British Long Jump Champ Jumps Over Three Cars
British long jump champion J.J. Jegede jumped over three MINIs this week as part of a promotional event for a new, 2012 limited edition of the vehicle.
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Opinion: Why Oscar Pistorius Deserves To Run
A man born without functioning legs ran the 400 meters in 45.07 seconds on July 19, 2011, the fastest time recorded by an amputee. The ripple effects of this historic achievement may initiate a paradigm shift in how we view our bodies.
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Olympic Hero, Tommie Smith Is Selling His Gold Medal
Tommie Smith, who famously raised his fist as a symbol of Black power in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City is selling his gold medal and sneakers he wore during the Olympics according to USA Today.
Smith’s famous fist salute caused a great deal of controversy. Originally Black athletes had planned to boycott the Olympics until a change of plan. Tommie Smith and fellow runner, John Carlos, used their shining moment to show
Read MoreChina Stripped Of Medal; Gymnast Found To Be Underage
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday stripped China of a bronze medal in the women’s team event at the 2000 Olympic Games after finding one of the team’s athletes was underage.
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2010 Winter Olympic Games
The Olympic Torch Relay and Chris Wheeler journey through North Vancouver from Lynn Canyon to Grouse Mountain where it travels to the peak of Vancouver!
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