Monica

Tuesday December 04, 2007

Excellence and the competitive spirit

Ancient athletes competed as individuals, not on national teams, as in the modern Games. The emphasis on individual athletic achievement through public competition was related to the Greek ideal of excellence, called arete. ... Posted by monica@eyorker.com Dec 04 2007, 10:54:58 AM CST Permalink Comments [0]

Los Angeles, Chicago launch domestic Olympic bids

Los Angeles and Chicago submitted detailed plans for the 2016 Summer Olympics to the U.S. Olympic Committee on Monday, a major step in the process to decide which city will bid for the games next year.

6th AsianWinter Games opens in Changchun, China

The largest-ever Asian Winter Gamesraised its curtainhere Sunday evening in Changchun, a northeast city in China. ... Posted by monica@eyorker.com Dec 04 2007, 10:49:12 AM CST Permalink Comments [1]