Olympic Trivia

freedom-of-excess: shortofthetrack: freedom-of-excess: The...

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:24 -0500

shortofthetrack:

freedom-of-excess:

The logo for PyeongChang 2018 has officially been released. Thoughts?

I’m not really sure how I feel about it. It looks off-balanced and unfinished, but I can sort of appreciate the simplicity. I think. I don’t know. Maybe it’ll grow on me.

It looks too simple… I wonder what the meaning behind it is.

According to PyeongChang 2018’s facebook:

The design of the emblem has its roots in the Korean alphabet, better known as Hangul in Korea. Both the “ㅍ” and “ㅊ” shapes in the emblem stem from the first consonants of each syllable in the word “PyeongChang” when written in Hangul - 평창.

“ㅍ” also represents a gathering place where the three elements of Korea’s traditional humanism, called Cheon-ji-in (天地人: literally meaning heaven, earth and human), are in harmony.

“ㅊ” symbolizes the epitome of winter sports, snow and ice, as well as athletes’ stellar performances. PyeongChang aspires to become a hub of winter sports in Asia, and such a goal will be carried out under the vision of “New Horizons.”

A square where the earth meets the sky, and where athletes excel in snow or on ice - that’s where everyone will celebrate the world’s biggest winter festival in 2018.

imisstheolympics: kiwihistory: Violet Walrond, New Zealands...

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:34 -0500

imisstheolympics:

kiwihistory:

Violet Walrond, New Zealands first female olympian. At the age of only 15 she swam in the 1920 Antwerp Games, coming fifth in the 100m freestyle final and 7th in the 300m final.

Why isn’t this women taught about in history class

wrestlingisbest: Wrestling history. 1972 Olympic medalists, Ben...

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:01:25 -0500

wrestlingisbest:

Wrestling history. 1972 Olympic medalists, Ben Peterson (gold), Chris Taylor (bronze) and Dan Gable (gold).

freedom-of-excess: angel985: Olympians Pregnant And Kerri...

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:01:33 -0500

freedom-of-excess:

angel985:

Olympians Pregnant

And Kerri Walsh Jennings! She was pregnant when she won gold in beach volleyball for the USA at London 2012. :)

sixsecondshigh: John Mark Olympic Torch Bearer, London, 1948....

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:01:26 -0500

sixsecondshigh:

John Mark Olympic Torch Bearer, London, 1948. by National Media Museum on Flickr.

beautiful-belgium: Poster for 1920 Olympics in Antewrp, Belgium

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:25 -0500

beautiful-belgium:

Poster for 1920 Olympics in Antewrp, Belgium

Oman's women set sail for Olympics

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:01:33 -0500

Oman's women set sail for Olympics:

The government of the Arabian Gulf sultanate is charting a course for women at the helm of its plans for sporting success

Once Every Four Years is Not Enough: US, Russia and Iran to wrestle in New York

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:01:38 -0500

Once Every Four Years is Not Enough: US, Russia and Iran to wrestle in New York:

olympics365:

The governments of the United States and Russia can sometimes be at odds.

Americans and Iranians rarely see eye to eye on anything.

But the possibility of wrestling losing its Olympic spot has given these three often-divergent nations a cause to rally around.

The IOC in February recommended that wrestling be dropped from the Olympic program starting in 2020. Wrestling now has to plead its case to the IOC to be included as a provisional sport in St. Petersburg, Russia on May 29.

The New York exhibition, known as “The Rumble on the Rails” and to be held at Grand Central Terminal, is designed to highlight the sport’s international appeal and popularity. The pre-meet news conference is even being held at the United Nations, and the meet will be televised live by the NBC Sports Network and Universal Sports — a rarity for a sport struggling for ways to make itself more viewer-friendly.

The Iranians, who will be competing in the U.S. for the first time in 10 years, will also compete against the Americans at an exhibition in Los Angeles on May 19.

“In this crisis, we all stick together. Wrestlers maybe can do, sometimes, what politicians cannot,” said Nenad Lalovic, the acting president of FILA, the sport’s governing body. “We love our sport, and we are united to save it.”

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It’s been amazing to see how wrestling officials and athletes are fighting the IOC’s decision with such genuine heart. There’s anger, of course, but the arguments to include wresting in the 2020 Games emphasize the power of the sport to unify and inspire. It’ll be an uphill battle to change the IOC’s mind but the wrestlers of the world are clearly unafraid of the challenge.

On this date, the 1900 Paris Olympic Games opened.

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:01:15 -0500

On this date, the 1900 Paris Olympic Games opened.

mademoisellemusclebutt: Jesse Owens

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:01:15 -0500

mademoisellemusclebutt:

Jesse Owens

cdusport: Olympic Torch - Salt Lake 2002

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:01:20 -0500

cdusport:

Olympic Torch - Salt Lake 2002

ladiesofthe70s: Olga Korbut - She raised the bar in gymnastics...

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:01:28 -0500

ladiesofthe70s:

Olga Korbut - She raised the bar in gymnastics by jumping off of it at the 1972 Olympics - paving the way for Nadia Comaneci 4 years later.

who-died-today: RIP Andrew Simpson (December 17, 1976 — May 9,...

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:01:24 -0500

who-died-today:

RIP Andrew Simpson (December 17, 1976 — May 9, 2013), English sailor.

He won gold in the 2008 Olympic Games and silver in 2012.

gunsandposes: Margaret Maughan competing for gold in Rome’s...

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:01:23 -0500

gunsandposes:

Margaret Maughan competing for gold in Rome’s 1960 Paralympics.

(BBC News)

Russian astronauts to take Olympic torch on space walk

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:01:29 -0500

sr99news:

Russian astronauts will take an unlit Olympic torch on a space walk ahead of the country’s hosting of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, the deputy head of the Russian space agency said on Sunday. “It will not be a copy but exactly the same as the torch…
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San Diego and Tijuana make joint proposal to host 2024 Olympics

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:01:32 -0500

San Diego and Tijuana make joint proposal to host 2024 Olympics:

cafenthusiast:

U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive Scott Blackmun said Friday that he is talking to 10 cities about a possible bid for the 2024 Summer Games and mentioned an intriguing pairing: A joint proposal from San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico.

now there’s an interesting host.

matthewschmidt: 1936 Olympic Stadium. Berlin

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:01:23 -0500

matthewschmidt:

1936 Olympic Stadium. Berlin

Agassi backs squash's Olympic hopes

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:01:35 -0500

Agassi backs squash's Olympic hopes:

Former gold medallist Andre Agassi is the latest global sports star to back squash for inclusion on the 2020 Olympic Games program. Read more.

svitjord: Olympics poster in Sweden 1912.

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:01:24 -0500

svitjord:

Olympics poster in Sweden 1912.

"Ryan Lochte has a new reality show in which he embraces the role of the public dummy. Given the fact..."

Sat, 04 May 2013 18:01:20 -0500

“Ryan Lochte has a new reality show in which he embraces the role of the public dummy. Given the fact that he has 11 Olympic medals, does this mean being a public hero has become too much of a drag?”

- Ryan Lochte And The Easy Life Of The Professional Public Dummy : Monkey See (via npr)