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Tag Archives: Olympics

Howard: Olympic shock result- boss quits

Sir Howard Elston, our sporting correspondent, reports trackside on the loopyloop world of the Tokyo Olympics.

12 February, 2021 in Athletics, Sport, Tourism.

G4S – When crime really does pay

Steve Beauchampé takes issue with government and corporate hypocrisy, tazered with a dose of racist malignancy within the private sector.

12 July, 2013 in Comment, Most recent, Olympics, Police, Politics.

Wrestling With The Truth

Wrestling is being dropped from The Olympics. Richard Lutz remembers his high school career

18 February, 2013 in Comment, Most recent, Olympics, Sport.

Readathon day for Olympic Ellie

Swimming sensation Ellie Simmonds OBE was guest of honour when she went back to her old school in Aldridge to meet marathon readers.

12 February, 2013 in Books, Education, Most recent, Olympics, Swimming, West Midlands.

Olympian boosts the takings

Olympic hockey star Sally Walton took a festive step forward to help Solihull School’s Parents Association achieve a new fundraising goal.

21 December, 2012 in Education, Most recent, Olympics, Solihull, Sport.

Free lecture tackles the challenges facing sport

A free professorial lecture being delivered at Coventry University on Thursday 31 January 2013 will address the major issues facing the global sport industry in the 21st century.

19 December, 2012 in Coventry, Most recent, Olympics, Sport.

Brazilian Government and University embark on sports science partnership

The University of Birmingham has signed a sports science based agreement with the Brazilian Government this month.

15 December, 2012 in Birmingham, Education, Olympics, Sport.

Olympic Gold Medallists raced into the West Midlands

Olympians Geraint Thomas and Steven Burke attended the Black Country University Technical College’s ‘Accelerate Live’ event last weekend, inspiring students to learn about science and engineering.

28 November, 2012 in Education, Most recent, Olympics, Sport, Walsall.

Lessons from London, the road to Rio

International sports legacy experts will convene at the University of Birmingham this week to discuss the rationale behind hosting global mega-events and their lasting impact.

26 November, 2012 in Birmingham, Olympics, Sport, Tourism, Travel, Workshops.

Olympic triumph for security firm

A Coventry-based manufacturer has played a crucial role in creating a secure and safe environment for one of the world’s greatest sporting events.

11 October, 2012 in Business, Coventry, Most recent, Olympics.

Bladerunners: A Question of Sport

Watching Olympic bladerunners was glimpsing grace and power. But what happens, asks RICHARD LUTZ, when athletes using the latest technology outstrip abled bodied athletes? Who takes gold then at The Olympics?

24 September, 2012 in Comment, Features, Most recent, Sport.

Shock Report: Cameron to Re-Stage Olympics

LORD HOWARD ELSTON, our sports editor, is back after an enforced break and community service and says a Games re-boot is on the way.

12 September, 2012 in Gardening, Most recent.

Olympic boost for Birmingham retailer, Lee Longlands

One of the West Midlands leading independent retailers today announced a 49% rise in sales since the Olympics started six weeks ago.

6 September, 2012 in Birmingham, Business, Olympics.

The Old Etonian and the refugee

Steve Beauchampé still doesn’t like David Cameron, or much of the press.

12 August, 2012 in Comment, Education, Most recent, Olympics, Sport.

“Big Up Birmingham!”

Birmingham is officially the place to be – just ask the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt.

10 August, 2012 in Birmingham, Most recent, Olympics, Sport.

Olympic News In Brief

Laurence Inman has made the mistake of actually watching coverage of London 2012….

8 August, 2012 in Comment, Features, Most recent, Sport.

Olympics Hero set for Birmingham

Birmingham athletics fans will be amongst the first in the country to watch an Olympic gold medal hero in action later this month

7 August, 2012 in Birmingham, Most recent, Olympics, Sport, What's on.

Paralympian to speak at Coventry conference promoting disability sport

Paralympic wheelchair racer Anne Wafula Strike is amongst a host of disability sport experts set to speak at a three-day conference in Coventry

6 August, 2012 in Coventry, Most recent, What's on.

Jamaican Festival!

Tammy Facey enjoys the warmth of the Caribbean in the heart of Birmingham.

5 August, 2012 in Birmingham, Festivals, Music, What's on.

Of The Olympics and The Seering Spectre of Syria

Richard Lutz is enjoying The Games but…

3 August, 2012 in Most recent.

Laurence Inman has some advice for Team GB

Laurence Inman has some advice for TEAM GB…..

1 August, 2012 in Features, Most recent, Olympics.

The Great Olympic Ticket Giveaway

Steve Beauchampé offers a partial solution to unsold seats at the Olympic Football Tournament.

30 July, 2012 in Christmas, Most recent, Sport.

Syria Goes for Gold in the Olympics

Howard Elston, our sport correspondent, reveals how fighting fit Syria will work hard for victory in the London 2012 Games

28 July, 2012 in Gardening, Most recent.

Bells to ring out at The Public in celebration of London 2012

The Public in West Bromwich are joining in with national celebrations to ring bells for London 2012 – and are seeking volunteers to join in!

25 July, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Olympics, West Bromwich, What's on.

Laurence Inman’s Olympic effort

Laurence Inman has been away – not so far from Olympia – and returns to find he should have stayed there.

25 July, 2012 in Features, Most recent, Olympics.

City ambassadors ready to welcome the world as Games get underway

Coventry Ambassadors are ready to begin meeting and greeting visitors to the city this week ahead of the first football fixtures of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

24 July, 2012 in Coventry, Olympics, Sport.

Now that’s what I call an athlete

Usain Bolt may be in town, but we’ve seen better before. John Russell tells the forgotten tale of the greatest runner Birmingham has ever known.

23 July, 2012 in Aston, Local history, Olympics, Sport.

Peace In Our Time : Army to ‘Take Over The UK After The Olympics’

Our security correspondent HOWARD ELSTON (OBE, DOA) unveils new plans to run Britain after The Olympics.

20 July, 2012 in Comment, Gardening, Most recent.

Crumbs From London’s Table

In the second of three articles about the ‘invisible middle’, Steve Beauchampé considers Birmingham’s involvement (or otherwise) in ‘the Great British summer’

19 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Comment, Sport, The Debate.

Birmingham Royal Navy warship to act as Flame escort

One of the Royal Navy’s P2000 patrol vessels, HMS Exploit, has been honoured with an invitation to act as ceremonial escort for the Olympic Flame.

13 July, 2012 in Birmingham, Local history, Olympics.

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