My CAN-I Thought Process!: Olympics Archives

March 19, 2006

An act of kindness shows Olympic Spirit

"I saw a girl in trouble," he said. So he handed her a pole. Perfectly natural, the human thing to do. Except, there’s this: Hakensmoen is the coach of the Norwegian team. Norwegians are crazy about cross-country skiing. It’s Read More.......

Posted by Ramdhan Yadav at 12:00 PM

September 22, 2004

Which Greece ?

ugur akinci writes @ Living on the Planet - Which Greece? I love to watch the Olympics. I love the competition, the effort, the drive for excellence, and the whole youthful atmosphere... 16, 17, 18 year olds teaching us old geezers Read More.......

Posted by Ramdhan Yadav at 06:22 PM

August 28, 2004

Champions don't make a fuss, not when they win, not when they lose.

``Say sorry to everybody'', she said. No, we won't Anju. No we won't. Anju Bobby George owes India no apologies. On a night of magic but not quite miracles, Anju broke her own Indian long jump record by a massive Read More.......

Posted by Ramdhan Yadav at 02:30 PM

Anjus New National record - not enough to win medal

Anju Bobby George leaped to a new national mark, which was not enough to land her a medal in the women's long jump event at the Olympic Stadium here on Friday, while the national women's 4 x 400m relay team Read More.......

Posted by Ramdhan Yadav at 02:00 PM

August 27, 2004

Anju Qualifies - go Anju go....

To most of us No 13 would be extremely unlucky. But not for Anju George. Listed to jump at that inauspicious digit in Group A, Anju strode down the runway and landed at 6.69 metres and qualify for the long Read More.......

Posted by Ramdhan Yadav at 02:40 PM

August 22, 2004

Hyderabadi Gilrs Guts steals hearts in Greece

It was the story of an Indian girl’s courage that found centrestage at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday. More than 75,000 spectators gave a standing ovation to heptathlete J J Shobha under the floodlights. During the javelin throw, Shobha tripped Read More.......

Posted by Ramdhan Yadav at 02:39 PM

August 14, 2004

Rings and torch were Hitler's creations, not Greeks

The most beloved emblems of the Modern Olympics have a decidedly dark past. The torch relay, which culminated in Friday's ceremonial lighting of the Flame at the Olympic Stadium, was a creation of Adolf Hitler, who tried to turn the Read More.......

Posted by Ramdhan Yadav at 06:36 PM

August 13, 2004

HT - Athens Coverage

Check out: Olympics 2004: HindustanTimes.com The city of Athens and the Greeks gave a fitting welcome home party to the Olympic Games by kicking off the 28th edition of the multi-sport extravaganza in grand style and with lot of pomp Read More.......

Posted by Ramdhan Yadav at 02:34 PM

Can't wait to see Anju Perform

The Indian tricolour flutters in the mild breeze on the top floor of her flat at the Olympic Village here. It’s a hot day and the glare strong. Anju George has just returned from training and is looking cheerful, fit Read More.......

Posted by Ramdhan Yadav at 02:32 PM