Archive for Olympics

NBA-Former Olympian Boozer dies at 75

By Gamezone Insider | May 22nd, 2012

Bob Boozer, a former NBA player and member of the United States team that won the gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games, has died at the age of 75, the Omaha World-Herald reported on Sunday.

Liu heads star-studded line-up at Shanghai’s Diamond League

By Gamezone Insider | May 19th, 2012

Lining up against reigning 110m hurdles world champion Jason Richardson, Chinese superstar Liu Xiang is expecting a fierce battle at the Diamond League Shanghai meet Saturday.

Olympic torch handed over to London delegation

By Gamezone Insider | May 18th, 2012

The Olympic torch was formally handed over from Greece to organisers of the London 2012 Olympic Games in a ceremony here on Thursday.

Olympic flame lit in Ancient Olympia

By Gamezone Insider | May 10th, 2012

The flame for the London 2012 Summer Games was lit on Thursday at the site of the first Olympics 2,800 years ago.

Olympic gold remains ultimate dream, says Cheruiyot

By Gamezone Insider | May 4th, 2012

Double world champion Vivian Cheruiyot said it is only an Olympic gold medal that is missing in her closet and expressed determination to make for the deficit during the London Games.