Track Cycling

Cool water bath boosts post-exercise recovery

reutershealth.com     7 hrs ago   1 related          

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A dip in chilly water can help endurance athletes recover faster after a tough workout, while alternating between cold and hot water immersion is also beneficial, according to new research published...                    

Olympics: Britain will lobby for more women's cycling events at 2012

guardian.co.uk     20 hrs ago   4 related          

Dave Brailsford has called for more women's events to be included in the Olympic programme. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Great Britain will lobby for more events for women cyclists in the Olympic Games and there are hopes that more...                    

Olympics: Reade eyes multiple medals at London 2012

guardian.co.uk     yesterday   20 related          

Shanaze Reade is likely to aim for multiple medals in 2012. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA The world BMX and track cycling champion Shanaze Reade is likely to travel to the European under-23 track cycling championships on September...                    

Grounded golden boy Hoy won't fall for trappings of new-found fame

scotsman.com     yesterday   6 related          

Published Date: 21 August 2008 LESS than 24 hours after he became one of the most successful British Olympians of all time, Chris Hoy was sipping champagne and dealing with sponsors' requests. Told that everyone else had...                    

Christine Ohuruogu happier on home front for London 2012

telegraph.co.uk     yesterday   57 related          

Christine Ohuruogu committed herself to defending her 400 metres title at the London Olympics but was none too impressed by plans for the British team’s preparation camp. The medal's mine: Christine Ohuruogo savours Olympic...                    

IOC out of touch by 20 years as BMX lands on Olympic landscape

scotsman.com     yesterday   1 related          

Published Date: 21 August 2008 BMX has become a fully-fledged Olympic sport, having made its debut in Beijing. It is the timing of the inclusion of BMX that is most curious, though it highlights just how out of touch the...                    

1. Josiah to stay on for another shot at the Olympics

thestar.com.my     yesterday   2 related          

JOSIAH Ng blazed a path for the current batch of Malaysian cyclists to have faith in their ability to compete at the highest level of competition and he plans to stay around, at least until the next Olympics in London....                    

Wiggins' rowdy celebrations attract attention from Chinese police

metro.co.uk     yesterday   2 related          

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Chinese police acted as peacemakers after high jinks by double gold medal Bradley Wiggins saw the Olympic champion roll over the bonnet of a parked taxi. Wiggins had been celebrating his two gold...                    

E.T. fan Hoy is out of this world

reuters.co.uk     19-Aug-2008   91 related          

By Deborah Charles BEIJING (Reuters) - If it were not for the movie "E.T.", cyclist Chris Hoy might not have had the huge grin on his face on Tuesday having just bagged his third Olympic gold medal. The "Flying Scot", who won...                    

Victoria Pendleton and Chris Hoy storm to Olympic sprint golds

timesonline.co.uk     19-Aug-2008   32 related          

Jeremy Griffin at the Laoshan Velodrome, Beijing Victoria Pendleton and Chris Hoy won Great Britain's 14th and 15th gold medals of the Olympic Games with scintillating performances in the individual track cycling sprints....                    

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