Archive for the Sports Category
Hiswaa In water in Amsterdam
This year Amsterdam is adding up a new grand episode in its list of events that is ‘Hiswaa In water – boat show’. The show is been organized for the first time in the history of Amsterdam. The occasion is going to take place from 4th to 9th September, 2012 in the heart of [...]
Dutch cycling legend Peter Post lost the battle of life in Amsterdam
Peter Post, Dutch cycling legend, six day star and winner of the fastest ever Paris-Roubaix, lost his battle of life in Amsterdam on 14 January 2011. He was 77 years old and suffering from illness since a long. As reported by Dutch Public television he took his last breath on Friday. Post was born in [...]
Way back of Netherlands legend Edgar Davids
Former Tottenham star and Dutch international football champion Edgar Davids is coming back to the vocation. Since 1991 Davids has been active in professional football but after parting with home club Ajax Amsterdam in summer 2008, this 37 years old champion had not played active football. Now he has signed a one year contract (as-you [...]
Spectacular Fleet at SAIL 2010
One of the most admirable maritime manifestation sailing event SAIL is going to be held in Amsterdam on and around the Eastern Dockland at IJ river from 19th to 23rd August. The theme of this 8th edition Sail 2010 is ‘A nautical encounter between the past, present and future’. It is a worth visiting [...]
Welcoming the Dutch National Soccer Team
13th July was the festivity day for Amsterdam when the Dutch soccer team after participating in the final World Soccer Championship returned home. This home welcoming celebration took place in the form of a grand orange party. First of all the prime minister greeted the Dutch team in Hague and then they had a meeting [...]
Preparation for World Championship Celebration in Amsterdam
After the success of Dutch Soccer team over Uruguay, everyone in the country is now looking forward for wining the title of ‘World Championship, of the Dutch Soccer Team. After 1974 and 1978, this is the third time when Netherlands had reached the final. The groundings have already been made to host the Victory Parade [...]
Athletes honored at New Amsterdam Town Hall
Last Saturday, the New Amsterdam Town Hall witnessed the first ever awards ceremony in Amsterdam honoring the past, present and future athletes. The star of the night was Adrian Forde who had played under-16 football in Guyana and also played on the national team on many occasions.
The event which was organized by Marcia Ross and [...]