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Access Extended: Lolo Jones Talks Medal Loss
American track and field runner Lolo Jones talks with Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson about her devastating loss during the 100-meter hurdles race, where her lead dropped from first place to seventh, after tripping on the next-to-last hurdle.
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Access Extended: Dawn Harper Talks Gold Medal Win
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Access Extended: Shawn Johnson Talks Gymnastic Wins
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Nastia Luikin’s Beijing Shopping Spree
With five Olympic medals in the bag for all-around gold champion Nastia Luikin, Access Hollywood guest correspondent Amanda Beard escorted her on a Beijing shopping spree.
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Access Extended: Henry Cejudo Talks Wrestling In Beijing
Henry Cejudo tells Access Hollywood about how he is adjusting to all the media attention, the difficult road he traveled to get to where he is now and what he thought of his family being kicked out during his event for being too rowdy.
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Michael Phelps: From Medals To Millions
By winning eight gold medals, Michael Phelps is about to enter the stratosphere, joining the likes of Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong as a celebrity pitchman.
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Access Extended: Kerri & Kobe
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Access Extended: Dara Torres On Olympic Silver
Dara Torres talks with Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson about completing her fifth Olympic games and adding three silvers to her trophy cabinet.
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Access Extended: Mama Phelps (August 18, 2008)
Debbie Phelps has been Michael’s rock all along. She raised three children, including the swimming star, on her own. And in a new and very candid interview with Billy Bush, Momma Phelps opens up.
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Access Extended: Michael Phelps’ Quest For Gold, Part II
In part two of our extended interview, Access’ Billy Bush talks with Michael Phelps about bringing the sport of swimming to the masses, American support for the Olympics, and swimming in front of one of his biggest idols, Kobe Bryant.
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Access Extended: Michael Phelps’ Quest For Gold, Part I
Not too surprisingly, he called it “the greatest week of his life,” and 23-year-old Michael Phelps allowed Billy Bush special Access right after making Olympic history.
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Access Extended: Shawn Johnson Takes Home Silver
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Access Extended: U.S. Gymnast Nastia Liukin Wins Gold
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Mark Spitz Excited For Phelps’ Success
Seven-time Olympic gold medal winner Mark Spitz talks with Access about the recent success of Michael Phelps. He says Phelps is the greatest Olympian of all time and greatest athlete of the 21st century!
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First Look: Michael Phelps’ Olympic Visa Commercial
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2008 Beijing Olympics: Is Ryan Lochte An Olympic Sex Symbol?
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2008 Beijing Olympics: On The Court With Tennis Star James Blake
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Access Archives: Carl Lewis (2004)
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2008 Beijing Olympics: U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team Settles For Silver
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Access Archives: Mark Spitz (2004)
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Access Extended: Peter Vanderkaay Talks Olympic Swimming
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2008 Beijing Olympics: Ryan Lochte Talks Gold Medal
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2008 Beijing Olympics: U.S. Men Earn Gymnastic Bronze
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2008 Beijing Olympics: Cullen Jones Talks Olympic Gold Medal
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Access Extended: USA Swim Team Coach Talks Michael Phelps
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2008 Beijing Olympics: U.S. Swimmer Natalie Coughlin Talks Gold Medal
American swimmer Natalie Coughlin talks with Billy Bush about the pressures of defending her gold medal from Athens and plans for her upcoming marriage.
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Access Extended: Michael Phelps Reacts To Setting Olympic Record
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Access Extended: Kerri Walsh Talks Olympic Volleyball
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Access Extended: Mama Phelps, Part I
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Access Extended: Mama Phelps, Part II
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Access Extended: Jennie Finch Talks Olympic Softball
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Weekend Radar: August 9, 2008
Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk gets a sidekick. Funnyman Bill Cosby gets smart, trying out the eco-friendly Smart car. Plus, Kid Rock is feeling the love off the success of his album, “Rock and Roll Jesus.”
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Beijing 2008: Billy Bush Quizzes Bob Costas On Olympics Trivia
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Access Extended: Michael Phelps Ready For Games To Begin
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Access Extended: Dara Torres On Life In The Olympic Village
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Access Extended: Amanda Beard Ready To Dive Into Beijing Games
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Access Exclusive: Jason Kidd In Beijing
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Access Exclusive: LeBron James In Beijing
LeBron discusses what Chinese words he knows, what it’s like living outside the Olympic village and what he expects in U.S.A.‘s upcoming game with China.
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Access Exclusive: Kobe Bryant In Beijing
Shaun Robinson catches up with U.S. Olympic basketball team member Kobe Bryant, who shares a few of the words he’s learned in Chinese. Plus, Kobe gives details on a Chinese delicacy he refuses to eat and discusses bringing home the gold.
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Access Extended: Amanda Beard Takes It Off For PETA
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Access Extended: Meet Olympic Swimmer Natalie Coughlin
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All Star Parade
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Weekend Radar: July 26, 2008
Miley Cyrus auctions off some of her favorite things on eBay. Derek Jeter teams up with 24 Hour Fitness for the chain’s first signature sports club.
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Olympics Got Milk? Ads
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Meet Olympic Swimmer Cullen Jones
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Access Extended: Meet Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte
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Access Extended: Meet Olympic Swimmer Amanda Beard
Amanda talks about how excited she is about making the U.S. team for the fourth time, Dara Torres’ amazing achievement of making the U.S. team at age 41, and how much of an inspiration Eric Shanteau is despite having cancer.
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Olympics Behind The Scenes: Dara Torres & Michael Phelps Shower Off
Olympic swimmers Dara Torres and Michael Phelps hit the showers after practicing their backstrokes in the pool at their Bay Area training camp as media and a crowd of spectators watch on.
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Access Extended: Maria Menounos’ All Star Softball Game
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Access Extended: Olympic Swimmer Eric Shanteau’s Cancer Fight
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Olympic Swimmer Eric Shanteau Talks Cancer Battle
When 24-year-old swimmer Eric Shanteau won a first-time trip to the Olympic games, few people knew he had been diagnosed with a cancer. But will this disease affect his game?
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Olympic Hopeful Dara Torres Returns To The Water At Age 40
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Tony Potts Dazzles In NBA Celebrity All-Star Game
Access Hollywood correspondent Tony Potts, the MVP of last year's Celebrity All-Star game in Las Vegas, shows off his skills on the basketball court in the McDonald's NBA All-Star Celebrity Game with the likes of teammates Chris Tucker and
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Celebrities Give A Helping Hand In New Orleans
Tony Potts catches up with Kobe Bryant, Ludacris, and Alyssa Milano before the 2008 NBA All-Star game, where they talk about their weekend in New Orleans and contributions to charitable organizations.
