ISABELLE WEALL: At one point, I did have a less than 1% chance of survival. ISABELLE WEALL: So, with how well I am doing now, it’s amazing that I took the 1%. ISABELLE WEALL: I guess you could say I
Being an athlete is trying to make your body perform as well as you can. Be prepared mentally, physically, to be prepared for something what might happen what you are not expecting, to really pull the best out of you.
What caught my attention was the fact that it was different, they don’t have very much in Brazil. Some people have prejudice… ..and sometimes they tell us to go to school, to go to work. They don’t accept a different
The Olympic marathon affords its runners at least one moment of glory. After more than 25 miles of punishment along city streets – that’s more than 40,000 metres – the final lap of the race takes place inside the Olympic
The Olympics is the dream. Such an honour to represent your country on one of the biggest sporting events in the world. If you’re not looking at your television, now’s the time. 3½ on that one. A true definition of
Skateboarding in Cuba is fighting. It’s survival, innovation and creativity. It’s about trying to skate with what’s available. It’s a sport that makes you feel free. I get an adrenaline rush when I try a new trick. Even at 4am,
Shot put has been around since the very first Olympic Games in 1896. And while most of the original Olympic competitions had their roots in Ancient Greece, the shot put originated from warfare in Europe during the Middle Ages. The
In blazers, breeches and top hats, equestrian competitors at the Olympic Games are the best-dressed athletes in the village… but in Athens in 2004, blazers were burning and there were holes being punched through the top hats. During a mad
(DOWNHILL SKATEBOARDING THE NEED FOR SPEED) Downhill skateboarding is a sport where we use skateboards to go fast down mountains. And we have evolved from traditional street skateboarding using longer boards and reverse kingpin trucks, and focusing on bigger wheels
In Japan, skaters are still considered a minority and many people think we’re weird. But throughout the past couple years, we have been getting acknowledged by the world. Our trademark is our uniqueness. Through our creativity we created our own