Paul Majendie
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Snapshot Beijing, 3: Usain Bolt's victory in the 100m
At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. I shall never forget sitting in the front row and watching Ben Johnson hurtling towards the finish line in the 100 metres and then raising his hand aloft in an almost ... Full Article | Comments [3]
A contact sport with a vengeance
Is there a more violent Olympic sport than water polo? Down at the Yingdong Natatorium it looked like the last scene of "Jaws" with all that water churning frenetically. It looks tough enough on the surface. ... Full Article
Sorting out your madisons from your keirins
Figuring out the rules for the points race at the Olympic cycling, you need a calculator and a cool head. It is over by the time you have worked out what is going on. The men do 40 km over 160 laps, the ... Full Article | Comments [1]
