Videos tagged with "athletes"

Oscar Pistorius vs a HORSE [01:31]
Subscribe for the latest news from SNTV: bit.ly "Bladerunner" Oscar Pistorius raced against a horse in Doha on Wednesday and won - all in an effort to promote disability sport and fight discrimination in the region. Normally when a horse takes on a human in a race there's usually only one winner but that was before Oscar Pistorius challenged a noble steed to a sprint and it was the horse who came away with a long face. The Aspire Zone in Doha witnessed "Bladerunner", beating an Arabian horse as part of the 'Definitely Able' campaign which uses special events to highlight the exceptional feats Paralympic athletes are capable of. Reporter question: "Oscar, how was it?" Oscar Pistorius: "I think you know, for what it's... it wasn't about who won today, it was just about coming out here and really just showing people that those (people) with disabilities are not to be stereotyped against... Having the Arab horse out here, which is a symbolisation of strength and power in this region... To be able to do a showcase event like this is a lot of fun. So thanks to everybody who came out here, it was a good night and hopefully it will do a lot to change the perceptions of people with disabilities in this region." Several noted athletes have pitted themselves against animal opposition with limited success over the years. Welsh sprinter Jamie Baulch and American legend Jesse Owens have both raced against horses, while Pistorius' compatriot, rugby player Bryan Habana, once ran against ...

The Pitch - A Sports Writer about Football [03:34]
The Pitch - Great writing about international Football, Free betting tips, Sexy girls, Fun Games and world class News. It´s an historic and epic event. It´s free media, baby. I´am a semi - professional handicapper, that means that I in periods of my life have made my living from betting on the Sportsbook. I have worked whit sports in publishing as a salesman before founding my own business. In doing so i have had contact whit some top Swedish Football, Hockey clubs and other Swedish athletes. I´am now the President of my own company working in media, marketing and sales. I´am a Football supporter and I love that game and like most of you I have played the game. I still like to play it maybe in a park in the summer. My best sports peronaly have been Track & Field, and in my youth I was a great sprinter. The truth is that I just love sports.

Melbourne Cup 2012 | Green Moon victory | Emirates | Sponsorship [01:35]
A world-class field of equine athletes, a show of royalty, celebrity guests, and opulent trackside hospitality combined to deliver a thrilling day of horse racing at this year's Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse, Australia. Green Moon ridden by Brett Prebble and trained by Robert Hickmott took the major prize of the day winning the AUS$6.2 million Group One Emirates Melbourne Cup over 3200 metres after taking the lead a furlong and a half from home, running on to a length win over Fiorente and Jakkalberry.

Greatest Moments In Sports History Montage [06:17]
Get ready to be amazed! This video features all the best athletes from the past century.

Maria Remedio @ Parx Racing on 08/12/12 [01:37]
Video of jockey Maria Remedio winning the 4th race on August 12, 2012 aboard horse "Snow Trillium" for Trainer Guadalupe Preciado. Maria is on the 5th horse....
Tags: maria remedio, female jockeys, female athletes, horse racing