Find the Olympic Champion Within Yourself

November 14, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Mariam Ma asked: The Olympic Games are a time of celebration for incredible physical accomplishments. However, when a country hero wins a medal, we often wait with baited breath that the tests for performance enhancing drugs come back clean. Have we really become that jaded? Unfortunately for many of us, the answer is a depressing [...]

The Politics Behind Olympics Games

October 5, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Jonathon Hardcastle asked: Among the Greeks, fitness competitions and games were nationalistic in spirit; states were said to have been prouder of Olympic victories than of battles won. Women, foreigners, slaves, and dishonored persons were forbidden to compete. Contestants were required to train faithfully for 10 months before the games and had to take an [...]