An Olympics tale for the ages
Epic moments often have a way of sneaking up on us and Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic record-breaking javelin throw of 92.97 meters was no exception. Pakistan got its first individual gold…
Thank heavens for the Olympics
It was well past midnight on Friday, and I sat glued to the live coverage of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. And I was truly overwhelmed by this…
Airports, Wall Street and Olympics in crosshairs of climate activists
Climate activists in the United States and Europe are planning protests at airports, banks and the Olympic Games in a summer of stunts they have defended as necessary even if…
The Olympics of climate change
Like the Olympics which represents a harmonious blend of cultural diversity, sportsmanship, and global unity – drawing participants from every continent – the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in United…
PyeongChang Olympics: a new cornerstone for peace and prosperity
All eyes are on the 23rd Olympic Winter Games and 12th Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang this February. Top athletes will carry their national flags in an opening ceremony, which…
The Olympics waste
One might ask. After the too much excitement, fancy celebrations, and multibillion dollar gathering, what is next? What benefits did it bring to humanity? What did the poor get out…
RIU honours Special Olympics Pakistan contingent
Islamabad: Riphah International University Islamabad organized a ceremony in respect of Special Olympics Pakistan Contingent for the World Winter Games 2017. The event is going to be held from 15-28…
Behind the Olympics
The London Olympics beginning on July 27 are hardly awaited in Pakistan, because no one expects the country to win any medals there. In the past, one expected the Green…
Spirited moments at the Olympics
The London Olympics got off to a spectacular start last week, as such events tend to do nowadays, with the ambitious opening ceremony orchestrated by filmmaker Danny Boyle. It won…
It’s the Olympics or politics
MR Jeremiah and Ms Cassandra have long been publicly moaning that the difference between news and entertainment has either disappeared, or we are fast getting there. Such lament comes from…
