• Hubs
  • tagged summer olympic games

1-10 of 19 hubssort by Hot Best Latest

Kalarippayattu90

Top 10 Deadly Martial Arts of the World

With Mixed Martial Arts fights and demonstrations slowly becoming a worldwide phenomenon, many have traveled the world to seek out the best martial arts and master the techniques. Military and police...

26 comments    health martial arts techniques
  80

Olympic Games

More than 1,500 years after the ancient Greek Olympic Games came to an end, the Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin had a dream to bring the Games back to life. At a conference on international sport, held in...

4 comments    sports games olympics
CoBi was Barcelona's Olympic Mascot - Here all decked out with painterly garb in front of the Miro Foundation83

Joan Miro Foundation - Great discovery during the Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona

After spending some time at the spectacular Swimming Games Olympic Venue set high above Barcelona with a terrific view of the entire city, we decided that we had to find a spot to cool off. It was not only...

12 comments    travel arts spain
Ticket to the opening ceremonies of the Barcelona Summer Olympics78

Olympic Games in Barcelona - Join us for Opening Ceremonies!

In the summer of 1992 my husband and I were fortunate to be able to attend the Opening Ceremonies for the Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The Games of the XXV Olympiad were to be played in Barcelona...

10 comments    travel games spain
beijing olympics profile image62

What Makes an Olympic Athlete?

As the 2008 Beijing Olympics draw closer, the spotlight falls on the athletes who will be competing on the sports world’s biggest stage in another edition of the Summer Olympic Games. While we all watch in...

2 comments    sports beijing olympics
beijing olympics profile image53

The 2008 Beijing Olympics: What to Watch For

Each edition of the Summer Olympic Games presents its own storylines, memorable moments, heroes, and inspirational events. This year, there will be many great stories that come seemingly out of nowhere, but...

0 comments    sports beijing olympics
beijing olympics profile image48

How to Enjoy the 2008 Beijing Olympics

In fact, you may not be a fan of sports whatsoever, but there’s still likely to be something for you during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Here are some things to keep in mind to enhance your enjoyment of the...

2 comments    sports beijing olympics
57

National Stadium (Bird's Nest), Beijing, P.R. China

Arguably the most impressive of the structures built for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) dominates the area of the Olympic Green with its massive size and striking...

0 comments    travel china beijing
ecoboyz profile image55

Beijing Olympic Games 2008

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games and events in Beijing are just around the corner. However, sad and disturbing world headlines concerning China and these Olympic Games are found everywhere. Last week the...

1 comment    sports beijing olympics
58

Rio to host Olympics in 2016

As many have heard about the announcement by now, Rio de Janeiro wins the bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Rio was one of four finalists, including Chicago, IL. Chicago, however, did not even make it...

0 comments    christ japan president obama
working