Olympic/Paralympic Sport
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London 2012 Olympic Games not all Good News
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
By: Michael Pedley
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 more...
History of Ireland in the Winter Olympics
By: Lorah Delaney
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. more...
2010 Olympic Emergency Preparedness Exercise
By: Jennifer Laidlaw
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. more...
2010 Olympic Team Hopefuls Return from Injury
By: Lorah Delaney
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. more...
An African in Search of Winter Olympic Glory
By: Uni Blake
Africans have long dominated the athletic stage; producing record breaking track and field athletes. However, Africa has yet to produce notable winter athletes. more...
Olympic And Paralympic Mascots
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
By: David Hein
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. more...
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
By: Edward White
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. more...
2010 Olympic Mascots Quatchi, Miga, and Sumi
By: Allen Williams
Learn more about the 2010 Olympic mascots Quatchi, Miga, Sumi, and Mukmuk. Play online games, print coloring pages, or engage kids with other mascot activities. more...
Austrian Ski Great Hermann Maier Retires
In: Olympic Skiing
By: Lorah Delaney
Hermann Maier retired from ski racing today, despite undergoing successful knee surgery in the off-season. He was still a likely threat to medal in the 2010 Olympics. more...
By: Tim Ellis
After Thierry Henry's premeditated handball gave France a World Cup place in South Africa, here are some of the other things top athletes have done in pursuit of glory. more...
Disappointment After Madrid 2016 Olympic Flop
By: Gonzalo Torres
Doubts emerge on possible Madrid 2020 Olympic Bid amid rising public costs, as bitterness against alleged "guided vote" by the IOC prompts mayoral press conference. more...
2010 Vancouver Games and Olympic Truce for Peace
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
Vancouver's 2012 Olympics is a chance for athletic showmanship - and a cessation of war hostilities. Revived in the 20th century, Olympic Truce is an ancient tradition. more...
In: Olympic/Paralympic Sport (general)
By: Kate Eckman
Some high school athletic associations are considering whether wheelchair athletes should be allowed to become official members of their high school track teams. more...
2010 Winter Olympics Feature Canadian Siblings
By: Lorah Delaney
A number of siblings have represented Canada together in Olympic competition over the years. Some share a love of and excel at the same sport, while others go it alone. more...
