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World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) Lands “Significant Investment”
Posted October 2nd, 2007 at 8:20 AM by Jeanie Rebb
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics
World Championship Sports Network (WCSN), a cable TV network and website that covers over 60 Olympic and lifestyle sports, announced on Monday that it has received a significant investment from private equity firm InterMedia Partners.
Los Angeles-based WCSN covers over 200 live events annually, and has exclusive programming agreements to cover major championship events in sports like track and field, skiing, swimming, gymnastics, cycling, volleyball and karate.
The company has also recently signed deals to distribute its content with ESPN.com, FoxSports.com, AOL Video and Yahoo Sports.
“WCSN controls a powerful set of rights and some of the best-produced sports content featuring the greatest athletes from around the world,” said Peter Kern, managing partner at InterMedia Partners.
“Millions of sports enthusiasts have waited long enough for these events to be consistently available on all platforms.”
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Quote of the Day: 6/25/07
Posted June 25th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Hariz Siddiqui
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“Ultimately, you just need to enjoy it and have fun with it. The best advice I got – that really was beneficial to me – was to take it slow. Walk through the water stops – make sure you take something to drink and stay hydrated. I think the mental part of the marathon – just like in gymnastics – is the most important and sometimes challenging part.”
- Shannon Miller, seven-time Olympic medal winning gymnast’s advice for other marathon rookies
TFS Interview: Olympic medalist Shannon Miller talks about running 26.2
Posted November 13th, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews
Only a week removed from her final gymnastics performance, Shannon Miller completed her very first marathon; running all 26.2 miles at the 2006 ING New York City Marathon. The seven-time Olympic medalist had confessed to being quite nervous when I spoke to her two days before the race at Tavern on the Green. However, when it came time to perform, Shannon, as per usual, rose to the occasion.
Shannon and I spoke again a few days after the race and she reflected on her experience in NYC and life after gymnastics:
1. So you did it! You ran your first marathon! How was it and how do you feel now?
It was amazing. It was just so weird you know, because I finished and felt great. I really felt good throughout the entire marathon. My legs were a little sore, but nothing horrible. I had heard all these horror stories about blisters and cramps. I didn’t have any of that, but after my excitement wore off a bit and some time had passed after I crossed the finish line – I really started to feel it. My ankles, everything, haha. But that’s OK - I had such a good time. Read the rest of this entry »
Olympic medalist Shannon Miller to run the NYC Marathon
Posted November 4th, 2006 at 1:00 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
It turns out that Lance Armstrong is NOT the only celebrity athlete to give marathon running a try this weekend. Shannon Miller, the iconic Olympic gymnast, will also be giving 26.2 her best shot at Sunday’s ING New York City Marathon.
Arguably the most decorated American gymnast in history, Miller won 7 Olympic medals and five individual Word Championships.
Now 29-years old (and still adorable), Miller decided only a few weeks ago to run the world-famous marathon. Although she told me she has stayed very active since retiring form professional gymnastics, she has done only limited training for the marathon itself. Miller will be running with the Team for Kids, a Road Runners Foundation initiative that raises money for youth fitness programs. Read the rest of this entry »
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