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Lance Armstrong to salute Olympian on Oprah?

By Michael Barnes | Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 10:17 AM

Boise, Idaho’s KTVB.com is reporting that Lance Armstrong has taped a tribute to Olympic cyclist Kristin Armstrong — not to be confused with his ex-wife and runner/writer/speaker by the same name — that will air on Oprah’s “Welcome Home Celebration” for the U.S. team on Monday. Michael Phelps, Nastia Luikin and Kobe Bryant are expected to among the gold-medal stars to soak up the adoration on Oprah’s season opener. The station landed the tip when Oprah’s producers requested B-tape of K. Armstrong’s homecoming fiesta in Boise.

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By Alison Willis

September 7, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

I love me some Oprah! Sadly, I have very little time to watch the show. But I really want to try and watch this particular episode. I didn't get to see a whole lot of the Olympics, but what I did see was amazing. I got to see Michael Phelps get his 8th gold, the women's rowing team win the gold, plus some great diving and women's gymnastics. What these athletes have accomplished is simply awe inspiring.

By Ian Gillespie

September 7, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

Oprah always gets the big names. But don't count on me watching. I'm a little tired of Phelps, Lulkin, and Kobe. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of all three of these athletes and the Olympics. But at the moment I fell that they are being slightly overexposed.

By Mackenzie Jenkins

September 2, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

Well, leave it to Oprah to do it big for her season opener. I'm pretty interested myself in seeing the episode. I'll have to admit this was the first year I stayed pretty involved in keeping up with the Olympics, as well as becoming fans of many of the Olympians. Fascinating scoop on Lance Armstrong's possible tribute, we'll have to wait and see what happens!

By Christian

September 2, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this

I am totally watching Oprah on Monday! For two reasons Michael Phelps and the simple fact that it is Oprah, and I love her show.

It's nice of Lance to pay tribute to other cyclists that are contributing great things to the sport.