We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our sport-themed creative-writing contest. Here are our favourite lycée texts entered as B1. They are incredibly varied, which is an accurate reflection of all the stories we received. They cover sports from Formula One racing to baseball, as well as football, figure skating and wheelchair racing … Continue reading “Sports Stories Winners Lycée B1”
We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our sport-themed creative-writing contest. Here are our favourite lycée texts entered as B2. There are a couple with an equestrian theme, and others on athletics, figure skating, volleyball, cycling, badminton and Gaelic football. Plus one that is out of this world! And the winners are, in … Continue reading “Sports Stories Winners Lycée B2”
We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our sport-themed creative-writing contest. There were a few that were much longer than our suggested word count but that we couldn’t resist including. They all take a fairly fantastical look at the sports theme. And the winners are, in no particular order: Chiara from Mme Marlot’s … Continue reading “Sports Stories Winners Outsize”
We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our sport-themed creative-writing contest. Here are our favourite lycée texts entered as B1 plus. Here are stories about parasports, basketball, football and the American variety. Combat sports taekwondo and MMA feature, as does athletics and a story told from the point of view of sports equipment. … Continue reading “Sports Stories Winners Lycée B1 Plus”
We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our sport-themed creative-writing contest. Here are our favourite college texts entered as B1. They are incredibly varied, which is an accurate reflection of all the stories we received. They cover existing sports from two forms of swimming to basketball and rugby. There is one about climbing … Continue reading “Sports Stories Winners Collège B1”
The Invictus Games, created in 2014 by Prince Harry to help the rehabilitation of military personnel, is holding its 6th edition in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 9 to 16 September. Over 500 athletes from a record 22 countries will be participating, and will be accompanied by the friends and family who are so vital to their … Continue reading “Onwards and Upwards: the Invictus Games 2023”
The Invictus Games for injured and sick military personnel and veterans was founded by Prince Harry, himself a veteran, in 2014. The Invictus Games 2020, the fifth edition, are finally being held from 6 to 13 April 2022 in the Hague, Netherlands. More than 500 participants from 20 countries will compete. As importantly, they will … Continue reading “The Invictus Games are Back”
Postponed by a year because of COVID, doubtful till the last minute, and with no spectators, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have finally got underway. We look at some of the new sports at the games and particularly skateboarding. The postponed Olympic Games are taking place from 23 July till 8 August, and will be followed … Continue reading “A Unique Olympics”
The Invictus Games, initiated by Prince Harry for injured service people, is in Sydney, Australia for its fourth edition from 20 to 27 October. It is especially poignant in the weeks before the commemoration of the end of the First World War. Prince Harry served in the British Armed Forces for ten years. In 2013, … Continue reading “Game On Down Under”
