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Oscar Pistorius is a name most athletic households know. He was the double amputee runner in the London 2012 Olympics. Pistorius had double blades on his legs thanks to biomechanics. However, many spectators viewed his blade legs as cheating, and an unfair advantage against the able body competitors, because they were engineered to help him be fast. Biomechanics does not only replace body parts for amputees but also uses one’s own body to reach its own potential. Furthermore, a responsible…

There is a problem that has plagued the nations of the world, including the American Public for an exceedingly long time, since before the handheld mobile phone being tapped by the government, since before the unrest in the middle east, since before the people were aware we were melting the ice caps. I’m not talking about the laws of war, I am talking about a much larger battlefield, one upheld in the minds & hearts of gentlemen as well as ladies who duel to uphold their honor along with their…

Muhammad Ali In this corner wearing white and red, “Cash-yus... Clay” boooooo. Muhammad Ali lived during the time of segregation. Muhammad who formally had the name Cassius Clay but changed it later was the first born between his brother. Just like his dad,Ali was a charmer and performed for everyone. Ali won gold in the Rome olympics and that was his first great accomplishment. On February 25, 1964 Muhammad Ali fought heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Ali successfully defeated Liston and…

fighter the Silver Samurai. (Silver Samurai) Name: Carl Mathers Gender:Male Origin: *African Ancestry *Asian raised Height: 6 ft 1 inch Weight: 200 lbs Weapon(s): Katana Abilities: “invisible strike” Apparel: Black and silver kimono with a samurai bamboo hat “...and welcome his opponent the Venomous Vixen” (Venomous Vixen) Name: Salihah Abdul Gender: Female Origin: Egyptian Height: 5 ft 6 inches Weight: 130 lbs Weapon(s): Dual wield daggers Abilities: acid spit and able to seep acid from…

Training Paper: Argument and Counterargument on Rio Olympics 2016 The Rio Olympics turned out much better than most people had expected. According to a website article, published by Lydia Tomkin on International Business Times, “The overall cost of the games including all Olympic-related projects has been estimated at $12 billion for which the state of Rio is responsible for a quarter, Reuters reported.” This evidence supports the claim by presenting how The Rio Olympics were systematic and…

investment, as well as tourism. Essentially, the world is watching, and host cities want to look good. To capitalize on this opportunity for a global stage, the infrastructure created for the Olympics must be of high quality. Following the Games, these high quality institutions demand a high price that those of low income who previously lived in and around the area cannot afford. This sharp increase in real-estate value following the Games, is a large contributor to the common association…

still felt that it was insufficient in preventing future improprieties. The events surrounding the Salt Lake scandal were not exclusive to the bidding process for 2002 Winter Games. Allegations have also arisen that the bidding process for the 1996 Summer Olympics also involved bribing of IOC…

Joining the Olympics is not just about competing and winning at every sport but also being its host gives a lot of pride and glory to the host country at a substantial cost. The Olympic games are supposed to bring people together from all over the world. Thus, being the chosen host country has been a prestigious honor for these countries. It is believed by these countries that when they are chosen, it is a time for them to rebrand themselves to the world without having to see the financial and…

This book is about Usain bolt's life so far. It is a very unique and wonderful book with ups and downs. Usain bolt is born Jamaica. Winning junior championships since he was 14 years of age. He then went to the 2004 Olympics but lost because of injuries. The 2004 Olympics motivated him to train his hardest and earn 3 gold medals in the Beijing 2008 Olympics. During the 2008 Olympics he did not eat any thing much apart from chicken nuggets because he did not like the Chinese food in Beijing.…

There is one question millions of people need to know, should we or should we not keep the Olympics? This is an important question because the Olympics can sometimes keep countries from fighting, but can also start fights between countries. The Olympics also show disturbing images of people falling or crashing and also of sports teams fighting. Even though the Olympics can cause many issues the Olympics are better for the world than not. They promote international peace, bring people together,…