Religion shaping the Olympics: From Ancient Greece To London
Source: Huff Post By Chris Lisee (RNS) A 600-foot footrace was the only athletic event at the first Olympics, a festival held in 776 B.C. and dedicated to Zeus, the […]
Lightning Bolts: Why do all the top sprinters come from Jamaica?
(CNN) — When the fastest men on the planet contest the Olympic 100 meters final in London on August 5, it will be a major upset if the winner does not come from the small Caribbean island of Jamaica. Read more