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Contributing Articles in Olympic/Paralympic Sport

2010 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing Event
In the 2010 Winter Olympics, five different skiing events will take place. The alpine skiing event is home to several different competitions for both men and women.
The Winter Olympic Sport of Curling
Curling resembles shuffleboard but also uses strategies of billiards and bowling. Played on Ice with a stone made from granite, learn the basic rules and game play.
The History of Whistler
The mountainside village that will attract the eyes of the world during the 2010 Winter Olympics had a much humbler beginning.
The Modern Olympic Games
The modern Olympic games has grown from a small event in which 245 competitors took part to a multi media, multi million pound sporting extravaganza.
The Paralympic Games
The development of the Paralympics ensures that sport can be enjoyed by all, including those with physical and mental disabilities.
The Ancient Olympic Games
History of the modern Games is full of names of medal winners in record times and distances. The Ancient Olympics abound with stories of equal prowess to today's athletes
Modern Forerunners to the Olympic Games
Centuries after the Ancient Olympic Games were banned several local 'olympic' festivals sprang up, someof which are still held on an annual basis
Versatile Speedskating Oval for 2010 Olympics
The state-of-the-art speedskating oval just outside Vancouver in Richmond, BC, gives locals a stunning new recreation area and will amaze the world at the 2010 Olympics.
London 2012 Olympic Games not all Good News
The Olympic Games should be a tourism boost for the host city. The European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) claims that Olympic benefits are actually an illusion
History of Ireland in the Winter Olympics
Ireland's brief history in the Winter Olympics began in 1992 and athletes have only missed the 1994 Games since. There will be an Irish presence in Whistler 2010.
2010 Olympic Emergency Preparedness Exercise
Staff and volunteers from Vancouver's St. Paul's Hospital recently participated in its largest and most in-depth functional emergency exercise in preparation for 2010.
2010 Olympic Team Hopefuls Return from Injury
Making an Olympic team takes incredible dedication and commitment. Trying to achieve that goal whilst overcoming significant health problems takes that and so much more.
An African in Search of Winter Olympic Glory
Africans have long dominated the athletic stage; producing record breaking track and field athletes. However, Africa has yet to produce notable winter athletes.
Olympic, Paralympic Mascots
They are one of the lasting faces of the Olympics and Paralympics - the mascots. At Vancouver 2010, the mascots will be Miga, Quatchi and Sumi.
Depth In British Sport
A to-the-point analysis of the failings in Britain's sporting society and the ideas that would radically overhaul the culture the UK has in 2009.

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