|
29th September 2009
You may have heard of creative visualization from interviews with athletes who have used this powerful technique to win more gold medals and titles than perhaps any other single training method. By actually sensing, feeling and being in a perfect race or... Read >
Author: wbdoyle
29th September 2009
France won the Women's Epee team competition, crushing the home town Russian team 45-37 in the gold medal bout. Germany earned bronze with a 42-40 win over Estonia. In epee, fencers attempt to earn points by hitting their opponent’s 1/24th of a second b... Read >
Author: wbdoyle
28th September 2009
In 1936, Adi Dassel packed a suitcase full of sports spikes and loaded them into his car. He drove on one of the world’s first motorways from the small town of Herzogenaurach, Bavaria to the Olympic Village in Berlin. Adi was hoping to meet with the A... Read >
Author: jane baron
28th September 2009
You would never guess it but the history of the Puma shoe company is a dramatic one involving world war, Olympic glory and brotherly strife. The company began humbly enough. Rudolph and Adolf (Adi) Dassler, two brothers from Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, gre... Read >
Author: jane baron
24th September 2009
Five-time gold medal-winning figure skater, Jenny Kilmer, has won the women’s Olympics since she was 16. At 36, she is attempting to win her sixth straight gold medal. Kilmer has been blessed to have such fame and fortune with sporting equipment endorse... Read >
Author: wbdoyle
24th September 2009
Is it possible that the world’s greatest achievers think completely differently from the majority?
Do you think the Wright brothers could ever have achieved what they did if they hadn’t believed it could be done? Was Mark Spitz’s seven gold meda... Read >
Author: wbdoyle
23rd September 2009
It's easy to get caught up in the excitement of modern-day Olympics. With so much drama, so much romance, so much pizzazz, it is hard to imagine this world-wide spectacle being anything less than perfect. But you don't have to dig too deeply to discover a... Read >
Author: wbdoyle
23rd September 2009
Since you enjoyed reading the wild soccer facts so much, here are some amazing firsts:
Pele, the king of football, is said to have stopped two factions fighting a civil war in Nigeria during the year 1967. Both sides actually held a 48 hour ceasefir... Read >
Author: SoccerUniforms
23rd September 2009
Super Bowl Day! The championship of the National Football League! A hundred thousand spectators yelling and cheering in the stadium! The intensity of the competition vibrates over the television in every home! Excitement resonates everywhere! No one remai... Read >
Author: wbdoyle
21st September 2009
Athlete Engagement is a critical concept for all sports coaches to understand. “Engagement” is a borrowed term from the business world. There, it is a measurement of the degree to which an employee’s heart and mind is committed to their role, leader... Read >
Author: Bo Hanson
24th August 2009
“But what about my aching joints” you ask. Many retirees wonder what to do with their lives once they’ve retired from their jobs but may feel hampered by persistent joint discomfort. Retirement gives you the time, resources and opportunity to pursue... Read >
Author: Kevin Agrawal
23rd August 2009
“We buy gold ” is a common term on Televisions, internet, and radios. Companies do advertise their need for gold products that are no longer needed and they pay a lot of money to the owners. The question now arises “Why would companies spend so much... Read >
Author: mattyk
20th July 2009
Essex is a county in size of over 1,500 square miles, so it’s no surprise to find that it is packed full of areas of outstanding natural beauty which, luckily for us, are cared for by some of the best organisations and gardeners in the country. The vari... Read >
Author: Neil Bell
14th July 2009
If I can change something, how would I do it? I guess, I can do only one thing, and that's admit my weakness.
Well, I have been to all lengths in my life of wanting the best in others. My story is not a new one. I started out by wanting the best for my... Read >
Author: ralph sy
28th June 2009
Girl power is very much in full force as evidenced by the number of women athletes we have. We have professional golf players, energetic tennis players, competitive swimmers, and more. Women have infiltrated almost every sport known to the world. What bet... Read >
Author: Michael Lee
11th June 2009
Every four years the World Cup takes place and each passing World Cup seems to be bigger and better than the one before but they are far removed from the early World Cups. The first event took place in 1930 in an attempt to bring the soccer world closer t... Read >
Author: SoccerUniforms
10th June 2009
People lose confidence everyday, and when they come up against adversity; that is the time when their character is truly tested. Some of us might thrive and some of us might falter, it is how we tackle the situation and ourselves in our mind first and for... Read >
Author: Greg Frost
03rd June 2009
Copyright ) 2009 Ed Bagley
Finland's first great distance runner was Paavo Nurmi, who would burst onto the world scene in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics held in Belgium's northern port city on the Scheldt River.
Nurmi, then 23, took home 3 Gold Medals af... Read >
Author: Ed Bagley
06th May 2009
Learn How to Sail,
Buying Your First Sailing Boat and Equipment
After watching the Olympics on TV and, if you are British at least, reveling in the four gold medals that were won, your burst of enthusiasm may make you desperate to get out there and b... Read >
Author: Learn sailing
01st May 2009
This article is about the kung fu martial arts and you can find some useful information in it if you are a fan of the kung fu martial arts.
In the kung fu martial arts game of the 11th National Games of China, Jian Wei( a kung fu athlete from Shanghai ... Read >
Author: Shane Lee
24th April 2009
We all have a gift, something that we can do better the 90% of the people on this planet. It's easy to see that Tiger Woods has a gift to play golf, Kobe Bryant to play basketball, Celine Dion to sing, and Edita Sliwinska to dance. The trick is to find ... Read >
Author: KerryJ
20th March 2009
Here are my favorite moments that have occurred in 2008 in no particular order
* Anything Sarah Palin: She’s given us a lot to laugh, react, and talk about. I have really enjoyed all of the impersonators, jokes, texts, and moments having anything... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle
06th January 2009
For the chef looking for a fun way to fill a little free time, the cooking game is the most enjoyable way to do it. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, a chef can learn a few different techniques and tips and race the clock, or other competitor... Read >
Author: Gurcharan Singh
15th December 2008
He said he would win eight gold medals and he did. It was that simple. He wasn’t arrogant, he wasn’t overly confident. He was just matter of fact. It was something he set out to do and as the world watched every stroke and every plunge, he did it to r... Read >
Author: Greg Frost
30th October 2008
During the recent Beijing Olympic Games in China I don't think any Gold Medals were won by people who turned up hoping for the best. The people who won the Gold Medals were different; they had a dominating dream of their life, to be the best! They had a... Read >
Author: Roy Aylmer
23rd October 2008
Ryoko Tani, the first woman judoka to successfully defend an Olympic title, will compete for a record third consecutive gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
She has won two gold medals in the Olympic games, one in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the othe... Read >
Author: yangguang01
23rd October 2008
Judo, just as its name implies, namely means "tender means ". The Judo partially originates from one kind of ancient times Japan warrior spatial hand fight technology: Jujitsu. The Judo through throws down the match in the place wins the competition, it i... Read >
Author: yangguang
17th October 2008
Beliefs formed a big part of our lives. Successful people have always believed that they can be and will be successful in their life. Many of us have seen Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals in a single Olympic. That has created a history for himself. Many h... Read >
Author: joelyeo07
17th October 2008
Beliefs formed a big part of our lives. Successful people have always believed that they can be and will be successful in their life. Many of us have seen Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals in a single Olympic. That has created a history for himself. Many h... Read >
Author: joelyeo07
13th October 2008
One of the more common asthma myths is that someone with asthma cannot or should not exercise or participate in sports. Nothing could be further from the truth. Exercise is or should be a part of daily life. Children, teenagers, and adults with asthma sho... Read >
Author: Alien
13th October 2008
TWENTY years after the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, isn’t it time for shoe lovers to consider staging our very own ‘Sole’ Olympics?
Organisers of London 2012 are scouring for new and offbeat sporting passions to grace the Olympic calendar when the... Read >
Author: Matthews
30th September 2008
Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley
Sports agents that should know decided some time ago that winning a gold medal in the Olympics could be worth $12 million in appearances and endorsements for a very marketable athlete.
Michael Phelps earned 8 gold medals ... Read >
Author: Ed Bagley
30th September 2008
Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley
Stories about teenage phenoms winning gold medals and setting world records at world-class swimming competitions are legion. The list is long and you can add Michael Phelps' name to the list.
Phelps began swimming for the... Read >
Author: Ed Bagley
30th September 2008
Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley
Is there anyone who watched the Beijing Olympics on television who does not already know that Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals, setting 7 world records and 1 Olympic record in the 8-day swimming competition?
Of course not... Read >
Author: Ed Bagley
22nd September 2008
Now that the extravagance and spectacle of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Summer Games has subsided, it’s time to reflect on what was. Michael Phelps and USA in Bolt were scary in their respective destruction of the record books; Phelps captured 8 Gold Medals... Read >
Author: Pete Prinyaroje
22nd September 2008
Ryoko Tani, the first woman judoka to successfully defend an Olympic title, will compete for a record third consecutive gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
She has won two gold medals in the Olympic games, one in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the other ... Read >
Author: flystone
22nd September 2008
Ryoko Tani, the first woman judoka to successfully defend an Olympic title, will compete for a record third consecutive gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
She has won two gold medals in the Olympic games, one in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the other ... Read >
Author: flystone
09th September 2008
In each session of the Olympic Games, the athletics of track and field and the swimming contribute almost half of the gold medals for the U.S. A.. but this is games only be held once every four years. Actually, the real games which attract people' eyes ar... Read >
Author: Angulo Fu
09th September 2008
Today Mark Spitz can be found on the motivational speaker circuit, and as an outspoken athlete he has acquired many memorable and amusing quotes. He began his swimming career at the age of two and at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany he won seven ... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt
08th September 2008
Beijing 2008 Olympics are over, but they'll resonate in people's minds for a long time. The opening and closing ceremonies put together by host country of China count as the most spectacular performance ever created by humans. 958 medals were handed out t... Read >
Author: Angie Ryan
06th September 2008
Walsh and May keep their beach volleyball winning streak alive. Michael Phelps wins 8 gold medals in one swoop. Shawn Johnson sticks it out and finally wins her first Olympic Gold Medal in gymnastics.
No matter what event you like, it's difficult to w... Read >
Author: Dr. Robyn Silverman
05th September 2008
Most Olympic athletes train their entire lives for a shot at competing in front of the world. Only the absolute best make it that far. Every little thing matters when you're going for the gold: diet, training, mindset, and support.
In the 2008 Summer... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer
05th September 2008
As an outspoken athlete Mark Spitz has acquired many memorable and amusing quotes and today he can be found on the motivational speaker circuit. He began his swimming career at the age of two and at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany he won seven g... Read >
Author: Corey Rozon
03rd September 2008
Michael Phelps has won 8 gold medals over a one week period at the Olympics being held in Beijing. He has broken the record previously held by Mark Spitz and Carl Lewis. This is truly an amazing accomplishment. One might ask what does it take to accomplis... Read >
Author: Daniel Mililli
03rd September 2008
Michael Phelps has won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympic games - a once seemingly impossible feat. Those eight gold medals are the most ever won by an athlete in a single Olympic games!
As a gold investor like myself, you've probably wondered wh... Read >
Author: Christina Goldman
02nd September 2008
Taking Home Your Gold
If you are like my family I am sure that you have been watching at least some of the 2008 Summer Olympics. I love the Olympics because the athletes must stay focused and overcome all adversity. Their mind has to stay focused on ... Read >
Author: Sandra Hersey Christian Life Coach for Women, Mini
01st September 2008
10. Luis Figo, a world famous football star, who played for FC Barcelona from 1995 till 2000. He was arguably the fans’ most favorite player in FC Barcelona, until 2000. That’s when “it” happened, Barcelona’s biggest rivals, Real Madrid, decided... Read >
Author: kinoku
01st September 2008
Not much information on the first soccer team. However, the Greeks and Romans played football and play ball kicking. The London Football Association has developed the first set of rules in 1863.
British Sailors and settlers brought the game in India, ... Read >
Author: John Salmon
14th August 2008
Like Australian people, the array of Australian wines is quite fascinating. All wines, sparkling or otherwise, red, rose or white are unique to the region where it is made, and the winemaker who crafts the wine. Australian wine has come a long way from wh... Read >
Author: Christopher
26th July 2008
For the chef looking for a fun way to fill a little free time, the cooking game is the most enjoyable way to do it. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, a chef can learn a few different techniques and tips and race the clock, or other competitor... Read >
Author: Dharmendra Kumar
20th July 2008
The hundreds of the thick of sports in general enthusiasts and Olympic leathers in particular note in tickets.beijing2008.cn the official Web site for the Olympic tickets of Peijing. The users on line can employ all the important charts of credit rating a... Read >
Author: Joey Singer
23rd June 2008
If you want sports quotes that aren't just about athletics, but are about overcoming adversity and overwhelming odds, then Wilma Rudolph quotes are just what the doctor ordered. As we prepare to commemorate her birthday this June, let's reflect on how spe... Read >
Author: Noel Jameson
02nd June 2008
There are many wine writers and wine competitions throughout the world, all of them rate wines by scores out of 10, 20 or 100 or by awarding stars or medals. These medals are given by experts of wine who taste the product using a blind tasting method. The... Read >
Author: maloy@indusnet.co.in
27th May 2008
There are many wine writers and wine competitions throughout the world, all of them rate wines by scores out of 10, 20 or 100 or by awarding stars or medals. These medals are given by experts of wine who taste the product using a blind tasting method. The... Read >
Author: Rahul Rungta
23rd May 2008
There are many wine writers and wine competitions throughout the world, all of them rate wines by scores out of 10, 20 or 100 or by awarding stars or medals. These medals are given by experts of wine who taste the product using a blind tasting method. The... Read >
Author: Rahul Rungta
07th May 2008
This stainless steel oval place spoon is the Tanaquil pattern by Georg Jensen Silver. This pattern has a concave handle and was designed by Magnus Stephensen. The soup spoon measures 6 7/8 inches long and is in excellent condition. Thank you for shopping ... Read >
Author: Prabakar, S
28th April 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Jackson Kern
China recently demonstrated its willingness to brutally suppress stirrings of Tibetan sentiment. Angry protestors in Paris and elsewhere then seized the occasion of the Olympic torch's passing to express their ire toward... Read >
Author: jskern
14th November 2007
The United States won more gold medals than any other country at the Athens Olympics in 2004 with 36. China was second with 32 and Russia came third with 27 gold medals. In 2004, the United States won 20 of the 36 gold medals in just two sports - track an... Read >
Author: James William Smith
22nd October 2007
From stumbles to victory, Apolo Ohno emerged as one of America's first and greatest Olympic speed skatersApolo Anton Ohno was born on May 22, 1982 in Seattle, Washington. His father, Yuki Ohno, was a Japanese-American and his mother, Jerrie Lee, was a whi... Read >
Author: John Clark
31st May 2007
So you have just been made responsible for developing the best-ever program for your next corporate function. Perhaps it's a trade show. Perhaps it's a conference. It might be a company meeting or a product launch. Whatever the event, you don't know w... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt
30th May 2007
Have you ever asked four or five-year-olds questions like, "Would you like to fly to the moon?" or, "Would like to go to Africa on a safari and see lions and elephants?" How about, "Would you like to be a football player in the NFL?" It seems that most y... Read >
Author: Michael A Verdicchio
30th May 2007
I always watch the Olympics on television. I don't mean that I don't want to be at the real goings-on, but generally, that's not possible. Now, mind you, I am not obsessed by it. I just like to watch. I just like to see the champions, the aspiring gold, s... Read >
Author: vishjohn
12th April 2007
Yikes! You have just been put in charge of developing a program for your next corporate function. Perhaps it's a trade show. Perhaps it's a conference. It might be a company meeting or a product launch. Whatever the event, your program will stand or ... Read >
Author: David Leonhardt
21st February 2007
To help celebrate Black History Month, we've collected some powerful and inspirational quotes from prominent African Americans. Here are a few of my favorite inspirational quotes:
1. "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to... Read >
Author: Noel Jameson
20th February 2007
Blades of Glory - Review
Set for release on March 30, 2007, Blades of Glory from Dreamworks is a sports comedy directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck and Produced by Ben Stiller. Will Ferrell and Jon Heder are the lead "pair", who ex... Read >
Author: Ben
24th November 2006
Ian Thorpe, one of the most famous swimmers in the world has announced his retirement from the swimming pools and that will be effective starting November 21st. Even though the Australian has retired he might keep earning millions of dollars in endorsemen... Read >
Author: Julie Smith
13th July 2006
The city-states of early Greece are generally considered together as one of the first great civilizations. This doesn't mean they weren't up for a little fun.
Having a Good Time in the City-States of Early Greece
People in Greece had a remarkable v... Read >
Author: Richard Monk
16th June 2006
During the most recently held Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2006 done in Paris, the Volvo Car Corporation took home most of the awards that were given away. In fact, Volvo entered this competition bringing with it its environmental car program flagships a... Read >
Author: Kevin Anderson
20th April 2006
Copyright 2006 Deborah Torres Patel
For many people the idea of speaking in public can be absolutely terrifying! And sociologists report that the fear of public speaking ranks even higher than the fear of death. Not to worry. Here are 12 surefire stra... Read >
Author: Deborah Torres Patel
13th April 2006
From birth to the age of eight to ten, children live in a state of deductive awareness. They lack the ability to respond to circumstances like we as adults do. Their responses will be based on what they have learned from the environment they are surrounde... Read >
Author: Scott Groves
24th February 2006
It's easy to get caught up in the excitement of modern-day Olympics. With so much drama, so much romance, so much pizzazz, it is hard to imagine this world-wide spectacle being anything less than perfect. But you don't have to dig too deeply to discover a... Read >
Author: Jeff Beck
|