The Modern Olympics
An illustrated talk
Friday, May 18,
Former BBC correspondent Paul Legg, who writes about sport for The Times, takes us on an action-packed journey from Athens 1896 to London 2012 with special emphasis on the early 20th century.
The presentation includes archive footage of the early Games, including London 1908, extracts from “Chariots of Fire”, Leni Riefenstahl’s controversial film of the Berlin Olympics and revisits the “Austerity Games” in London
Get ready for London 2012 by recalling the sporting dramas which paved the way.
Admission free Donations welcome
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The running track at
(a re-creation of the 1896 track)
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Atheletes prepare to run the 100 metres at the first Modern Olympics in
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