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David Smith: Watching 2024 Olympics making me think of deeper purpose to sport

As the Olympics started to focus around the track and field - and the fastest man in the world - David Smith MBE felt like he needed things to slow…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2024

Matthew Hudson-Smith eyes revenge in LA after Paris silver medal

American Quincy Hall beat the Brit in the 400m final on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024

Team GB stack up silvers on day of joy and frustration at Paris Olympics

Matt Hudson-Smith narrowly missed out on 400m gold, while George Mills was restored to the 5000m final after a contentious collision

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024

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Memory Of 'Chariots Of Fire' Hero Liddell Burns Bright For Daughter

Patricia Russell was only six when she said farewell to her father Eric Liddell for the final time but she retains fond memories of the athlete immortalised in the Oscar-winning film "Chariots of Fire".

International Business Times · Aug 7, 2024

The Paris Olympics of 100 years ago had shocking upsets and famous competitors – including poet Robert Graves

One hundred years ago, Paris held its second Olympic Games. Thanks to the film Chariots of Fire (1981), which dramatised the true story of two determined British sprinters, Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, as they trained for the competition, Paris 1924 is one of the most famous of the pre-second…

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2024

Glasgow hockey star writes own Olympics blockbuster after nearly quitting sport

Just a few yards from the spot where Eric Liddell created the legend behind ‘Chariots of Fire’, Lee Morton scripted his own sporting blockbuster.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2024

Morton lives out dream to rescue hockey draw for GB against Netherlands

Lee Morton struck two goals in four minutes late on to secure a 2-2 draw for Great Britain against the Netherlands

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

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Olympics: Mythical Paris stadium a character in celluloid epic

PARIS: When PR Sreejesh looked through the eye-grill of his goalkeeper's helmet, into the eyes of Maico Casella as he readied to take the penalty, the Argentine wilted under the cold stare…

The Times of India · Jul 30, 2024

Park’s Hollywood finish at Chariots of Fire stadium sets GB flying in hockey

Team GB’s men made an excellent start in hockey beating Spain 4-0 in Pool A with two strikes from Gareth Furlong, and one each from Nick Park and Rupert Shipperley

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024

Eric Liddell won gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics. His was a life of inspiration to draw upon

The backstory of the man featured in Chariots of Fire offers a vision of there being a higher duty than one’s own personal success and national glory

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2024

Chariots of Fire review – classic British take on 1924 Paris Olympics is superbly watchable

This David Puttnam-produced parable of patriotism, faith and meritocratic success – rereleased in honour of the 1924 event – is on the level of classic Hollywood

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024

Chariots of Fire review – hugely enjoyable production that’s not just running on the spot

An excellent cast and clever use of movement add up to a fine revival of Mike Bartlett’s 2012 version of the film, directed by Robert Hastie in his final season as the Crucible’s artistic director

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024

Paris 1924: Sport, Art and the Body review – an Olympic revelation from first to last

Hollywood’s Tarzan, a swimmer from Blackpool and devout Eric Liddell are among the stars in a superb show of art, film, photography and more capturing the speed and style of the city’s pivotal modernist Games

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024

Not just Chariots of Fire: the forgotten heroes of 1924 Paris Olympics

Swimmer Lucy Morton overcame a car crash and boxer Harry Mallin’s golden double was unmatched for 92 years

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

Chariots of Fire review – breathless staging of classic Olympic dash

The perseverance of runners Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell is well conveyed with stage and auditorium becoming training ground and racetrack

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2024

Susan Egelstaff: 100 years on, Eric Liddell remains a Scottish great

This week is the 100th anniversary of Eric Liddell winning Olympic gold. His life story, and the tale behind his Olympic achievement, remains as…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2024

Paris 1924, the Olympics that took the Games 'faster, higher, stronger'

The 1924 Paris Olympics, which opened 100 years ago this week, marked a turning point for the event. That year saw the Olympics adopt a new motto – "Faster, Higher, Stronger" – and begin their transformation into the elite sporting spectacle they are today.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2024

Holyrood to host exhibition celebrating famed Scottish athlete

A EXHIBITION celebrating the success of a legendary Scottish athlete will be unveiled at Holyrood this month.

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AAP · Jun 25, 2024

Paris and Chariots Of Fire Games made for each other

Paris was at a peak in 1924 when it last hosted the Olympics, with sprinters Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell immortalised in the 1981 film Chariots Of Fire.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024

‘I thought it would be a tinpot movie’: myths and reality of Chariots of Fire and the 1924 Olympics

The Oscar-winning film took plenty of liberties with the truth but remains one of Britain’s favourite movies

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2024

The 1924 Paris Olympics saved the Games. Can this year’s event repeat that success?

Faced with competition from rival sporting events, the future of the Games hung in the balance. A century on, new hurdles are looming, writes David Goldblatt

France 24 · Mar 24, 2024

For 2024 Paris Olympics, Colombes' historic stadium regains its former lustre

One of France’s most historic sporting venues, the Colombes stadium northwest of the French capital was the principal venue when Paris hosted the Olympic Games in 1924. After undergoing thorough renovations, the site will recover some of its former glory by again playing host to Olympic sport this summer.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Princess Royal named patron of group working to commemorate athlete Eric Liddell

The Eric Liddell 100 commemorates the runner and missionary’s achievements as the centenary of his success in the 1924 Paris Olympics approaches.

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