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Orser and Yu-na will no more work Together: Figure Skating
Kim Yu-na, Olympic figure skater told reporters that her former coach, Brian Orser, knows the reason they are no longer working together.
Kim’s mother told Orser that he was no longer her coach, said Orser. Kim Yu-na stated on a website that, for a few months things had been very awkward. It was her decision, she [...]
Russia in midst of building boom for 2014 Winter Olympics
Russia’s preparations are already underway for the 2014 Olympics. The country has already begun to build training facilities for every different aspect and event of the Olympics.
It is very exciting that they have already begun their preparations. It brings an assurance that everything will be in good hands in 2014. It seems that they are [...]
2010 Winter Olympics – Men’s & Women’s Speed Skating
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics has been all about the United States in men’s speed skating.
While Apollo Anton Ohno has been the talk of the short track world, Shanni Davis and Chad Hedrick have also had impressive performances on the long track. Davis defended his 1500m gold from Torino with a spectacular run and his [...]
Winter Olympics – Speed Skating
Speed skating has kicked into high gear at the Vancouver Winter Olympics and so far the spotlight has been focused on US speed skating phenom, Apollo Anton Ohno.
A former gold medalist at 1500m, Ohno finished with the silver medal in this 1500 edition which tied him with Bonnie Blair for the most Winter Olympics medals [...]
XXI Olympic Winter Games
Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and promises to be a fascinating collection of winter games you won’t want to miss. Officially recognized as the XXI Olympic Winter Games, the dates of the 21st Winter Olympics will be held February 12 through 28, 2010. For these set of winter games, fans [...]
British participation in the Winter Olympics
I would have been thinking again about their ambitions and their training plans as the significance of the time remaining to the next Olympics was brought clearly into focus. Potential spectators too would have realised that if they are hoping to be present at their favourite Olympic competitions in just less than three years time, [...]
2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada
Look back at the history of the modern Olympics and hundreds of British names feature in the annals. People like Daley Thompson, Mary Peters, Ann Packer, Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett, Linford Christie, Steve Redgrave, Ben Ainslie, Kelly Holmes, David Wilkie and Matthew Pinsent are just a few of the sports stars who have won gold [...]
Winter Olympics’ plans for 2014
The Olympics games which first were celebrated in Greece to commemorate the mythology God Zeus; have come in today’s modern times one of the main sport and cultural events worldwide in which both; performers and audience are captivated by the magnificence and display of talent. T
The Winter Olympics’ plans for 2014 are on its way [...]
How to Choose your Ice Skates
Ice skating has come a long way since the sport was first invented. Due to the fact that ice skates themselves have improved dramatically over the years, they are now used for a lot more purposes. Some people skate casually for pleasure, others do it as a profession, there is also ice hockey, speed skating, [...]
The different types of skates
When you think of ice skates, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
Is it the pair of blades that glide across the frozen pond in town or the skates that trudge through competitors during an NHL hockey game?
There are numerous reasons why people buy and wear ice skates, from the Olympic ice [...]