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Bomb scare mars Olympic Stadium opening

This weekend saw the BUCS Championships come to the Olympic Park in Stratford, and athletes from across the country compete against each other in the same stadium where Usain Bolt will hope to smash...

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The 100m and other Olympic rivalries

While the Olympics is often the setting for breathtaking dominance (Jesse Owens in 1936, Mark Spitz in 1974, Carl Lewis in 1984 plus Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps in 2008), there is nothing like a...

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Bolt stays among the gods at London 2012

As Usain Bolt crossed the line in first in the 200m, cementing his status as the greatest sprinter of all time, the doubts and whispers about him and his chances disappeared into the London ether....

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London 2012 has shown the importance of the Olympic Games

After the wondrous Olympic Games in London, I expect to already be preaching to the congregation with this piece. However, what has happened in Britain over the past few weeks ought to be repeated....

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The phenomenon of the sporting egotist

As William Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage“. Many of the most fascinating stories in sport come from the athletes who view their profession as exactly that – a stage for them to display...

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We must stop the hero worship

People love stories, particularly tales of greatness, and a major reason as to why the London 2012 Olympic Games held such thrall in Britain was the daily accounts of athletes finding the best of...

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Is LeBron James the best male athlete in the world?

“King James” is somewhat of a fitting name for Miami Heat All-Star LeBron James given his recent string of performances. He is blowing the NBA apart, revolutionising what the people conceive possible...

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My love-hate affair with the Olympic Stadium, one year on

I love the Olympic Stadium: the sheer majesty of the arena, and the fact that Britain has something approaching its very own sporting citadel. It stands as proof positive that the country is capable of...

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