Olympic Rules keep Kentuckian Tyson Gay out of 200 meter

In Olympic news, the Olympian from Kentucky  Tyson Gay  will be competing in the 100m dash, but not the 200m. Gay pulled up with leg cramps in the first round of the preliminary 200m contest. He will not be able to repeat a 200m gold medal in Beijing.

Kentucky Insurance Quotes Online

Many folks in the USA not happy about this outcome. The way the Olympics trials work, even if you are the best in the world and have been for several years, you still have to compete and win in the trials. No exceptions.

It could be that the USA Track and Field team will not be putting forth their best in the 200m, due to the "all or nothing" nature of the Olympic trial rulings. We respect Tyson Gay for his humble and eloquent acceptance of the rules. The rules are as they have always been. Yet, we have to ponder if these rules need revisiting.

I wish all the USA Olympians, and the Olympians with Kentucky sports connections, all the best as they pursue "The Gold" in Beijing China.

Get Kentucky Insurance Quotes

####

Charlie Pinson is a Kentucky Sportscaster and Kentucky independent insurance agent. He looks forward to the Summer Olympics competitions, as a welcome diversion from the lack of summer football match ups. Charlie Pinson Insurance KY serves all of Kentucky including  Louisville KY  Lexington KY   and Pikeville Ky.

Monday Mop Up Kentucky Sports

Olympic Trial Updates

Twenty six year old Kentuckian, Tyson Gay, has a left leg sprain that kept him from competing in the 200 meter race this weekend. He has secured a ticket to Beijing with the 100 and 400 challenges. The well spoken Lexingtonian assures his fans he will be "100 percent" for the China sports spectacular.

University of Louisville Cards sophomore, Tarah McCay, competed in the Canadian Olympic Trials for Track and Field. In the 1500 meter race, she finished eighth.

Get Affordable Health Insurance KY

University of Kentucky sprinter Jose Acevedo, will be representing Venezuela in the 200 meter dash in Beijing. Alum, David Freeman, will be representing Puerto Rico in the 800 and 1500 m races.

Eastern Kentucky Area Sports Pikeville KY

Pikeville College Basketball Coach Kelly Wells, will be the featured coach at the "Shoot to Be Drug Free" basketball camp sponsored by Unite Pike. Registration begins at 9 AM each day of the event. The camp will be at Pike Central on Monday, July 21, Phelps HS on Tuesday, July 22, East Ridge on Wednesday July 23, and wind up at the Pikeville YMCA on Thursday, July 24. Camp training hours are 10 - 2. For more info call 606.432.9189

Louisville KY Civil Rights Activists Passes Away

The Rev. Louis Coleman, credited with bringing attention to the lack of black coaches in Kentucky High Schools passed away this weekend. Coleman was a member of the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame.

Around the Auto Race Track

Kentucky Speedway fans will see the debut of Randy Moss Motorsports on July 19.
The New York Patriots wide reciever has invested heavily in Morgan-Dollar Motorsports, which has prompted the name change to Randy Moss Motorsports. Who knew?

Easy Kentucky Auto Insurance Quotes

Chip Ganassi Racing has no big-dog sponsor and is parking the Number 40 car for the rest of the season. Coors had been the major sponsor. Driven by Franchitti, husband of famous Kentucky sports fan Ashley Judd, the team had been in the position of qualifying each week as the team's accumulated points was less than stellar.

Horsing around the Track

They're opened. They're closed. They're open. Well, after some strategic maneuvering it appears Ellis Park will remain open this season afterall. If I were you, I'd call the track before scheduling a day at the races to be sure.

Rick Dutrow, Big Brown's Trainer, was suspended for drugging horses. I am not a Dutrow fan, and while I had big hopes for Big Brown's Triple Crown bid, I shrudder to think such a superior horse is in the hands of Dutrow. To me that's sad.

Get Kentucky Insurance Quotes Online

Joyce Pinson is a Kentucky sports fan and &nbps;Kentucky insurance agent.