Olympic hockey field not giving Dutch the blues
ARNHEM, Netherlands ● With a deep blue pitch, pink sidelines and bright yellow balls, the Olympic field hockey tournament...
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Novak Djokovic to be Serbia’s Olympic flag-bearer
BELGRADE, Serbia ● Tennis star Novak Djokovic has said he will be Serbia’s flag-bearer at this summer’s...
Canada House home away from home for Canadian athletes
LONDON, England ● Canadian athletes and their families involved in the Olympic Games this summer will be able turn...
Quake survivor first Turkish gymnast in Games
BOLU, Turkey ● So excited was Goksu Uctas at the thought of becoming Turkey’s first Olympic gymnast, she wanted...
Paul McCartney to close opening ceremony
LONDON, England ● Sir Paul McCartney has confirmed he will close the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics in...
Body tells Shawn Johnson to retire
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa ● The knee injury that sparked Shawn Johnson’s comeback put an end to...
Tough draw handball team France
LONDON, England ● Labelled an “undiscovered gem” by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe, handball took centre stage on...
Hungarian running 50 marathons in 50 days to London
BUDAPEST, Hungary ● Run, Norman! Run! Hungarian Norman Varga has begun a quest to run the length of 50...
Fundraising extreme: runner ends marathon in diving suit
LONDON, England ● An extreme fundraiser has completed the Olympic marathon course wearing a 140lb (63.5kg) deep-sea diving...
Derek Redmond, the athlete who broke down
Derek Redmond will forever be remembered as the athlete who broke down in Barcelona and was helped...