Month: July 2016
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Why the London Olympics were a gigantic waste of time and money: Richard Williams
That night, and during the 16 days of competition that followed before the Spice Girls closed the show by roaring around the stadium perched on the top of London taxis, it all felt great. A friend of mine was a Games Maker and had one of the best times of his life, but he identified…
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Rio 2016 Olympic Village “neither safe or ready” less than a fortnight before Opening Ceremony
Major issues with the Rio 2016 Olympic Village have been revealed less than a fortnight before the start of the Games – with some athletes facing turning up to find their accommodation not ready. Kitty Chiller, the Australian Chef de Mission, said the Village was “neither safe or ready” with the situation bound to cause…
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Ice swimmers defy death for the thrill
As he swam against the current in Antarctica’s Southern Ocean among leopard seals and icebergs, Ryan Stramrood’s body went numb. He looked down, pulling his arms one stroke at a time through the -1 C water, and he thought about how clear the ocean was that day. “You don’t want to see very far down.…
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IOC decides against full ban on Russian athletes
The IOC has decided against a complete ban on Russian athletes from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The International Olympic Committee says it is leaving it up to global federations to decide which Russian athletes to accept in their sports. The IOC says it will deny entry of Russian athletes who do not meet…
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Setting a World Record – How Does it Feel ?
Of course, setting a new swimming World Record is something really special. But how does it feel to be the new no.1 of the world? Enjoy some pure emotions by Michael Phelps, Katinka Hosszú, Sarah Sjöström, Florent Manaudou and more.
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Paddle Board Flutist Surprised by Leaping Humpback Whale
I play my flute for the whales, and they come! I was paddle boarding in Half Moon Bay, CA when all of the sudden a juvenile humpback leaped out of the water and lunge fed RIGHT NEXT TO ME!
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Ian Thorpe and Lee Lin Chin star in foul-mouthed Olympics ad
Lee Lin Chin is known for her quirky style and sense of humour and now she’s roped swimming champion Ian Thorpe into the mix as the two star in a hilarious new ad for the Rio Olympics. See Starts At 60 https://youtu.be/8ytqr7ojFq8