Tag: stride
Hassiba Boulmerka, proud stride, head held high
On August 8, 1992 in Barcelona, Hassiba Boulmerka gave Algeria the first gold medal in history over 1,500 meters. At the time, his country was facing the rise of Islamic…
As a teenager, world champion Femke Bol already had ‘a long stride’, Amersfoort’s former trainer knows
“It’s incredible. She just made it,” says Andrea. “The hurdles, the precision. She performed her duties beautifully. We are very proud.” Andrea trained Bol at the training complex in Park…
Wall Street took the bank collapse in stride
The stock in the big bank rose 2.2 percent. The industry index for banks and financial companies lost 0.3 percent. But many clouds of worry still hang over Wall Street,…
Lentismen took an important step towards the European Championships, but made almost all of their mistakes in one set – passari-Ivanov: “I’ll take it in stride”
The Finnish men’s national volleyball team has had a perfect start to its European Championship qualification. After the Austria match, head coach Joel Banks lamented how the young players tend…