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Posted August 6, 2016 -  No Comment

Monty Python’s ‘Great Olympic Moments’ you probably won’t see in Rio

Ok, it may not be Rio and it most definitely isn’t 2016 but the mind palaces of Monty Python have brought us some of the most memorable moments in Olympic Games history, with the exception of Mr. Bean at the 2012 London Olympics, of course. First, Eric Idle reports from London on one of the most memorable events that […]

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Posted August 1, 2016 -  No Comment

Leading up to Rio, a look back at a most memorable performance from London 2012

With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games right around the corner in Rio (Opening ceremonies this Friday), it’s hard to believe that one of the greatest Olympic Gold performances in the modern era of global competition occurred during the 2012 London Olympic Games by none other than an individual that was once described as “a child […]

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