-obama-boosts-bid-chicago-us-olympics-2016 Michelle Obama is hoping that the 2016 Olympics will be held in Chicago. Mrs. Obama was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, not far from the suggested locations for the 2016 Olympic Games. President Barack Obama is sending his wife Michelle to Copenhagen next month in hopes that she can urge Olympics organizers to select Chicago to host the 2016 Games. http://www.huliq.com/8059/86454/michelle-obama-boosts-bid-chicago-us-olympics-2016#comments Sports Barack Obama Chicago Michelle Obama Olympic Games Olympics Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:58:16 -0500 Cheryl Phillips 86454 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/1/84222/vancouver-2010-winter-olympic-games-city Vancouver is starting to look ahead to the forthcoming winter Olympic Games which run from February 12th to February 28th 2010 and the Paralympic winter games which start on March 12th and run to March 21st 2010. http://www.huliq.com/1/84222/vancouver-2010-winter-olympic-games-city#comments Recreation Olympic Games Travel Vancouver Vancouver 2010 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:58:06 -0500 Armen Hareyan 84222 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/11/82492/air-pollution-level-during-2008-olympic-games-was-excessive Particulate air pollution during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing constantly exceeded levels considered excessive by the World Health Organization, was far worse than other recent Olympic Games, and was about 30 percent higher than has been reported by Chinese environmental experts – even though some favorable weather conditions helped reduce the problem. http://www.huliq.com/11/82492/air-pollution-level-during-2008-olympic-games-was-excessive#comments Science Air pollution Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:36:05 -0500 harminka 82492 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/11/76237/saab-salomon-team-anything-placid-heading-new-york The Saab Salomon Skier-X Team heads today for Lake Placid, USA, the first qualifying event for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, well-placed to climb the winner’s podium. http://www.huliq.com/11/76237/saab-salomon-team-anything-placid-heading-new-york#comments Sports Olympic Games Ski skiers Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:49:08 -0600 harminka 76237 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/5/66797/live-coverage-closing-ceremony-beijing-2008-olympic-games The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad has released the details of live colverage of the Olympic Closing Ceremony on its' website. http://www.huliq.com/5/66797/live-coverage-closing-ceremony-beijing-2008-olympic-games#comments Sports Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:48:30 -0500 erku 66797 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/66502/liu-xiang-walks-away-men039s-110m-hurdles In the biggest upset of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games for host country China, world and Olympic champion Liu Xiang stumbled at the start of his qualifying heat in round one of the Men's 110m Hurdles on Monday morning. He later withdrew entirely from the event. http://www.huliq.com/66502/liu-xiang-walks-away-men039s-110m-hurdles#comments Sports Beijing 2008 Olympic Games running Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:39:58 -0500 Armen Hareyan 66502 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/66477/usain-bolt-brits-amp-phelps-reign-supreme-today-beijing What a day that was. Twenty-seven medals were handed out in nine sports - including one each to the undisputed fastest man in the world and the fastest swimmer who sits on the brink of greatness -- and an incredible day for Great Britain, which grabbed four gold medals. http://www.huliq.com/66477/usain-bolt-brits-amp-phelps-reign-supreme-today-beijing#comments Sports Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:22:37 -0500 Armen Hareyan 66477 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/66476/swimming-day-9-preview-one-go-phelps One more gold, and Michael Phelps won't have to share the "Athlete with most gold medals in a single Olympics" title with compatriot Mark Spitz, who did this 36 years ago in the Munich Games. http://www.huliq.com/66476/swimming-day-9-preview-one-go-phelps#comments Sports Beijing 2008 Olympic Games swimming Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:18:45 -0500 Armen Hareyan 66476 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/66463/usain-bolt-becomes-world039s-fastest-man-969-record Jamaica's Usain Bolt runs 100-meter race in world record 9.69 seconds to win gold medal. http://www.huliq.com/66463/usain-bolt-becomes-world039s-fastest-man-969-record#comments Sports Beijing 2008 Olympic Games running Usain Bolt Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:54:33 -0500 Armen Hareyan 66463 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/66365/phelps-becomes-most-decorated-olympic-gold-medalist American swimmer Michael Phelps surged to a pair of victories in the Olympic pool, Wednesday, to become the most decorated gold medal winner. VOA's Jim Stevenson was at the Water Cube in Beijing, where Phelps made Olympic history. http://www.huliq.com/66365/phelps-becomes-most-decorated-olympic-gold-medalist#comments Sports Beijing 2008 Olympic Games swimming Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:54:03 -0500 Armen Hareyan 66365 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/66327/armenia-leads-beijing-2008-olympic-medals-capita Today's Los Angeles Times presents the list of Olympic Medals Per Capita where a small nation of Armenia leads by having one Olympic Medal per 1,484,293 people. Check the MPC national listing of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games below. http://www.huliq.com/66327/armenia-leads-beijing-2008-olympic-medals-capita#comments Sports Armenian Sport Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:15:07 -0500 Armen Hareyan 66327 at http://www.huliq.com