Olympics

Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/31/2021 - 11:56
The 2020 Summer Paralympics are under way in Tokyo and Italian athletes are standing out.  The 2020 Summer Paralympics are under way in Tokyo - from 24 August…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 08/10/2021 - 13:36
With a total of 40 medals won (10 gold, 10 silver and 20 bronze), Italy played its best Olympics in history at this year’s Tokyo Games.  August 6 was the day…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Thu, 02/06/2014 - 04:07
The Winter Olympics begin tomorrow in Sochi, Russia. The outfits worn by the athletes at the Olympic Games are usually made by leading designers, and often…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Fri, 06/28/2013 - 09:01
“This is going to be good” uttered the 27 year old athlete. His trainer, a man who had coached him for several years was slightly taken back, never having…
Culture
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 07/30/2012 - 09:56
John Bensalhia revisits Rome's Olympian moment in the spotlight, when it hosted a fondly remembered Olympic Games in the late Summer of 1960. The 1960 Olympic…
Lifestyle
by John Bensalhia | Wed, 07/25/2012 - 09:14
Who and what should Italy notice at this year's Olympic Games? There are a good number of promising achievers, not to mention a golden age Olympic wear kit.…
Lifestyle
by Gabi Logan | Wed, 07/25/2012 - 02:10
The most controversial figure in the upcoming Olympics, double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius, is training in Gemona del Friuli in the Italian Alps to…
Lifestyle
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 07/23/2012 - 08:54
John Bensalhia looks at the facts and figures over past performances to determine the highs and lows of past Italian Olympic teams... Most Successful Years…
Lifestyle
by Keith Gregson | Mon, 07/16/2012 - 09:05
Pictures courtesy of Empics As the world awaits the opening of the 2012 London Olympics, Keith Gregson recalls past Olympics held (or not) in Italy.In the…
by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 07/13/2011 - 03:59
Italian athletes will surely be the best-dressed team at the 2012 Summer Olympic games in London. The Italian Olympic Committee has been announced that…