There’s An Olympic Medalist Secretly Competing In Formula 1

There’s An Olympic Medalist Secretly Competing In Formula 1

Where’s the Olympic medalist? Photo: Michael Steele (Getty Images) Right now, thousands of the most talented, ferocious competitors are in Paris fighting it out across hundreds of sports for an Olympic medal. Everything from rowing to shooting is covered in the Paris Olympics, except motorsport. But just because motorsport isn’t in the Olympics, doesn’t mean … Read more

Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition

Taiwan nighttime dragon boat racing puts a modern twist on an ancient tradition

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Across the Chinese diaspora, racing in dragon boats has been a tradition reaching back thousands of years. But change is afoot, most recently in central Taiwan where the races were switched to the evening to take advantage of cooler temperatures, a refreshing breeze and the sight of the boats lit up with … Read more

Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge

Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge

LONDON — The coach of Oxford’s crew taking part in the Boat Race described the pollution in London’s River Thames as a “national disgrace.” Testing by a campaign group has found high levels of E.coli along a section of the Thames in southwest London that will be used for the historic race on Saturday. Crew … Read more

Rowers in England’s university Boat Race warned over E.coli levels in the Thames

Rowers in England’s university Boat Race warned over E.coli levels in the Thames

Jumping into London’s River Thames has been the customary celebration for members of the winning crew in the Boat Race, the nearly 200-year-old rowing contest between storied English universities Oxford and Cambridge. Now it comes with a health warning. Testing by the River Action campaign group found high levels of E.coli along a stretch of … Read more

Rowers in England’s university Boat Race given health warning over E.coli levels in the Thames

Rowers in England’s university Boat Race warned over E.coli levels in the Thames

Jumping into London’s River Thames has been the customary celebration for members of the winning crew in the Boat Race, the nearly 200-year-old rowing contest between storied English universities Oxford and Cambridge. Now it comes with a health warning. Testing by the River Action campaign group found high levels of E.coli along a stretch of … Read more

‘The Boys in the Boat’ gives the Hollywood treatment to rowing during an Olympic year

‘The Boys in the Boat’ gives the Hollywood treatment to rowing during an Olympic year

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The journey from nowhere to an Olympic gold medal is a tale as old as time. Just as well-worn, but far less explored, are the stories about great athletes who realize they can’t make it anywhere unless they have a way to bankroll the trip. “The Boys in the Boat” is … Read more

Movie Review: Clooney’s ‘Boys in the Boat’ is an underdog saga that’s both stirring and a tad stodgy

Movie Review: Clooney’s ‘Boys in the Boat’ is an underdog saga that’s both stirring and a tad stodgy

Director George Clooney both begins and ends “The Boys in the Boat ” on a sun-dappled lake. It’s a seductive sight, calm and soothing, and aptly reflects the ethos of a film that often feels like one has walked into an oil painting: well-crafted, lovely to look at, and rather old-fashioned. Telling the true-life story … Read more