Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone. And may all your festive sport be magical.

Fashion Files - Light and Shade

Its that time of year again. Figure skating is back and the Grand Prix series is upon us. It may be the early stages of the season but already the fashion stakes have been raised. There have been some big, bold costuming statements made this season so let's jump right in fashion fans.

Fashion Files - World Athletics Championships

As you all know we love bringing you a bit of sartorial silliness with our fashion files series and after being inspired by the World Athletics Championships, we decided that we simply had to expand the range of fashion files. So hold on to your (celebration) hats everyone and join us trackside.

he ain't heavy he's (not) my brother

Inspired by Allyson Felix's brother Wes Jimmy Vicaut tries to assist Christophe LeMaitre after his injury in Moscow. Christophe is not so sure....

Early Impressions of Moscow 2013

So the World Athletics Championships kicked off in Moscow today. There were plenty of brilliant early moments; Italy's silver medal in the women's marathon, Mo Farah winning 10,000 m gold and a brilliant beginning to the decathlon competition but I want to focus on the 100 m.

Cartoons a la Francais

Some cartoons I've been working on of Christophe Le Maitre. Firstly a drawing of Christophe celebrating with Jimmy Vicaut inspired by this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_rsrGSV9ps (about 1.05 onwards)

And secondly a drawing of Christophe celebrating with Usain Bolt inspired by this photo http://photo.europe1.fr/sport/christophe-lemaitre-usain-bolt-maxppp-930620/21810095-1-fre-FR/Christophe-lemaitre-usain-bolt-maxppp-930620_scalewidth_630.jpg and christophe's pose inspired by this photo http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/07/26/article-2179282-14328494000005DC-744_468x286.jpg

The Continuing musical adventures of Neymar

A little while ago, in our Olympics hotlist, we told you about Neymar and his fondness for singing. Well it turns out that we were only scratching the surface. So without further ado we present to you Neymar's musical adventures.

The big (aesthetic) guide to Diamond League

Its been a little quiet around here but now we're back. And to mark a year since the London Olympics we're bringing you our big aesthetic guide to some athletes to watch out for the Diamond League.

Agony and Ecstasy at Worlds

So the huge festival of sequins and drama that is the World Championships has once again swept us all along and left us with nothing more than glitter and make up stains. I had high hopes for the men's competition this year. In some ways I was not disappointed.

Four Continents Fashion Files

So we'd barely had chance to calm down from all the fun of European Championships before Four Continents came swaggering along, dripping sequins and carried us all away. Don't resist, just follow me....

Happy Valentine's Day

Today is a special day. Its the day of the patron saint of love, St Valentino.

  So sit back, relax and enjoy Valentine's day, the Sports Wall way.

Zagreb Fashion Files part one

The European Figure Skating Championships traditionally promise plenty of drama, skill and sequins and this year was no exception. Not only do the skaters raise their game program wise, they often raise the bar fashion wise for the first major event of the year. So lets swim through the chiffon and what we can find...

The Grinch part 3

"All I need is a reindeer..."

The Grinch looked around.

But since reindeer are scarce, there was none to be found.
Did that stop the old Grinch...?
No! The Grinch simply said,
"If I can't find a reindeer, I'll make my wife do everything as usual instead!"
So he called his wife Adriana. Then he took some red thread
And he tied a small pair of antlers on top of her head.
And he put an umbrella into her hand, so he could be in the shade,
And instructed her to follow him everywhere, still wearing the antlers he’d made
THEN
He loaded some bags
And some old empty sacks
On the back of his bike
And he hitched up his wife
Then the Grinch said, "Giddyap!"
And the bike started down
Toward the homes where the boys
Lay a-snooze in their town.
All their windows were dark. Quiet snow filled the air.
All the boys were all dreaming sweet dreams without care
Dani and Val were snuggled up tight,
Dreaming sweet dreams all through the night,
Dani dreams were full of holidays relaxing, kisses and joy,
And smiled as he cuddled up next to his boy,
Vale dreamed of being a super cool movie star
Being the hero and sweeping Dani away in his fast car.
Little Marc Marquez dreamed of the pop of champagne,
The top step of the podium and national anthem of Spain,
Andrea Dovi dreamed of lounging by a deep blue pool,
Wearing brand new sunglasses and looking super cool
While the boys dreamt, Casey the Grinch did creep,
Up to the houses without a peep,
When he came to the first house in the square.
"This is stop number one," The old Grinchy Claus hissed
And he climbed to the roof, empty bags in his fist.
Then he slid down the chimney. A rather tight pinch.
But if Santa could do it, then so could the Grinch.
It was difficult to fit his big head, but fit it he did,
And down the chimney, grumpy Casey slid.
He got stuck only once, for a moment or two.
Then he stuck his head out of the fireplace flue
Where the little boys stockings all hung in a row.
"These stockings," he grinned, "are the first things to go!"