After 40 Years Uganda gained its second gold medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Below is the story of the men who gained gold for there country. (Aug 16) I saw this link to this brilliant Documentary from a friend who shared it. It tells the tragic-story of an Olympic icon John Akii-Bua…
David Wallechinsky’s compendious book has long been the preeminent point of reference for sports enthusiasts and journalists alike Every sports writer assigned to cover the Games ensures they have their early copy of this prodigious work of reference, packed with absorbing anecdotes and essential statistics. A treasure trove of 116 years of Olympic history, it is also an amazingly readable book,…
IAAF Standards for Philippines Athletics Article by Andrew Pirie ATFS Statistician In conclusion in the last 6 Olympic Games, the Philippines has had 4 athletes who made it past the IAAF qualifying standards, not as wildcards in Athletics. Gabito, Torres, Cray, and Tabal. Data wasn’t available pre-2000. IAAF Standards for Philippines Athletics …
Rio Olympic Wrapup: Marestella Sunang Aug 20, 2016 In her third and possibly last Olympic Games. (she will be 39 in 2020 in Tokyo). Marestella Sunang (nee. Torres) registered a leap of 6.22m Torres registered 6.22 on her first leap and was unable to beat it with 6.10 and 6.15 on her next two jumps.…
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