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...world-class athlete. He has also proved to be a world-class young adult and role model. Your article "Built for Speed" captured the essence of Phelps. Michael is a spokesman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and he volunteers to spend his time with kids. When a gold medal is awarded for integrity and citizenship, Michael will stand on the highest platform. Donald Mathis, Executive Director Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S. The ancient Greek games symbolized the Olympian heights man was able to attain in a golden age. It is unfortunate that greed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 9/5/2004 | See Source »

...Kenteris and Thanou were singled out, Greece had to endure two weeks of innuendo and sniping: whispers of "dopers" and "cheaters" were heard after every Greek success. (Thankfully, we were able to savor some moments of triumph, not least when Fani Halkia, our 400-m hurdler, scored a surprise gold and helped redeem - in Greek eyes, anyway - the country's bruised track-and-field reputation.) So, at a great cost to ourselves, and despite the humiliation of our brightest athletes, we put on quite a show for the world. Coralia, my 10-month-old, is still clapping...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: After the Carnival Leaves Town | 9/5/2004 | See Source »

...Hairballs were flying the last week of July at the Meow Mix Gold Medal Games, where 6,000 (human) cat lovers competed in such events as the hairball toss and litter-box cleanup...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pets Going For Gold | 8/30/2004 | See Source »

WEASEL WARS Boots set a course record at last week's Ferret Olympics in Springfield, Ore., by finishing the Tube Race in 6.15 sec. Sparky took home the gold in the paper-bag-escape event. Tank weighed in as heaviest ferret...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pets Going For Gold | 8/30/2004 | See Source »

...very good. She's good because she has a Russian coach." SVETLANA KHORKINA, Russian gymnast and defending world champion, on Carly Patterson, the American who beat her for the gold medal in the women's all-around competition...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Verbatim: Aug. 30, 2004 | 8/30/2004 | See Source »

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