Tag: Olympic

Russia's republic of Dagestan has been the jewel of the country's martial arts scene for years now. The area has produced numerous Olympic Champions, boding well ahead of next year's London Games.

West Ham United appear to have edged into the lead in the race to win the Olympic Stadium after the games.

The Premier League side are competing against rivals Tottenham Hotspur for the right to move to the property after the closing ceremony in 2012.

A decision is expected following a meeting of the Olympic Park Legacy Company executive committee tomorrow, however, reports suggest West Ham have won the endorsement.

The history of fencing often retraces that of mankind, through that of the sword, and if we were to analyse the different features of this art throughout the centuries, we would notice that they correspond to the customs of the era in which they appear. Man has sought to invent weapons to defend himself against nature and other human beings since Cain. He has utilised his strength, resorted to materials and tools, improved his dexterity and used his intelligence.
The history of fencing gives a marvellous account of all that.

Fencing was an Olympic sport for the first time in 1896 and it is one of the few sports to have always been part of the Olympic programme.