Of course, many rival swimmers are enthralled to swim against an Olympic star.
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Li Ning, the sportswear company named after the Chinese Olympic star whose shares have been hammered recently amid tough competition, lost another 10% yesterday after it posted its 2010 financial report yesterday.
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Barnett, who intends to put the money into coaching and travel expenses, knows how to make a donor feel appreciated: He has arranged to have his team--including two-time Olympic star weightlifter Cheryl Haworth--dine more than once with Tate and his family.
Beukes also said there had been previous incidents and "allegations of a domestic nature" at the home of the Olympic star and double-amputee runner, who is one of South Africa's and the world's most famous sportsmen and made history at the London Games last year by being the first double-amputee runner to compete at the Olympics.
It is believed that Olympic cycling star Victoria Pendleton has also been approached and has expressed interest in appearing.
She was shot dead in the bathroom of the home she shared with Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius.
Not so another entertainer: Lolo Jones, the gorgeous American Olympic track and field star who has found herself under attack for supposedly reaping rewards incommensurate with her achievements.
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The prizes cap a breakthrough year in which the star performed at the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies.
Mr Simpson represented Great Britain at two Olympic Games, sailing in the Star class alongside Iain Percy, his Artemis team boss.
Jesse Owens was the star of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, winning four gold medals under the glare of Adolf Hitler.
The behemoth from Beaverton, Oregon has already shown how much it values the Chinese market by signing sponsorship contracts with stars like NBA phenom Jeremy Lin, tennis star Li Na and Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang.
It's not as if Lundqvist has been deprived of accolades a breakout star as a rookie, he's been a premier NHL goaltender for some time, a three-time All-Star who won an Olympic gold medal with Sweden in 2006.
Mr. Simpson and his partner Iain Percy won an Olympic gold medal for England in 2008 in the Star class of sailing.
Russia's strength in depth - with six players in the WTA top 20 - proved decisive, with the champions able to retain the trophy in the absence of star names such as Maria Sharapova and Olympic champion Elena Dementieva.
In this case, his arrogance appears to have caused him and his handlers to believe that, by taking the unprecedented step of having an American president show up in person to lobby the International Olympic Committee (IOC), his rock-star status would assure Chicago's selection.
It's not out of the question that Miller, the face of the franchise and star of the 2010 U.S. Olympic team, could well be next.
The biggest coup would be if Mr Obama helps Chicago win the Olympic games in 2016, which would give the city a star turn on the world stage.
The 2004 200m Olympic champion and silver medallist in Beijing Shawn Crawford and 100m star Carmelita Jeter will be competing for Team USA, captained by reigning world indoor champion hurdler Lolo Jones.
Other competitors included model Nell McAndrew, Olympic hurdle champion Sally Gunnell, wheelchair basketball player Ade Adepitan and rugby star Matt Dawson.
Notes: Williams' seven 3-pointers in the first quarter was one shy of the NBA record for a period, set by former Milwaukee All-Star Michael Redd, Williams' teammate on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.
"Tracey is a big star, she was a fun runner and then all of a sudden she's an Olympic runner, " said Sarah Hodgson, who has been inspired to take up running by her sister.
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The torch, which arrived on a boat driven by football star David Beckham down the River Thames, had been carried into the stadium by five-time Olympic gold medalist Steve Redgrave.
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