Tag: Olympics

Moscow 2013, Luzhniki stadium, photo by PhotoRun.net MOSCOW 2013 - 10LOOKING BACK: MOSCOW AND THE 1980 OLYMPICS 10. Random Memories Flying in ...

MOSCOW 2013 – 8, LOOKING BACK: MOSCOW AND THE 1980 OLYMPICS, 1. “COE vs, OVETT” — PART TWO, 1,500 METERS by James Dunaway

June 1, 2022

James Dunaway was one of the few Americans to witness first hand the duel between Seb Coe and Steve Ovett ...

MOSCOW 2013 – 7, LOOKING BACK: MOSCOW AND THE 1980 OLYMPICS, 7. The Classic: “Coe vs. Ovett” — Part One, 800 Meters by James Dunaway

James Dunaway retells the story of a masterful race, the 800 meter for men in 1980 Moscow....Moscow 1980, courtesy of ...

MOSCOW 2013 – 6, LOOKING BACK: MOSCOW AND THE 1980 OLYMPICS, 6. Yifter Finally Gets his Olympic Gold by James Dunaway

James Dunaway wrote his piece on the 1980 Olympics about the great Miruts Yifter. In my day, he was called, ...

Looking Back: Moscow and the 1980 Olympics, 5. The Carter Boycott and the Olympic Middle Distances by James Dunaway

Moscow 2013, the women's 10,000m on August 11, 2013, photo by PhotoRun.netHere is James Dunaways' thoughts on how the middle distances ...

Boldon on Ato-Pilot: Insights from Sprinting/ Broadcast Icon, by David Hunter, note by Larry Eder

Ato Boldon, 2012 IAAF Centenary Gala, photo courtesy of IAAF CommunicationsThis feature on Ato Boldon was written by David Hunter. Ato ...

Sergei Bubka: Important to “Involve athletics and the Olympic movement in families,” by Alfons Juck, EME News, notes by Larry Eder

In the past week, we have had the US Masters Championships, the European U23 Championships, the IAAF World Youth Championships, ...

Some tidbits on the ancient Olympics, by Larry Eder

Andreas Thorkildsen finds some air, photo by PhotoRun.netThe javelin was one of the original ancient Olympic events, as was the 200 ...

Drug Testing works, lessons considered, by Larry Eder

At the recent US championships, Adam Nelson was given his 2004 Olympic gold medal. The former winner had tested positive ...

adidas suspends sponsorship with Tyson Gay, from Reuters,complete text of adidas release, note by Larry Eder