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time.com - 24 days ago

Can Stephen Colbert Save the U.S. Speedskating Team?

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Joined by U.S. Speedskating's Bob Crowley, front left, and Olympic gold medalist Dan Jansen, rear left, Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert announces his show's sponsorship of the U.S. Speedskating team

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news.yahoo.com - 26 days ago

Colbert goes for gold, sponsors US speedskating

— news.yahoo.com — NEW YORK Of the many countries participating at the Vancouver Olympics, add Colbert Nation to the list.... On Monday's " The Colbert Report ," Stephen Colbert announced his show has become the primary sponsor of the U.S. Speedskating team. The team's ... (more) Colbert goes for gold, sponsors US speedskating

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nofactzone.net - 26 days ago

Stephen Colbert and the Colbert Nation to sponsor the US Olympic Speedskating Team

— nofactzone.net — The Associated Press has more information for those of us who are ready to get behind Stephen... Colbert’s latest call to the nation to support the US Olympic Speedskating Team. In an interview that was conducted before Monday’s show, Stephen Colbert said, “On their enormous, ... (more) Stephen Colbert and the Colbert Nation to sponsor the US ...

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nofactzone.net - 24 days ago

More on Colbert Nation’s sponsorship of the US Speedskating team

— nofactzone.net — As you might imagine, the announcement on Monday’s TCR that the US Speedskating team would be sponsored... by the Colbert Nation was big news. The story has been showing up everywhere – I can’t tell you how strange it was to see Stephen’s name on the Sports Illustrated web ... (more) More on Colbert Nation’s sponsorship of the US ...

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go Stephen Colbert... love it! Speedskating is one of my favorite WO events http://bit.ly/1gNmWS 21 days ago

reading from @time http://bit.ly/1gNmWS 23 days ago

"BIG UP's to Stephen Colbert": "Colbert Nation" sponsoring U.S. Speedskating team http://bit.ly/3TVBxs 23 days ago

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The Ice Mensch Cometh
Tuned In — Elsewhere on time.com Sean Gregory has a story about Stephen Colbert's quest to get the Colbert Nation to fund U.S. Olympic speedskating . Turns out it's not just a publicity ploy—well, maybe it is that too—but a serious shot in the arm that could save a prominent U.S. Olympic sport. Given the awesomeness of the sport and the obvious comic potential of full-body Spandex, this is a win-win that could presage a wave of late-night charity-publicity symbiosis. If only there were a beer pong team for Jimmy Kimmel to sponsor!

TV Tattle — Stephen Colbert isn't exactly giving U.S. Speedskating big bucks [image] Colbert's sponsorship of the team is mostly a promotional vehicle. U.S. Speedskating is counting on Colbert's audience to donate money to their program. "But," says Apolo Anton Ohno, "BIG UP's to Stephen Colbert for his willingness to help out our nation's greatest athletes. I'm personally 100% in support of his show and think that this is a very good thing. NOW can I get on the show? *wink? haha." ...

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No Fact Zone — ... Colbert to the Rescue: Can He Save U.S. Speedskating? – Time.com ...