Australian hockey player and 1976 Montreal Olympiad silver medalist Mal Poole on his missing medal. “I’m not materialistic and I don’t have a trophy cabinet, but it’s the one thing that has special significance to me.” The medal have been taken when Mal’s house was burglarized a few months ago. We hope Mal gets back [...]
Posts from ‘April, 2008’
Country Report: Bahrain’s Beijing Olympics Quest
From the Gulf Daily News: A record number of Bahraini athletes will compete in this year’s Beijing Summer Olympics, a high-ranking sports official revealed yesterday. The kingdom’s team will comprise 13 men and women taking part in three disciplines, including athletics, swimming and shooting, Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) assistant general secretary Mohammed Abul told the [...]
Who’s Got the Bigger Shoe?
Italian marathoner Stefano Baldini or Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang? PHOTO SOURCE: stefanobaldini.net
Stefano Baldini’s Road to Beijing
Here’s Italian marathoner and 2004 Athens gold medalist Stefano Baldini’s road to Beijing: 1. Participate in the 2008 London marathon as part of his Olympic preparation2. Unfortunately develop a stress fracture in his left leg3. Miss 30 days of training It isn’t clear how much this reduced training period will affect Baldini’s goal to defend [...]
Amir Khan: Looking For a Trainer?
Briton Amir Khan is apparently looking for a trainer after he split with Oliver Harrison. Amir won the silver medal (lightweight division) during the 2004 Athens Olympiad. He turned professional in 2005. Photo source: Skysports
