Articles tagged: "Olympic Games"

1: The Dragon And The Bird 's Nest: The Clash Of Sport And Politics At The Olympics

Though the Olympic Games kicked off in considerable splendour last week, the 29th games has been shrouded in a thick cloud of controversy ever since China was announced as the host. But with zero countries deciding to boycott the competition, we look at the conflict between the political and the sporting concerns that surround the Olympics.

2: A History Of The Modern Olympics 1960 - 1988

This August (8th-24th) sees Beijing, China, hosting the games of the X X I X Olympiad. Below is listed a potted history of the Olympic games from 1960 to date including a few interesting facts about each games.

3: The Opening of the 1906 Olympic Games

A short article about the opening of the 1906 Olympic games in Greece and its atmosphere.

4: Traditional Majorca Regatta Focal Point of 2008 Olympic Sailing Year

With the Olympic Games just months away, the Majorca Regatta in March provides an opportunity for yachtsmen and women to show they should be selected.

5: The Vast Political Landscape Of Sports

Politics directly related with economic issues, influence the course of action one country might choose against another and certainly affect the role of sports, since they are a vital part of a nation 's role in the global scene. Through boycotting sports events or using athletes for propaganda