July 18, 2012
Last week it was reported that Britain’s leading black newspaper The Voice had been denied press accreditation to cover the 2012 Olympic games (Click here to read if you missed it). But following an online petition, extensive media coverage and a show of unity The Voice have now been granted press accreditation from the British Olympics Association (BOA) to cover the 2012 games inside the Olympic stadium. In a statement the BOA said: “We are pleased to confirm that the IOC have awarded an accreditation to the […]
July 10, 2012
Via BBC News A man has been arrested after running naked across the front of the torch convoy as it travelling through Henley. The streaker had “Free Tibet” written on his back and ran a short distance past crowds waiting to see the torch relay beside the River Thames. Thames Valley Police said: “A 27-year-old man from Henley has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency and is in custody.” BBC producer Priya Patel said officers tackled him and covered him […]
March 9, 2012
The Jay-Z lovefest continues… It has been announced that the rapper will headline BBC Radio 1’s “highly anticipated” Olympic Celebration, the Hackney Weekend 2012 on June 23rd. Tinie Tempah, Jessie J, Plan B, Ed Sheeran and Will.iam are also on the bill. It’s like all my Christmases have come at once. YIPPEE!!! Also there will apparently be a second headliner announced soon. I am betting it is either going to be Kanye or Beyonce will cut her “maternity leave” short. The BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend […]
March 6, 2012
Via The Guardian It may be as stereotypically British as fish and chips or warm beer but Team GB‘s athletes are being advised not to shake hands with rivals or dignitaries at the London Games for fear of wrecking their medal chances. Dr Ian McCurdie, the British Olympic Association chief medical officer, said that illness was one of the major threats to performance in the “pretty hostile environment” of the Olympic Village. Asked whether that meant athletes should avoid shaking hands, Dr […]
February 3, 2011
Photographs via Vogue UK / Parlour Magazine Sports apparel giant Puma has enlisted fashion designer Cedella Marley (daughter of Bob) to design the official uniform for the Jamaican track and field 2012 Olympic team. In an interview with Vogue UK Cedella disclosed, “It’ll be Grace Jones meets my Dad. I’m trying to weave a red, gold and green tag on the inside but really it’s about the athletes. There will be elements of Dad’s look about it though, especially him in those tracksuits he used […]
July 18, 2010
Website Brown Eyez has posted glamour pics of British Olympic 400 meters Bronze medalist Tasha Danvers, and crowned her ‘Saturday Candy’. Click HERE to view more…. I wonder who took those pictures and who the stylist was….
August 20, 2008
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt added the 200m crown to his Olympic 100m title in an incredible new world record time of 19.30 seconds in Beijing. The 21-year-old, who won the 100m title in a world record of 9.69 secs, powered past the field to cross the line and smash Michael Johnson’s mark of 19.32. American defending champion Shawn Crawford took silver with team-mate Walter Dix getting the bronze. Continue Reading…….. Click here to watch Congratulations Usain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Blap! Blap!
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