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Cassius Clay

November 20th 2009 06:57

Cassius Clay: Before He Was Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942) is the most famous heavyweight championship boxer of all time. Nicknamed 'The Greatest', Ali was involved in several historic boxing matches. Notable among these are three with rival Joe Frazier and one with George Foreman, whom he beat by knockout to win the world heavyweight title for the second time. Ali was well known for his unorthodox fighting style, which he described as "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee", and employing techniques such as the rope-a-dope. He was also known for his pre-match hype, where he would 'trash talk' opponents on television and in person some time before the match, often with rhymes. These personality quips, idioms along with an unorthodox fighting technique made him a cultural icon.

Thanks to Life.com, today we look at the early days of Ali's career, before changing his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964. Find more information here.

Cassius Clay Wins Gold at 1960 Rome Olympics

Though he was a highly successful amateur (he finished with a record of 100-5), Clay did not become a household name until he won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Olympics, in Rome.

Cassius Clay Meets the Beatles

As confirmation of his iconic stature, Clay acts up on a Beatles press tour in February 1964 to celebrate a "victory" over the Fab Four, who are making their first trip to the U.S.

Cassius Clay Dressed to Kill

The public loved Clay because of his skill in the ring and his brashness outside of it. But he could also carry himself like a gentleman when needed, which made for some stylish moments.

Cassius Clay Celebrates His Victory Over Sonny Liston

An exuberant Clay flies around the ring after beating Sonny Liston to win the heavyweight title. It was during a post-fight TV interview that he shouted his famous lines: "I shook up the world!" and "I am the greatest!"

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Rhythmic Gymnastics

September 28th 2009 12:33

Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, theatrical dance, and apparatus manipulation.

Competitors consist of individuals, pairs, trios or even more (generally five) manipulating one or two apparatuses: rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon.

The victor is the participant who earns the most points, as awarded by a panel of judges, for leaps, balances, pivots, flexibility, apparatus handling, and artistic effect.

Thanks to the Daily Telegraph, here are pictures from the 2009 rhythmic gymnastics championships in Japan. See many more photos here.

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Rhythmic Gymnastics.

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Tour de France

August 10th 2009 07:15

The peloton approaches during the sixth stage of the 96th Tour de France between Gerona and Barcelona

The Tour de France is a bicycle race known around the world. It typically has 21 days, or stages, of racing and covers not more than 3,500 kilometres (2,200 miles). The three weeks usually include two rest days. The race alternates between clockwise and anticlockwise circuits of France.

The pack rides at Aspin pass on July 12, 2009 during the 160 km ninth stage of the 2009 Tour de France

The number of teams usually varies between 20 to 22, with nine riders in each. Entry is by invitation to teams chosen by the race organiser, the Amaury Sport Organisation. Team members help each other and are followed by managers and mechanics in cars.

The peloton leaves Marseille behind during stage three

Riders are judged by the time each has taken throughout the race, a ranking known as the general classification. There may be time deductions for finishing well in a daily stage or being first to pass an intermediate point. It is possible to win without winning a stage, as Greg LeMond did in 1990. There are subsidiary competitions, some with distinctive jerseys for the best rider.

Lance Armstrong rides in the pack under heavy rains on July 17, 2009 in the thirteenth stage

Riders normally start together each day, with the first over the line winning, but some days are ridden against the clock by individuals or teams. The overall winner is usually a master of the mountains and of these time trials. Most stages are in mainland France, although it has become common to visit nearby countries. Stages can be flat, undulating or mountainous. Since 1975 the finish has been on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Alberto Contador of Spain after the signature ceremony before the start of the sixteenth stage

In the 2009 tour much of the media attention surrounded the return of seven time winner Lance Armstrong. However Lance has been upstaged by Alberto Contador leading from the start. Thanks to Boston.com, here are images from this year's race. See more pictures and information here.

The peloton makes its way past fields of sunflowers during stage 11 in Vatan, France

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Tour de France

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Extreme Sports

May 13th 2009 11:19

Dan Vojtech is a young man with a passion for extreme sports and photography. He can combine the two brilliantly as these inspirational shots below demonstrate. See more of Dan's work at abduzeedo.com here.

extreme sports photography - cycling jumps

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Marathon of the Sands

May 4th 2009 08:34

The Marathon des Sables also known as the Marathon of the Sands or MDS is a six-day, 254 km (156 mile) ultramarathon (equal to 5.5 regular marathons) over sandy and rocky terrain. This year saw the 24th annual event. Considered the toughest foot race on earth, the Marathon des Sables takes place in the southern Moroccan desert.

So far two people have died during the race and in 1994 one competitor became lost during a sand storm but was found alive 9 days later.

The registration fee will set you back around $5000.
The most successful competitor is Lahcen Ahansal from Morocco who has won the title 10 times.

Today’s post features images from the 2009 event where 812 competitors braved the desert, thanks to the Sacramento Bee. More images can be seen here.

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Photo Sequences

April 10th 2009 19:53

If you're a fan of action, then you no doubt be familiar with photo sequences which give an insight into the actions and techniques used by the best.
Thanks to abduzeedo.com, here are some very well done action photo sequences from various extreme sports. An additional 25 sequences can be found here.

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Dogsled Racing

April 1st 2009 02:00

Sled dog racing, is a winter dog sport involving the timed competition of teams of sleddogs that pull a sled with the dog driver or musher standing on the runners. The team completing the marked course in the least time is judged the winner

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Dakar Rally

January 30th 2009 05:49

The Dakar Rally is an annual off-road automobile race, organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation. Most events since the inception in 1978 were from Paris in France to Dakar in Senegal, but due to political instability in Africa, the 2009 Dakar Rally was run in South America, the first time the race took place outside of Europe and Africa. The race is open to amateur and professional entries. Amateurs typically make up about eighty percent of the participants.

Despite its name it is an off-road endurance race, called a rally-raid rather than a conventional rally — the terrain the competitors traverse is much tougher and the vehicles used are true off-road vehicles rather than the modified sedans used in rallies. Most of the competitive special sections are off-road, crossing dunes, mud, camel grass, rocks and erg among others. The distances of each stage covered vary from short distances up to 800–900 kilometres (500–560 mi) per day

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Historic Boxing Pictures

January 19th 2009 01:25

Thanks to the Chicago Tribune, here are some classic photos from the early days of modern boxing.

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HangBoarding

December 1st 2008 10:46

Hangboarding is the latest sport to hit the ski slopes. Invented in 2001, hangboarding involves a T-Shaped bar which fits to a standard snowboard. The rider is suspended from this mount in mid air via cables and rides the hangboard similar to a hang glider. This feeling of weightlessness and speed is apparently quite an extreme feeling.

Check out the official product website for more info

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2008 Beijing Paralympic Games

October 1st 2008 11:06

Over 4,200 athletes from 148 countries are taking part in the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing from September 6th to 17th. There are 20 sports taking place, each sport is divided into events as in the regular Olympics, but in addition each event is divided into a number of disability categories to even out the playing field.
Thanks to boston.com, here are some amazing images from the games. Many more photos can be seen here.

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2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

August 25th 2008 08:19

Opening Ceremony - Beijing 2008 Olympics

The Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Olympic Games was held at the Beijing National Stadium known as the birds nest. It commenced at 8pm local time on the 8th day of the 8th month in 2008. The number 8 is considered lucky in China.

Olympic games opening ceremony in Beijing. Green men with lights.

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Beijing Olympics Stadium

February 6th 2008 06:44

The Beijing National Stadium, also known as the National Stadium, or the "Bird's nest" for its architecture, is a stadium that is being built on the Olympic Green in Beijing, China for March 2008 completion. It will host the main track and field competitions for the 2008 Summer Olympics as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. It is located right next to the Beijing National Aquatics Centre.

The stadium will seat as many as 100,000 spectators during the Olympics. The capacity will then be reduced to 85,000 after the Games. The stadium is 330 metres long by 220 metres wide, and is 69.2 metres tall. The 250,000 square metre (grass floor area) stadium is to be built with 36 km of unwrapped steel, with a combined weight of 45,000 tonnes. The stadium will cost up to 3.5 billion yuan (~423 million USD/ ~325 million EUR

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The Science of Surfing Waves

February 26th 2007 10:01

Swell is generated when wind blows consistently over a large area of open water, called the wind's fetch. The size of a swell is determined by the strength of the wind, the length of its fetch and its duration. So, surf tends to be larger and more prevalent on coastlines exposed to large expanses of ocean traversed by intense low pressure systems.

Local wind conditions affect wave quality, since the rideable surface of a wave can become choppy in blustery conditions. Ideal surf conditions include a light to moderate strength "offshore" wind, since this blows into the front of the wave

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