Tag Archives : Olympics

There was a time when countries opted to host Olympics for the prestige it gave them and invested out of pocket. Their economies took some time to recover from the huge expenditures made. But today the picture is opposite. Massive sponsorships and television rights have made the games a money spinner. Large number of visitors who flock to watch the [...]

There is still one year and four months for the next Olympics to begin in London. However, many of the hotels in London have already started hiking their room prices for next year’s Olympic Games, which will be held in London from July 27 till August 12, 2012. According to the news reported by Financial Times on Monday, it is believed that one [...]

Whether it be Tour de France or the Olympics, cycling is regarded as one of the arduous and challenging of all sporting events in the world and it demand the very best of physical strength, stamina and a strong mental resolve from the contenders. As in any other sports, the clothes that the athletes wear make a considerable contribution to their performance, [...]

Since the day the world first lay its eyes on the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube in Beijing, people have been obsessed with creating the perfect stadium, to hold international sporting events. The trend is understandable though with television making these grand engineering and designing marvels appear as symbols of national pride, creativity and capability. [...]

Alex Astilean is a remarkable Olympic medalist. Not just winning a medal but he has also gone ahead to create one of the best human-powered mobile treadmills ever. Speedfit is a treadmill that uses human energy to transport oneself and also help them exercise. It is almost like a mass transit vehicle which would allow people to travel in an urban area [...]