The first world records of the London 2012 Olympics have been set by a blind South Korean archer hours before Friday’s much-anticipated opening ceremony was due to begin. Im Dong Hyun is legally classified as blind and cannot see out of his right eye, but it did not stop the two-time gold medalist bettering his […]
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Stunning Images of London Olympic’s Opening Ceremony
Here are some stunning images from the 2012 London Olympic’s Opening Ceremony
LET THE GAMES BEGIN – Olympic Opening Ceremonies Kick Off In London
2012 London Olympics kicked off with a $ 42 million opening ceremony couple minutes ago. The opening ceremony is being directed by director Danny Boyle. Danny Boyle has already disclosed select details: Real farm animals on meadows; plows and maypoles; an idyllic picture of England as the “green and pleasant land;” a dance […]
Saudi Arabia Has Named Two Women in the London 2012 Team, An Olympic First!
Saudi Arabia will send two female athletes to the 2012 London Olympics, ending the ultraconservative Muslim country’s record of sending only all-male teams to the games, two officials with knowledge of the decision said Thursday. Officials said the Saudi women will compete in judo and track and field as well as including female officials in […]
Racehorse Narrowly Escapes Death…… Again and Again
Met Neville Bardos, he’s a 12-year-old Racehorse that was headed for the glue factory after a failed racing career; that is until he was noticed by now owner, Boyd Martin. Fast Forward 9 years to when Neville was badly injured in a horrific barn fire and you might start to say […]
When The Terror Began
But on Sept. 5, 1972 at the Munich Olympics, history would not wait.
Holger Geschwindner
PHYSICIST Sir Isaac Newton is usually seen as the enemy of athletes.
The Kentucky Derby Must Kick Its Drug Problem
Around 6:24 pm eastern time Saturday evening, at the hallowed Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, Dialed In, the favorite in the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby, will enter the starting gate.
Bolt vows to prove he’s clean of drugs
He’s the fastest runner ever, but Usain Bolt accepts that it will take people time to believe that he has no illegal assistance. “The Olympics is going to be a very big thing for me because I did extraordinary things in Beijing,” he said.
Cilic stuns Nadal to reach Beijing final
Marian Cilic will face second seed Novak Djokovic in the final of the China Open on Sunday after handing world No. 2 Rafael Nadal his first defeat in Beijing