Tag Archives: Olympic Games

“Great Britain and Northern Ireland”?

Posted on August 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Gold Medal for Wishful Thinking should surely go to BBC Norn Iron sports reporter Stephen Watson who curiously refers to the Great Britain Olympic Team as “Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. He refers to Team Ireland. Alas there is … Continue reading →

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Tarnished Gold Medals?

Posted on August 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

This week Ruta Meilutyte who is 15 years old and from Lithuania won a Gold Medal for Swimming at the London Olympics. Fair play to her. This week Ye Shiwen who is 16 years old and from PR China won … Continue reading →

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The Cult Of The Olympic Underdog?

Posted on August 1, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Remember Eddie the Eagle? Or to give him his full title……Eric the Eagle Edwards? The worst ever ski jumper competed  at the 1988 Winter Olympics. There is no doubting his courage but he was woefully bad at ski-jumping. But as … Continue reading →

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The Olympics……So Far

Posted on July 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

As you probably gathered, there is little blogging these days. The Olympics is the big thing in the Fitzjames Horse household. I thought that Opening Ceremony was actually quite good. It annoyed a Tory MP so it must have been … Continue reading →

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Hazel Irvine

Posted on July 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Possibly the worst thing about realising that it is Olyympic Yeat….2012, 2008, 2004 whatever is realising that there will be far too much of Hazel Irvine presenting Olympic coverage on BBC. Several years ago Hazel was the new person taking … Continue reading →

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Olympic Games Moscow 1980…I Was There!

Posted on July 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Sorry folks but on the eve of the Olympic Games…every Olympic Games…I get the chance to say that I have been to an Olympics. To be honest there is no point in being at an Olympic Games, especially behind the … Continue reading →

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Olympic Update

Posted on May 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Ireland’s latest Olympic qualifier is James Espie (Sailing)

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Olympic Update

Posted on March 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Disappointing news from Belgium. The Irish Womens Hockey Team was comprehensively beaten by Belgium in the Olympic play-off.

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Stella McCartney…A Chip Off The Old Block

Posted on March 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The British Olympic “kit” was revealed today. It features a “union flag” without any Red………Bad news for the English nationalists to see the Cross of St George removed. Good news for Irish nationalists to see the Cross of St Patrick … Continue reading →

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Olympic Update

Posted on March 18, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Ireland now have three women qualified for the Marathon in London. Maria McCambridge achieved the qualifying time this weekend. Disappointing news in the Mens Hockey. Ireland lost out in the Qualifying Tournament. Lost to Korea 2-3…….Korea scoring the winning goal … Continue reading →

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