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The world watched in awe as Michael Phelps set a new Olympic gold standard Wednesday, winning the 10th and 11th titles of his career. Competing in his third Olympics, Phelps surpassed Olympic legends Carl Lewis , Paavo Nurmi , Larysa Latynina , and Mark Spitz , who all won nine golds in their careers respectively. As most athletes know, music can help create a winning mind-frame. Boxers often ... [link]

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Cindy Margolis’s Breasts Are Still Incredible
Published 8/13/2008 at Complex
... ] Gold medal hog Michael Phelps listens to Lil Wayne to get pumped before races. [ HipHopDX ] If you’re looking to carry-on the sticky-icky, check out how to get away with it. [ ...

Which Other Olympians Should Listen to Lil’ Wayne Before Competing?
Published 8/15/2008 at Vulture
... Rhode and Germany’s Christine Brinker in women’s skeet shooting. The competition actually came down to a shoot-off, and we can’t help but think if Kimberly had been rocking with some “Shooter,” off Tha Carter II — “I take you to the shootout, baby, win lose or draw / And then they ask who when where how / And, my reply was simply pow!" —she may have pulled this thing out after all. —Amos Barshad Lil Wayne Is The Music Of Champions, Ask Michael Phelps [Hip Hop News] ...

Which Other Olympians Should Listen to Lil’ Wayne Before Competing?
Published 8/15/2008 at Vulture
... Rhode and Germany’s Christine Brinker in women’s skeet shooting. The competition actually came down to a shoot-off, and we can’t help but think if Kimberly had been rocking with some “Shooter,” off Tha Carter II — “I take you to the shootout, baby, win lose or draw / And then they ask who when where how / And, my reply was simply pow!" —she may have pulled this thing out after all. —Amos Barshad Lil Wayne Is The Music Of Champions, Ask Michael Phelps [Hip Hop News]

Quote Of The Day
Published 8/19/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (The Scoop!) at Scooped Like Ice Cream::...Who's Jacking Who?
... Michael Phelps told the Today Show the kind of music he listens to while preparing for a swim meet. In addition to Lil Wayne, Phelps told the Today Show that he also listens to Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, and Jay-Z. source ...

Michael Phelps Will Host SNL's 34th Season Premiere
Published 8/27/2008 by Jen Chung at Gothamist
... on September 13. Other athletes who have hosted SNL-- Peyton Manning, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Nancy Kerrigan, Jonny Moseley, Wayne Gretzky, and Lebron James to name a few--have had mixed luck.(but this Manning "United Way" commercial is great). And the musical guest is Lil Wayne, ...

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