Athletics

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Londonist Stays In

It looks like summer might actually have arrived in London this week, but if you’re determined to stay inside, here are a few things to help you bide the time. On TV, Londonist likes: Monday, 30 July The Tower (BBC1, 22:35-11:25) After the disputes last …

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2012 Days Until Disappointing Failure

Although the official clock in Stratford told us that this was the case back in December, it is now actually 2012 days until the 2012 Olympics. However, Colin Jackson’s hopes aren’t high. In an interview with the Guardian, the former 110m hurdles world record holder …

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UK Mobile Phone Throwing Championships

Almost everyone who owns a mobile phone has either accidentally or very deliberately thrown their contraption across great distances – and if you haven’t managed to do something destructive to your telecommunications gadget, then you’re not using it properly. The urge to hurl is so …

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Your Week In Summer Sport

Imagine for a moment that you’re Ivan Basso. If anyone’s going to beat Lance Armstrong it’s going to be you. And if you’re going to do it at any point it’s going to have to be on the toughest part of the toughest stage of …

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Your Weekend In Summer Sport

As London gets back into her groove, it has become time to get back to what we do best. For other Londonist writers, that would involve a weekend overdosing on zombie flicks, or maybe a trip to the opera, perhaps a brisk walk around some …