Four Gold Medalist were announced this evening in the first round of the Blogging Olympics.


Round one dealt with longivity in blogging. Bloggers were asked to calculate the number of days their blog had been in existence.

There were four gold medalists:

1) 1395 - Karin
2) 855 - greentuna
3) 850 - Stephen
4) 757 - Lazy Daisy

"I must say, the people who have been blogging the longest, the gold medalists, are astounding and phenomenal for their stamina and patience!", stated blogger running2ks.

There were 36 silver medalists:

There were four bronze medalists:

1) 23 - veronika
2) 16 - owlhaven
3) 16 - gnome
4) 12 - Mar

44 Olympians entered the first round.

The four bronze medalist were congratulated for their enthusiasm and welcomed into the blogsphere.

There was great excitement among all the contestants especially when a rumor was spread among the bloggers that the medals were made of solid milk chocolate. Several bloggers "bit into the medals" and were taken to the all night emergency dental services where they were treated for minor injuries.

Nigerian Delegate David of Sugarloaf Mountain: states "I don't know who started that rumor, it certainly wasn't me! I thought I heard a certain blogger wearing pink and with chocolate on her upper lip start that."

Round two begins tonight. Stay tuned for breaking news and interviews with some of the olympic bloggers.