Olympics

The Olympics are over--but there are still world renowned athletes to watch.  Next week in London, the Paralympics begin.  They’re a series of international sporting events in which the competitors have physical disabilities.

Marylanders, including Mr. Phelps, are making waves (sorry, couldn't help ourselves) over in London.  We talk about his medal count, and check in on on other Olympians from the Old Line State, including penathlete Suzanne Stettinius (her event's on Sunday, August 12) and kayaker Caroline Queen (who came in 17th in the slalom kayak).

Should women with especially high levels of testosterone be able to compete at the Olympics with their female counterparts? Or should a double amputee who runs on prosthetic blades be able to compete with able-bodied runners, or does the use of prosthesis give an unfair advantage? We look at the International Olympic Committee’s decisions when it comes to gender testing and the use of prosthesis in sport with Midday’s doctor-in-residence John Cmar. Also, an explanation of the newly approved HIV prevention drug Truvada.

County executive or board of commissioners?  That's a choice voters in Frederick County will face this fall when they decide  whether to adopt a new form of govenrment. We hear from a political science about the differences, and a reporter from the Frederick News Post about public reception thus far.

Caroline Queen grew up paddling the streams of Montgomery County. Now she's taken her oar to London as a member of the U.S. Olympic kayaking team. We ask her how she's assessing the course ahead.

Kayaker Caroline Queen grew up paddling the streams of Montgomery County.  She first picked up an oar at Valley Mill Camp in Darnestown at age 9, and hasn’t put it down in the 11 years since. Now, at 20, she’s the sole American woman representing the US at the London Games as a slalom kayaker. 

How could changes to Medicaid allow the elderly to stay at home? Plus, ministering to those who spend their days at sea. And--gatorade, goo, or chocolate milk? The best things for athletes to eat.

Whether you're an Olympic athlete, a marathoner, or just thinking about running a couple miles, you're going to need food to fuel your body.  But what should you eat?  When, and how much?  Lots of extra carbs, or just the regular amount?  Is gatorade worth the purchase?