September 2nd 2008 · No Comments ·
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Fourteen-time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps today announced the establishment of the Michael Phelps Foundation and made his first donation by committing the well-publicized $1 million bonus he will receive from Speedo® for winning eight gold medals in Beijing.
The Foundation’s first initiative will be an eight-city tour across the United States, in collaboration with long-time partner Speedo (www.speedousa.com), to visit children and share his experiences in Beijing. The Tour will also serve as the launch of an education program, Dream, Plan, Reach, based on a simple yet powerful set of principles that Michael learned as a child and has applied to his everyday life. The Program will provide children with an understandable game plan for life that can extend beyond the swimming pool, to empower children to live healthy, active lives. Dream, Plan, Reach focuses on informed planning and goal-setting, and the importance of personal responsibility and discipline in adhering to that plan in day-to-day living.
“Thanks to a lot of hard work, some good fortune, the inspiration I drew from so many supporters around the world, and incredible teammates, I was able to achieve that dream by winning eight Gold Medals in Beijing,” said Phelps. “Now, my goals reach beyond the pool, to helping others realize their dreams, and continuing to grow the sport I love so much. I feel it’s only appropriate that I continue the momentum that Speedo helped to create, by committing my bonus to the establishment of the Michael Phelps Foundation, which I hope will help me inspire others to achieve their dreams, and give back to the sport that has given me so much.”
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August 31st 2008 · No Comments ·
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Because aint no party like a VK party, cuz the VK party don’t stop. Or so I’ve been told.
Last night, AVK and PVK hosted a soiree in Miami at hotspot B.E.D. The event was officially titled “The Red, White, and Gold Water Bash”, and this was how you could get in:
$50 donation to USA Swimming Foundation; $300 for gift bag and meet-and-greet with the Vanderkaays; $1,000 for dinner with them. B.E.D.
$1000 for dinner with them? I can’t imagine paying that much to have dinner with anyone, let alone people I already know! In fact, next time I meet up with Mama VK, she’s buying me dinner. I wonder if this means we can go someplace fancy? Just kidding!
Hope the crew had a great time in The Magic City! Who am I kidding? Of course they had fun!
P.S. I’ve already rocked my PVK USA shirt once. Gotta represent, right?
August 29th 2008 · No Comments ·
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The Michael Phelps Media Tour will continue in Chicago next week as MP, and other US Olympians, will stop by Oprah for the filming of her season premiere.
Oprah will tape the episode, which will air Sept. 8, at Millennium Park as her way to welcome home our Olympians.
More info the Oprah Winfrey Show can be found at www.oprah.com/tows. Check your local listings for when it airs in your market.
So far, the only other swim Olympian confirmed to be attend is Dara Torres. The show is expecting a total of 150 athletes, so here’s to hoping there will be some other swimmers on the show!
August 28th 2008 · No Comments ·
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Before Mike hits up the Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno and SNL, he will present at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
The 2008 edition of the show will take place September 7, in Los Angeles, and air live on MTV at 9PM (ET).
More info on the VMAs, which will be hosted by British comedian/actor Russell Brand (”Forgetting Sarah Marshall”) can be found on the show minisite.
Additionally, Mike continued to show the love to NBC by making the Today Show his first TV stop one he got back stateside. Watch the video below:
August 28th 2008 · No Comments ·
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From NBC’s Nightly News o August 27, 2008
Amazing woman! Should you get the chance, I highly recommend introducing yourself. She will not disappoint! She enjoys talking with and meeting swim fans.
August 27th 2008 · Comment(1) ·
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Phelpsi has been tapped to kick off the new season of NBC’s late night sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live (SNL). He will host the September 13th season premiere, which airs at 11:30 PM (ET) on Saturdays.
The nod is a double dose of excitement for Mike as one of his favorite rapper, Lil Wayne, is that week’s music guest. Anyone want to make a bet that Lochte shows up too?
Reviews have been rather hit or miss when athletes host SNL. The best one I’ve seen was LeBron James’. The only “acting” we’ve seen out of MP have been some of his commercials. So here’s to a respectable SNL outing that makes us laugh and not because he’s that bad!
More on SNL can be found on the show’s website. Represent!
ETA: The “Tonight Show” appearance is tentatively set for September 8.
August 26th 2008 · Comments(2) ·
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Michael Phelps will be a guest on the Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno next week. Don’t have the exact date yet, but I’m sure it’ll surface soon.
The Tonight Show airs weeknights at 11:35 PM (ET) on NBC.
ETA: The date Mike stops by for another visit with Jay Leno is Monday, September 8. Right before he heads back to NYC to get ready to host SNL.
August 26th 2008 · Comment(1) ·
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Arch enemies make nice, agree to deal
I know that I have been very vocal about my
dislike of the Big Ten Network. That’s because my cable provider didn’t carry it and they aired swimming, which we all know doesn’t happen every day!
While I am still bitter that I had to go without during the network’s first year of the network’s existence, I’m slightly less pissed off now that Time Warner Cable has finally come to terms with the BTN. It will start service tomorrow!
August 25th 2008 · No Comments ·
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Below lies some read-worthy stories featuring our fave MGoSwimmers for August 19th through August 23rd. Read up and impress your friends and fellow swim nerds:
August 23rd 2008 · No Comments ·
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The Vanderkaay family is still trying to get adjusted to the massive time zone, but in the meantime they were able to upload and share their photos from Beijing.
Click here to check them out!
My favorites? Any picture with the “PVK USA” shirts in them. Bad. Ass. I’m getting my own really soon, so be jealous!
