Backlash Continues After NYT's Vicious Attack on Olympic Hurdler Lolo Jones Days Before Her Events

clay.waters — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:42:59 +0000

Clay Waters

The backlash against New York Times sportswriter Jere Longman's vicious attack on U.S. Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones continued after her events. Jones, who narrowly missed a medal in her final competition on Tuesday, went on NBC's Today show to respond to a Times story that trashed her as a "vixen, virgin, victim," telling co-host Savannah Guthrie: "...it was two days before I competed. And then the fact that it was from a U.S.

Days Before Her Event, 'Mean-Spirited' NYT Attack on Olympic Hurdler Lolo Jones as 'Vixen, Virgin, Victim'

clay.waters — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:10:16 +0000

Clay Waters

New York Times sports reporter Jere Longman doesn't approve of a certain Olympic female track and field athlete.