Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (in beach volleyball) Misty May-Treanor injured her Achilles tendon on Friday when training for the ABC show, “Dancing with the Stars.” The 31-year-old champion will undergo surgery today to repair the injury. She and dance partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy have withdrawn from the competition. Too bad for Treanor, who was doing well on the show. We wish her a speedy recovery.

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Misty May Treanor Injured in DWTS

The other Olympian competing on the show, Maurice Greene was a little less polished, but he should be safe through at least this week’s elimination. Greene and his dance partner, Cheryl Burke danced the rumba. He was a little jerky and seemed to be leering at Cheryl much of the time. Best to keep your mind on the music, Maurice. Their routine is below:

We’ll see if the Olympic duo is safe on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” results show tonight at 9pm (EDT).

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Olympians on Dancing with the Stars – Week Two

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Olympians on Dancing with the Stars – Day Two

“Dancing with the Stars” continues today at 9pm with another dance from each contestant (except the low scorer from night one). Another contestant will be eliminated on Wednesday night. I think Greene and Treanor are safe for this week.

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Maurice Greene and Misty May-Treanor on Dancing with the Stars

Season seven of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” debuts this evening at 8pm with the first night of the three-night premiere. This season’s contestants include two Olympians: Misty May-Treanor, who won her season beach volleyball Gold Medal in Beijing, and Maurice Greene (pictured above), a sprinter who won two Gold Medals in Sydney in 2000. Treanor is paired with DWTS hearthrob, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Greene will be dancing with two-time DWTS champion, Cheryl Burke.

Olympians have traditionally done very well on the show. Speed skater, Apolo Anton Ohno won the contest in the fourth season and figure skater, Kristi Yamaguchi won the sixth season.

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Dancing with the Stars Debuts with Two Olympians

It was bound to happen sometime, but the Gold Medal beach volleyball duo of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh finally lost a match, breaking their 112 match winning streak. They fell to Elaine Youngs and Nicole Branagh in the finals of the AVP Crocs Shootout in Mason, Ohio on Sunday, 21-19, 10-21, 25-23. The last time they lost a match was on August 19, 2007, also to Youngs and Branagh.

May and Walsh won the Gold Medal in women’s beach volleyball in Beijing earlier in August, their second consecutive Gold Medal.

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May, Walsh Lose First Match in More than a Year

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Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh on Letterman

Misty May-Treanor (pictured above), half of the US Gold Medal beach volleyball team, will be part of the next group of “Dancing with the Stars” contestants, ABC announced this morning. She will be joined by 2000 Gold Medalist (in the 100m and 4×100m), Maurice Greene.

Olympians have traditionally done very well on the show. Speed skater, Apolo Anton Ohno won the contest in the fourth season and figure skater, Kristi Yamaguchi won the sixth season.

The seventh season of “Dancing with the Stars” will begin on September 22.

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Misty May-Treanor to Compete on Dancing with the Stars

The crowds have gone home; the athletes, journalists, and dignataries have boarded flights for cities all over the world; the scores of volunteers have turned the Bird’s Nest back into an empty stadium; and the torch has been handed over to the British. In other words, the Games of the XXIX Olympiad are now history. It’s time to get some sleep.

International Olympic Committee President, Jacques Rogges said on Sunday that his favorite Olympic moment was that of Matthew Emmons, the American shooting contender who blew a chance at the Gold Medal in Athens by shooting the wrong target in the last round, who repeated that farce in the Beijing Games with a similar failure, and who remained calm and philosophical about both events.

What do I take away from the Beijing Games? I’m struck by the heros and the not-so heroes. It’s always the side stories that intrigue me. I will remember:

1. Michael Phelps, of course, for his historic eight medals, but also for his humility and graciousness in his victories.
2. Usain Bolt for his amazing athletic ability, but also for his playfulness at an Olympic Games that sometimes took itself a little seriously. I also applaud him for his generosity towards the host nation, a story that never quite made it to the front page.
3. Natalie du Toit’s determination and courage (and nonchalance when interviewed about it) in being the first woman amputee to participate in the Olympic Games. (We’ll see her again at the Paralympics, which begin September 6.)
4. Those who sailed through the Games undefeated: Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh; the US men’s basketball team; and the Chinese synchronized divers
5. Those that almost achieved Gold: the US softball team and the Chinese men in the 10m platform event
6. And, I guess finally, the chance to see inside of China and at least a little bit about the people who live there. Say what you will about the government, the citizens of Beijing came out to see and cheer for athletes of all nations…and the city put on quite a show.

What was your favorite moment of the Beijing Olympics? Leave a comment below and tell us about it or vote in the poll at right. (If your favorite moment isn’t listed, you can add an answer.)

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My Favorite Beijing Olympic Moments

The unbeatable team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh continued their reign as the world’s best beach volleyball duo, beating the Chinese pair of Wang Jie and Tian Jia in straight sets Wednesday to win the Gold Medal. They are the first pair to win two Gold Medals in Beach Volleyball and the first to go undefeated in two Olympic competitions.

In the sometimes pouring rain, the Chinese did make the match interesting. They were one of the few teams to challenge May/Walsh in the tournament, even leading the Americans for a few points.

Earlier in the day, China’s Xue Chen and Zhang Xi best the Brazilian team of Talita Antones and Renata Ribeiro to win the Bronze Medal.

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May, Walsh Win Second Beach Volleyball Gold