John Akii-Bua (Video/Documentary): The First man to break 48 seconds in 400 Hurdles

After 40 Years Uganda gained its second gold medal in the 2012 London Olympic Games. Below is the story of the men who gained gold for there country.   (Aug 16) I saw this link to this brilliant Documentary from a friend who shared it. It tells the tragic-story of an Olympic icon John Akii-Bua…

The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2012 Edition

David Wallechinsky’s compendious book has long been the preeminent point of reference for sports enthusiasts and journalists alike Every sports writer assigned to cover the Games ensures they have their early copy of this prodigious work of reference, packed with absorbing anecdotes and essential statistics. A treasure trove of 116 years of Olympic history, it is also an amazingly readable book,…