Alan Dymock
Alan Dymock
Alan is a Scottish student working towards a Masters in Journalism. He writes about soccer, boxing and rugby. Formerly a full time professional, Alan is currently registered with the ERC to play the highest level of rugby in Europe, with Glasgow Warriors. He writes about it for several British websites, but away from rugby he is a Newcastle United fan.
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2012 London Olympics: Controversy, As Japan Win Gymnastic Silver on Appeal
While Great British fans cheered with delight as their men’s gymnastics team claimed a medal, there was confusion befalling all others at the North Greenwich Arena, where all of the 2012 London Olympics’ gymnastics are staged. China shot to gold and were assured of their place at the top, but, following a staggered dismount by [...]
Tweet2012 London Olympics: Is Ruta Meilutyte the Story of the Games So Far?
Scooped out of the obscurity of a southern English swimming pool three years ago, twelve year old Lithuanian Ruta Meilutyte began training to change discipline to the 100m breaststroke. Tonight she created, arguably, the best story of the 2012 London Olympics, so far. Training and going to school in Plymouth –using the same facilities as [...]
Tweet2012 London Olympics: Chinese Power in the Pool
Last night, as Australia’s ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction’ relay crew lost out on a medal all together and a team including Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps slipped behind the French, it became apparent that things were not as predictable in the Olympic pool as everyone had first thought. Indeed, when Lochte obliterated all comers in the [...]
Tweet2012 London Olympics: Hosts Disappointed with Team GB After Day 1
It would perhaps be too much to say that panic is setting in, but after the grand opening ceremony, which had so many proclaiming Britain the place to be, the public in GB are waking up a little disappointed. After the first day Team GB have no medals. A lot is being made of the [...]
Tweet2012 London Olympics Finally Here
After seven years of planning, £9bn of public money spent and a jubilee of advertising, Great Britain is ready to summon all comers. Welcome to the 2012 London Olympics. In the megacity’s third go at the Games much has happened in the build-up. However, now is the time to get prepared for an assault on [...]
Tweet2012 London Olympics: Archery Debacle On Eve of the Games
Today sees the official opening for the 2012 London Olympics and, frankly, every one of the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) will be glad of the distraction. In having a few events take place before the pyrotechnic ceremony LOCOG ran the risk of giving themselves too much, too soon. They [...]
TweetJohn Terry Moves On From Trial. Should Soccer?
Last night John Terry scored in Chelsea’s pre-season loss to the MLS All Stars team. At the end of the game he gleefully clapped hands with David Beckham and strolled around the pitch, taking in what was billowing around him. The abiding thought as this happened must have been: “wow.” He is a very lucky [...]
TweetLondon Olympics: Boris Johnson’s Olympic Welcome
As the 2012 London Olympics sidle towards a grand beginning there is a palpable nervous energy on the island. With rumors about Muhammad Ali being wheeled out to wave at the boxing fans and stories (perpetuated by spoiler-hungry journalists) about how fantastically impressive the Olympic opening ceremony has looked in rehearsals, it is a wonder [...]
TweetLondon Olympics: Team GB Name Sir Chris Hoy as Flag Bearer
It was today announced that Sir Chris Hoy, MBE, would be the official flag bearer for Great Britain at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. Organizers felt that Hoy would be the perfect candidate to lead Team GB into the Olympic Stadium and wave the Union Jack. He is the country’s most successful Olympic [...]
TweetTour de France: Bradley Wiggins Becomes First Brit to Win
Bradley Wiggins’ victory in the 2012 Tour de France is being heralded as one of the greatest achievements in British sporting history. In the competition’s 99th year a Briton won it for the first time, having held on to the yellow jersey for 13 stages. He claimed it at the 7th stage and was able [...]
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