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Beyond the Finish Line – Full video When an athlete crosses the finish line at an Olympic Games, the story of those Games is far from over. |
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King crowned high jump champion The men's high jump at the Olympic Games of 1928 was a strikingly different event to that of today. The now ubiquitous Fosbury Flop, perfected by the American jumper Dick Fosbury to great success at the 1968 Games in Mexico City, was many decades away and the jumpers in Holland used a variety of spectacular techniques with which to clear the bar. Many used an elaborate scissor-kick style, which required a remarkable piece of athleticism and agility to clear the formidable heights, with the winner in Amsterdam expected to go close to the magical barrier of two metres. |
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The host city with two Olympic cauldrons – Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympic Games The 1976 Games had been awarded to Denver, but after the American city withdrew in November 1972, Innsbruck offered to step in and its offer was accepted by the IOC Executive Board. The city had previously hosted the Winter Games 12 years earlier. |
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Snowboarding's Olympic debut – Nagano 1998 Olympic Games Men's and women's snowboarding made their Olympic debuts at the Nagano Games in 1998 with giant slalom and halfpipe competitions. The discipline proved an instant success and returned to Salt Lake City four years later. Gian Simmen from Switzerland won the first Olympic snowboarding gold medal in the men's halfpipe event, with Daniel Franck from Norway and Ross Powers from the USA taking silver and bronze, respectively |
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Youth Olympic Games… how the journey continued at London 2012 With our bags unpacked, stories shared and souvenirs proudly displayed, we thought it was time to look back and celebrate the achievements of the fantastic Youth Olympic Games athletes who rocked the London 2012 Olympic Games. |
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Atkinson gains redemption in hurdles final – Athletics – Amsterdam 1928 Olympic Games Sportsmanship and chivalry have been ever present virtues since the modern Olympic movement started. The adage that says taking part outweighs the merits of winning was never more appropriate than when applied to the conduct of South African sprint hurdler George Weightman-Smith. Weightman-Smith, one of only 27 athletes who made the trip from South Africa to the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, shaved two tenths of a second from the world record in a dominant performance in the semi-finals. |
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Women's Rowing first Olympic competition – Montreal 1976 Olympic Games Rowing has been an Olympic sport since the Paris 1900 Games. However, women only started competing at the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games, in 1000m races. The former East Germany made history becoming the first female crew to win an Olympic medal in the eight, the sport's most traditional event |
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Thank you Inspire projects A message to the 2713 Inspire projects from Lord Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games From: london2012 Views: 26 0 ratings Time: 04:51 More in Sports |
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Behind-the-scenes: Flame Dance – London 2012 Find out more at exploretheceremonies.tumblr.com From: london2012 Views: 143 8 ratings Time: 00:53 More in Sports |
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Behind-the-scenes: Skaters Snow Queen Find out more at exploretheceremonies.tumblr.com From: london2012 Views: 171 0 ratings Time: 01:24 More in Sports |
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Behind-the-scenes: Flame March – London 2012 Find out more at exploretheceremonies.tumblr.com From: london2012 Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 01:15 More in Sports |
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Thank you Games Makers – London 2012 A special message for the London 2012 Games Makers from some of the Olympic and Paralympic spectators who have valued the work you've done this summer. |
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Behind-the-scenes: Gravity – London 2012 Find out more at exploretheceremonies.tumblr.com From: london2012 Views: 11197 37 ratings Time: 01:36 More in Sports |
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Behind-the-scenes: Gravity – London 212 Find out more at exploretheceremonies.tumblr.com From: london2012 Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 01:36 More in Sports |
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Paralympic Opening Ceremony – London 2012 Find out more at exploretheceremonies.tumblr.com From: london2012 Views: 303 14 ratings Time: 00:39 More in Sports |
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Behind-the-scenes: Miranda – London 2012 Find out more at exploretheceremonies.tumblr.com From: london2012 Views: 82 3 ratings Time: 01:55 More in Sports |
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Behind-the-scenes: Sway Poles – London 2012 Find out more at exploretheceremonies.tumblr.com From: london2012 Views: 185 1 ratings Time: 01:36 More in Sports |
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Lighting the National Flames — Paralympic Torch Relay With one week to go to the Paralympic Games, groups of Scouts and mountaineers scale the four highest peaks of the UK to light four National Flames that will eventually be combined to create the Paralympic Flame. |
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Visiting London landmarks – Paralympic Torch Relay A celebration cauldron has been lit in Trafalgar Square using the English National Flame for the Paralympic Torch Relay created by Scouts at Scafell Pike, England's highest peak. The Flame also visited several London landmarks over the course of the day |
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London 2012 Olympic Memories (#OlympicMemories) How many world records? How many athletes? How many gold medals? |
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Canoe and Kayak Images – London 2012 Olympic Games Canoe and Kayak Images from the London 2012 Olympic Games. In 1924 in Paris, flatwater canoeing featured at the Games as a demonstration sport. Canoe and kayak racing became full medal sports at the 1936 Berlin Games |
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Lighting the National Flames — 22 August With one week to go to the Paralympic Games, groups of Scouts and mountaineers scale the four highest peaks of the UK to light four National Flames that will eventually be combined to create the Paralympic Flame. Follow the Paralympic Torch Relay: www.london2012.com From: london2012 Views: 136 6 ratings Time: 01:31 More in Sports |
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Best of London 2012 The London 2012 Olympic Games are now history, but their spirit will live on forever in the hearts of millions of people. Re-live some of the most exciting moments of these Games and watch the performances of the world's greatest athletes in our highlights video! Music: “If this is it” by Newton Faulkner From: olympic Views: 2417 268 ratings Time: 04:06 More in Sports |
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Mandeville tries the Paralympic sports – London 2012 Mandeville – the London 2012 Paralympic mascot – tries out each of the Paralympic sports in this new animation. Wenlock and Mandeville's adventures continue at www.london2012.com From: london2012 Views: 314 32 ratings Time: 01:50 More in Sports |
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Daily Roundup: of Day 16 – London 2012 Olympic Games Daily Roundup of Day 16 2012-08-12 at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games – a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport |
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Behind-the-scenes: Phoenix of the Flame London 2012 Find out more at exploretheceremonies.tumblr.com From: london2012 Views: 303 4 ratings Time: 01:12 More in Sports |
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Olympic Games – Closing Ceremony – London 2012 – Extinguishing of the Flames – Serenaded by the Who Closing Ceremony from the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Olympic Games. – 12 August 2012 Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games – a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. |
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Behind-the-scenes: Pyramid box choreography London 2012 Find out more at exploretheceremonies.tumblr.com From: london2012 Views: 311 4 ratings Time: 01:12 More in Sports |
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Olympic Games – Closing Ceremony – London 2012 – Raising of the flags – Hand Over to Rio Closing Ceremony from the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Olympic Games. – 12 August 2012 Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games – a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport. |
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Closing Ceremony – Sebastian Coe & Jacques Rogge Speech – London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony – Sebastian Coe & Jacques Rogge Speech from the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Olympic Games. – 12 August 2012 Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games – a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport. |
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