Deloitte raises hopes for a Games boost August 2, 2012 IT seems there could be a pot of gold at the end of the Olympic rainbow. According to analysts at business advisory firm Deloitte, there is an unexpected post-Games trend that could bode well for the UK economy. Deloitte’s number crunchers reckon that a host’s stock market after the Olympic Games consistently outperforms the average [...]
Just Mini-mum effort required to clear fields August 2, 2012 IF YOU liked the slice of quintessential Britishness that was Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony, the Capitalist suspects you’ll take to London 2012’s latest trick. To save time fetching javelins, discuses, hammers and shots when the track and field contest get underway today staff will use a fleet of remote-controlled mini Minis. The electric vehicles are [...]
The other Jamaican stand-off August 2, 2012 THE world’s eyes will be focused on sprinters Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake on Sunday as they will likely face off in the 100m final, but in their home country, Jamaica’s rival telecoms firms will be watching more keenly than most. Digicel, owned by Irish tycoon Denis O’Brien, and Cable & Wireless Communications subsid Lime [...]
Gold medals A-Hoy August 2, 2012 TRACK cycling king Sir Chris Hoy toasted the most memorable gold medal of his long and illustrious career after leading the men’s pursuit team to an exhilarating triumph on Britain’s best day yet at the London 2012 Olympics. Hoy, Jason Kenny and Philip Hindes obliterated the world record for the second time in a matter [...]
Brilliant Britons succeed with golds and silvers August 2, 2012 GREAT Britain yesterday became canoeing, shooting and judo powers when an array of minority sports produced unpredictable successes to take Team GB up to fifth in the medal table. Though the rowing silver from the men’s lightweight fours was ultimately less surprising, the two golds and silvers that followed in shooting, canoeing and judo was [...]
Anderson rues Smith reprieve August 2, 2012 ENGLAND fast bowler James Anderson criticised umpire Steve Davis for yesterday calling a dead-ball against Steven Finn after a bowl in which South Africa captain Graeme Smith was caught at slip. South Africa remain in control of the series to decide the world’s premier Test team after Alviro Petersen secured an unbeaten 124, and his [...]
Shakes-Drayton and Grabarz are my Brit track and field tips August 2, 2012 TODAY marks the start of the athletics and I can’t wait. This week has highlighted that Team GB are under real pressure to perform and achieve. Before these Olympics there was a lot of hype about winning medals here and there, but maybe the bar was set a bit too high. It’s going to take [...]
TODAY AT THE GAMES August 2, 2012 Athletics ■ Jessica Ennis begins her pursuit of gold in the women’s heptathlon with 100m hurdles at 10:29, high jump at 11:15, shot put at 19:00, and 200m at 20:45. Rowing ■ Anna Watkins and Katherine Grainger are in the women’s double sculls final at 12:10. Other British finalists include the men’s quadruple sculls at [...]
Cazorla set for Arsenal switch August 2, 2012 FOOTBALL: Arsenal are set to sign Spain international Santi Cazorla from Malaga before the week is up. The midfielder is due to complete a medical in north London today.
Liverpool win in Europa League August 2, 2012 FOOTBALL: Stewart Downing scored the only goal of the game as Liverpool last night beat Belarusian side FC Gomel 1-0 in their Europa League third qualifying first leg tie.
