Sentences with phrase «athletes competing»

There has also been a case where Samsung released a special edition Galaxy S7 Edge for the Olympics, going to the extent of giving one device to each of the 12,500 athletes competing at the recent Summer Olympics in Rio.

Apple is previewing some of the iOS 10 emoji additions on its website, with many of them — just in time for the 2016 Summer Olympics — representing female athletes competing in a variety of sports, including basketball, weightlifting and swimming.

Both films were set against the backdrop of Winter Olympics — the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, to be exact — and both films followed underdog athletes competing not just against other athletes, but the system itself.

On the other hand, you have amateur athletes competing purely for their own sake.

On the one hand, you have professional athletes competing in organized events with thousands of spectators.

VANOC has published a statement — A balance of interests: freedom of expression in public spaces, athletes competing at their best and spectator enjoyment at the 2010 Games — that to my ear at least contains some language reminiscent of that in Orwell's 1984, e.g.

The Sports Super Centre was built as a training base for international athletes competing in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and is now an official training venue for the upcoming Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

From surfing to cycling, Australian sporting events showcase the world's best athletes competing for more than just bragging rights.

«It's pretty exciting to see these athletes competing for this prestigious title.»

Athletes competing in the runDisney marathons, half marathons and 10ks can expect pleasant temperatures in the 50s and low 60s as they work up a sweat throughout the parks this weekend.

Our products use advanced technology to help keep equine athletes competing, making us your point of contact for joint health.

Athletes competing in the race will travel approximately 3535k (2197miles) during the 22 day race.

Students read about athletes competing in the 2018 winter olympics from Spain and Argentina, and using context clues find the vocabulary (relating to winter sports and sports in general) and answer questions about sports they play.

Athletes competing in the race will travel approximately 2072 miles during the 22 day race.

At the 2016 games, there will be a group of between 5 - 10 athletes competing for the first time under the Olympic flag.

- Powerpoint for the week - including fun vocab games, and interactive activities - Worksheets for the following New Sports Vocab - Student Led Students read about athletes competing in the 2018 winter olympics from Spain and Argentina, and using context clues find the vocabulary (relating to winter sports and sports in general) and answer questions about sports they play.

«Dancing With the Stars» revealed the contestants for its special 26th season, which features a cast full of athletes competing to take home the mirror - ball trophy.

The Pro Watercross Tour is the leading personal watercraft racing series in the United States of America and consists of an elite group of both professional and amateur athletes competing at its events throughout the summer.

Today's animated Doodle depicts athletes competing in each of those disciplines.

A number of IFBB stars were recruited but the roster was never very large, and featured the same athletes competing; the most notable winner and first WBF champion was Gary Strydom.

Although the 2018 Winter Olympics are behind us, we're still in awe of the talent and passion showcased, not only by our American athletes but by all of the international athletes competing this year.

Now, we're about to come full circle with new water and fluid recommendations for all athletes competing in endurance events.

In 1985, Noakes and colleagues published a groundbreaking research paper in the journal Science and Medicine in Sports and Exercise, which described the occurrence of water intoxication, too much body water, and hyponatremia, low blood sodium, in four endurance athletes competing for over seven hours.

Exploring power outputs in different phases of the clean and jerk in athletes competing at the 1975 USA National Weightlifting Championships, Garhammer (1980) found that power outputs were lower in the first pull phase (1,305 — 3,273 W) than in the second pull phase (2,206 — 4,758 W) or jerk drive phase (2,503 — 4,786 W).

Such adaptations can be useful for athletes competing in strength or power sports, and therefore require investigation.

Garhammer (1985) presented similarly high power outputs during the second pull and jerk drive phases in athletes competing in the 1984 Olympic games (3,142 — 5,442 W).

Endurance athletes and mixed - sport athletes (for instance, basketball, lacrosse, soccer and boxing), typically burn through muscle glycogen more quickly than strength athletes, so an increased intake of carbohydrate may be beneficial to athletes competing in these sports.

Some athletes competing in endurance sport requiring bouts of super high intensity (think cyclocross) might even cycle training periods of metabolic efficiency followed by more high intensity phases.

However, athletes competing in other sports do not need to be so strict with their macronutrients — they still need enough protein, carbs and healthy fats, but they can be more liberal with the amounts they are consuming.

In my younger days, I remember sitting in front of the television mesmerized by athletes competing in The World's Strongest Man, wondering how they pulled off such amazing feats of strength that mere mortals could only dream of.

Specialist sprint / power athletes consisted of 37 track athletes competing in events of ≤ 800 m, 7 swimmers competing in events ≤ 200 m, 2 judo athletes, 7 short - distance track cyclists, and 3 speed skaters.

Firefighters entering burning buildings, athletes competing in the broiling sun and workers in foundries may eventually be able to carry their own, lightweight cooling units with them, thanks to a nanowire array that cools, according to Penn State materials researchers.

Rio Tinto, manager of the world - class Oyu Tolgoi mine in South Gobi, is sponsoring Lkhamdegd Purevjargal and Mandakhnaran Ganzorig, two leading Mongolian athletes competing in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Each team has beaten off stiff competition from 160 schools to make it to the final, which will see them design and manufacture a «re-hydration station» for athletes competing in long distance events.

This is why it is a big deal when we see lesbian, gay and bisexual athletes competing at the highest level.

I, on the other hand, would love to spend the weekend cheering on Team USA and marveling at all of the awesome athletes competing in the Summer Games.

I hope British athletes competing at the games this summer will take notice of this snub as an indication of how their efforts will be recognized in future.

While athletics remains at No. 2 behind swimming, new figures show a decrease in the number of athletes competing

Britain's six - time Paralympic gold medallist David Weir goes up against local favourite Marcel Hug and USA's Joshua George over 3000m, while other British athletes competing in Zurich include Daniel Talbot in the 200m, Lynsey Sharp and Shelayna Oskan - Clarke in the 800m, Niall Flannery in the non-Diamond League 400m hurdles and Charlie Grice in the 1500m.

Bolt's participation at the London Diamond League event, which takes place on July 24 - 25, follows the news that international athletes competing at the Anniversary Games will be exempt from paying income tax.

Harry Aikines - Aryeetey, Jodie Williams, Jonnie Peacock and Jenny Meadows among athletes competing at UK CAU & England Athletics Senior AAA Championships this weekend

There were athletes competing for the Wildcats in five running events and seven field events for the day, with a pair of personal bests and two runner - up finishes highlighting the days results.

Of the other British athletes competing in California, Jess Varley finished 18th, Samantha Murray came 22nd and Francesca Summers ended the competition in 36th.

Athletes competing in all sports can benefit from the attention to detail and concentration that Pilates demands.

In a sporting context, such a dismissal amounts to an assault on the foundational idea that the game, at its heart, is a group of athletes competing in a mutually appreciated spirit.

Shannon Rowbury will try to net the United States another gold medal in the women's 1500 meters and there will be U.S. athletes competing in all of the gold medal events, with the exception of the finals in the women's hammer throw.

Both Oakdale and Elk Grove will send seven wrestlers to state while Folsom will have five athletes competing in Bakersfield.

Swimming is a hugely physical and demanding sport, with athletes competing over various distances.

Over 30 athletes from Oxford took part in what transpired to be an adrenaline - pumping, tune - blasting, tab - heckling extravaganza of a race, with many athletes competing in their first competitive triathlon.

Because, for American TV viewers, the world's most elite athletes competing head to head somehow isn't sensational enough.