Olympics Archives - Empoword Journalism https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/tag/olympics/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:07:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 These Heavy Black Bones by Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell Review https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/these-heavy-black-bones-by-rebecca-achieng-ajulu-bushell-review/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/these-heavy-black-bones-by-rebecca-achieng-ajulu-bushell-review/#respond Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:12:25 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=60809 “I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker,” T. S. Eliot’s words open the memoir of former elite swimmer Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell. Despite this tone of regret, what unfolds is a tale of dedication to swimming and a heartfelt search for closure.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/these-heavy-black-bones-by-rebecca-achieng-ajulu-bushell-review/feed/ 0 GB marathoner runs sub-3 marathon against all odds https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/gb-marathoner-runs-sub-3-marathon-against-all-odds/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/gb-marathoner-runs-sub-3-marathon-against-all-odds/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:27:54 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=61925 What would you do if you broke your leg whilst running a marathon? It seems like an obvious answer - the pain would be excruciatingvand most of us wouldn’t have the mental strength to continue. 

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/gb-marathoner-runs-sub-3-marathon-against-all-odds/feed/ 0 The Evolution and Controversy of Olympic Records https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-evolution-and-controversy-of-olympic-records/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-evolution-and-controversy-of-olympic-records/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:59:04 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=61811 The 2024 Paris Olympics have been feats of human endurance, with the best athletes in the world constantly pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible. 

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-evolution-and-controversy-of-olympic-records/feed/ 0 Olympic Equestrian Charlotte Dujardin Accused Of Animal Abuse https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/olympic-equestrian-charlotte-dujardin-accused-of-animal-abuse/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/olympic-equestrian-charlotte-dujardin-accused-of-animal-abuse/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:29:39 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=61265 Charlotte Dujardin, the world renowned dressage champion, has been accused of alleged horse abuse during her Olympics campaign.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/olympic-equestrian-charlotte-dujardin-accused-of-animal-abuse/feed/ 0 Why Not Add Motorsport to the Olympics? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/why-not-add-motorsport-to-the-olympics/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/why-not-add-motorsport-to-the-olympics/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:29:54 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=61444 Recent years have seen a rapid surge in the demand for motorsport by an increasingly diverse, global audience.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/why-not-add-motorsport-to-the-olympics/feed/ 0 Great Britain Excel at the European Athletics Championships https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/great-britain-excel-at-the-european-athletics-championships/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/great-britain-excel-at-the-european-athletics-championships/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:09:25 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=59855 With the Paris 2024 Olympics fast approaching, excitement was building at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. The competition, which marked the 26th edition of the championships, took place from 7 to 12 June 2024 and attracted talent from across the continent. 

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/great-britain-excel-at-the-european-athletics-championships/feed/ 0 Athletes to Watch At The 2024 Olympic Games https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/paris-2024-olympic-games-athletes-to-watch/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/paris-2024-olympic-games-athletes-to-watch/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:39:14 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=52118 The 2024 Olympic Games are just around the corner. After the success of the Tokyo Games, let's look ahead at the athletes to watch out for in Paris.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/paris-2024-olympic-games-athletes-to-watch/feed/ 0 The Psychology of Sports Mascots: Luck, Longevity and Loneliness https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-psychology-of-sports-mascots-luck-longevity-and-loneliness/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-psychology-of-sports-mascots-luck-longevity-and-loneliness/#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:32:22 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=47712 Iconic marketing mascots like the Andrex Puppy and Ronald McDonald have been around for many decades. Part of this clan are sports mascots, who might be the face of sporting teams, but their psychology often gets overlooked.  

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-psychology-of-sports-mascots-luck-longevity-and-loneliness/feed/ 0 Why We Should Boycott The Beijing Olympics And Paralympics https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/why-we-should-boycott-the-beijing-olympics-and-paralympics/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/why-we-should-boycott-the-beijing-olympics-and-paralympics/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:49:59 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=22372 Melanie Goldberg The second Chinese Olympics and Paralympics in less than two decades are fast approaching and as with the previous 2008 events, this year’s proceedings have proven controversial to human rights groups. For decades, the autocratic Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have been heavily criticised for their attempts to cover

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