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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleBolt 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....
View ArticleLondon 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....
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleWe 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...
View ArticleIs 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...
View ArticleMy 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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