Tag: Olympics

Olympics Greatest Moments

The Olympics is the Greatest Sporting Event on the Planet, so big it takes 4yrs to recover from the last one and get ready for the next, along with countries bidding to hoast the Greatest Show On Earth some 8yrs ahead. Here is a video montage that will show you some of the greatest moments […]

27/07/2012 | 0 Comments More

1928 Amsterdam Olympics

Amsterdam had bid for the Olympics in both 1920 and 1924 and missed out both times, so it was third time lucky in 1928.  The Games ran from 17th May to 12th August, although the Opening Ceremony wasnt held until 28th July. The total cost of the event was estimated at: US$ 1.183 million. Venue: […]

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Dwain Chambers Under Fire…

So should Dwain Chambers be allowed his place at the Olympics???  With his lifetime ban lifted earlier this year in time to qualify for the Team GB Squad, Dwain has been under fire from another Olympian Denise Lewis who believes that he does not deserve his place and a second chance to race clean of […]

26/07/2012 | 1 Comment More

USAIN BOLT 95% Fit

In a press conferrence earlier today Bolt claimed to be 95% fit for the Games which starts tomorrow with the Opening Ceremony at 7pm. Though sounding more humble than when he got3x Golds in the last Olympics, Bolt still showed confidence and self belief that he has what it takes to not only win but break […]

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Mizuno Official Press Release for Mizuno Performance Centre

Luke Donald, Sally Gunnell and Dwight Yorke Launch the Mizuno Performance Centre   Luke Donald, Sally Gunnell, Dwight Yorke and other leading Mizuno ambassadors today launched the Japanese brands innovative new Performance Centre. Opening at central London’s iconic Centre Point building the pop up experience welcomes both Londoners and city visitors alike through its doors […]

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Mizuno Performance Centre Opens in London

The Olympics is only 3 days away now and just ahead of the games Sports Brand Mizuno have set up their Performance Centre at Centre Point Building in London (next to Tottenham Court Road Tube Station). I went along yesterday to the VIP Press Launch to see the latest performance footware that will be seen […]

24/07/2012 | 0 Comments More

MIZUNO Is Coming To Town | 2012 Olympics Build Up

Mizuno has been one of the forerunners of producing top quality running shoes and spike for years and with the London 2012 Olympics just around the corner, Mizuno are set for their Press Launch of their latest products just ahead of the Olympic Games. The Press Launch is on 23rd July in London at the […]

16/07/2012 | 0 Comments More

Hero of Afghan Conflict Takes on the Olympics

Derek Derenalagi was about to be sent to the morgue, when doctors noticed a pulse as they were about to put him in a body bag. Pronounced dead after loosing both his legs and a fracture in his spine after being the victim of a mine exploding, Derek was about to be another fatality in […]

14/05/2012 | 0 Comments More

London Olympics | 1908

The 1908 Games was the forth Olympiad and was origionally scheduled to be held in Rome, but with Mount Vesuvius erupted in April 1906, the Italian Government could no longer hold the games so London stepped in at last minute and inspite of the of the short notice the Games in London was a huge […]

25/04/2012 | 0 Comments More

St. Louis Olympics | 1904

The 1904 Games was officially called ‘The Games of The III Olympiad’ The Games were held from July to November in St. Louis, Missouri in the US.  But again the 1904 Games was subject to the same curse as the Paris Games, over shadowed by another event ‘The Louisiana Purchase Exposition (also known as the […]

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