Saturday, 4 August 2012

Olympic Sized Facts

Here are some facts about the Olympics and the arena's for the 2012 Olympics.

The Olympic Stadium has the capacity to hold up to 80,000 people!

The wave shaped roof on the Aquatics Centre measures 12,000 square metres, which is one and a half times bigger than Wembley football pitch!
London is the first city to host the Olympic Games 3 times!

The Olympic Stadium, which is holding the athletics, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies, has cost £500m to construct!

The roof over the stadium is not made of steel or concrete but of PVC!

Around the top of the roof, there are 14 lighting towers reaching 70m (230ft) above the sports area!

They each support 532 individual lights!

Food prices:
Fish and chips from inside the stadium will cost £8.50!
Beer and jacket potato will cost £13!
A cup of tea £2 and cup of coffee £2.60!
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Friday, 3 August 2012

Team GB's Medals.

Sport                                  Gold        Silver       Bronze         Total
Cycling- Road                      1               1               1                  3
Canoe Slalom                       1               1               0                  2 
Cycling- Track                     1               0               0                  1
Equestrian                            0               1               0                  1
Gymnastics- Artistic            0               0               1                  1
Judo                                      0               1               0                  1
Rowing                                 1               1               1                  3
Shooting                               1               0               0                  1
Swimming                            0               1               1                  2
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The Olympic Medal Table, After Day Eight (1-15)

Rank      Country                                                         Gold   Silver  Bronze     Total
1            People's Republic of China Peoples Republic of China                        18        11          5         34           
2            United States of America The United States of America                   18          9         10           37 
3            Republic of Korea Republic of Korea                                       7          2           5           14
4            France France                                                          6          4           6           16
5            Great Britain Great Britain                                                5          6           4           15
6            Germany Germany                                                      4          8           5           17
7            Italy Italy                                                              4          5           2           11
8            Democratic People's Republic of Korea Democratic People's Republic Of Korea     4          0           1             5
9            Russian Federation Russian Federation                                       3          6           8           17
10          Kazakhstan Kazakhstan                                                   3          0           0             3
10          South Africa South Africa                                                 3          0           0             3
12          Japan Japan                                                            2           6         11           19
13          Netherlands Netherlands                                                  2           1          3              6
14          Hungary Hungary                                                        2           1          2              5 
15          Ukraine Ukraine                                                         2           0          4              6


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Thursday, 2 August 2012

Palm Trees Once Grew on Antarctica!

Antarctic Palm Trees? What... How... When? Read on to find out!

Scientists have been delving deep in to the secrets of nature recently and have pulled up proof that palm trees once grew in Antarctica! Analyses of pollen and spores and remains of tiny creatures have given a picture or the early Eocene period! (around 53 million years ago). The study suggests that Antarctic temperature exceeded 10C while summers may have reached up to 22C! That's like a sunny hot day in Dinnington, but in Antarctica! Its weird to think that you could of gone to Antarctica in shorts and flip-flops 53 million years ago! People now know Antarctica to be covered in snow and ice, and a very cold place to be in... But also that global warming is melting the polar ice caps, could global warming have anything to do with the Eocene period and its subtropical conditions?    
                         
Baobab treesAntarctica

                                                    
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Wednesday, 1 August 2012

Team GB's First Gold!

Women's rowing pair Helen Glover and Heather Stanning have won Team GB's first gold medal of the London Olympics.

The duo also became the first British women to take an Olympic rowing gold in front of an ecstatic crowd at Eton Dorney.

A short while later, the men's eight claimed bronze behind Germany and Canada, the champions in Beijing.

Glover and Stanning led from the front in a dominant performance which saw the opposition trail in their wake.The favourites crossed the line in 7 minutes, 27.13 seconds. Australia took silver, a length back, with New Zealand earning the bronze.

After finishing, Glover and Stanning hugged each other with joy and saluted the crowd, which included Prince William and Harry and the Princess Royal.
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Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Louis Smith's Teams Victory.

Louis Smith described yesterday as a 'beautiful day' for British gymnastics after Team GB won its first men's team Olympic medal since 1912.

Smith won pommel horse bronze at the Beijing Games, but last night the whole team performed to the best of their ability, and that's why they got the bronze.

He said: 'British gymnastics has been growing and growing. Now everyone will be more motivated than ever. This means so much and we've still got the finals left. It's a beautiful day for the sport and for British gymnastics.'

The group rose from forth to second after a sensational final rotation on the floor. However they had to settle for bronze after an appeal by Japan.
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1D Behind The Scenes Videos.

Just when you thought those One Direction boys couldn't be any more talented, they go and release an online video blog of them showcasing their non-singing skills.

Like Harry juggling, Niall playing the guitar, the girl magnet and (our favourite) unidentified, unofficial sixth member of the band free running. Up a wall. Over Harry's head. OK, so standing underneath someone who isn't even in the band isn't necessarily a talent but it's Harry risking his life!

The new video blog gives us a glimpse into life on the road as we go behind-the-scenes with the boys on their Up All Night tour of the US.

Part 1

Part 2

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Boys Thrown From A Mega Bounce Fairground Ride!

Two teenagers have been injured after being catapulted from a fairground ride!

The two boys were on the Mega Bounce Frog ride at Billy Bates Fairground in Abbey Park, Leicester, when their carriage suddenly broke off from the ride on Saturday evening.

Because of this incident, one of the youngsters has been in intensive care in a hopsital after suffering a broken arm, ribs and chest injuries. The other teenager suffered a broken nose and teeth. They are both believed to be around 16-years-old. A very scary and sad outcome from this tragic event!

The 18-year-old, from Leicester, said: "The ride was going pretty fast, and when the carriage came off everyone just went crazy."
"There were lots of kids on the ride and they were all crying. When it stopped their parents ran towards them and quickly took them out of their seats."
"The whole thing was shocking. The two lads could have died if the carriage had fallen off mid-air."

The ride itself has a number of carriages which all spin at a low level gathering speed. Luckily the accident happened when the ride was at its lowest level. Who knows what could of happened if the boys had been thrown off when the ride was at its highest level...

Because of this heart breaking event the fairground in Leicster has been shut down for health and safety reasons. Obviously...

Watch this video to see what happened...

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World's Largest Lollipop!

A lollipop is a type of sweet consisting mainly of hardened, flavored sucrose with corn syrup mounted on a stick and intended for sucking or licking. Lollipops are available in many different shapes, sizes and flavors!

I’m sure we have all had or at least seen some kind of lollipop. And most kids love the things! But just think about the last time you had a lollipop. Was it just a small one wrapped up in some kind of foil material? Well, what would you say to a lollipop that is probably 100 times the size of a basic sized lollipop!?

Well, See’s Candies in America have just broken the Guinness World Record for the largest lollipop! How cool is that!? The massive chocolate lollipop weighs an astonishing 7,000 pounds and is currently displayed in San Francisco! This lollipop was made to celebrate National Lollipop Day on Friday the 20th of July.

The company’s CEO Brad Kinstler said: “We are so pleased to have created a larger than life version of our favourite candy-on-a-stick.”

Sadly though, nobody will get the chance to taste the magnificent lolly as it is due to be recycled into other sweet treats!
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The Guinea Pig Olympic Calendar.



August: Basketball
August - Basketball
March: Track cycling
March - Track Cycling

February: Hurdles
February - Hurdles
April: Rhythmic gymnastics
April - Arythmatic Gymnastics
May: Swimming
May - Swimming
June: Marathon
June - Marathon
July: Sailing
July - Sailing
September: Synchronised diving
September - Sycronised Diving
October: Javelin
October - Javelin
November: Show jumping
November - Showjumping
January: Rowing
January - Rowing
December: Relay
December - Relay
A new calendar depicts guinea pigs going for gold at a huge sporting events, just like the olympics. The Guinea Pig Games 2013 calendar features the furry creatures competing in a variety of Olympic events.
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Latest Photos From The Olympics 2012!



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London 2012 Olympic Games: Day 3 Round-up

China have once again dominated the competition in the third day of events, with Great Britain trailing behind after another disappointing performance. Last year's hosts continue to show unparalleled sporting talent with yet more medals to add to their ever-growing tally. 

In the morning, China immediately got into their stride with gold medals in men's 10 metre synchronized diving and women's 58kg weightlifting. Another surprise win in the men's team gymnastics, where the USA scored the top spot in qualifying but failed to reach the podium. Great Britain's team placed third and gained a bronze medal; the first Olympic medal in this event since 1912. The USA took two bronze medals before noon, giving them an opportunity to overtake in the later events.

Despite efforts by the USA, China still lead the medal table. France are in third, North Korea in fourth and Italy in fifth. Great Britain have dropped down to 20th position.





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Monday, 30 July 2012

Despicable Me 2 Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuzyODgWRp4

I love this trailer as the end made me giggle, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!
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The London Olympic Medal Table So Far.

Countries/Nations                                            Gold      Silver        Bronze        Total 
China                                                                   9             5                2                16   
United States                                                       5             6                5                16   
France                                                                  3             1                3                  7   
Itay                                                                       2             4                2                  8  
Korea                                                                    2             2                2                 6   
Russia                                                                   2             -                 3                 5   
DRP Korea                                                           2             -                 1                 3   
Kazakhstan                                                           2             -                 -                  2   
Japan                                                                    1             4                5                10  
Australia                                                               1             2                1                 4  
Romania                                                               1              2                -                 3  
Brazil                                                                    1              1                1                3  
Hungary                                                                1              1                1                3  
Netherlands                                                           1              1                -                2  
Georgia                                                                  1               -                -                1  
South Africa                                                           1              -                -                 1 
United Kingdom                                                     -              1                2                3 
Colombia                                                                -               1                -                1 
Cuba                                                                        -              1                 -                1  
Mexico                                                                    -              1                 -                1  
Poland                                                                     -              1                 -                1  
Thailand                                                                  -              1                 -                1  
Chinese Taipei                                                        -              1                 -                1  
Ukraine                                                                   -               -                 2               2  
Azerbaijan                                                              -               -                  1               1 
Belgium                                                                  -               -                  1               1 
Canada                                                                    -               -                  1               1 
India                                                                        -               -                  1               1 
Moldova                                                                  -               -                  1               1 
Mongolia                                                                 -               -                  1               1 
Norway                                                                    -               -                  1               1 
Serbia                                                                      -               -                   1               1 
Slavakia                                                                  -               -                    1               1 
Uzbekistan                                                              -               -                    1               1 



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Olympic Games 2012 medal counts so far

                                                                 G S B T
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1
People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China
84214
2
United States of AmericaUnited States of America
35513
3
ItalyItaly
2428
4
FranceFrance
2136
5
Republic of KoreaRepublic of Korea
2125
6
Russian FederationRussian Federation
2035
7
Democratic People's Republic of KoreaDemocratic People's Republic of Korea
2013
8
KazakhstanKazakhstan
2002
9
JapanJapan
1337
10
RomaniaRomania
1203
11
AustraliaAustralia
1113
11
BrazilBrazil
1113
11
HungaryHungary
1113
14
NetherlandsNetherlands
1102
15
GeorgiaGeorgia
1001
15
South AfricaSouth Africa
1001  GB:
17
Great BritainGreat Britain
0112  Silver - Cycling - EA
18
ColombiaColombia
0101  Bronze - Swimming - RA
18
CubaCuba
0101
18
MexicoMexico
0101
18
PolandPoland
0101
18
ThailandThailand
0101
18
Taipei (Chinese Taipei)Taipei (Chinese Taipei)
0101
24
UkraineUkraine
0022
25
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
0011
25
BelgiumBelgium
0011
25
CanadaCanada
0011
25
IndiaIndia
0011
25
Republic of MoldovaRepublic of Moldova
0011
25
MongoliaMongolia
0011
25
NorwayNorway
0011
25
SerbiaSerbia
0011
25
SlovakiaSlovakia
0011
25
UzbekistanUzbekistan
0011 
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