Olympics
Anthony Knockaert and other examples of sporting justice
Anthony Knockaert’s dive in the box, followed by his penalty miss and Watford’s late winner, smacked of a beautiful natural justice.
By Paul Howarth | Football, Olympics, Sport | Monday, 13 May 2013 at 4:32 pm
Oscar Pistorius and other fallen idols in the world of sport
Following the tragedy at Oscar Pistorius’s house, which other sports stars have fallen from grace?
By Paul Howarth | Olympics, Sport | Friday, 15 February 2013 at 5:01 pm
Video: Inspiring armless boy’s Olympic dreams
A boy from Afghanistan born without arms has revealed his desire to one day compete in the Olympics.
By Neela Debnath | Olympics, Sport | Wednesday, 6 February 2013 at 3:33 pm
Paralympics: Some are only watching to get the gory details of how athletes acquired their impairments
It finally happened about two seconds into the opening ceremony intro show. I’d been feeling iffy for a few days but Jon Snow finally made the inevitable happen: Abuse of the word “inspirational” triggered my gag reflex.
By Lisa Egan | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Friday, 31 August 2012 at 11:13 am
Controversial #Paralympics tweets: Crossing the line or just a bit of fun?
As controversial stand-up comic Frankie Boyle is slammed for his tweets sent during the Paralympics opening ceremony, we take a look at some of the other tweets about the event, that cut a little too close to the bone.
By Emily Jupp | Notebook, Olympics | Thursday, 30 August 2012 at 4:34 pm
How we’re hoping to help inspire a generation at the Paralympics
If the Olympics were designed to inspire a generation of athletic heroes, then the Paralympics could achieve something equally profound.
By Jake Kanter | Notebook, Olympics, Sport | Thursday, 30 August 2012 at 2:00 am
Must Watch: Jessica Ennis and fellow Olympic heroes with message of support for Paralympians
Tonight’s ceremony will mark the opening of the Paralympics, an event that promises 11 days of thrilling competition and unforgettable stories.
By Simon Rice | Olympics, Sport | Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 6:34 pm
Olympic Outlook: ‘We were all equals, but when I saw Serena Williams, I had to ask for a picture’
My first Olympic Games experience, what can I say? I’ll start at the beginning, with the athlete’s village – it was a different world.
By Peter Bakare | Olympics, Sport | Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 1:11 pm
Paralympics. It’s all about the biceps.
As a woman with a disability, I think it is great how this country has become so excited about the Paralympics and collectively discovered that disabled people can do things.
By Victoria Wright | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 4:00 am
Community sport can help cut crime and anti-social behaviour
A year ago we were watching parts of the same city which hosted the Olympics going up in flames and wondering which part would be devastated next.
By Tamar Ghosh | Notebook, Olympics | Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 2:00 am
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