Sports And Fitness
Spirit in Sport: Peak Performance & the Zone in Sport (from a World Champion & Olympian)
August 28, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Fiona Taylor asked: Spirit in Sport: peak performance & the zone in sportBook Intro (Preface)By Fiona Taylor, 1992 Olympian, mystic, coach and former World Champion Windsurfer“The board glides smoothly across the water.Under my feet the board feels light and responsive. It is purely an extension of me,there is no resistance.The sail is an extension of [...]
Monaco: Home To New Olympic Campaign
August 5, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Roger Munns asked: A new organisation to promote better understanding between countries through sport has been launched recently, with its headquarters in Monaco, and Prince Albert at its helm.The organisation is supported by both the United Nations and the IOC – the Olympic Committee – and is called ‘Peace and Sport’.The purpose of Peace and [...]
Jason Begg-Smith Jason Begg Smith claims Australia’s second World Cup moguls medal
July 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
testing asked: For only the second time in freestyle skiing history an Australian has claimed a medal in World Cup moguls, Dale Begg-Smith taking silver in dual moguls on the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic course.Begg-Smith finished in second place in the qualifying round of the Deer Valley dual moguls event, then won his way through [...]
Phelps not Perfect
July 20, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Robbie hellstrom asked: ichael Phelps may not swim in 2012 gamesMichael Phelps’ return to competition for the first time since the Beijing Olympics is on hold. The swimming superstar has been suspended for three months and had his training stipend revoked by USA Swimming.It’s the latest complication for the 23-year-old Olympic great since a photo [...]
A Helping Hand for the Olympics
June 27, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Adam Singleton asked: Britain’s capital city is gearing up for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games which will be held in London and the surrounding areas during the summer season. London hosted the Olympic Games in 1908 and 1948 so the 2012 event will be the third time the games have been held in Britain.The [...]
Jason Begg Smith Jason Begg-Smith wins Australia’s first men’s medal at freestyle titles
May 2, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
testing asked: Dale Begg-Smith has become the first Australian man to win a world championship freestyle skiing medal, taking bronze in moguls in Ruka, Finland, overnight.The result continued a record-breaking year in which the 20-year-old skier made three World Cup podiums and finished in second place on the Cup end of season standings.It is also [...]
Monaco Welcomes 2008 Olympic Year
May 1, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Roger Munns asked: As Olympic year approaches, a new organisation to promote better understanding between countries through sport has been launched with its headquarters in Monaco, and Prince Albert at its helm.The organisation is supported by both the United Nations and the IOC – the Olympic Committee – and is called ‘Peace and Sport’.The purpose [...]
