Category: Sports

For thousands of years humans have had a unique love affair with horses. These majestic animals have been loyal servants over the years, originally being used to work for us and make our tasks and lives easier.   With the introduction of the combustion engine and other various new technologies to be born out of… Continue reading Equestrian Island

These days walking into a bike shop might even leave you more confused than you were initially. There are some many options and a wide variety to choose from when it comes to biking. As a user you have to consider your personal needs, the surfaces on which you will be riding, your budget as… Continue reading How To Choose Between A Comfort And Cruiser Bike

Regular exercise is a great way to get in shape, but nutrition is essential for the best results. A number of supplements are on the market, and there is a lot of disinformation about what is effective. Whey protein is one of the most effective supplements. Whey protein is derived from the cheese-making process, and… Continue reading Is Whey Protein The Best Supplement Out There?

Drug Testing Drug testing was formally introduced to the modern Olympic Games in 1968 in Mexico City. Since that time, thousands of athletes have been exposed as drug cheats across numerous levels of sport. While performance enhancing drugs have been outlawed to maintain a level playing field at all times, there is also strong evidence… Continue reading What If……Performance Enhancing Drugs Were Legal?

1. Paula Radcliffe She is without question the best female distance runner the United Kingdom has ever produced, and perhaps the greatest of all time given that she still holds the marathon world record almost 10 years after setting it. Unfortunately, success at the Olympic Games has not been easy to come by for Radcliffe. Specific… Continue reading Top 5 Biggest And Shocking Olympic Failures Of All Time

Form Coming In It would be fair to say that in the last year or so Usain Bolt has not been the imperious, high performing athlete that he is known across the world for being. This has been particularly evident since he shockingly blew his chances of gold in last year’s World Championships, when he… Continue reading Will Usain Bolt Land A Hat-Trick Of Gold At London 2012?

Really? To be honest, I had to read this two or three times before it really began to sink in. However, it is reported at numerous outlets and has even been confirmed by an Egyptian athlete who is in London for the Olympic Games. Yes, Egypt supplied its athletes with fake “Nike” kits for the… Continue reading You Couldn’t Make It Up: Egypt Supplies Fake Kit To Athletes!

After past doping scandals, two of the fastest men in the world were redeemed in the U.S. Olympic trials held in Eugene, Oregon on June 24. In unrelated cases, U.S. runners Justin Gatlin and LaShawn Merritt had tested positive for banned substances. Justin Gatlin was banned from competing for four years after testing positive for… Continue reading Olympians Hurdle Over Scandals And Get Back On Track

It started back in the early 1970s – and now to celebrate the 40th anniversary of bringing new levels of comfort to the camping and backpacking world, Thermarest have brought back their original self-inflating mattress.   In a throwback to their earliest self-inflating sleeping mat, the 2012 40th Anniversary Edition looks just like the original, with the same… Continue reading Thermarest’s Throwback To An Earlier Age