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Olympic Games
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Oscar Pistorius Kills Girlfriend
14 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
Paralympic hero, Oscar Pistorius, has shot and killed his girlfriend. The shooting happened in the early hours of this morning at his home in Silver Lakes, Pretoria.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Mo Farah Detained At Airport On Terrorist Suspicion
31 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Double Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah has revealed that he was detained by American border officials on suspicion of being a terrorist when trying to enter the country for Christmas.
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Oscar Pistorius Appears On The Tonight Show With Jay Leno [VIDEO]
10 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following Trevor Noah’s spot on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno earlier this year, another South African has appeared as a guest on the popular American talkshow. Yesterday Oscar Pistorius sat down for an interview and spoke to Leno about his gold medal-winning experience at the 2012 Paralympics.
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Chad Le Clos Actually Went To That Matric Dance [VIDEO]
01 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Remember when we told you all about that girl who asked Chad le Clos to her matric dance? I personally thought that he would find some prior engagement to drop at the last minute, but I was wrong. Good guy Le Clos delivered, making one girl’s night in Boksburg unforgettable.
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The Most Inspiring Photos From The Paralympics [GALLERY]
10 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This morning we shared with you all the highlights of last night’s Paralympic closing ceremony. And, for the foreseeable future, this will be the last we’ll hear from the Olympics until Rio 2016. Here is the last gallery from London.
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All The Highlights From The Paralympics Closing Ceremony [GALLERY]
10 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Last night saw the closing ceremony of the Paralympics in London. Coldplay performed and were joined by Rihanna and Jay-Z. Their song “Paradise” has become the the unofficial anthem of the Games over the past 12 days. This year saw 4 200 Paralympians from 164 different countries take part. All the action inside.
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SA Paralympic Swimmer / Shark Attack Victim, Imagines Being Chased By Great White For Motivation
04 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Unlike some Paralympic athletes that partake in boosting to enhance their race performances, shark attack victim and South African Paralympic athlete currently competing in London, Achmat Hassiem, uses the image of a Great White Shark for motivation.
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Oscar Was Wrong, Oliveira Simply Ran Faster
04 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Leading sports scientist, Dr Ross Tucker, isn’t alone in stating Oscar simply wasn’t fast enough on Sunday night after his defeat in the T44/43 200m final that ended in controversy.
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All The Highlights From The Paralympics Opening Ceremony [GALLERY]
30 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last night saw the opening ceremony of the Paralymic Games in London. Professor Stephen Hawking took centre stage and led a host of deaf and disabled artists, local children and performers newly trained in circus skills. Sir Ian McKellen also acted scenes from Shakespeare’s The Tempest in the role of Prospero, and a 430-strong deaf choir had sung God Save the Queen – who also happened to be there. Check out all the colourful action inside.
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300 Paralympic Athletes Trying To Cheat In Quest For Gold
29 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The organisers of the 2012 Paralympics are worried about 300 athletes – 7% of all competitors – who are “bending the rules” in order to compete in classes where they are more likely to win gold medals.
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Inside The Making And Design Of The Rio 2016 Logo [VIDEO]
24 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The overly pink London games are over, and hopefully the memories of the Lisa-Simpson-giving-Bart-a-blowjob logo will soon fade. The logo for the Rio games was revealed to the world at the closing ceremony, and it turns out that there’s more to it than just the beautiful symbolism of people holding hands.
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“Boosting” – Paralympic Athletes Electrocute Themselves To Improve Performance
23 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
“There have been times where I would specifically give my leg or my toe a couple of really good electric shocks. That would make my blood pressure jump up and I could do more weights and cycle harder – it is effective.”
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Paralympians Accused Of Sex Offences Freed After King Of Jordan Intervenes
23 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
How’s this for a new low? The King of Jordan intervened in the case of three of his country’s Paralympians accused of sex crimes. The men – two wheelchair powerlifters and a trainer – are accused of sexual assault and voyeurism against women and CHILDREN. However, thanks to King Abdullah they were freed yesterday to compete in next week’s Paralympic Games.
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Shocking Images Of 2004 Athens Olympics Venues Abandoned Today [GALLERY]
22 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
The London 2012 Paralympics is about to get underway, and we’re still on a comedown from the 2012 London Olympics. But eight years ago, Greece spent €13 billion to stage the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This is what some of the venues look like now.
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Chad Le Clos Asked To Matric Dance, Accepts
16 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As we all know, matric dance season is here. For hormonal teenage girls, and high schoolers in general, this is a very stressful time of the year. Even if you’ve got your dress, car, before- and after-parties, and everything in-between sorted, you’re still have to find the perfect date. So why not ask Chad le Clos?
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Straight From The Olympics – Exclusive Inside Tour Of The Oakley Safehouse [GALLERY]
15 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
2oceansvibe’s man on the ground at the 2012 London Olympics, Ryan Scott, managed to get into one of the most exclusive recreational areas for athletes: the Oakley Safehouse.
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Priceless Olympic Medal Win Reactions From Different Countries [VIDEO]
14 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Watching athletes win gold at the Olympic games this year was certainly fun. Click through for some priceless happiness.
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Our Olympic Team Arrives Back In South Africa [GALLERY]
14 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Team SA arrived back in South Africa this morning. They landed at OR Tambo International Airport after taking part in the Olympic Games in London. They were welcomed back by a large crowd, including schoolchildren who were there to cheer for their hero’s. Our athletes brought back six medals. Check out all the action below.
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What’s Faster? Usain Bolt Or Gravity? [VIDEO]
13 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Undisputed fasted man alive, Usain Bolt, is fast. Really fast. The New York Times has already compared him to every other 100m athlete that’s ever run in the 100m event, but how would he compare against something that isn’t human? Like the force of gravity?
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The IOC Doesn’t Use Any Ranking System Or Medal Table For The Olympics, The Media Do
13 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Olympics are over, but which country really ranks where on the medal table? There is no official way of ranking the medal count because the media decides.
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All The Highlights From The Olympics Closing Ceremony [GALLERY]
13 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last night the 2012 Olympics came to a grand end with the official closing ceremony. A scale model of London took centre stage and was wrapped entirely in newspaper. Damien Hirst interpreted the Union Flag by using members of the crowd, and black London cabs performed a taxi ballet.
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10 Best Photographs Of The Olympic Games [GALLERY]
10 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Telegraph has put together what they believe to be the 10 best photographs of the Olympics so far. There are some pretty spectacular images in the selection, but I found them to be a little biased toward team Britain.
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Epic Fail – German Diver Scores Zero From All Seven Judges [VIDEO]
08 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It takes a lot to get to the Olympics. Strict training, years of dedication and many, many sacrifices. Especially when you come from a country like Germany, where the competition to make the cut is tough. When you finally make it onto the springboard at the London Games, it must really suck to Feck it up.
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2012 London Olympics: The First Nine Days In Pictures [GALLERY]
08 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It is incredible to think that we are just over halfway through the Olympics already! More than 10 000 athletes from 200 national Olympic committees around the globe are taking part, and so far dozens of Olympic and World Records have already been broken – resulting in more than 500 medals already awarded!
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Dutch Judo Champion Punches Bottle Thrower At 100m Final
06 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
If you are going to be a big douche at the Olympics, don’t do it with Edith Bosch, Netherland’s world judo champion, standing next to you. Bosch put her skills to use at the 100m final on Sunday night, by hitting a moronic spectator who threw a bottle onto the track just before the race.
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How Does Usain Bolt Compare With All The Previous Olympic Medalists?
06 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We know that Usain Bolt is one man that does his surname justice. Officially the fastest man on the planet, and with four Olympic gold medals behind his name, he may arguably be the best sprinter that the world has ever seen. But how does he stack up against former medalists?
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Olympic Lunch – A Bargain At R500 000
06 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It’s no secret that the Olympics cost a metric shit ton of money. The London Organising Committee has way overblown its budget, and many people on the streets are complaining about the real benefit against the cost of such an event. Good to know then that the officials are at least eating well.
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A Handy Guide To Beach Volleyball Signals [GALLERY]
03 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
With the quarterfinals in the beach volleyball kicking off this weekend, you may have been wondering what all those signals mean that the athletes keep making behind their butts. Well, fear no more, we’ve done the hard work for you. Impress your friends this weekend with your new knowledge!
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The Unforgettable Moment Our Olympic Rowing Team Won Gold [GALLERY]
03 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday we received our third gold medal at the London Olympics, when our men’s lightweight rowing team managed to edge out Denmark and Great Britain in the rowing final at the Eton Downey rowing centre. These pictures of Sizwe Ndlovu, Matthew Brittain, John Smith and James Thompson celebrating – a mixture of elation and exhaustion after the grueling race – makes me so proud to be from the same country as these guys!
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NBC Olympic Livestream Catches Nip-Slip In Women’s Waterpolo, Twitter Erupts [VIDEO]
03 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
US broadcast network NBC has received a lot of criticism for its broadcast of the Olympics so far. This has included its choice of camera work and editing, as well as delaying the coverage of events and only broadcasting them during primetime. Coverage of the women’s waterpolo between Spain and USA, which was streamed live on NBC’s website, provides a good argument for a delayed broadcast.
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