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Johnny Wier On Tonight’s Episode Of “The Rachel Zoe Project”

Olympic ice skater and star of his own reality show, Johnny Weir will be making a guest appearance on the hit Bravo fashion television show, The Rachel Zoe Project tonight

Johnny approaches Rachel for some styling tips for his signature look. We’ve all seen pictures and interviews with Johnny and know that he has his own style (just take a look at his outfit in the above photo)! Also featured in the episode is Rachel’s style director, Brad Goreski who tries to copy Johnny’s trademark spin.

Make sure to tune in to The Rachel Zoe Project at 10pm EST on Bravo.

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Usain Bolt Wants To Dominate Soccer Field After Track

Gold medal winning Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt is currently on a book tour promoting his book. “Usain Bolt My Story 9.58″.

Usain spoke with the media at a recent event and gave reporters insight into his future.

“I have four more good years in me if I train hard,” he told BBC Radio 5 lives’ Sportsweek program. “When I finish I’d like to play football  for two years. I always watch those guys and I think I could be a professional footballer.”

But don’t worry, he’s not planning on challenging our guys in the NFL. He wants to take his talents to the soccer field.

“I’m definitely a good player – a defensive or attacking midfielder,” said Usain.

What do you guys think about Usain going a soccer team? Do you think his quickness on the track will translate?

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Nastia Liukin And Evan Lysacek Skating Together!

This picture was taken earlier in the week of Olympic gold medalists Nastia Liukin (gymnast) and Evan Lysacek (Ice skater) in Dallas, Texas.

They showed up at the ESPYs together a few years back and we think they are such a cute couple. We would love to see the Olympic athlete babies these two would produce!

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Usain Bolt Book Signing In London

Three-time Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt was in London earlier this week promoting his book. “Usain Bolt My Story 9.58″.

Usain is striking his signature “To Di World” pose in the above picture. Usain signed copies of the new book for fans at Waterstone’s Piccadilly.

The biography chronicles the story of the eight days in August 2008 during which Usain won three gold medals, set three world records, and came to the attention of millions of people around the world.

While in London, Usain will be making the rounds of radio and TV sections of the BBC and will pay a visit to the Olympic Stadium where the London 2012 Summer Olympics will be held. Usain co-authored the book with British journalist Shaun Custis.

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Happy Birthday Jennie Finch!

USA softball pitching princess Jennie Finch is celebrating her 30th birthday today!

Fun Facts About Jennie: She won an Olympic gold medal in Athens in 2004 and followed up with a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Time Magazine named her the most famous softball player in history.

On July 20, 2010 Finch officially announced her retirement from softball to focus on her family. Jennie married MLB pitcher Casey Daigle on January 15, 2005. Casey proposed to Jennie on the softball field at the University of Arizona, her Alma Mater. In an interview, Jennie said about the proposal, “He blindfolded me and took me to the mound and said, ‘You have been the queen of the diamond for four years. Now I want you to be the queen of my heart.’ ”

Casey and Jennie have a son, named Ace who was born on May 4, 2006.

Happy Birthday Jennie!

Happy Birthday Shaun White!

The Flying Tomato, Olympic gold medal snowboarder Shaun White is celebrating his 24th birthday today!

Fun Facts About Shaun: This two-time Olympic gold medalist was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart defect for which he endured two open-heart operations before the age of one.

Shaun has had endorsement deals since he was seven years old. Corporate endorsement deals include Burton Snowboards,Oakley, Inc., Birdhouse Skateboards, Park City Mountain Resort, Target Corp., Ubisoft, Adio, Hewlett-Packard and Red Bull. In fact, in 2009, Red Bull built Shaun his very own secret halfpipe made out of natural snow in Colorado so he could prep for the 2010 winter Olympics.

In 2007, Shaun appeared on the E! reality television show, Girls Next Door and was shown teaching Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt how to snowboard. Check out a clip from the show:

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Happy Birthday Shaun! Hope it’s a good one!

Bode Miller Makin’ Move On Gossip Girl

Olympic skiing bad-boy Bode Miller was seen chatting up Gossip Girl actress at the US Open in Flushing Meadows on Tuesday night. Sources have said that the gold medal winner “seemed to hit it off with Katie, they were sipping Ty Ku cocktails and talking closely while in a private box.”

Katie was previously linked to LA Kings hockey player Jarret Stoll and Bode was last seen dating model Amanda French.

Romance brewing? We’ll see!

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Misty May-Treanor Autograph Session In Cincinnati Tonight!

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor will be at the Barnes & Nobles in Cincinnati tonight signed copies of her book, Misty. The book is described as a “glimpse into the life of a celebrity sports icon and ambassador for women’s athletics.”

For more info on the autograph session, click here.

Athlete Sighting: Michael Phelps

Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps was spotted poolside at the Grand Wailea Resort in Maui over the weekend. Michael was seen vacationing with on-again, off-again girlfriend, Miss California Nicole Johnson.

Sources say Michael took pictures with fans and signed autographs in-between during his tanning session.

Happy Birthday Scott Hamilton

American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton turns 53 years old today! We remember being glued to the television when he skated waiting for his infamous back flips on ice!

Fun Facts About Scott: He won a gold medal in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.

Scott has dabbled in movie and television industry lending his voice to an episode of King of the Hill and making a cameo on The Fairly OddParents. In 2009, he was a contestant on the Donald Trump reality show, Celebrity Apprentice and also made a brief appearance in the Will Ferrell comedy Blades of Glory. On March 8, 2010, Scott Hamilton: Return to the Ice premiered on the Bio Channel. The two-hour television special chronicled Scott’s return to skating after battling cancer.

In 2009, Scott wrote the book, The Great Eight, which shared the secrets to his happiness and how he overcame numerous challenges and disappointments throughout his life.

On it’s 10th anniversary, the Make-A-Wish Foundation recognized Scott as the Foundation’s first ever “Celebrity Wish Granter of the Year.” Scott is an honorary board member for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and has worked with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Check out Scott’s back flip on ice at the 2:36 mark:

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Happy Birthday Scott!