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"The impact was harder than I thought. It bent the frame,â said Woodruff, the son of the campgroundâs founder, Rod. âItâs all about just smiling and having a good time.ââCamp Zero is for friends and making their own party. For the most part, itâs just goofing off with friends."The wall is made of 30 cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Woodruff was riding a Coleman mini bike. https://solneelman.com/WEIRD-SPORTS/20https://solneelman.com/pf-media/UM17.JPGUM17.JPG https://solneelman.com/WEIRD-SPORTS/21https://solneelman.com/pf-media/UM14.JPGUM14.JPG https://solneelman.com/WEIRD-SPORTS/22https://solneelman.com/pf-media/UVA2.26.JPGUVA2.26.JPG https://solneelman.com/WEIRD-SPORTS/23https://solneelman.com/pf-media/UM20.JPGUM20.JPG https://solneelman.com/ADIDAS/1https://solneelman.com/pf-media/MichiganNoLogos09.JPGMichiganNoLogos09.JPG https://solneelman.com/ADIDAS/2https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20141205.Texas6man.0167.jpg20141205.Texas6man.0167Texas 6-man high school football for adidas.Geneva School of Boerne (in white) 59, Watauga Harvest Christian 14. https://solneelman.com/ADIDAS/3https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20141205.Texas6man.0396b.jpg20141205.Texas6man.0396bTexas 6-man high school football for adidas.Geneva School of Boerne (in white) 59, Watauga Harvest Christian 14. https://solneelman.com/ADIDAS/4https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20141205.Texas6man.0666.jpg20141205.Texas6man.0666Texas 6-man high school football for adidas.Geneva School of Boerne (in white) 59, Watauga Harvest Christian 14. https://solneelman.com/ADIDAS/5https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20141205.Texas6man.0780.jpg20141205.Texas6man.0780Texas 6-man high school football for adidas.Geneva School of Boerne (in white) 59, Watauga Harvest Christian 14. https://solneelman.com/ADIDAS/6https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20141205.Texas6man.1169.jpg20141205.Texas6man.1169Texas 6-man high school football for adidas.Geneva School of Boerne (in white) 59, Watauga Harvest Christian 14. https://solneelman.com/ADIDAS/7https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20141205.Texas6man.1339b.jpg20141205.Texas6man.1339bTexas 6-man high school football for adidas.Geneva School of Boerne (in white) 59, Watauga Harvest Christian 14. https://solneelman.com/ADIDAS/8https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20141205.Texas6man.1607.jpg20141205.Texas6man.1607Texas 6-man high school football for adidas.Geneva School of Boerne (in white) 59, Watauga Harvest Christian 14. https://solneelman.com/new-CONTACT/1 https://solneelman.com/CONTACT/1 https://solneelman.com/TV-COMMERCIALS/thumbs https://solneelman.com/ABOUT-ME/1 https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/1https://solneelman.com/pf-media/UpscaleCamping.jpgUpscaleCamping.jpg https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/2https://solneelman.com/pf-media/SamsClub2.jpgSamsClub2 https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/3https://solneelman.com/pf-media/UpscaledBeachFam.jpgUpscaledBeachFam https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/4https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20250612.T-Mobile_Scene6.1350.jpg20250612.T-Mobile_Scene6.1350Day 3: Red Shell Video photos for T-Mobile. (Wheel Woman) https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/5https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20250610T-Mobile_Scene3.5024.jpg20250610T-Mobile_Scene3.5024Day 2: Red Shell Video photos for T-Mobile. (Surfing family) https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/6https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20250612.T-Mobile_Scene7.0383-2.jpg20250612.T-Mobile_Scene7.0383-2Day 3: Red Shell Video photos for T-Mobile. (Long Boarder) https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/7https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20250617.T-Mobile_Scene10.3572.jpg20250617.T-Mobile_Scene10.3572Day 5: Red Shell Video photos for T-Mobile. (Hiking and camping with Maiza Lima and Amanda Bloomquist) https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/8https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20250616.T-Mobile_Scene9.0366c.jpg20250616.T-Mobile_Scene9.0366cDay 4: Red Shell Video photos for T-Mobile. (Rock Climbing with Maiza Lima) https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/9https://solneelman.com/pf-media/BTS_T-M.30.JPGBTS_T-M.30.JPGDay 3: Red Shell Video photos for T-Mobile. (Long Boarder) https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/10https://solneelman.com/pf-media/TM_VelcroBTS.13.JPGTM_VelcroBTS.13.JPG https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/11https://solneelman.com/pf-media/BTS_T-M.31.JPGBTS_T-M.31.JPGDay 4: Red Shell Video photos for T-Mobile. (Rock Climbing with Maiza Lima) https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/12https://solneelman.com/pf-media/TM_VelcroBTS.02.JPGTM_VelcroBTS.02.JPG https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/13https://solneelman.com/pf-media/BTS_T-M.20.JPGBTS_T-M.20.JPGDay 5: Red Shell Video photos for T-Mobile. (Hiking and camping with Maiza Lima and Amanda Bloomquist) https://solneelman.com/T-MOBILE/14https://solneelman.com/pf-media/BTS_T-M.37c.JPGBTS_T-M.37c.JPG https://solneelman.com/SOFI/1https://solneelman.com/pf-media/08.Schwab_2651.jpg08.Schwab_2651 https://solneelman.com/SOFI/2https://solneelman.com/pf-media/09.FirstRepublicBank_2311.jpg09.FirstRepublicBank_2311 https://solneelman.com/SOFI/3https://solneelman.com/pf-media/10.WellsFargo_4806.jpg10.WellsFargo_4806 https://solneelman.com/SOFI/4https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20190915.SoFiStadium.0947.jpg20190915.SoFiStadium.0947SoFi Stadium announcement https://solneelman.com/SOFI/5https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20190915.SoFiStadium.0149.JPG20190915.SoFiStadium.0149.JPGSoFi Stadium announcement https://solneelman.com/SOFI/6https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20190915.SoFiStadium.2516.JPG20190915.SoFiStadium.2516.JPGSoFi Announcement at New Orleans Saints v. LA Rams https://solneelman.com/SOFI/7https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20260204.SoFi_WNYC.143b.JPG20260204.SoFi_WNYC.143b.JPGLive recording of The Important Part: Investing with Liz Thomas, a SoFi Original Podcast. Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ WNYC Studios in NYC. Guests are Michael Lewis, New York Times bestselling author, and Tom Lee, Chief Investment Officer of Fundstrat Capital. https://solneelman.com/SOFI/8https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20260204.SoFi_WNYC.424.jpg20260204.SoFi_WNYC.424Live recording of The Important Part: Investing with Liz Thomas, a SoFi Original Podcast. Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ WNYC Studios in NYC. Guests are Michael Lewis, New York Times bestselling author, and Tom Lee, Chief Investment Officer of Fundstrat Capital. https://solneelman.com/SOFI/9https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20260204.SoFi_WNYC.294.jpg20260204.SoFi_WNYC.294Live recording of The Important Part: Investing with Liz Thomas, a SoFi Original Podcast. Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ WNYC Studios in NYC. Guests are Michael Lewis, New York Times bestselling author, and Tom Lee, Chief Investment Officer of Fundstrat Capital. https://solneelman.com/SOFI/10https://solneelman.com/pf-media/LizThomasAIc.jpgLizThomasAIcLive recording of The Important Part: Investing with Liz Thomas, a SoFi Original Podcast. Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ WNYC Studios in NYC. Guests are Michael Lewis, New York Times bestselling author, and Tom Lee, Chief Investment Officer of Fundstrat Capital. https://solneelman.com/SOFI/11https://solneelman.com/pf-media/072726.Taylor_campusb.jpg072726.Taylor_campusb https://solneelman.com/SOFI/12https://solneelman.com/pf-media/072726.Evan_skatepark.jpg072726.Evan_skatepark https://solneelman.com/SOFI/13https://solneelman.com/pf-media/072726.Alex_parkb.jpg072726.Alex_parkb https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/1https://solneelman.com/pf-media/RapinoeClif2.jpgRapinoeClif2 https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/2https://solneelman.com/pf-media/MeganRapinoeClifBarB.movhttps://solneelman.com/pf-media/megan-thumbB.jpgMeganRapinoeClifBarB https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/3https://solneelman.com/pf-media/MeganRapinoe_Luna.jpgMeganRapinoe_Luna https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/4https://solneelman.com/pf-media/sn_190822_clifbar_A_1508.jpgsn_190822_clifbar_A_1508 https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/5https://solneelman.com/pf-media/sn_190822_clifbar_A_2623.jpgsn_190822_clifbar_A_2623 https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/6https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20181213.Clif_TwinFalls.0843.jpg20181213.Clif_TwinFalls.0843Clif Bar Twin Falls with Gary and Kit https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/7https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20181213.Clif_TwinFalls.1455.jpg20181213.Clif_TwinFalls.1455Clif Bar Twin Falls with Gary and Kit https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/8https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20181217.Clif_HQ.0446.jpg20181217.Clif_HQ.0446Clif Bar HQ with Gary and Kit https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/9https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20181213.Clif_TwinFalls.1251.jpg20181213.Clif_TwinFalls.1251Clif Bar Twin Falls with Gary and Kit https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/10https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20181217.Clif_HQ.0087.jpg20181217.Clif_HQ.0087Clif Bar HQ with Gary and Kit https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/11https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20181213.Clif_TwinFalls.0200.jpg20181213.Clif_TwinFalls.0200Clif Bar Twin Falls with Gary and Kit https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/12https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20181217.Clif_HQ.1308.jpg20181217.Clif_HQ.1308Clif Bar HQ with Gary and Kit https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/13https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20181217.Clif_HQ.1013.jpg20181217.Clif_HQ.1013Clif Bar HQ with Gary and Kit https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/14https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20181217.Clif_HQ.1193.jpg20181217.Clif_HQ.1193Clif Bar HQ with Gary and Kit https://solneelman.com/CLIF-BAR/15https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20181213.Clif_TwinFalls.2771.jpg20181213.Clif_TwinFalls.2771Clif Bar Twin Falls with Gary and Kit https://solneelman.com/NIKE/1https://solneelman.com/pf-media/MichiganNoLogos10.jpgMichiganNoLogos10 https://solneelman.com/NIKE/2https://solneelman.com/pf-media/DucksFB_Warren1.jpgDucksFB_Warren1 https://solneelman.com/NIKE/3https://solneelman.com/pf-media/FightDucksFight2.jpgFightDucksFight2 https://solneelman.com/NIKE/4https://solneelman.com/pf-media/16.2013_07_01_AM_SN_02288_RAWc.jpg16.2013_07_01_AM_SN_02288_RAWcElite 11 Quarterback workout with Trent Dilfer https://solneelman.com/NIKE/5https://solneelman.com/pf-media/MichiganNoLogos04.JPGMichiganNoLogos04.JPGElite 11 Quarterback workout with Trent Dilfer https://solneelman.com/NIKE/6https://solneelman.com/pf-media/11.20080718.Nike7On.Sol.497c.jpg11.20080718.Nike7On.Sol.497c18 July 2008: Nike 7On High School Football Tournament at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. https://solneelman.com/NIKE/7https://solneelman.com/pf-media/07.2016_07_07_Open_SN_07032c.jpg07.2016_07_07_Open_SN_07032cThe Opening 2016 https://solneelman.com/NIKE/8https://solneelman.com/pf-media/17.20100909.Nike.1454c.jpg17.20100909.Nike.1454cNike https://solneelman.com/NIKE/9https://solneelman.com/pf-media/Oregon_TCU.movhttps://solneelman.com/pf-media/Screenshot2024-11-20at10.11.44AM.pngOregon_TCU https://solneelman.com/NIKE/10https://solneelman.com/pf-media/02.2016_07_08_Open_SN_09302c.jpg02.2016_07_08_Open_SN_09302cThe Opening 2016 https://solneelman.com/NIKE/11https://solneelman.com/pf-media/08.2011_07_07_Open_AM_SN_00557c.jpg08.2011_07_07_Open_AM_SN_00557c2011 Nike 7On/The Opening. High school football tournament at the Nike campus in Beaverton, Oregon. https://solneelman.com/NIKE/12https://solneelman.com/pf-media/05.2009_07_16_7on_SN02071Ac.jpg05.2009_07_16_7on_SN02071AcNike 7on Tournament at Nike World Campus https://solneelman.com/NIKE/13https://solneelman.com/pf-media/25.2016_07_09_Open_SN_10752c.jpg25.2016_07_09_Open_SN_10752cThe Opening 2016 https://solneelman.com/NIKE/14https://solneelman.com/pf-media/09.113007.Nike.Sol.182c.jpg09.113007.Nike.Sol.182c11/30/07: Nike Team Nationals practice run at Portland Meadows. Photo by Sol Neelman https://solneelman.com/NIKE/15https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20.20100909.Nike.0538c.jpg20.20100909.Nike.0538cNike https://solneelman.com/NIKE/16https://solneelman.com/pf-media/03.2012_07_07_Open_AM_SN_06003c.jpg03.2012_07_07_Open_AM_SN_06003cDay 3 Competition, Nike 7ON https://solneelman.com/NIKE/17https://solneelman.com/pf-media/06.2011_07_07_Open_AM_SN_02095c.jpg06.2011_07_07_Open_AM_SN_02095c2011 Nike 7On/The Opening. High school football tournament at the Nike campus in Beaverton, Oregon. https://solneelman.com/NIKE/18https://solneelman.com/pf-media/04.2016_07_10_Open_SN_12858c.jpg04.2016_07_10_Open_SN_12858cThe Opening 2016 https://solneelman.com/NIKE/19https://solneelman.com/pf-media/UVA2.11.JPGsp.osuhoops https://solneelman.com/NIKE/20https://solneelman.com/pf-media/MichiganNoLogos06.JPGsp.civilwar24 November 2006: University of Oregon Ducks at Oregon State University Beavers Pac-10 Civil War football game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. OSU 30, UO 28. https://solneelman.com/NIKE/21https://solneelman.com/pf-media/MichiganNoLogos05.JPGsp.track227 May 2006: Second and final day of the OSAA Class 4A/3A boys and girls track and field state championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/1https://solneelman.com/pf-media/01.20161028.CubsG3.0354c.jpg01.20161028.CubsG3.0354cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/2https://solneelman.com/pf-media/02.20161028.CubsG3.0229c.jpg02.20161028.CubsG3.0229cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/3https://solneelman.com/pf-media/03.20161028.CubsG3.0231c.jpg03.20161028.CubsG3.0231cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/4https://solneelman.com/pf-media/04.20161028.CubsG3.0189c.jpg04.20161028.CubsG3.0189cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/5https://solneelman.com/pf-media/05.20161028.CubsG3.0255c.jpg05.20161028.CubsG3.0255cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/6https://solneelman.com/pf-media/06.20161028.CubsG3.0845c.jpg06.20161028.CubsG3.0845cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/7https://solneelman.com/pf-media/07.20161028.CubsG3.0761c.jpg07.20161028.CubsG3.0761cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/8https://solneelman.com/pf-media/08.20161029.CubsG4.0334c.jpg08.20161029.CubsG4.0334cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/9https://solneelman.com/pf-media/12.20161101.IndiansG6.0027c.jpg12.20161101.IndiansG6.0027cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/10https://solneelman.com/pf-media/16.20161101.IndiansG6.0506c.jpg16.20161101.IndiansG6.0506cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/11https://solneelman.com/pf-media/17.20161101.IndiansG6.0345c.jpg17.20161101.IndiansG6.0345cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/12https://solneelman.com/pf-media/18.20161101.IndiansG6.0555c.jpg18.20161101.IndiansG6.0555cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/13https://solneelman.com/pf-media/19.20161101.IndiansG6.0745c.jpg19.20161101.IndiansG6.0745cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/14https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20.20161102.CubsG7.0117c.jpg20.20161102.CubsG7.0117cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/15https://solneelman.com/pf-media/22.20161102.CubsG7.0227c.jpg22.20161102.CubsG7.0227cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/16https://solneelman.com/pf-media/23.20161102.CubsG7.0884c.jpg23.20161102.CubsG7.0884cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/17https://solneelman.com/pf-media/24.20161102.CubsG7.1065c.jpg24.20161102.CubsG7.1065cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/18https://solneelman.com/pf-media/27.20161102.CubsG7.1585c.jpg27.20161102.CubsG7.1585cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/19https://solneelman.com/pf-media/31.20161102.CubsG7.2464c.jpg31.20161102.CubsG7.2464cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/20https://solneelman.com/pf-media/26.20161102.CubsG7.1205c.jpg26.20161102.CubsG7.1205cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/WORLD-SERIES/21https://solneelman.com/pf-media/32.20161103.CubsG7.2565c.jpg32.20161103.CubsG7.2565cCHICAGO, IL. -- Oct. 28, 2016. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/1https://solneelman.com/pf-media/01.BJ02.jpg01.BJ02Most Chinese have been looking forward to a successful Summer Olympics in Beijing, one that will improve Chinaâs image and result in victory on the playing fields, according to a poll conducted by the Pew Research Centerâs Global Attitudes Project. However, that same study reveals that nearly one-third of those questioned said that too much attention was being paid on the Olympics. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/2https://solneelman.com/pf-media/02.Sportfolio.01.jpg02.Sportfolio.01Part of the hallucinatory opening ceremony for the Beijing Paralympic Games includes hundreds of colorful, imp-like creatures moving en masse across the floor of the Birdâs Nest. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/3https://solneelman.com/pf-media/04.20080822.Beijing.11747.jpg04.20080822.Beijing.1174722 August 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. BMX Day 2 (semi-finals and finals) at the BMX Venue. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/4https://solneelman.com/pf-media/05.20080802.Beijing.00477.jpg05.20080802.Beijing.00477Beijing Olympic Games https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/5https://solneelman.com/pf-media/06.20080821.Beijing.11075.jpg06.20080821.Beijing.1107521 August 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/6https://solneelman.com/pf-media/07.20080813.Beijing.05236.jpg07.20080813.Beijing.0523613 August 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The Beijing Shichahai Sports School. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/7https://solneelman.com/pf-media/08.20080806.Beijing.01970.jpg08.20080806.Beijing.019706 Aug 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. A large pep rally is held for volunteers working at the archery, tennis and field hockey venues. Volunteers, most of them college-aged, practice cheers and songs. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/8https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20080823.Beijing.12582.jpg20080823.Beijing.12582August 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Softball. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/9https://solneelman.com/pf-media/09.20080809.Beijing.03360.jpg09.20080809.Beijing.033608 Aug 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The Games officially begin with the Opening Ceremony at the National Stadium, also known at the Bird's Nest. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/10https://solneelman.com/pf-media/10.20080818.Beijing.07883.jpg10.20080818.Beijing.0788318 August 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/11https://solneelman.com/pf-media/11.20080819.Beijing.08603.jpg11.20080819.Beijing.0860319 August 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/12https://solneelman.com/pf-media/12.20080907.Beijing.17208.jpg12.20080907.Beijing.172087 September 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games. Sitting Volleyball preliminaries at China Agricultural University Gymnasium. Women's division. The Netherlands (in orange) defeats Japan (in black) in 3 sets. Japan's OSADA Mamiko (#2) dives unsuccessfully for the volleyball. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/13https://solneelman.com/pf-media/13.20080818.Beijing.14117.jpg13.20080818.Beijing.1411717 Aug 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Men's 10,000m Final at National Stadium. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/14https://solneelman.com/pf-media/14.20080810.Beijing.04087.jpg14.20080810.Beijing.04087Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/15https://solneelman.com/pf-media/16.BJ03.jpg16.BJ03China has 1.3 billion people, and perhaps more importantly, a government that sees sports as a vehicle "to affirm its strength," says Shi Fenghua, vice principal at Shichahai Sports School. Shichahai is one of 221 elite, state-funded training schools in China. Here, 600 kids as young as 6 years old live and train in a variety of sports, including gymnastics. The school estimates that about a dozen of its former students were representing China in the 2008 Olympics. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/16https://solneelman.com/pf-media/17.20080909.Beijing.18985.jpg17.20080909.Beijing.189859 September 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games. Football 5-a-side at Olympic Green Hockey Stadium. China 1, Argentina 0. China in white uniforms; Argentina in blue. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/17https://solneelman.com/pf-media/18.BJ10.jpg18.BJ10While most sporting events are sold-out, noticeably large numbers of empty sections remain at each venue. Many sections are occupied by Chinese workers in yellow T-shirts - "cheer squads" - deployed by Chinese Olympic organizers to create atmosphere and disguise blocks of unused seats. Meanwhile, overseas visitors are relegated to buying tickets from scalpers outside the venue at highly-inflated prices. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/18https://solneelman.com/pf-media/19.20080820.Beijing.09735.jpg19.20080820.Beijing.0973520 Aug 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. BMX cycling at the BMX Venue. Men and women's seeding, plus men's quarterfinal runs. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/19https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20.20080824.Beijing.13673.jpg20.20080824.Beijing.1367324 August 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/20https://solneelman.com/pf-media/21.20080829.Beijing.14722.jpg21.20080829.Beijing.14722August 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/21https://solneelman.com/pf-media/22.20080813.Beijing.05277.jpg22.20080813.Beijing.0527713 August 2008: Beijing hosts the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The Beijing Shichahai Sports School. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/22https://solneelman.com/pf-media/23.20080801.Beijing.00291.jpg23.20080801.Beijing.00291Beijing Olympic Games https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/23https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20090314.Beijing.0407.jpg20090314.Beijing.040714 March 2009: Now that the 2008 Summer Olympic Games are over, the National Stadium (also known as "The Bird's Nest") in Beijing is currently a tourist attraction. For a fee, visitors can pose for photographs with a replica Olympic medal on the medal stand. The price of admission to the venue is 50 RMB, or roughly 7 dollars. https://solneelman.com/BEIJING--OLYMPICS/24https://solneelman.com/pf-media/24.20080821.Beijing.10660.jpg24.20080821.Beijing.10660Kerri Walsh toasts her husband, Casey Jennings, after winning a gold medal in women's beach volleyball at the Beijing Olympics. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/1https://solneelman.com/pf-media/01.20100222.VAN2010.0142c.jpg01.20100222.VAN2010.0142c22 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/2https://solneelman.com/pf-media/02.20100220.VAN2010.0030c.jpg02.20100220.VAN2010.0030c20 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Speed skating, short track. Men's 1000m; women's 1500m. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/3https://solneelman.com/pf-media/04.20100212.VAN2010.0164c.jpg04.20100212.VAN2010.0164c12 Feb 2010: British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell passes along the Olympic flame to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/4https://solneelman.com/pf-media/05.20100211.VAN2010.0140c.jpg05.20100211.VAN2010.0140c11 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Speed skating long track practice. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/5https://solneelman.com/pf-media/06.20100213.VAN2010.0114c.jpg06.20100213.VAN2010.0114cPHOTO BY SOL NEELMAN2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Magdalena Neuner (#31) of Germany competes in the finals of the women's 7.5 km sprint biathlon. She finished second, claiming the silver medal. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/6https://solneelman.com/pf-media/07.20100213.VAN2010.0380c.jpg07.20100213.VAN2010.0380c2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Photos from the men's ski jump finals. Fans watch the finals. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/7https://solneelman.com/pf-media/08.20100213.VAN2010.0687c.jpg08.20100213.VAN2010.0687c2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Photos from the finals of the men's 1500m short track speed skating finals. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/8https://solneelman.com/pf-media/09.20100216.VAN2010.0371c.jpg09.20100216.VAN2010.0371c2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Men's hockey. Preliminary round. Canada 8, Norway 0. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/9https://solneelman.com/pf-media/10.20100223.VAN2010.0883c.jpg10.20100223.VAN2010.0883c23 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Men's hockey playoff qualification. Switzerland 3, Belarus 2 in overtime shootout. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/10https://solneelman.com/pf-media/11.20100213.VAN2010.0417c.jpg11.20100213.VAN2010.0417c2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Photos from the men's ski jump finals. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/11https://solneelman.com/pf-media/13.20100213.VAN2010.0548c.jpg13.20100213.VAN2010.0548c2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Photos from the men's ski jump finals. Switzerland's Simon Ammann celebrates his gold medal victory. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/12https://solneelman.com/pf-media/17.20100224.VAN2010.0465c.jpg17.20100224.VAN2010.0465c24 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Freestyle skiing, ladies' aerials. Silver medal winner Nina Li of China (bib #1) on her second jump. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/13https://solneelman.com/pf-media/15.20100215.VAN2010.0860c.jpg15.20100215.VAN2010.0860c15 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Pairs figure, free skating.Gold medalists Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao of China. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/14https://solneelman.com/pf-media/18.20100220.VAN2010.0272c.jpg18.20100220.VAN2010.0272c20 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Speed skating, short track. Men's 1000m; women's 1500m. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/15https://solneelman.com/pf-media/19.20100225.VAN2010.0882c.jpg19.20100225.VAN2010.0882c25 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Women's hockey. Gold medal match. Canada 2, United States 0. Canadian players celebrate on the ice more than a half hour after the game. Some drank beer and champagne. Others smoked cigars. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/16https://solneelman.com/pf-media/25.20100228.VAN2010.0599c.jpg25.20100228.VAN2010.0599c28 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Fans celebrate Canada's gold medal men's hockey victory over the United States at Robson Squire in the streets of downtown Vancouver. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/17https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20.20100219.VAN2010.0159c.jpg20.20100219.VAN2010.0159c19 Feb 2010: Men's curling. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/18https://solneelman.com/pf-media/20100217.VAN2010.0895c.jpg20100217.VAN2010.0895c17 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Men's snowboard half pipe. Shaun White (#5) of the United States wins the gold medal. Fellow American Scott Lago (#38) wins the bronze. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/19https://solneelman.com/pf-media/24.20100228.VAN2010.0778c.jpg24.20100228.VAN2010.0778c28 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Fans celebrate Canada's gold medal men's hockey victory over the United States at Robson Squire in the streets of downtown Vancouver. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/20https://solneelman.com/pf-media/21.20100226.VAN2010.0606cd.jpg21.20100226.VAN2010.0606cd26 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Men's hockey. Semi final match. Canada 3, Slovakia 2. Fans drink beers during breaks in the action. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/21https://solneelman.com/pf-media/23.20100228.VAN2010.0703c.jpg23.20100228.VAN2010.0703c28 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Fans celebrate Canada's gold medal men's hockey victory over the United States at Robson Squire in the streets of downtown Vancouver. https://solneelman.com/VANCOUVER-OLYMPICS/22https://solneelman.com/pf-media/03.20100228.VAN2010.0838c.jpg03.20100228.VAN2010.0838c28 Feb 2010: Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Fans celebrate Canada's gold medal men's hockey victory over the United States at the intersection of Granville Street and Robson Street in downtown Vancouver.