Usain Bolt releases Golden Apple
The Olympic 100m and 200m Gold medallist has released a “Usain Bolt Gold iPod” complete with signature laser engraved onto its back case and famous “pulling of the bow” pose.EXCLUSIVE – DANA WHITE on what if MMA was an OLYMPIC sport, a Toronto rally, Abu Dhabi and Vancouver
Kardinal Offishall carries the Olympic Torch (video)
One of the only rappers to ever carry the Olympic torch (I think Diddy carried it at one point?)
Kardinal Offishall carried the Olympic torch for this year’s Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
Opening ceremonies for the Olympics is today.
Kardinal will also be performing at the major Coca Cola event during the games.
Zeha-Berlin Team up with Lark for Olympia Inspired Sneaker
Legendary German shoe brand, Zeha-Berlin and local Vancouver boutique, Lark celebrated their limited edition sneaker with a successful launch event at Lark.
Named after Carl Haessner, the founder of Zeha, the sneaker, the Carl Haessner IIX, is inspired by the Zeha sneakers worn by the Olympic athletes of Germany and the Soviet Union in the 1960s. Gold and black motif; trademark double-slash stripes, with golden embroidery, incorporates the spirit of the brand’s history and events in Lark’s hometown.
“We are excited about this collaboration with Lark and adding this sneaker to the Zeha legacy,” said Axel Menzler, the North American distributor of Zeha-Berlin. “It fits perfectly with the store, and the city, as Olympia meets high quality and high fashion.”
Handmade in Italy, from the finest Italian leathers, in vegetable tanned gold and black, the Carl Haessner IIX continues to carry the torch for tradition, craftsmanship and style.
Available only at Lark Clothing, 2315 Main Street, and onlinewww.lark.me
MATISYAHU SET TO PERFORM DURING THE 2010 VANCOUVER WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES CELEBRATIONS
Matisyahu to Perform Olympic Campaign Anthem “One Day”
“One Day” Remix Featuring Akon Now Available
Coming off the heels of a very successful partnership with NBC Universal for their “Countdown to Vancouver” Olympic promotional campaign, Grammy nominated artist Matisyahu is set to perform his hopeful and uplifting anthem “One Day” as part of the LiveCity Vancouver! and Whistler Live! in Village Square, both outdoor free concert celebrations. NBC Universal has been airing the promotional Olympic spot featuring “One Day” over the past few months across all the networks on NBC Universal (NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, USA,
The Weather Channel, Bravo, Oxygen, SyFy, Universal Sports, Universal HD, Chiller, and Sleuth).
As excitement for Matisyahu’s “One Day” continues to build, a very special remix version featuring multi-platinum recording artist Akon is now available for purchase online and has already become an instant fan favorite.
Shows featuring Matisyahu during the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games celebrations:
Whistler Live! in Village Square
Date: February 14, 2010
For more information, please visit: www.whistler2010.com
LiveCity Vancouver!
Date: February 15
Lark and Zeha-Berlin unite for limited edition sneaker in celebration of the Vancouver Winter Games
Local Boutique, Lark and German footwear brand, Zeha-Berlin unveil their limited edition sneaker, this Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at Lark Boutique at 2310 Main Street, from 12pm to 5pm. This is a first time collaboration in the last century, and all in the spirit of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
The special edition sneaker, the Carl Haessner IIX Olympia, is a nod to Zeha-Berlin’s Olympic history, and in great anticipation of the Winter Games in Lark’s hometown. The sneaker captures the elegance and character of Zeha’s golden history, merged with the Carl Haessner luxury collection.
True to tradition, the Carl Haessner IIX Olympia sneaker beautifully connects the present with the past all in one step.
When: February, 7th, 2010
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Where: Lark – 2310 Main Street
EXCLUSIVE – LEGEND TALK W/ EDWIN MOSES
Edwin Moses won gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. Between ’77 and ’87, Moses won 107 consecutive finals (122 consecutive races) and set the world record in his event four times. Moses was also an innovative reformer in the areas of Olympic eligibility and drug testing. In 2000, he was elected the first Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy, an international service organization of world class athletes.
He spoke with us following the presentation of the Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award to Usain Bolt.
MICHAEL JOHNSON & EDWIN MOSES DROP USAIN BOLT’S LAUREUS WORLD SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
| Bolt is in Canada to compete in the 100 metres race at the Festival of Excellence, a world-class track and field meeting to be held at the University of Toronto’s Varsity Centre on June 11
The other nominees for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award were Olympic swimming sensation Michael Phelps, who won eight gold medals in Beijing, Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal, who won the Olympic gold medal, plus his fourth straight French Open title and his first Wimbledon crown, motor sport racers Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi and Portugal and Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. The Laureus World Sports Awards are the only global sports awards honouring the greatest sportsmen and women across all sports each year. The winners are selected by the ultimate sports jury – the 46 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy, a collection of the world’s greatest sportsmen and women. The living legends of sport honouring the great athletes of today. The Laureus World Sports Awards recognise sporting achievement during the period January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008. |
More Than A Game
By Angellika Naomi, Photography by Craig Boyko
Before international superstardom in the NBA, LeBron James first popped on our radar as the force behind St. Vincent St. Mary’s High School basketball team in Akron, Ohio. Their story is told in the new feature-length documentary, more Than a Game.
Which parts of the movie hit home the hardest for each of you? Willie McGee: Coach making that speech before the championship game. I remember being in that locker room at times before, like the year before when we lost, and just coming in at halftime thinking we can’t let that happen again. It was just real deep.
LeBron James: The loss in our junior year state championship was the worst for the team. But it allowed me to grow as a leader, and re-dedicate myself to the game of basketball. Losing the junior year, and seeing that on film, really helped me to refocus.
Romeo Travis: Winning the national championship was pivotal for me because I got to do it with some people that I really love. You can play with anybody you don’t even know, but being around some friends and family and a guy who actually tried to groom you into a man adds to your sense of pride. It felt like a real accomplishment.
Dru Joyce III: Being able to recapture that moment, and how my dad meant so much to all of us as the coach, reminded me that we couldn’t have done those things without him.
Coach Dru: They were just playing basketball, so to have it on the big screen was just humbling. To think we were just living our lives – and now it’s something the world will see. It’s humbling to see an entire theatre respond, clapping and crying. I was seeing it through my own tears and ultimately feeling blessed to have this impact.
How important is it to you to look fresh? LeBron: I’m always fresh!
Have you liked any other sports movies? Willy: Above the Rim?
LeBron: That ain’t no sports movie – that’s like saying White Men Can’t Jump was a sports movie.
Do you guys ball in LeBron shoes in Germany? Romeo: The ones we can get sent over, yeah. Customs make it tough.
LeBron: If I try and send a box over, they send it right back to me, so they have to stock up and take it with them when they’re home.
Romeo: You have to take it out of the original packaging first.
What lessons did you learn from playing with these guys in school?
LeBron: Just commitment to the game. Same thing as when we won the gold medal – I was the one who everyone on the Redeem Team was looking to for answers. But the experiences I went through in high school taught me how to get the same winning results.
Did anybody intimidate you on the court? LeBron: No. No one. Do you see the way I play?
Romeo: You’ve seen where he’s from didn’t you? You seen them projects? If you could make it out of there you can make it out of anywhere.
NIKE LAUNCHES FIRST SIGNATURE PRODUCT LINE FOR CHRIS BOSH
The 3-time NBA All-Star and Olympic Champion presents the CB4 Apparel Line and
CB4 Nike Hyperdunk available exclusively in Canada
The Hyperdunk combines two of Nike’s latest and greatest innovations: Flywire technology and Lunarlite foam. Flywire redefines footwear construction, shaving off weight and adding strength, allowing athletes to be lighter on their feet and faster on the court. Lunarlite foam features a unique cell structure making it lightweight and ultra responsive as a cushioning system. The Nike Hyperdunk is worn but athletes such as Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom and Amare Stoudemire. The CB4 product will available at Champs, Nike Toronto and Centre Sports in the Air Canada Centre.