Cycling has been a part of the modern Olympic games since their inception in 1896. Originally the competition was for men only, but women’s cycling was added in 1988. There are seven men’s and three women’s events in track (indoor) cycling (illustrated above) and two events each in road cycling. In addition there is a […]
Canoe and Kayak events have been part of the Olympic summer games since 1936. Women’s events were added in 1948.
Canoe/Kayak events are divided into two categories: flatwater and slalom. There are nine mens and three womens events in the flatwater competition. Men use one and two-person-canoes and one, two, and four-person kayaks on 500m […]
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The Beijing Olympic Games are just slightly more than 100 days away. Just how much do you know about the Olympic Games and their history and traditions? For instance, did you know…?
that the original Olympic games, called the PanHellenic Games in ancient Greece, […]
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The Olympic Torch is just part of what Light the Torch covers. We discuss the coming Beijing Olympics as well as future and past Olympic Games, Olympic athletes, and Olympics issues and news.
Written by Jeanne Dupuis [email], and Sandy Mitchell [email] for b5media.
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