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Wrestling With The Truth
Wrestling is being dropped from The Olympics. Richard Lutz remembers his high school career
Readathon day for Olympic Ellie
Published on 12 Feb, 2013 at 9:08 in Books, Education, Most recent, Olympics, Swimming, West Midlands | | No Comments
Swimming sensation Ellie Simmonds OBE was guest of honour when she went back to her old school in Aldridge to meet marathon readers.
Olympian boosts the takings
Published on 21 Dec, 2012 at 14:10 in Education, Most recent, Olympics, Solihull, Sport | | No Comments
Olympic hockey star Sally Walton took a festive step forward to help Solihull School’s Parents Association achieve a new fundraising goal.
Free lecture tackles the challenges facing sport
A free professorial lecture being delivered at Coventry University on Thursday 31 January 2013 will address the major issues facing the global sport industry in the 21st century.
Brazilian Government and University embark on sports science partnership
The University of Birmingham has signed a sports science based agreement with the Brazilian Government this month.
Olympic Gold Medallists raced into the West Midlands
Published on 28 Nov, 2012 at 10:02 in Education, Most recent, Olympics, Sport, Walsall | | No Comments
Olympians Geraint Thomas and Steven Burke attended the Black Country University Technical College’s ‘Accelerate Live’ event last weekend, inspiring students to learn about science and engineering.
Lessons from London, the road to Rio
Published on 26 Nov, 2012 at 10:51 in Birmingham, Olympics, Sport, Tourism, Travel, Workshops | | No Comments
International sports legacy experts will convene at the University of Birmingham this week to discuss the rationale behind hosting global mega-events and their lasting impact.
Olympic triumph for security firm
A Coventry-based manufacturer has played a crucial role in creating a secure and safe environment for one of the world’s greatest sporting events.
Bladerunners: A Question of Sport
Watching Olympic bladerunners was glimpsing grace and power. But what happens, asks RICHARD LUTZ, when athletes using the latest technology outstrip abled bodied athletes? Who takes gold then at The Olympics?
Shock Report: Cameron to Re-Stage Olympics
LORD HOWARD ELSTON, our sports editor, is back after an enforced break and community service and says a Games re-boot is on the way.
Olympic boost for Birmingham retailer, Lee Longlands
One of the West Midlands leading independent retailers today announced a 49% rise in sales since the Olympics started six weeks ago.
The Old Etonian and the refugee
Published on 12 Aug, 2012 at 12:51 in Comment, Education, Most recent, Olympics, Sport | | No Comments
Steve Beauchampé still doesn’t like David Cameron, or much of the press.
“Big Up Birmingham!”
Birmingham is officially the place to be – just ask the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt.
Olympic News In Brief
Laurence Inman has made the mistake of actually watching coverage of London 2012....
Olympics Hero set for Birmingham
Published on 7 Aug, 2012 at 16:03 in Birmingham, Most recent, Olympics, Sport, What's on | | No Comments
Birmingham athletics fans will be amongst the first in the country to watch an Olympic gold medal hero in action later this month
Paralympian to speak at Coventry conference promoting disability sport
Paralympic wheelchair racer Anne Wafula Strike is amongst a host of disability sport experts set to speak at a three-day conference in Coventry
Of The Olympics and The Seering Spectre of Syria
Published on 3 Aug, 2012 at 7:27 in Most recent | | No Comments
Richard Lutz is enjoying The Games but...
The Great Olympic Ticket Giveaway
Steve Beauchampé offers a partial solution to unsold seats at the Olympic Football Tournament.
