Articles tagged with: olympics

With only 5 months to go until Vancouver 2010, attention turns to Team GB’s medal hopes. Perennial underachievers, the Great British ladies head to Whistler Blackcomb with some genuine medal chances. But which of our talented team of female athletes…

As avid readers of our ski blog, you will no doubt remember my venture into the world of Vancouver 2010 merchandise. For those of you who have only recented joined us at ski-buzz, take a look at the good…

For a while now, there have been internet rumours doing the rounds about an Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards movie. Today, I will attempt to piece together this intriguing saga and come up with a definitive answer to the question –…

With less than six months until the fun and (Olympic) games kicks off at Vancouver 2010, let’s take a look at who could be bringing a medal back home from across the Atlantic. As a skiing and snowboarding blog, we…

In 85 years of Winter Olympics, only one British skier has even flirted with a medal position – Alain Baxter coming agonisingly close in Salt Lake 2002. Following a harsh doping allegation (a US-branded Vicks Inhaler the guilty party), Baxter…

As the Winter Olympics in Vancouver edges ever closer, the inevitable selection of merchandise and Olympic-based products will begin to surface. Although clearly not as popular as the Summer Games, Vancouver 2010 is proving far superior to its prettier, more…