As Paris prepares to host the Olympic Games for a record equalling third time – matching London – the city already holds enduring sporting memories.
10 memorable moments from the 2016 Brazil Olympics
Team GB still breaking medal records at the Olympic Games Great Britain is certainly riding the crest of a sporting wave after a record-breaking Brazil Olympics, and it has been a privilege to be part of it in Rio de Janeiro. Not only has it been Great Britain’s greatest-ever overseas Olympics in terms of medals, […]
Brazil 2016 Olympics still a world class event despite challenges
Brazil 2016 Olympic Games, challenging but positive in the end Against a backdrop of political and economic chaos in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro has managed to pull it off and stage a successful Olympic Games. Yes there has been enormous challenges in holding the Games in South America for the first time, but they have […]
Scott Field on supporting the media at the Brazil 2016 Olympic games
BOA director of communications Scott Field on Britain’s most successful overseas Olympic games After a career in football, Scott Field has described it as a whole new ball game after becoming Director of Communications at the British Olympic Association earlier this year. Seven months after leaving the Football Association to take up his new appointment, […]
Lottery funding responsible for Team GB success
National Lottery funding a crucial key to Team GB Olympic success Joe Public has played a key part in Great Britain’s most successful Olympic Games on foreign soil. By purchasing tickets for The National Lottery they have contributed towards Team GB’s efforts in Rio de Janeiro. So each time an athlete stands proudly on the […]