Uganda for the gold
For Uganda, this year’s Olympic closing ceremony held special significance. Ugandan Stephen Kiprotich unexpectedly took the gold in the marathon on Sunday, only the second time in history that Uganda has won gold. The last time was 40 years ago when John Akii-Bua won the gold for the men’s 400 meter hurdles in the 1972 Olympics. […]
Photo blog: iconic Olympic moments
“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.” – Pierre de Coubertin (Photo credits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
In the spirit of fair play
Not all of us at IC are athletes, but some of us work out. Not all of us are dedicated fans of any sport, but some of us like watching them on TV. What we can all agree on, though, is that the Olympics are a special time – not only for athletes, but for […]