Introduction “Hulkamania is running wild, brother!” You may recognise this phrase from the “sports entertainment” shows that have passed for
Olympics 2012: how to get involved in wrestling
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Will the Olympics leave a legacy of good health?
The Olympic legacy has promised to create a “healthier, happier, more active nation”, so it’s ironic that I spent more
Q&A: Christine Ohuruogu, sprinter
Christine Ohuruogu, 23, was born in east London, where she still lives. She represented Britain at the 2004 Athens Olympics,
Olympics 2012: how to get involved in table tennis
Introduction Pick-pock. Pick-pock. Pick-pock. Gasp! Pick-pock. Pick-POCK! Applause. That’s how a typical point in professional table tennis sounds. It’s a
Olympics 2012: get involved in BMX
Introduction BMX actually stands for bicycle motocross, and involves a lot more than riding a small bike around urban spaces
If you do one thing this week … build a boat
When did you last build a boat? Maybe that seems an outlandish concept – something for Noah, for loftsmen, for
Letters: Catching the Olympic spirit to improve wellbeing
Michele Hanson (Anglers versus Cormorants? I’m all for the birds, 13 August) sweepingly accuses the nation’s 3 million anglers of
Ramadan and the Olympics: to fast or not to fast?
Abdul Buhari has been fasting for Ramadan since the age of 12, but this year he will be missing the
Olympics 2012: how to get involved in synchronised swimming
Introduction The world of synchronised swimming is a competitive one probably best summed up by comparison with the notorious ballet
Olympics 2012: how to get involved in rowing
Introduction The perfect sport for those who adore the lingering odour of damp, rowing has featured at the Olympics since