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Canals frozen enough to skate - Amsterdam

The dream of many an Amsterfdammer comes to reality as the canals freeze to a thickness which allows skating. Whilst most of Europe shivers, the...

by Richard Wareham in Netherlands on 05/02/2012

Sports

Bikers and boarders defy laws of gravity - New York City

Defying the laws of gravity as BMX bikers and skateboarders fly through the air in Midland Beach Park on Staten Island. USA. 18th October 2011

by Jeff Bachner in United States on 18/10/2011

Sports

Greek Amateur Football Thrives

Amid economic crisis, the regional amateur football in the Rodopi area of Greece thrives. Greece. 13/03/2011

by Orhan Tsolak in Greece on 13/03/2011

BREAKING NEWS

05/02/2012 - Canals frozen enough to skate - Amsterdam - Netherlands - The dream of many an Amsterfdammer...
18/10/2011 - Bikers and boarders defy laws of gravity - New York City - United States - Defying the laws of gravity as BMX...
13/03/2011 - Greek Amateur Football Thrives - Greece - Amid economic crisis, the regional...
31/05/2010 - Tour of Somerville Bicycle Race - United States - Professional and top amateur cyclists...
02/03/2010 - Kiteboard Tour Asia Round 4 - Philippines - DMTX. The 4th round of the Kiteboard...
21/02/2010 - Siracusa City Marathon 2010 in Italy - Italy - DMTX. The annual Siracusa City Marathon...
10/04/2009 - Breaking Ball - Brazil - Scenes of amateur football match in one...

Latest News

Trafalgar Square wardens flex potential photography by-law - London
In an example of the enforcement of potential by-laws governing Trafalgar Square, a group of friends making a birthday film for themselves were ordered to stop filming and told to leave...
Canals frozen enough to skate - Amsterdam
The dream of many an Amsterfdammer comes to reality as the canals freeze to a thickness which allows skating. Whilst most of Europe shivers, the Dutch hope for the cold so they can prac...
Irish Amateur Boxing Association 2012 championship - Dublin
In the fight of the day at National Stadium, defending champion 18-year-old Joe Ward secures his second Irish title in a row, following a 29-10 win over Dublin light-heavyweight Kenny E...
Irish National Semi-Finals in Boxing
The Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) organised the National Mens semi-finals and National Ladies' finals in the National Arena. All winners have qualified for the finals. Du...
Hawkish Gingrich pledges to get America back on track
New Hampshire outsider, Newt Gingrich, told voters in Meredith that he was the man to defeat President Obama when America goes to the polls. He said sweeping administrative and economi...
More than 38 000 participate in Road Race St Silvestre Vallecana
The San Silvestre Vallecana is an annual 10 km road race celebrated on December 31 in Madrid since 1964. Vallecas, Spain. 31st December 2011
Grafton Street decorated for Christmas Season
Grafton Street, one of Dublin’s most exclusive shopping streets, has been decorated especially for the Christmas festive season together with added entertainment for shoppers provided b...
Durkan Day at Punchestown racecourse
‘Rubi Light’, ridden by Andrew Lynch and one of the most promising National Hunt jockeys in Ireland, won the John Durkan Chase 2011 with an impressive ease in Punchestown, Co. Kildare, ...
Photographers in Venice
Venice has the largest concentration of photographers; amateurs, professionals and tourists with cameras of all kinds walking the streets, squares and bridges of Venice. Italy. November...
Nintendo BMX Day - Warsaw
Nintendo BMX Day started the BMX season in Poland at the Warsaw skatepark with more than 80 riders from all over the country taking part. 19th March 2011
'Mustafa Kurds' performs in Jerusalem for the Arab Nights Festival
Arab Nights Festival in Jerusalem, organized by the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, hosts singer Maqdisi with his band 'Mustafa Kurds'. Israel. 1st December 2011
75kg Boxing Test Event - Callum Smith Team GB - London Olympics 2012
Callum Smith Team Great Britain was up against Maxim Koptyakov from Russia who won Gold at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in a test event before next years London Olympics. L...
Munich Indoors equestrian jumping competition
Munich Indoors equestrian jumping competition against the clock, with youth, and adult cup events attracted an international field at the Munich Indoors arena Olympia hall during the fi...
Munich Indoors equestrian jumping competition
Munich Indoors equestrian jumping competition against the clock, with youth, and adult cup events attracted an international field at the Munich Indoors arena Olympiahall during the fin...
Nairobi Stanchart Marathon draws a large field of runners
The annual Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon attracted a rather diverse crowd of both locals and foreigners.. Nairobi, Kenya. 30th October, 2011
Bikers and boarders defy laws of gravity - New York City
Defying the laws of gravity as BMX bikers and skateboarders fly through the air in Midland Beach Park on Staten Island. USA. 18th October 2011
Famous fashion designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld opens show
Famous fashion designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld opens a show in Paris. Lagerfeld has his own label fashion house, as well as the Italian house Fendi. France. 6h October 2011
Michael Hoey wins Dunhill at St Andrews
N Ireland’s Michael Hoey takes the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews with countrymen Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell second and third. Nick Dougherty and TV’s Chris Evans...
Dunhill Links Championship 3rd round
Leading golfers and celebrity amateurs contest the Dunhill Links Championship on the Old Course. St Andrews, United Kingdom, 1st October 2011.
Galaxy of stars on Old Course - St Andrews in Dunhill Championship
A galaxy of sporting and big screen stars appear at the Old Course, St Andrews, in the 2011 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. St Andrews, United Kingdom, 30th September 2011