Three relatively short comments today, as we move into the final six weeks before the London Olympic Games start. We look today at the USADA charges against Lance Armstrong, then shift to the Games to look at Nike’s new suit and the claims it makes for performance, and wrap up with some brief thoughts on […]
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Olympic buzz: Road to London as Merritt speaks on Pistorius
One quick thought today, to keep the Olympic momentum going, as we’re now only 71 days away from the Olympic Games. The story is LaShawn Merritt commenting on Oscar Pistorius, which is noteworthy mainly because it’s the first time that anyone has voiced a concern over Pistorius’ participation and potential advantage. And yes, it’s “only” […]
Olympic buzz: Around the rings
The British Olympic Association vs WADA on its lifetime ban policy Next week should kick off with a Court of Arbitration verdict that will clear the way for some British athletes to compete in London, despite a British Olympic Association (BOA) policy that hands down lifetime bans for doping offenses. This in turn invites debate (and […]
London 2012: Kipsang & Keitany conquer London
The London Marathon today wrapped up a spring marathon season that leaves the world’s elite nicely poised for the next big Marathon, the London Olympic Games. If I had to throw out one word that sums the last eight days of city marathons have shown, it’s “patience”. 2011 was the year that the Kenyans changed […]
Olympic Games: 100 days to go
One of the best things about the rapidly approaching Olympic Games is the discussion it provokes about the giants of their sports, who have often been quiet for a long time, but emerge for the Games. Bekele seems back, and how does that affect Mo Farah and Galen Rupp’s chances? The suspense builds. Usain Bolt […]
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