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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.

Bekele goes the distance

Sam Bordiss — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:59:58 +0100

Not since Moscow 1980 has the men’s 5,000m-10,000m double been achieved.

400m Sprinters Lack Speed Endurance

Sam Bordiss — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:09:13 +0100

After the men’s 400m semi’s I wrote about the importance of speed endurance. Well some athletes listened, some didn’t.

Self Confidence Makes The Winning Difference For Bolt

matt.renton — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:49:16 +0100

We have seen some outstanding performances in the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the likes of Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Chris Hoy and Yelena Isinbayeva confirmed thems

Marathon Swimmer's Delusional Dehydration

Sam Bordiss — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:01:36 +0100

Talk about a feisty debut. The 10km marathon swim brought us leg-pulling and tangled weeds in the women’s event yesterday.

BMX Cycling Makes Impressive Impact

matt.renton — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:03:39 +0100

Another event made it's Olympic debut today in the form of the BMX cycling and what an enthralling event it turned out to be.

Argentina Defeat Brazil To Reach Final

matt.renton — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:18:39 +0100

The most anticipated football match of the tournament took place last night as Argentina and Brazil locked horns for a place in the final of the Olympic football.<

Argentina Refuel For Victory

Sam Bordiss — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:16:22 +0100

Certainly the great South American rivals, arguably the two greatest soccer nations of all-time. Think Pele, think Maradona. In the last few years think Ronaldinho, think Messi.

Speed-Endurance Key To 400m Gold

Sam Bordiss — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:32:21 +0100

It looks like Usain Bolt is planning on jogging his way to victory in the 200m final.