Tag: olympic
Viewfinder – Rio’s Red Card – Brazil
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"Without a home you have nothing. And Vila Autódromo is my home, my life is here. If they take my home, they take my identity, my past." Altair Guimarães has been displaced from Rio's favelas before in his life beca...
Sochi 2014: The Final (Olympics) Countdown
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Take a look at the some of the technology being used behind the scenes in the run-up to 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Designers and engineers put their stamp on the new Olympic torch. Southern Russia's first cable-...
‘Unbelievable’ performance questioned
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Ben Fenton, Olympics reporter, talks to the FT's Seb Morton-Clark about the questions raised after the astounding performance of Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen in the women's 400m individual medley. For more in depth FT co...
Medal-counting championships
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Matthew Engel, FT columnist, and Seb Morton-Clark discuss the friction between Olympic values and nations preoccupied with how many medals are brought home. For more in depth FT coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games in L...
Businesses miss out on Olympics party
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Up to 300000 people per day are expected to travel to Statford during the Olympics but local market traders that were advised to buy extra stock are yet to see a gold rush. Daniel Garrahan reports on why many small bu...
Inglorious badminton tactic slammed
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Simon Kuper, FT Olympic commentator, and Seb Morton-Clark discuss reaction to tactics used by the eight women's badminton doubles contestants charge with not putting in their best efforts. Related article: For more i...
The unbearable weight of expectation
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The FT's Olympics commentator, Simon Kuper, talks to Seb Morton-Clark about the pressure on athletes and how Russia's judo gold medallist, Tagir Khaibulaev's, performed under the gaze of Vladimir Putin. For more in de...
Olympic fever grips London
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London has caught the Olympic bug. Sceptics have been won over by the opening ceremony, the quiet city centre and Team GB winning gold medals. But with many tourists staying away, Daniel Garrahan reports on why the fe...
Assessing the value of Olympic gold
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Roger Blitz, leisure industries correspondent, debates the significance of the Usain Bolt 100 metre victory and the Andrew Murray tennis singles win with Olympics correspondent, Vanessa Kortekaas. For more in depth FT...
Olympic show jumpers make history
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Vanessa Kortekaas, Olympics correspondent, reviews Monday's historic show jumping event with the FT's Seb Morton-Clark and looks ahead to the upcoming triathlon. For more in depth FT coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games...
Funding fears to follow Olympics
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Britain is still basking in the success of a gold rush weekend at the Olympics. But while young athletes will be inspired by Team GB's success, there are concerns over funding at both elite and grass roots level. Dani...
Media faux pas and fashion triumph
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On day 12 day of he London games, Ben Fenton, FT media correspondent reviews UK press coverage with Seb Morton-Clark. Ben also considers the appeal of Russia's team jacket. For more in depth FT coverage of the 2012 Ol...
Olympic power-plays
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Matthew Engel, FT columnist, tells Seb Morton-Clark why he feels the London Olympics prove his theory that there is a correlation between domination at the games and countries' aspirations on the world stage. Related ...
Volunteers inspire Olympic spirit
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Almost a quarter of a million people applied to be one of the 70000 strong army of volunteers that have powered London's Olympics. Daniel Garrahan speaks to a group of volunteers that work for free, helping spectators...
Putting London on the podium
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Lionel Barber, editor, tells Seb Morton-Clark that this year's Olympics has been a great showcase for the UK, London and its communities but the wider economic legacy isn't so clear cut. For more in depth FT coverage ...
London bids Olympics farewell
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In the final Olympics Daily update, Andrew Ward, FT Olympics editor, gives Seb Morton-Clark his assessment of the past fortnight's sport and celebrations and tells us what he's hoping to see in the closing ceremony. F...
Rio next in Olympic relay
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Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro - the host city for the 2016 games - talks to the FT's Seb Morton-Clark about the challenges ahead and what the Brazilians have been learning from the UK's experience. For more in...