It was Knute Rockne who claimed that “One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it.” Rockne, a former football player who went on to become one of the greatest coaches in American history, passed away in 1931 at the age of 43. If he were here today to witness the raging spectacle ...
At the 2012 Olympic Games, it just might take a world record and sub-52-second performance to win the men’s 100-meter backstroke. Here are just a few of the men who could show up in the final heat of the event and challenge for a medal: Matt Grevers will head into the Olympic Games with the ...
Did you know… Great Britain did not qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. It won three Olympic titles: Paris 1900, London 1908 and Stockholm 1912. In 2012, Great Britain will serve as organizer of the Olympic Games. The Brazilian Olympic football team will go to Beijing looking forward the first gold medal. This ...
Among some of the most stunning modern architecture in the world is China’s National Grand Theater in Beijing. One of the many buildings constructed in Beijing in anticipation of the 2008 Olympic games, the National Grand Theater stands out as a gem of modern architectural design. The eggshell shaped theater is encased in glass and ...
Somehow, I just don’t recall any other past Olympic years having so much controversy involved. Is this just a sign of the times, are we becoming less enchanted with the idea of a global arena for our athletes to display their talent and abilities, or is it that people have a problem with the 2008 ...