PAST OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES LOGO

France, Chamonix – 1924 (not a logo, but a poster advertising the event)



Switzerland, St. Moritz – 1928 (not a logo, but a poster advertising the event)



United States of America, Lake Placid – 1932



Germany, Garmisch-Partenkirchen – 1936


1940 and 1944 were canceled due the 2nd World War.



Switzerland, St. Moritz – 1948



Norway, Oslo – 1952



Italy, Cortina d’Ampezzo – 1956



United States of America, Squaw Valley – 1960



Austria, Innsbruck - 1964



France, Grenoble – 1968



Japan, Sapporo – 1972



Austria, Innsbruck – 1976



United States of America, Lake Placid – 1980



Yugoslavia, Sarajevo – 1984



Canada, Calgary – 1988



France, Albertville – 1992



Norway, Lillehammer – 1994



Japan, Nagano – 1998



United States of America, Salt Lake – 2002



Italy, Turin – 2006

BRAZILIAN SOCCER RULES!

MAGIC MOMENTS

European Cup, Munich, 1988


Wimbledon, 1996


Olympics, Calgary, 1988


Olympics, Barcelona 1992


Olympics, Atlanta 1996

COMEBACK MICHAEL SCHUMACHER. YES!!

The seven-time Formula One world champion has confirmed his return to the sport after three years in retirement, signing a three-year deal with Mercedes GP.
The German, who turns 41 in 11 days' time, called a halt to his 16-season career at the end of 2006.

BIGGEST TRAGEDY IN GOLF

The biggest tragedy in golf. Jean van de Velde's collapse at the Open Championship at Carnoustie in 1999

Van de Velde nearly achieved an upset victory at the 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie, when he was the clear leader playing the closing holes. He arrived at the 18th tee needing only a double-bogey six to become the first Frenchman since 1907 to win the tournament. He had played error-free golf for much of the week and birdied the 18th hole in two prior rounds.

Despite a three-shot lead, Van de Velde chose to use his driver off the tee, and proceeded to drive the ball to the right of the burn and was lucky to find land. Rather than laying up and hitting the green with his third, Van de Velde decided to go for the green with his second shot. His shot drifted right and hit the grandstands on the side of the green and bounced fifty yards backwards into knee deep rough.

On his third shot, Van de Velde's club got tangled in the rough on his downswing, and his ball flew into the Barry Burn. He removed his shoes and socks and gingerly stepped through shin-deep water as he debated whether to try to hit his ball out of the Barry Burn, which guards the 18th green. Ultimately, he took a drop and proceeded to hit his fifth shot into the greenside bunker. Van de Velde blasted to within six feet from the hole, and made the putt for a triple-bogey seven, dropping him into a three-way playoff with Justin Leonard and Paul Lawrie. Lawrie would eventually triumph in the playoff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dR1pkCGY80

EL SALVADOR

Johan Cruyff's return to coaching was a success as the Dutchman led Catalonia to a 4-2 victory over World Cup-bound Argentina on Tuesday December 21st.
Catalunya, like other Spanish regions such as the Basque Country, competes in friendlies against international teams but isn't permitted to play in official competitions.



Flag of Catalunya Republic

ICE, SNOW And SPORT Does Match Together

F.O.G.O. Face-Off, Get Off

Face off (Face-off) \ n. \ term borrowed from the canadian box game and hockey replacing the term "draw" for the men's game in the 1940's. To start each quarter and to resume play after a goal is scored the ball is placed at the center of the field. Two players are set equally with their stick heads facing each other and touching the ground with the ball in between. When the whistle is blown, the two move to control the ball and play begins.

SURF BABES