In the run-up to the London Olympics Glen Mills faced one sweet problem on whether to pursue Usain Bolt for further glory or prepare Yohan Blake to break the final barrier. Now the Games is over and Mills, the coach of Racers Track Club in Jamaica, where both Bolt and Blake train, can happily look ... Read more
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Jamaica’s win cements Bolt’s Games
If Beijing belonged to Michael Phelps, London belongs to Usain Bolt. The fastest man on earth completed a unique, unprecedented triple double after running anchor as Jamaica crushed the world record to win the men’s 4X100 metres relay at the Olympic Stadium in London on
2012 ‘off-the-chain’
London Olympics 2012 2012 ‘off-the-chain’ If there ever was a one-word summary to describe the 30th Olympiad in London, the USA athlete DeeDee Trotter found it during one of many press conferences at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday. “Off-the-chain,” said Trotter and the whole room burst out laughing. “And that is putting it mildly,” she ... Read more
A question and grim reality
The American journalist was clearly irritated by the presence of so many Bangladeshi newsmen at the press conference after almost every athletics event at London. He had no clue as to why a country would be so highly represented despite them having no stake in any of the events. Spurred on by the question from ... Read more
Gold eludes Brazil again
London Olympics 2012 Gold eludes Brazil again Romario couldn’t do it, Bebeto couldn’t do it, Rivaldo couldn’t do it, Ronaldinho couldn’t do it. Neither could Brazil’s latest poster boy Neymar. The weight of history proved far too much for Mano Menezes’s young Selecao and their dreams of Olympic gold crumpled to dust on the picture-perfect ... Read more
Curtain drops on Olympics tonight
After two weeks of frantic excitement, on and off the field dramas, a loud cheer from the fans and birth of many new champions, the London Olympics comes to an end tonight with a dazzling closing ceremony. The cauldron of the Games will be formally extinguished sometime in zero hour in London to signal the ... Read more
‘Tell all, I am a living legend’
It had everything in it – the wit, the fun, the acting. Usain Bolt made his every single comment worth of a report for the world media. But the one comment that was going to make the best report was not a part of his press conference. The long, entertaining press conference had just ended and ... Read more
What next for Bolt?
With his journey towards becoming a legend now complete, Usain Bolt has loads of time to live happily with his laurels and try something new that he has long been yearning for. Dozens of suggestion came for him during his post-race press conference that is sure to confuse Bolt, who once intended to join the ... Read more
Running his father’s dream
It’s easy to lose the spotlight to someone like Usain Bolt. But on Thursday night, a 23-year old Kenyan Maasai ensured that his name would resonate through the history of middle-distance running and be spoken of in educated quarters in the same breath as that of the more illustrious Bolt. The story of David Rudisha’s ... Read more
‘Nice girl’ Felix third time lucky
She was accused of being too relaxed in Beijing. Coming as overwhelming favourite, with two world championship titles to her name, Allyson Felix had expected it to be an easy walk in the park. One of her key aim was to be a role model and for that she had some other commitments too. She ... Read more
A friend forever
The battle between USA and China for topping the medals table is so tight that even a bronze was not to be overlooked. On Wednesday, USA added seven medals alone from track and field that took them ahead of China in overall medal-haul if not in gold counts. So Carmelita Jeter had every reason to ... Read more
Amer terms TV interview doctored
Brothers Union manager Amer Khan has told the Bangladesh Football Federation that his interview aired on a local television channel on match fixing was fabricated and incomplete as he was summoned by the federation. Amer in an interview with Ekattor TV on on Monday said that they had to concede a defeat in their Bangladesh Premier ... Read more
The Dream Team rumbles on
Even from a distance, the white headband was unmistakable. And you could hardly miss the roar from the crowd as soon as LeBron James touched the ball at the signature North Greenwich Arena in London on Wednesday night. The American was sensational as well in their quarterfinal against the Australians — a match that served ... Read more
Blake’s watch ticks off IOC
Yohan Blake might have finished second to countryman Usain Bolt in the 100m final but there is one area in which the silver medallist leaves his more celebrated countryman in the dust; costly and controversial fashion statements. Blake sported a $500,000 Richard Mille Tourbillion watch, which was custom made in
Tahsin country’s first Ironman
On July 22 Tahsin Alam crossed the finish line of the 2012 Ironman Lake Placid Triathlon Championships in an official time of 16 hours and 27 minutes, making him the first Bangladeshi to conquer the world’s most difficult one-day endurance sport. As previously reported, this is the culmination of Tahsin’s 2-year preparation to cover a ... Read more
The beach is where it’s at
Wolf-whistles ring out after every set, the beers are flowing, the clothes in the stand are posh, even when disguised as they are in the pink parkas to protect against the drizzle. Out in the middle, clothes are lacking. Four women clad skimpily in bikinis stand on each side of a net fighting in the ... Read more
Brownlees light up London
Overhead, there was the distant whirl of the helicopter blades. Down below though, swans still swam elegantly and peacefully on the brimming Serpentine. A cool breeze rustled through the leaves of the lush green surroundings of Hyde Park. The only thing breaking the serene monotony was the noise. On Tuesday, one of London’s most famous ... Read more
Serena gives London a show symbol
Of all colors the one Serena Williams said she likes most is golden. Until this week her choice had no meaning to Serena, but now she is well aware of what it is in a career of a successful athlete. Serena had confessed on a few occasions that she came to London to have some ... Read more
Bolt ready for another blitz
Usain Bolt’s self-styled journey towards becoming an athletic legend is set to be completed today when his most preferred event – men’s 200-metre sprint – will be held at London Olympic Stadium. With the pressure to defend his crown as the planet’s fastest man is now off, Bolt returned to his usual self and sent ... Read more
Mexico-Brazil final a pointer to the future?
Deep inside the Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, following Mexico’s comprehensive victory over Japan in the Olympic semifinals, a group of journalists were working while the TV beamed images from Old Trafford. Brazil had looked streaky at the start, as they cleared two South Korean attacks off the line but just as they scored their second ... Read more