Olympic champion

OLIVER HOLT AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Not only was Usain Bolt denied victory in his final individual race but it was won by the American two-time drugs cheat, Justin Gatlin

Speedskating - Olympic in Sochi (Czech medail hopes)

As long as we are on the question of the Olympics, let’s go to the next question. Based on his collection of medals, is Michael Phelps the greatest Olympian of all time? If medal count were the on…

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WHEN Daley Thompson is your dad you would think it probably best to avoid the decathlon if you were going to take up sport. But Elliot Thompson, 24, is aiming to follow in the footsteps of double O…

size: 24x16in Photo: 1920 Olympic Champion Irene Guest Won Two Medals at the Antwerp Olympics :

“i have never thought of music as a challenge — you always figure the audience is at least as smart as you are,” he wrote. “you do this because you like it, you think what you’re making is beautiful. and if you think it’s beautiful, maybe they think it’s beautiful.” • lou reed . . . R.I.P. (from the new york times)

Accepting the award, Lloyd said: 'I wouldnt be here without my team mates. I want to thank them and my coaching staff, helping me evolve my game. I want to continue to get better.'

Mark Spitz book. Read 4 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Mark Spitz is arguably the most famous and successful Olympic athlete of ...

US Olympic Champion Katie Ledecky shares her thoughts on what elite swimmers face in order to become the best.