Tag Archives: olympics

Winter Training

Posted on January 29, 2013 by admin

We all marvelled at the fantastic fitness and abilities of the athletes at London 2012. To watch the top people in their sports competing in the Olympic Games was a joy to behold. It was humbling to witness their talent … Continue reading »

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The Olympic Effect

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

A survey has found that the Olympics has improved children’s attitude to sport. Over half of primary school children have been inspired by London 2012. The study of 700 kids aged 8 to 12 found that 52% of boys and … Continue reading »

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Reaching Peak Performance

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

All the athletes at the London Olympics tried to make sure that they were at the peak of physical and mental fitness as they approached the games. They wanted to give themselves the best chance of winning and they had … Continue reading »

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Three Crazy Olympic Diets

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

We like to think that our top athletes are macrobiotic men and women. They always make sure they eat all the right food and never put any rubbish into their bodies. However, some sports stars are quite relaxed about the … Continue reading »

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Can Football Harness the Olympic Spirit?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

A player is rolling around pretending he is injured. Annoyed a defender spits at him whilst he is on the floor. Two minutes later he tries to break the guys leg.

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Five Dangerous Sports that weren’t in the Olympics this Year

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

To become part of the Olympic programme a sport has to have an International Federation which guarantees that the sport follows the Olympic charter. There are twenty-five core sports that are always included but the games can showcase a maximum … Continue reading »

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Inspire a Generation – an Olympic Legacy?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

The question that everyone is asking, now that the Olympics have ended, is whether there will be a legacy from these hugely successful games. Sebastian Coe and his team won the right to host the 30th Olympiad by promising a … Continue reading »

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Mo Farah – Distance King

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

At the time of writing Mo Farah has qualified for the final of the 5,000m. After his gold medal success at the 10,000m many people expect him to triumph again.

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Jess Ennis – Superstar

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

She was the face of the games and she delivered. Whilst the media speculate how much money she might make after London 2012 she will be thinking of the next event. Multi-event athletes are special. To push your body over … Continue reading »

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10 Olympic Sports to Try Out Yourself!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Olympimania has taken hold of the country. The nation is going nuts with each new British success on the rowing lake, in the velodrome and on the track. After the wall to wall coverage is over with a bit of … Continue reading »

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