The Olympic Games are ever closer and here we tell you everything you need to know about the Olympics.
When do they start?
The opening ceremony is on Friday...
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The Olympic games present a real dilemma for the keen sports punter. There are just so many
events, so many athletes in contention and so many possible...
It is believed that politics and sport are two separate entities and that they are never mixed together. Unfortunately this isn’t true, as many countries in...
Social media is quickly becoming the easiest and quickest way to receive up to date news.
London 2012 was the busiest Olympics in terms of social media...
By the conclusion of Rio 2016, 306 medals will have been awarded to athletes in 42 sports.
Many Olympians have said that their medals are deceptively heavy and...
To prevent spectator boredom, all events need to evolve over time otherwise they die out.
The Olympics is the same. The sports have changed over the years...
The phrase “modern Olympics” is thrown around, but why are they modern? And what were the ancient Olympics?
They lasted only five days and featured the...
The common theme that drives all Olympians is the opportunity to stand on the podium with a medal around their neck.
This graphic shows every medal won by...
The Olympics in Rio are just weeks away. The athletes have been training hard and for some it marks their first Olympic Games, whilst for others it could be...
The modern Olympics have been celebrated for 120 years across the world. Each city that has hosted the Games has been required to have a stadium that befits...