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Gymnastics in the Olympics Posted by Gabriele on Aug 5, 2012
Gymnastics is one of the most popular spectator sports in the Olympic Games. People love to watch gymnastics. Gymnastics is not just one sport though. In the Olympics there are three categories of gymnastic events: Artistic, Rhythmic and Trampoline and there are multiple events within these categories. In this post we will take a closer…
Amazing Athletes Posted by Gabriele on Jul 31, 2012
Every four years people all over the globe* turn their eyes to watch the best of the best that the world has to offer in terms of athletes. Among all of these amazing athletes there are always some world favorites, favorites for both amazing performances but also because of heartbreaking disappointment or good sportsmanship. We…
Exploring the Olympics using your English Posted by Gabriele on Jul 30, 2012
If you can’t attend the Olympics (like most people) there still are many ways to feel like you are there: by watching the Games on TV, reading about the Games, and exploring information online about the 2012 Games. Today I have an activity for you related to the Olympics and a way to practice…
Olympic Volleyball Posted by Gabriele on Jul 28, 2012
There are two different types of volleyball played in the Olympics: ‘beach volleyball’ and ‘indoor volleyball’. Many in the United States are watching the women’s beach volleyball team very closely these Olympic Games because of the women who are playing. The USA women’s beach volleyball team of Misty May and Kerri Walsh (often just…
The 2012 Olympic Games Posted by Gabriele on Jul 27, 2012
Tonight I, like many others around the world, will be watching the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games. The Olympics are such an amazing feat* of world unity and sportsmanship, it is hard to not get excited just thinking about it! I hope many of you will be able to enjoy these games, rooting for**…