Olympic/Paralympic Sport

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.

Nov 28, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

The development of the Paralympics ensures that sport can be enjoyed by all, including those with physical and mental disabilities.

Nov 28, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

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

Nov 27, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

Centuries after the Ancient Olympic Games were banned several local 'olympic' festivals sprang up, someof which are still held on an annual basis

Nov 27, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

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.

Nov 24, 2009 - Carol Cram

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

Nov 18, 2009 - Michael Pedley

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.

Nov 10, 2009 - Lorah Delaney

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.

Nov 5, 2009 - Jennifer Laidlaw

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.

Oct 30, 2009 - Lorah Delaney

Africans have long dominated the athletic stage; producing record breaking track and field athletes. However, Africa has yet to produce notable winter athletes.

Oct 29, 2009 - Uni Blake

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.

Oct 25, 2009 - David Hein

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.

Oct 23, 2009 - Edward White

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.

Oct 15, 2009 - Allen Williams

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.

Oct 14, 2009 - Lorah Delaney

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.

Oct 13, 2009 - Tim Ellis

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.

Oct 11, 2009 - Gonzalo Torres

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.

Oct 10, 2009 - Ellen Freudenheim

Some high school athletic associations are considering whether wheelchair athletes should be allowed to become official members of their high school track teams.

Oct 8, 2009 - Kate Eckman

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.

Oct 7, 2009 - Lorah Delaney

If home field advantage is used to full effect, it may be the boost Canadian athletes need to take them to the top of the podium when the 2010 Winter Olympics begin.

Oct 5, 2009 - Lorah Delaney

Rio de Janeiro has beat out Madrid in the final round of voting to host the 2016 Summer Games, becoming the first South American city to host the Olympic Games.

Oct 2, 2009 - Allison McNeely

Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics will live or die October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen. President Obama will be on hand for the final presentation and vote.

Sep 30, 2009 - Kristi Gray

The Olympic Games have become the largest sporting event in the world and a marketing dream. Corporate sponsors pay big bucks for exclusive marketing rights.

Sep 30, 2009 - Thomas Alan Gray

Electronics giant Samsung plans to link fans to events at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games via special Wireless Olympics Works (WOW) software and Samsung mobile phones.

Sep 29, 2009 - Thomas Alan Gray

Sport is controversial, it's based on one team winning and another losing. But how much should the media affect this and when should they be told they've gone too far.

Sep 29, 2009 - Edward White

Canadian, American and international travelers coming to Vancouver, BC for the 2010 Winter Games can use this information to get a jump start on the trip of a lifetime.

Sep 20, 2009 - Tracey Drake

Will Canada be able to make history finally and win gold medals on home soil at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC. Canadians are watching, especially hockey fans.

Sep 20, 2009 - Tracey Drake

In 2010, Vancouver will host the world for the Winter Olympics and locals will host volunteers who are working for free to make the Canadian Olympics the best ever!

Sep 19, 2009 - Tracey Drake

As the world readies for the London Olympics of 2012, previous British Olympics hosted in London are remembered.

Sep 19, 2009 - Harry P. Schlanger

As the 2010 Olympic games in British Columbia approaches, everyone is clamoring to acquire sporting event tickets. Here is how to buy Olympic tickets online or in person.

Sep 18, 2009 - Tracey Drake

Jimmie Sandman may not be a household name just yet but he's an Olympian in the making. He's a senior men's water polo goalie at Stanford University with a bright future.

Sep 12, 2009 - Rick Eymer

One of Jamaica's favorite sons is Usain Bolt. If his wasn't a household name from his record runs in the 2008 Beijing Olympics it surely is now.

Sep 2, 2009 - Jessica McCurdy Crooks

Records of this competition date back to 1673 and are virtually complete. This annual competition is the oldest recorded and established sporting event in the world.

Aug 18, 2009 - Lynda Osborne

The 2010 Winter Games Torch Relay claims to set records for distance traveled, number of torch bearers, and number of communities through which the torch passes.

Aug 14, 2009 - Thomas Alan Gray

Olympic weightlifting might be the most widely misunderstood sport. Most people guess the sport involves free weights, but they often confuse the sport with powerlifting.

Aug 11, 2009 - Sharon Moran

A massive number of World Records have been broken by swimmers wearing new polyurethane bodysuits, and many are calling for performance-enhancing swimsuits to be banned.

Aug 3, 2009 - Jo Jackson

The girls received the British Gas swimming team's first medals after competing in the record breaking women's 400m Freestyle final at the 13th FINA World Championships.

Aug 1, 2009 - Kim Ford

David Davies has reduced his British record in the 800m Freestyle by six seconds over the course of the 13th FINA World Championships.

Jul 31, 2009 - Kim Ford

Gemma Spofforth set a new world record in the women's 100m Backstroke at the FINA World Championships in Rome on Tuesday.

Jul 30, 2009 - Kim Ford

European Indoor 60m Champion Dwain Chambers has been selected by Charles Van Commenee in the Great Britain squad for the World Championships in Berlin.

Jul 28, 2009 - Edward White

The sport of wrestling has undergone several changes since Ancient Greece, including the mat, styles of wrestling, weight classes, time limits, and the inclusion of women

Jul 24, 2009 - Jaclyna Perez

Jamaican sprint ace Usain Bolt sent his World Championships warnings with a sizzling 200-metres dash at the Athletissima Super Grand Prix in Lausanne on Tuesday.

Jul 9, 2009 - Gary Smith

Olympic finalist Gemma Spofforth was rewarded with a place on the British Gas World Championship Team for her performance at the Scottish National Championships this week

Jun 28, 2009 - Kim Ford

Olympic silver medallist David Davies smashed his own British record in the 800m Freestyle event on the penultimate day of the Scottish National Championships.

Jun 28, 2009 - Kim Ford

Winning the gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics made the United States men's volleyball team members household names. With the new year, though, comes changes.

Jun 28, 2009 - Rick Eymer

Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington took first place in the women's 200m Freestyle at the British Gas Scottish National Championships.

Jun 26, 2009 - Kim Ford

Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt stormed to victory with a warning performance at the Ostrava Golden Spike Ostrava last Wednesday.

Jun 22, 2009 - Gary Smith

Double Olympic Gold Medallist Rebecca Adlington has been awarded the 2009 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award.

Jun 20, 2009 - Kim Ford

The Vancouver 2010 Aboriginal Art Program will provide an enduring cultural legacy by showcasing 140 works from over 90 Canadian Aboriginal artists in Olympic venues.

Jun 18, 2009 - Thomas Alan Gray

The IAAF Golden League series got off to an energetic start in Berlin on Sunday with a home star making a clear statement.

Jun 17, 2009 - Gary Smith