After 19 days of competition between 10,820 athletes from 204 countries in 302 events, covering 26 sports, and breaking 30 world records, you might think that the Olympic season has ended. However, for the athletes about to compete in the Paralympic Games, the season is just beginning. The grandfather of the modern Paralympics took place [...] read more »
Congratulations to all the athletes who participated in the 2012 Olympic Games. World records were shattered and the athletic performances from around the world were nothing short of sensational. I am sure that most, if not all, of you tuned in for as much of the 2012 Olympic games in London as you could watch [...] read more »
No roll-out for RR's bespoke Olympic medal. For the first time since 1904 Rolls Royce has changed its badge to celebrate the success of the London Olympics. Click here to read entire post: Rolls Takes Home A Medal from the Olympics read more »
I must admit it’s very difficult to peel myself away from the television screen in order to type this post. Is everyone else as glued to the Olympic games as I am? Talk about the ultimate motivation. As exciting as swimming has been, I am really psyched about track and field having its moments [...] read more »
At 16 years-old we were doing many things, but changing the face of history wasn't one of them. For Gabby Douglass, it's just the beginning. read more »
In the pool the Chinese swimmers are going for gold (nine?) to date and counting, but at home it seems some players are going all-out for pink! Like this pink Mercedes-Benz CLS (top; unfortunately partially obscured by the model in pink kissing her pet 'panther') and the SL 63 AMG (below)which was spotted by a friend-of-a-friend in the city of Shenzhen, in Guangdong Province. And you thought all the blinged-up rides were garaged in LA. read more »
Guess my word of the day is #hydrophobic Defined: A.) hy·dro·pho·bic (hdr-fbk) adj. 1. Repelling, tending not to combine with, or incapable of dissolving in water. 2. Of or exhibiting hydrophobia. hydro·pho·bici·ty (-bs-t) n. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton [...] read more »
Photo courtesy of www.olympic.org Olympians are in top shape and the best athletes in the world. With Olympic fever going around who wouldn't take advice from them? Even though they are professional athletes, you can definitely apply these tips to your daily life.1. Get a workout partner."After spending so much time by myself on the ice in the past, I love working out with friends now," says Nancy Kerrigan who is a former professional figure skater and two-time Olympic medalist. For Lauren Wenger, a cu... read more »
If you’re headed to London for the 2012 Olympic or Paralympic Games, you’re in luck. Not only has the city organized a slew of fun events this summer to keep you entertained in-between the Olympic mania—outdoor screenings, pop-up performances, and the London 2012 Festival—you’ll also be a short train ride away from other must-see European [...] read more »
原本一早就計劃了今年重回倫敦欣賞奧運2012，只可惜買不到開幕禮的門票，最後也只有放棄計劃。 今次已經是倫敦第三次舉行奧運，對上兩次都相隔大約50年。相比起欣賞北京或者雅典這些首次舉辦的城市，其實自己個人更加想親身體驗一次，像倫敦這些世界級大城市舉辦奧運的過程是怎樣。始終首次舉辦的城市就好像一張白紙，可隨意發揮，但一個已經舉辦過兩次的城市 (雖然相隔超過50年) ，需要投入更多創意，才能重新設計一個全新的奧運出來。 就好像電影一樣，通常第一集成功，之後的續集都是不好看的，今次倫敦奧運拍到第三集，究竟結果會怎樣？ 雖然我無錢買機票到倫敦參觀那些新建的場館，但youtube 的偉大，仍然能夠使我了解到倫敦奧運的風光! (笑) 好容易就可以於Youtube找到London 2012主要場館的介紹。選址是倫敦東的一個舊工業區，翻身後就成為一個200公頃的奧運公園。 看完之後只有更加後悔為何當初我努力儲錢，上網買黃牛都要買到開幕禮的門票 (痛哭) 發完夢之後，就唯有等下個星期五 (7月27) 晚上兩點無錢的直播啦 (iCable好似有online直播) London Olympic Stadium ... read more »
