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A Look Back at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Its Influence on the National Psyche
The signs were not promising in the run-up to the games. The feeling in the country was wrong. A failing coalition government had led the country into austerity and a double-dip recession. People were feeling angry, worthless, and frightened for … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Futures Studies, Psychology, Sport, UK Politics
Tagged Alistair Brownlee, Andy Murray, Anthony Joshua, austerity, Bradley Wiggins, canoeing, Charlotte Dujardin, Chris Hoy, corporate greed, corporations, cycling, Danny Boyle, dressage, Ed McKeever, feelings, gold rush, Greg Rutherford, Heather Stanning, Helen Glover, Jade Jones, Jason Kenny, Jessica Ennis, Laura Trott, London 2012, Luke Campbell, Mo Farah, multiculturalism, negativity, NHS, Nicola Adams, Olympic Flame, Olympics, Opening Ceremony, positivity, rowing, sailing, show jumping, Super Saturday, Team GB, tennis, Tim Berners-Lee, triathlon, Valegro, Victoria Pendleton
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Top 10 Team GB Heroes of London 2012
Top 10 Team GB Heroes With 29 gold medals across many different sports, and numerous other great performances as well, picking just 10 competitors is a tough ask. But I’ve had plenty of time to think about it now and … Continue reading
Posted in Futures Studies, Sport
Tagged Alistair Brownlee, Andy Murray, Ben Ainslie, Bradley Wiggins, Chris Hoy, Jade Jones, Jessica Ennis, Laura Trott, Mo Farah, Nicola Adams, Olympics, Team GB
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