Olympics
A year on from the 2012 Olympics, a return to London and a return of the nerves, but for very different reasons
A year on from the Olympics, Team GB athlete Peter Bakare returns to London to attend a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace…
I’m hyped, I’m excited and I’m in my Team GB gear. The national anthem is being played and I have my team mates around me, what more can you expect from normal game day [...]
By Peter Bakare | Olympics, Sport | Wednesday, 5 June 2013 at 4:20 pm
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
Going to the gym: It’s essentially the Freemasons but with Lucozade
After Britain’s resounding success at the Summer Olympics, commentators confidently predicted a huge surge in sports participation in the UK. It seems this might have been a bit premature.
By Lloyd Langford | Notebook | Wednesday, 6 March 2013 at 2:55 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
From London to Rio with Adam Deacon, TriN3rgy and somewhereto_
Dwain Lucktung is a content and community manager for somewhereto_ and Livity. He is also an editor, journalist and mentor. In his own words he talks about his journey from London to Rio to shoot ‘tRio’ – a short film for somewhereto_ with actor and director Adam Deacon and talented young dance crew TriN3rgy.
By Dwain Lucktung | Notebook | Monday, 17 December 2012 at 4:00 am
Video: The next Usain Bolt?
Is this Australian boy who can run 100m in 11.72 seconds the world’s fastest 12-year-old?
By George Arnett | Sport | Friday, 14 December 2012 at 12:00 pm
From Gangnam Style to Nick Clegg’s apology song: The top viral videos of 2012
George Arnett gives a rundown of the top viral videos of this year.
By George Arnett | Notebook | Friday, 14 December 2012 at 4:00 am
Mums expect financial pressures to continue in 2013 and feel that a difficult Christmas is ahead
Only one in 10 said the news about the UK coming out of recession made them feel more positive about the UK economy. Two thirds predict it will get worse still in 2013
By Heather Wingfield | Notebook | Wednesday, 5 December 2012 at 5:32 pm
‘Bionic woman’ Claire Lomas: Going to the loo and feeding my child are my real successes
When Claire Lomas, who is paralysed from the chest down, finished the London Marathon in a robotic suit in the spring, she was universally hailed as the Bionic Woman. She tells me that she knew the challenge was going to be a massive one, and that the achievement, if she managed it, would be a first.
By Nina Kelly | Notebook, Opinion | Wednesday, 26 September 2012 at 2:12 pm
Stephen Miller: Despite a below par Olympics, I can now get the hip operation I need
It’s a week since I took part in the heroes’ parade and I can safely say it was the most astonishing thing I’ve ever experienced.
By Stephen Miller | Sport | Wednesday, 19 September 2012 at 11:20 am
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