Olympics
London 2012: An alternative greatest Olympian of all time
You will know that the London Olympics is in full swing because the media is full of stories asking whether Michael Phelps, who has just added a few more medals to his tally bringing it to 19 of which 15 are gold, is the greatest Olympian of all time.
By Dr Sean Carey | Olympics, Sport | Thursday, 2 August 2012 at 5:49 pm
Vertigo, Royal Mail, Killing Them Softly, iPhone 5
What’s trending and why?
By Ellen E Jones | Notebook | Thursday, 2 August 2012 at 10:48 am
Can a mental shift help enhance our performance?
Nowadays the phrase “performance-enhancing” and the word “drugs” all too frequently go together, particularly during the Olympics. But that wasn’t always the case.
By Tony Lobl | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Thursday, 2 August 2012 at 9:24 am
Heard the one about the Nazi? Thought so…
Being a Germany fan at London 2012 has, thus far, been a largely thankless task. The first few days of the Games have seen several national heroes limp out of their respective events without so much as seeing a medal, let alone wearing one.
By Kit Holden | Olympics, Sport | Thursday, 2 August 2012 at 5:00 am
Olympic Badminton: Had the potential for match fixing been discussed previously?
Oh, for Richie Benaud to have cast a critical eye over proceedings in the Olympic Badminton this week.
By Kit Holden | Olympics, Sport | Wednesday, 1 August 2012 at 4:05 pm
Twitter trolls send out a bad message for GB, but Olympians have handled it with dignity
This month, the eyes of the world are on Great Britain. Our organisation and preparation skills will be examined by eager tourists, as will British society in general.
By Callum Jones | Notebook, Opinion | Wednesday, 1 August 2012 at 12:15 pm
Breastfeeding as an Olympic Sport
World Breastfeeding Awareness Week and the Olympics may seem a strange combination, ‘what do they have in common?’ I hear you ask? But interesting comparisons can be drawn…
By Lisa Watts | Notebook | Wednesday, 1 August 2012 at 9:55 am
Snoop Lion, #WiggoWednesday, Gore Vidal, Zara Phillips
What’s trending and why?
By Ellen E Jones | Notebook | Wednesday, 1 August 2012 at 9:30 am
Tom Daley Twitter, Ye Shiwen, Guy Adams, #NBCFail, Maeve Binchy
What’s trending and why?
By Ellen E Jones | Notebook | Tuesday, 31 July 2012 at 10:43 am
The Invisible Man: When people pretend they don’t see you on the Tube
I’m a sucker for American comics. Batman, the X men, Green Lantern, can’t get enough. We all need a bit of escapism now and again. What I didn’t realise, however, was that when I became disabled I’d be able to live out my dreams by gaining real life superpowers.
By James Moore | Health, Notebook, Opinion | Tuesday, 31 July 2012 at 9:03 am
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