Tag Archives: Olympics

The Sports Archives – Five of the Most Expensive Sporting Tickets!

Arsenal may have hit the headlines for the wrong reasons with their recent home clash with Chelsea setting the cash tills ringing with the cheapest match tickets coming in at a pocket-money busting £62. A hefty price to pay for … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The History And Basics Of Wheelchair Basketball

The History And Basics Of Wheelchair Basketball With the popularity of this year’s Paralympic Games, we think it’s time to take a closer look at one of the most watchable sports: wheelchair basketball. Developed by American World War II veterans, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Golf and The Olympics: A History!

Despite national recognition, and being one of the oldest sports around, golf has also failed to receive the national recognition it deserves – at least that’s what enthusiasts have been saying for decades. And despite being a popular pastime across … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – How Much Did The Olympic Games Cost?

Friday July 27, 2012. A date that will be forever associated with the day the Olympic Games returned to London for the first time since 1948. Seven years after winning the bid to host the games, London announced itself to … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Will the Great Britain Football Team Leave Any Sort of Legacy?

Why Was It Done? As the United Kingdom, rather than England, was designated as the host nation for the 2012 Olympic Games, it was thought that it would be fitting to have a football team representing the nation this year. … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 50 Olympic Events You Won’t See At London 2012!

Has it really been four years since Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps shook the world in Beijing? If London 2012 is even half as exciting as the last Olympic Games we’re going to be in for quite a treat. But … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Your Guide To The London 2012 Olympic Games!

With just under two months to go until the opening ceremony on the 27th July, the London 2012 Olympic Games are set to be a spectacular sporting event. The Olympics are being hosted in London for the first time since … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Olympic Medals

With the London Summer Olympics just around the corner it’s natural to begin thinking about some of the traditions and rituals associated with the event. Just recently the Olympic Flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the games. … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Reasons to Look forward to the London Olympics

It is now officially less than 100 days to go until the London 2012 Olympics and it seems safe to say that people are starting to get somewhat excited. The anticipation is building as the day of the opening ceremony … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Olympic Time!

When Usain Bolt lines up for the start of the Olympic Men’s 100 meters final this summer, the eyes of the world will be on the clock to see whether he can beat his own world record. The days where … Continue reading

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