Tag Archives: London 2012

Olympic celebration takes over downtown Toronto

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Administrator

[written by Matthew Couts, courtesy of CTVnews.ca] Some of Canada’s brightest stars and best athletes gathered in Toronto on Friday to celebrate the country’s success at the London Games. More than 200 Olympic and Paralympic athletes joined in a downtown … Continue reading →

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Olympics: NZ sailors strike gold

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Administrator

[written by Michael Brown, courtesy of NZherald.co.nz] Sailors Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie go by the name Team Jolly and they were just that early this morning (NZT) after they won gold in the women’s 470 at Weymouth. The pair … Continue reading →

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London 2012: Olympics Closing Ceremony: ‘It’s going to be cheeky, cheesy and thrilling’

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Administrator

The Olympics Closing Ceremony will be stuffed full of great British songs, its music director David Arnold tells Neil McCormick. [written by Neil McCormack, courtesy of Telegraph.co.uk] ‘To me, this should be the greatest after-party in the world,” says David … Continue reading →

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Wangi’s golden Olympic sailors

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Administrator

[written by Sam Rigney, courtesy of TheHerald.com.au] FROM the Wangi Wangi RSL Amateur Sailing Club on the peaceful shores of Lake Macquarie to a tidal wave of success in Weymouth and Portland, this is the Olympic gold medal journey for … Continue reading →

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Liu Xiang hit by two-time injury-worry before London Olympics

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Administrator

[courtesy of XinHuanet.com] LONDON, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — The recent two-time injury worries hinted that Chinese star hurdler Liu Xiang cannot compete in full health for the London Olympics. Liu, who crashed out of men’s 110m hurdles as he hit … Continue reading →

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