Aamodt and Kostelic Made Marks on Olympic History

Kjetil Andre Aamodt and Janica Kostelic made a mark on Olympic history on February 19th, setting records in Sestriere and San Sicario Fraiteve. Aamodt achieved his gold medal in the Alpine Super G, the veteran from Norway now has a total of eight Olympic medals, four gold, two silver and two bronze. Janica Kostelic is the first female Alpine skier to achieve four gold medals at the Olympic Winter Games.

Your Bad Olympic Experience

Are you having an enjoyable experience with the Winter Olympics? I'm glad for you, but what about curling and ice dancing? Why we should have more medals.

Life Saving Maintenance Culture That Must Be Adopted By Every Kayaker!

Have you ever wondered why the experienced Kayakers always settle for an expensive equipment for all their sporting event? It is because they know that expensive equipments last longer and are high quality material that can withstand pressure, weather and some other destructive factors better than the inferior equipments. The Professional Kayakers are able to use this good equipments in manuevring and engaging themselves in different type of kayaking exercise such as Whitewater, coastal, blackwater and so on.

Cuba - Olympic Sport And Dictatorship

To be frank this essay is a story about Olympic sport under the dictatorship of Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz. Under his dictatorial leadership, sports play an important part in the life of the Cuban Revolution since 1962.

How to Have a Complete Set of Atlanta Olympics Memorabilia

There are a lot of reasons why Atlanta Olympics proved to be one of the most memorable, not to mention controversial, events ever in Olympic history. Firstly, a number of people felt that Athens should have been awarded the right to host the Olympics because it was in their city that the modern phase of the event was born exactly one hundred years ago. The privilege nevertheless went to Atlanta in the end, and the city was able to raise as much as $1.8B from private funding and sales alone for the Olympics.

Qualification Path for Fencing at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

Athletes are competing for a limited number of slots at the 2008 Olympic Fencing competition. This primer covers how athletes are chosen to compete at the 2008 Beijing fencing events. There are team and individual events to qualify for, weighted by world region.

Carb Loading: Nutrition for Mountain Biking

One of the most common practices to improve athletic performance is through nutrition for mountain biking. Athletes who participate in endurance riding know about getting nutrition for mountain biking by storing extra energy in the muscle tissue for endurance riding.

Mountain Biking For A Woman - The Difference Is In The Shorts!

Mountain biking for a woman does present some gender-specific issues. These range from the practical pain-in-the-butt riding, to the broader concerns of women in the sport...

Mountain Biking – Great Exercise and Fun

Mountain biking is becoming a popular sport. However, before you take up this sport know the hazards and the safety equipment needed.

Necessary Mountain Biking Equipment

The importance of proper mountain biking equipment

Mountain Biking for Beginners

Mountain biking is a interesting activity that can be fun as a recreation and as a sport.

Mountain Biking, For The Adventure Loving Lot

Mountain Biking is both mentally and physically challenging but if you take proper precautions, have willpower, stamina and a right bike, it will prove rejuvenating.

Sizing Up the Options in Mountain Bikes

Mountain bikes need to be sized according to your particular body and riding style. Comfort is the key due to the changing terrain.

Making Your Ride Better With New Mountain Bike Components

By making a few changes to your mountain bike, you can make your ride smoother and faster. There are many ways that you can do this.