Why are we not more successful at the Olympics?
Years ago in my country we had the very best cricket and hockey players in the world. Squash was a most certain gold for us every four years. Now we are beaten by China and other asian countries who have overtaken us to win our gold medals. We understand how our friends in Australia feel … [Read the full story]
USA find Chinese 16 year-old winner ‘disturbing’
A diplomatic storm was brewing last night over Olympic swimming sensation Ye Shiwen. The Chinese 16-year-old was forced to deny using drugs after a respected US coach called her gold medal-winning performance ‘unbelievable’. But her defiant pledge that the world record-breaking swim on Saturday – which saw her outpace the winner of the men’s event … [Read the full story]
Advance Australian Olympians
Just a few more days to go before the greatest sporting event of the year. No not the Tour De France or the UK Open Golf. Wimbledon is over and Royal Ascot a dream away. But the Olympics now that is a sportsmans heaven. In Oz we did not win the Tour, we did not … [Read the full story]
Sod the Olympics-we wanna see Leryn Franco naked
JAV a gander at this spear-hurling beauty…certain to throw up a few surprises at the London Olympics. Pretty Paraguayan javelin thrower Leryn Franco took time out from preparations for the Games to smoulder in a skimpy white bikini. The 29-year-old was national champion as a youth…and also came runner-up in the 2006 Miss Paraguay contest. … [Read the full story]
London weather could affect Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt can lower his 100m world record below 9.5 seconds, his coach has said, but London’s weather could foil his efforts. Glen Mills, who has coached Bolt since 2004, said that the reigning Olympic champion could reach 9.49 or lower and shatter his current world record of 9.58. “I don’t think it is impossible,” … [Read the full story]
Elizabeth Taylor’s gold cape auctioned
The gold cape worn by Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor in the classic movie Cleopatra has sold for $50,000. The garment — designed to look like the wings of a phoenix — helped the 1963 blockbuster win an Oscar for Best Costume Design. Taylor wore it in scenes where Cleopatra entered Rome and when she committed … [Read the full story]
Psychic results of the 2012 London Olympics
It was many years ago my grandfather told me the story of a supposed Olympic Games, held in byegone days. A noted psychic by the name of “Psychic George”, had predicted the winners of the gold medals before the games had started. So with the next games a mere few months away, I pass on … [Read the full story]
Who do you think you are?
Have you seen this TV programme? They make it seem so easy to find your ancestors. Mind you they do have two hundred professional people to help them. The reason I ask, is after looking in a hidden box of memorabelia, I found a hand written letter. It was from a family member who emigrated … [Read the full story]
Susan Floyd meets with body language expert
Meeting someone new is always nerve-racking, but meeting Elizabeth Kuhnke is particularly so. As an ‘executive presence coach’ and expert in body language analysis, she has years of experience in reading the unspoken messages we send out. So I’m not just worried about what I’m going to say to her — I’m also worrying about my … [Read the full story]
