Field Events

Peak Performance Olympic Awards

Sam Bordiss — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:38:50 +0100

The 2008 Beijing Olympics closed out in predictably beautiful style. It’ll be a long time before we forget some of the fantastic performances produced in Beijing.

Athletes Jump To Gold

Sam Bordiss — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:40:14 +0100

As the Beijing Olympics reached its twilight period, there were still some athletes waiting to secure their destinies. Two hot favourites were in action in different arenas.

Scandinavians showing javelin throwing strength

Sam Bordiss — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:54:49 +0100

I used to hate doing the javelin at school.

Bryan Clay dominates men’s decathlon

Sam Bordiss — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:28:46 +0100

In two days the decathletes participate in ten events to determine ‘superman’ status. Who can run the quickest, throw the furthest and jump the highest?

Strength The Key In Men’s Olympic Triathlon

Sam Bordiss — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:30:57 +0100

In only the third Olympics since the triathlon was inducted as a sport, the endurance event is certainly doing itself

Women’s Olympic Triathlon

Sam Bordiss — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:37:28 +0100

The women’s Olympic triathlon was full of drama this morning.

Shot Putters Display Rotational Power

Sam Bordiss — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:25:40 +0100

If an alien arrived on earth they would be forgiven for thinking that USA was an underwater nation, a modern day Atlantis perhaps. Their dominance in the pool has been extraordinary.

Kluft Switches To Fast Twitch

matt.renton — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:08:32 +0100

Heptathlon legend Carolina Kluft will enter the 2008 Beijing Olympics with a much less chaotic schedule than she is used to.

Field Event Predictions

matt.renton — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:31:57 +0100

Tero Pitkamaki of Finland and Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway are two good friends who look set to dominate the Javelin at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Carolina Kluft - Long Jump

matt.renton — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:50:49 +0100

Olympic Chances: Despite her dominance in the Heptathlon, Carolina Kluft will not go into the Olympics as favourite to win the women’s long jump.