Articles tagged: "olympics"
1: National Lottery Puts The Gold Back Into Britiain
This article outlines how lottery funding for sports can change lives and inspire a whole country.
2: How to Use Sports to Enhance Your Child 's Understanding of Science
Kids are all reeling from the excitement of the Olympic Games these last few weeks, but can they relate any of that to science? Absolutely!
3: Mothers Capture Precious Medals at the Beijing Olympics
Female athletes at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing are successfully combining motherhood and competition.
4: How the Olympic Games Can Help Charities Save Money
With the Olympic Games in Beijing, China now with us many lessons can be learnt from the games and its motto. This article looks at how quicker, faster and stronger can be used by charities, community groups and voluntary organisations to save money on their insurance premiums.
5: 6 Lessons the Olympics Can Teach Boomers
Even though you may not be an Olympic athlete, you can reach your chosen goals by training like one - work hard, put together a support team, learn from your failures, relish your successes and expand your horizons.
6: The Olympics and Political Games
With news stories focusing on human rights abuse, terrorism, air pollution and doping, it seems that the Olympics are not what they once were. The long-awaited Beijing Olympic Games finally begin this Friday but can they transcend the politics? Can we still be touched by the Olympic spirit?
7: Michael Phelps is Average
Michael Phelps is an extraordinarily talented athlete who can do wonders in the swimming pool. Yet the man is average. Discover how the average among us can compete and win the way Michael Phelps does. Learn how an average person can make a splash and never get wet.
8: The 7 Best 5-Star Hotels in Beijing
If you intend to visit Beijing to watch the Olympics and experience the gathering of nations firsthand, there is no shortage of quality hotels within this great Chinese city for you to select from In fact, you’ll have numerous 5-star hotels to choose from that will allow you to enjoy a luxurious stay in Beijing as you enjoy the excitement that the Olympics brings
9: Things You Should Know Before Your Trip to Beijing
Ask the most seasoned traveler to share his or her experiences or to discuss some of the most spectacular places he or she has been, and Beijing is likely to be at the head of the list Not only is Beijing rich in culture, it is certainly one of the most unique places in the world for a traveler to visit
10: Chinese Antiques, China 's Olympics - It Is Not Glorious To Get Arrogantly Rich
Chinese antiques historically were produced by the most gifted artisans saved for their talents. Now China prizes wealth and power, gloriously above all.
11: The London Olympics - Making It Happen
The task for the 2012 London Olympics is so massive that the Construction Skills Network currently believes that the project will need to attract a further 182,000 builders to be ready on time.
12: Chinese Antiques, China 's Olympics - Less Athens, More Roman Circus?
That China is a glorious civilization in no need of democracy is what we hear from their leaders today, as always. Why the Olympic Freedom Torch from Athens?
13: Never Give Up! Don’t Let Statistics Rob Your Hope And Joy
When a child is first diagnosed with a medical condition, especially a life-threatening one, the first question many parents understandably ask is, “How long does my child have to live” Medical professionals respond by quoting the statistics
14: Buy Chinese Antiques, Ignore China 's Olympics and Modern Products
Chinese dignitaries defend their polluted air and smoke stacks that spew incredible volumes of unfiltered coal ash into the air; which we now breath on the west coast of America, fouling our lungs and plants. Such progress!
15: Free Tibet by Boycotting Chinese Goods, Olympic Advertisers and the Olympics
Go ahead, it won't hurt. Just remember that in China not only would you not be allowed to read this article but it would be banned on the search engines as well. Or rather it would be banned to the extent the search engines could filter it out. The government would also ban you from forwarding it.
16: 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.
17: Use of Mascots Sends a Strong, Symbolic Message
Mascots send a strong symbolic message to people who encounter them both for business and leisure.
18: History of Mascots Through the Years
Mascots may not be a new visual, but offers old loyalty.
19: 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.
20: Monaco Welcomes 2008 Olympic Year
Monaco doesn't feature in the Olympic medals list very much, but Prince Albert is a leading light in the IOC and has launched a new campaign based on the Olympic ideals.
21: How Fencers Qualify For The Beijing Olympic Games
The Olympics are in Beijing in 2008, how are the teams chosen for the fencing competition The mandated levels of athlete participation has led to changes in the selection process for the Games
