Mascots have become synonymous with sports. Who doesn’t love cheering along with the quirky character that is representative of your favorite team? Mascots add a sense of fun and excitement, in addition to being a unifying cultural symbol that fans from all backgrounds can enjoy. For the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britons have […]
Tag Archives: Olympic Athletes
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1948 Due to international status as aggressors of World War II, Germany and Japan were excluded from the London Olympic Games. 1956 The boys competed in the Melbourne Summer Olympics. Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon seceded to protest the Israeli-led invasion of the Suez Canal, as did three European nations — Holland, Liechtenstein, Spain, and Switzerland. […]
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In 1984 my husband and I attended the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics, held in Los Angeles California. That was the year of the Soviet led boycott, Sam the Olympic Eagle, and John Moffet’s injury during the 100-meter breast-stroke. During the Olympic trials Moffet set a world record for the 100-meter breast-stroke. Many felt […]
The most famous Olympic athletes ever will be those who use a killer or killer mindset to maximize their God-given ability. The task of chasing Olympic gold is nothing short of perfect. But often the best Olympic moments are when the athletes care less about being a machine and more about being a human being. […]