ESPN (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
... here. But in China, "Liu is like Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods," says his international manager, Mark Wetmore of Global Athletics. "Somebody who is recognized and admired by people who aren't even sports fans." His face and physique adorn monstrous billboards across the country, and the state TV stations have been running hour-long documentaries about him throughout the Olympics.And...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
... could wreck his Olympic chances. The latest MRI showed Gay's hamstring strain to be healing well.Mark Wetmore, the sprinter's agent, insisted: "The decision does not affect Gay's plans for Beijing, by which time he is expected to be fully recovered."Gay is still undergoing treatment in Germany, and said: "I was really looking forward to getting back on the track again, and training...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
... affect Gay's plans for Beijing, by which time he is expected to be fully recovered," Gay's agent Mark Wetmore said.Gay had already qualified for the 100 when he sprained a muscle in the back of his left leg in the 200 at the trials, a tumble that forced him to be carted off the track and ended his chances of winning two individual gold medals in Beijing.He will also race in the Olympic...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
... at a medical appointment this afternoon, showed Gay's hamstring strain to be healing well. Mark Wetmore, the sprinter's agent, insisted: "The decision does not affect Gay's plans for Beijing, by which time he is expected to be fully recovered." Gay is still undergoing treatment in Germany, and said: "I was really looking forward to getting back on the track again, and training has...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
... at a medical appointment this afternoon, showed Gay's hamstring strain to be healing well. Mark Wetmore, the sprinter's agent, insisted: "The decision does not affect Gay's plans for Beijing, by which time he is expected to be fully recovered." Gay is still undergoing treatment in Germany, and said: "I was really looking forward to getting back on the track again, and training has...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
Seven Colorado prep products have signed to run track and cross country for the University of Colorado. Coach Mark Wetmore, who saw five current or former runners recently named to the Olympic team, announced 15 signings today — 11 men, four women. Among them were: Jonathan Stevens, Battle Mountain Matthew Biegner, Broomfield Joe Bosshard, Crested Butte Academy Stephen Kasica, Fruita...
