Olympics
Beyond London 2012: Student athletes and the bigger picture
There are few stories more compelling than that of an athlete reaching their lifelong dream.
By Mariana Ashley | Notebook, Olympics, Sport | Sunday, 22 July 2012 at 11:59 pm
Paralympics: ‘Getting this far is fantastic but it’s only the beginning’
I’m extremely proud that I’ve been selected for the 2012 Paralympic Games, many people said it was never in doubt, but I don’t take anything for granted and until I got that phone call I had a very twitchy bum.
By Stephen Miller | Olympics, Sport | Saturday, 21 July 2012 at 1:00 am
Aurora, Colorado, Ramadan Mubarak, IMAX, Lord Coe
A look at the trending topics on social networking sites and search engines today, to see what we’re interested in, and why.
By Ellen E Jones | Notebook | Friday, 20 July 2012 at 12:00 am
The Voice newspaper’s Olympics snub raises important questions around diversity
This week The Voice, Britain’s biggest and longest running Black newspaper, became the subject of headlines itself after their request to access the Olympic Games was denied.
By Anna Nathanson | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Thursday, 19 July 2012 at 11:27 am
Olympic Outlook: ‘Fireworks were exploding in every synapse of my body’
I’ve made it! I’ve officially been selected to represent Team GB in Volleyball at the London 2012 Olympic Games and I am ecstatic.
By Peter Bakare | Olympics, Sport | Thursday, 19 July 2012 at 4:01 am
Bhopal and the sound of silence
In Bhopal, India, on 2 December 1984, toxic gas slipped into the wintry night from a chemical factory and travelled towards unsuspecting victims, most of whom were fast asleep. Thousands were killed. It was one of the worst chemical disasters of the modern age.
By Samar Jodha | Arts, Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Thursday, 19 July 2012 at 12:15 am
The Debate: Have Olympic sponsorship regulations gone too far?
While last week’s moans turned to the poor preparations of security contractors G4S, the last four days have seen attention focusing on the restrictions placed on athletes, spectators, businesses, charities, your dinner, your clothes, your girlfriend and your dog over what they can and can’t do in association with the Olympics
By Steve Anderson | Notebook, Olympics, Sport | Wednesday, 18 July 2012 at 10:09 am
Test your Olympics knowledge with our quiz – and learn how to find the answers on Independent.co.uk
How many UK track and field athletes hold Olympic records? Who comes third in the all-time gold medal table? Or, thinking more of spectators than stats geeks, what’s the schedule for archery at the Games? Or equestrian events? Or beach volleyball?
By Martin King | Olympics, Sport | Tuesday, 17 July 2012 at 12:40 pm
The great Olympic tax swindle
With the country now on starters’ orders for the beginning of the London Games, the first winner has already been announced with the news that McDonald’s have become the first Olympic sponsor to refuse their Olympic tax break
By Simon Birch | Notebook, Olympics | Tuesday, 17 July 2012 at 4:00 am
G4S: Greater privatisation of police should be a major cause for concern
Recently, the head of the UK branch of G4S, the largest private security firm in the world, predicted that within the next few years an increasing amount police work will be allocated and outsourced to private security companies-like G4S.
By Richard Sudan | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Friday, 13 July 2012 at 12:00 am
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