Summer Olympic Games

The 2016 Games and subsequent events are to-be-determined. It also marks the point of a merger between the web teams and the closure of the 'original' forums on the 19th. The 2012 Summer Olympics are to be held in London, United Kingdom. The new version of Hollyoaks.com was launched on the 5th of December 2005 as part of their yearly spruce. The 2008 Summer Olympics are to be held in Beijing, China. (This is the "First Look" episode and shows the episode for the next day or Monday). The games were appreciated for their excellent quality, from the point of view of their organisation, hospitality, the excellence of the competition, and the image transmitted worldwide. Also an omnibus is shown on Channel 4 on a Sunday a varied times (Usually: 9.25AM or 10.00AM).

Yet, none of those fears became a reality. Goes through owners at an increasingly rapid rate. Greece spent at least $7.2 billion on the Games, including $1.5 billion on security alone -- an enormous sum that will take many years, if not decades, to pay off. Enduring convenience store that sells everything as long as it's in stock. Also, as these were the first games after the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, there were many fears about terrorist attacks taking place. Formerly Gnosh Village (pronounced vil-arzh). Many doubted the city would be ready to host the games in time. Latest incarnation of the local cafe, currently pitching itself at the cosmopolitan Europhile rather than denizens of the greasy spoon.

2004 saw the games return to their birthplace, in Athens, Greece. Prone to burning down for no reason. Eric "the Eel" Moussambani, a swimmer from Equatorial Guinea, had a memorably slow 100 m freestyle swim that showed that, even in the commercial world of the twentieth century, some of de Coubertin's original vision still remained. Ever-controversial night spot which attracts just as much revelry as ribaldry. The 2000 Games were held in Sydney, Australia, and showcased individual performances by local favourite Ian Thorpe in the pool, Briton Steve Redgrave who won a rowing Gold medal in an unprecedented fifth consecutive Olympics, and Cathy Freeman, whose triumph in the 400 m united a packed stadium and provided a bridge between white and aboriginal Australians. Uniformly known merely as 'The Dog'. (In June 2003, the principal suspect in this bombing, Eric Robert Rudolph, was captured.). Long-established local for Village patrons old and new, scene of many a dramatic denouement and thunderous tantrum.

The atmosphere at the Games was marred however when a bomb exploded during the celebration in Centennial Park. Never seems to close. television. Ultra-popular watering hole for the Village's expanding population of further education acolytes. The latter event took place not at the boxing ring but in the basketball arena, at the demand of U.S. Perennial haunt of many an over-eager fresher, aspirant young professional and full-time student wannabe. There were also emotional scenes, such as when Muhammad Ali, clearly affected by Parkinson's disease, lit the Olympic torch and received a replacement medal for the one he had discarded in 1960. Macki was stabbed by Ali after Macki had made him endure months of bullying and racial abuse.

This was popularly felt to be an appropriate recompense for the previous national disgrace involving Ben Johnson. Ali Taylor was ran over while running away after stabbing Stephen "Macki" Mackintosh. Canadians savoured Donovan Bailey's record-breaking gold medal run in the 100-metre dash. Dan died while follwing his dreams to be a professional racer. In the stadium in 1996, the highlight was 200 m runner Michael Johnson annihilating the world record in front of a home crowd. He was the last of his family still living there; his parents had moved to Cyprus, his brother had died, and his sisters had moved away. It was also widely rumoured that the Coca-Cola company was highly influential in the 1996 Games being hosted by their home city of Atlanta, Georgia. Lee left Hollyoaks in December 2005 with Zara Morgan.

By then the process of choosing a location for the Games had itself become a commercial concern; allegations of corruption rocked the International Olympic Committee, in particular with reference to Salt Lake City's bid to host the Winter Olympic Games. His mother Sally once told Bombhead that Lee "loves you like a brother", and this appears to be true. basketball's "Dream Team." 1992 also saw the reintroduction to the Games of several smaller European states which had been incorporated into the USSR since World War II. Lee often offers to help him with something but doesn't, or ignores his needs, but he cares a lot about his friend. In evidence there was increased professionalism amongst Olympic athletes, exemplified by U.S. His best friend is Bombhead, who moved in with Lee and his family after the death of his mother. The 1992 Barcelona Games were cleaner, although not without incident. He is mischievous and self-centered at times, but he can also be very caring.

On the bright side, drug testing and regulation authorities were catching up with the cheating that had been endemic in athletics for some years. He is the son of Les and Sally Hunter, and the brother of Dan, Ellie and Lisa Hunter. This decision in particular would lead to a total overhaul of the judging process before the next games. Lee first appeared with the rest of the Hunter family in 2001. This culminated in local light-middleweight Park Si-hun being awarded the gold medal despite being conclusively outboxed in the final by American Roy Jones, Jr. Zara left in December 2005 to help survivors of the tsunami of Boxing Day 2004. There was an additional scandal in the boxing ring, where Korean fighters were awarded dubious decisions by the judges. Dannii left after being raped by Andy Holt and Russ was unable to believe her, They parted on Russ telling Dannii he and Sam murderd Andy.

The outcry reached its zenith when Ben Johnson, the Canadian winner of the men's 100 m sprint, was discovered to be a steroid user and disqualified. Mischevious when she wants to be, calculating when she needs to be, Michaela is nonetheless a loyal friend and close ally to those she thinks matters. Despite splendid drug-free performances by many individuals, the number of people who failed screenings for performance-enhancing chemicals overshadowed the games. Hired for New Years party now with a full time job at The Loft, a love interest for Max. The 1988 Seoul games were sadly tainted when many of the athletes failed mandatory drug tests. She recently spearheaded the campaign to find the village rapist. Again, the games lost a measure of their appeal by the absence of one of the superpowers. Louise was drugged by Andy Holt, but managed to escape being raped.

The games were again viable, but had become more commercial. She is feisty and has very few female friends, except for best friend Becca Dean, as she is extremely flirty and a man-eater. These games were perhaps the first games of a new era. Works as an administrative assistant at the college despite the fact she hates students and all their petty problems. In 1984 the Soviet Union, and 14 Eastern Europe countries, reciprocated by boycotting the Los Angeles games. She is studying psychology. This contributed to the 1980 Games being a less publicised and less competitive affair, which was dominated by the host country. Opinionated and outgoing, Louise is highly self-motivated however can be intimidating.

Notably, Great Britain and Greece did not withdraw. He is fascinated with computers and studying a computer design course. Following the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, 66 nations, including the United States, Canada, West Germany and Japan, boycotted the 1980 games held in Moscow. Jeremy has had problems fitting in at the easy going, lack of routine and structure, busy life at University, as his background was aristocratic, wealthy and rural and is a viscount. The Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci won the women's individual all around gold medal with a succession of perfect scores, thus giving birth to a gymnastics dynasty in Romania. However OB is still prone to practical jokes and delights in using childish humour to charm Max's child half-brother Tom. There was also a boycott by African nations to protest a recent tour of apartheid South Africa by a New Zealand rugby side. Best friends with Max and, like Max, has grown from being cheeky and carefree to a more mature individual.

For a time, it seemed that the Olympics might no longer be a viable financial proposition. He has an estranged relationship with his father, an alcoholic who used to abuse his mother. There was no such tragedy in Montreal in 1976, but bad planning led to the Games' cost far exceeding the budget. He is also smitten with ice-queen Louise Summers, despite the fact she has shown no interest in him. Some memorable athletic achievements did occur during these Games, notably the winning of a record seven gold medals by United States swimmer Mark Spitz, and the winning of three gold medals by 16-year-old Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut. He's easy going and flexible, with little time for rules or regulations. After much debate, it was decided that the Games would continue, but proceedings were obviously dominated by these events. Joe is outgoing and extremely self confident.

In the firefight that followed, 15 people, including the remaining nine Israeli athletes and all but one of the terrorists, were killed. His girlfriend, Steph, discovered this using a virtual doctor as Cameron couldn't bring himself to see a real one. Eventually the captors, still holding their hostages, were offered safe passage and taken to an airport, where they were ambushed by German security forces. He suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, which manifests itself with constant washing, showering and cleaning. When the Israelis refused to make concessions, a tense stand-off ensued while negotiations continued. He went out with Lisa for a long time but has also been out with Steph, to the amusement of Zara, as Cameron and Steph are polar opposites. The terrorists demanded that Israel release numerous Arab prisoners. Cameron is intelligent and tidy.

An extreme Palestinian terrorist group named Black September invaded the Olympic village and held several members of the Israeli weightlifting team hostage, and killed two of them. Having shown up without warning on Jessica's doorstep, Mark is doing his best to try and build bridges with his ex, to the extent of switching courses at HCC to be with her. Politics again intervened at Munich in 1972, with lethal consequences. He speaks his mind, takes no prisoners, and expects others to treat him the same. Politics took centre stage in the medal ceremony for the men's 200-metre dash, where Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a protest gesture on the podium against the segregation in the USA; their political act was condemned within the Olympic Movement, but was praised in the American Civil Rights Movement. Headstrong and articulate, Mark has already ruffled feathers during his short time in the Village. The 1968 Games also saw the introduction of the now-universal Fosbury flop, a technique which won American high jumper Dick Fosbury the gold medal. At first she couldn't be parted from her mobile phone (and her link to boyfriend Mark) but over time it seems she is drifting apart fom her long-term boyfriend.

In a previously tight competition, US athlete Bob Beamon jumped 8.90 m, destroying the world record and, in the words of fellow competitor and then-reigning champion Lynn Davies, "making the rest of us look silly." Beamon's world record would stand for 23 years. A student of marketing and advertising, Jessica is confident, beautiful, headstrong and determined to always get what she wants. No event was affected more than the long jump. She has become close friends with Jessica Harris, but lives in her shadow as she is not as outgoing as her friend. Performances at the 1968 Mexico City games were affected by the altitude of the host city. She is finding it hard to adjust to student life. The 1964 Games were thus a turning point in the global visibility and popularity of the Olympics. Olivia split up with her long-term boyfriend recently before moving to Hollyoaks to study history.

These games were the first to be broadcast live on television, enabled by the recent advent of communication satellites, and helped introduce the world to colour television. Rhys's best friend from school and also the wannabe boyfriend of Jessica Harris after they snogged at a Halloween party. The 1964 Games held in Tokyo are notable for heralding the modern age of telecommunications. He has been using Zara to do this. Other performers of note in 1960 included Wilma Rudolph, a gold medallist in the 100 m, 200 m and 4x100 m relay events. He has since shown a sinister side and an obsession with revenge against the college for animal rights. The 1960 Rome Games saw the arrival on the world scene of a young light-heavyweight boxer named Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, who would later throw his gold medal away in disgust after being refused service in a whites only restaurant in his home town. He arrived in 2005 and has a less than secret admirer in Zara Morgan, an avid protestor on anything and everything.

The 1956 Melbourne Games were largely successful, barring a water polo match between Hungary and the Soviet Union, which political tensions caused to end as a pitched battle between the teams. Freddy is studying English literature and an animal rights campaigner. Pacing himself by chatting with the other leaders, Zátopek led from about half way, slowly dropping the remaining contenders to win by two and a half minutes, and completed a trio both of wins and Olympic records. Characters in this section dont go under any family categories as they are on there own or are seen less. Having first won both the 10,000 and 5,000 metre races, he also entered the marathon, despite having never previously raced at that distance. As such she's not always held in the best regard by the rest of her family. At the 1952 Games in Helsinki, Finland made a legend of an amiable Czech army lieutenant named Emil Zátopek, who was intent on improving on his single gold and silver medals from 1948. Amy enjoys playing the part of troublesome teenager and rebellious younger sister to the full.

Dutch sprinter Fanny Blankers-Koen won four gold medals on the track, emulating Owens' achievement in Berlin. Always looking for the next big adventure, she is avowedly inventive and spontaneous - but more than willing to fall under Nancy's less than charitable influence. The first post-war Games were held in 1948 in London, with both Germany and Japan excluded. Defying her mum's wish for her to become an Olympic swimmer, Sarah is enjoying spending her time socializing and mixing with the opposite sex. The Games of 1940 and 1944 were cancelled due to World War II. Her good intentions are often mistaken for meddling, however, and the worsening plight of her husband Mike is certainly not helping things. The tale of Hitler snubbing Owens at the ensuing medal ceremony is a fabrication. A concerned mother, Kathy tries to do her best for her wayward, whimsical offspring.

In particular, the black sprinter and long jumper Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals. He quit his job recently. The result, Olympia, was a masterpiece, despite Hitler's theories of Aryan racial superiority being repeatedly shown up by non-Aryan athletes. Mike is the patriach of the family, though often answers to his wife. The ruling Nazi Party commissioned film-maker Leni Riefenstahl to film the games. John Pickard is the real-life brother of Nick Pickard. The 1936 Berlin Games were seen by the German government as a golden opportunity to promote their ideology. Tony initially struggled with the revelation of the relationship but is now coming to accept it.

Louis games. Dominic and Tony have only just found out they are brothers; they previously believed they were cousins. This was in stark contrast to 1932 when the Los Angeles games were affected by the Great Depression, which contributed to the fewest competitors since the St. Dominic is the long-lost brother of Tony. The 1928 Amsterdam games were notable for being the first games which allowed females to compete at track & field athletics, and benefitted greatly from the general prosperity of the times alongside the first appearance of sponsorship of the games, from Coca-Cola. Tom is a lot happier now; he has started school, is getting on well with Max, and has recently become an uncle to Mandy's baby girl. "The Flying Finn", won three team gold medals and the individual 1,500 and 5,000 metre runs, the latter two on the same day. Tom felt so guilty for the latter event that he ran away from home but Mandy found him and brought him back.

This record only stood until 1924, when the Paris Games would involve 3,000 competitors, the greatest of whom was Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi. Tom has survived both the car crash that killed his father and the fire he started while playing with fireworks. The 1920 Antwerp games in war-ravaged Belgium were a subdued affair, but again drew a record number of competitors. His mother went into labour when giving half-sister Mandy a driving lesson! After the death of his parents Tom lived for a short while with Mandy, but now lives with half-brother Max. The scheduled Berlin Games of 1916 were cancelled following the onset of World War I. He is the only child his late parents had together, although they already had six adult children between them. They were reinstated in 1983, 30 years after his death. Tom's short life has already been full of trauma.

Thorpe had previously played a few games of baseball for a fee, and saw his medals stripped for this breach of amateurism. Max's close friend OB helps him with this. The Games continued to grow, attracting 2,500 competitors to Stockholm in 1912, including the great all-rounder Jim Thorpe, who won both the decathlon and pentathlon. Caring for Charlie helped prepare Max for looking after his half-brother Tom full time, which he has done since the death of his father and stepmother. He was helped over the finish line by concerned race officials, but later he was disqualified and the gold medal was awarded to John Hayes, who had trailed him by around 30 seconds. Max has got over unrequited love for his stepsister Mandy and a relationship with Anna that saw him take on a fatherly role towards her baby son, Charlie. At the end of the 1908 marathon the Italian runner Dorando Pietri was first to enter the stadium, but he was clearly in distress, and collapsed of exhaustion before he could complete the event. After his father's death, he took over the shop his father had owned.

At the six Olympic games between 1900 and 1920, the marathon was raced over six different distances. Max has grown from a cheeky, carefree teenager to a caring young man. The marathon had been 40 km for the first games in 1896, but was subsequently varied by up to 2 km due to local conditions such as street and stadium layout. Antonia is now her middle name. This distance was chosen to ensure that the race finished in front of the box occupied by the British royal family. Grace was christened recently; and Becca Dean is a godmother while Max, OB and Dominic are godfathers, Grace was originaly going to be called Antonia however Mandy wasnt very keen and thus a compromise was made. The 1908 London Games saw numbers rise again, as well as the first running of the marathon over its now-standard distance of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards). Mandy suffered post natal depression for a while however now loves her baby, while Tony has always been a doting dad.

Anyway, they certainly positively contributed to the success of future games after the less successful 1900 and 1904 Games. She is doing very well, considering her premature birth. These games are not currently recognised as being Olympic Games by the IOC, though most historians do see them as such. Born two months early to Mandy and Tony, their baby girl is named Grace. As it also turned out to be the last, the reason for the games is now sought in the "tenth birthday" of the games. After a miscarriage, Mandy gave birth to a baby girl, Antonia, and Tony is a doting dad. There followed a smaller games in Athens in 1906, the first of an alternating series of games to be held in Athens. Their relationship has been a troubled one and Tony has suffered domestic violence from Mandy however the couple resolved their difficulties and married in Rome.

In contrast with Paris 1900, the word Olympic was abused for many contests, such as those for school boys or for Irish-Americans. The only original character still in the show, Tony is married to Mandy. Louis, USA, due in part to the lengthy transatlantic boat trip required of the European competitors, and the integration with the Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's fair, which again spread the event out over an extended period. Mandy suffered post natal depression and it took her a while to bond with her daughter, but she now loves her. Numbers declined again for the 1904 Games in St. Although Mandy always thought she would never have children, she and Tony have a baby daughter, born two months premature. It is still disputed which events exactly were Olympic, since few or maybe even none of the events were advertised as such at the time. They eloped to Rome to marry.

The Games were integrated with the Paris World's fair and lasted over 5 months. However, they both received counselling and have resolved their difficulties. Four years later (in 1900) the Paris games attracted more than four times as many athletes, including 11 women, who were allowed to compete for the first time, in croquet and tennis. Mandy and Tony's relationship has been strained; after a miscarriage, Mandy started to hit Tony. Nevertheless, no international events of this magnitude had been organised before. Mandy is married to Tony Hutchinson, who promised her late brother Lewis he'd look after Mandy. The first games, held in Athens in 1896, attracted just 245 competitors, of whom more than 200 were Greek, and only 14 countries were represented. After the death of Mandy's mother and stepfather in a car crash, Mandy gained guardianship of Tom, although he now lives with Mandy's stepbrother Max.

The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1894 when Pierre Fredi, Baron de Coubertin sought to promote international understanding through sporting competition. On New Years Eve 1999, she delivered her half-brother Tom when her mother went into labour while giving Mandy a driving lesson. . She survived domestic abuse by her father and a poisoning attempt from former best friend Laura Burnes. The football World Cup attracts more global interest, as measured by the larger television audience. Mandy has grown from a naive schoolgirl to a respectable married mother-of-one. Though the most diverse sporting event in the world, the Olympics are perhaps not the most popular. Russ is in love with Dannii.

The special case of Taiwan was handled by having it compete as Chinese Taipei, to avoid the issue of Taiwanese independence. This left him depressed for a while, during which time, his brother Sam supported him. In general only recognised nations are represented, but a few non-sovereign countries are allowed to take part. Russ recently suffered from testicular cancer and had one testicle removed as a result. National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used. He is a popular ladies man and unafraid to make his views heard. Competitors are entered by a National Olympic Committee (NOC) to represent their country of citizenship. He also exhibits a very mature nature when necessary.

Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1904. Russ is easy-going and very at home with himself. Olympic victory is widely considered to be the most prestigious achievement in sports. She has very strong views and has become a vegan, but is annoying her family by trying to push her beliefs onto them. The Olympics are the most prestigious of such events in the world. Considers herself Justin's girlfriend although she isn't. The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. Went on the run with Justin after he escaped from prison and gave evidence in his favour at his trial.

2012 - Games of the XXX Olympiad - London, United Kingdom. Almost went through with breast enlargement because of her insecurities. 2008 - Games of the XXIX Olympiad - Beijing, China / Sha Tin, Hong Kong, China (Equestrian events). She is also perceptive and intelligent like her mother. 2004 - Games of the XXVIII Olympiad - Athens, Greece. Chronically insecure, Nicole is easily led but still capable of sticking up for herself and her friends. 2000 - Games of the XXVII Olympiad - Sydney, Australia. Currently, he is wracked with guilt due to taking part in drug rape, after being tempted by his friend, Andy Holt.

1996 - Games of the XXVI Olympiad - Atlanta, United States. He almost split the family up by threatening to walk out when his father returned. 1992 - Games of the XXV Olympiad - Barcelona, Spain. Despite being a bit self centred, Sam was a major help to Russ in getting over his cancer. 1988 - Games of the XXIV Olympiad - Seoul, South Korea. He feels let down by Rob for not believing in him and tries to lead a clean-cut lifestyle because he feels that he has something to prove. 1984 - Games of the XXIII Olympiad - Los Angeles, United States. Not the most empathetic person, Sam is suspicious and sees persecution all around him where there is none.

1980 - Games of the XXII Olympiad - Moscow, Soviet Union (now Moscow, Russia). He was forced to change his mind after Rob rescued him on a climbing trip when Sam was unable to scale the rock face on his own. 1976 - Games of the XXI Olympiad - Montréal, Canada. Rob's return almost split the family again as Sam refused to accept him at first. 1972 - Games of the XX Olympiad - Munich, West Germany (now Munich, Germany). Originally ostracised from the family because he refused to believe Sam's innocence when he was imprisoned, Rob returned after Russ warned him that he could be at risk from cancer, and after Nicole begged him to stay. 1968 - Games of the XIX Olympiad - Mexico City, Mexico. He recently returned after finding out about Russ's cancer.

1964 - Games of the XVIII Olympiad - Tokyo, Japan. Carrie's estranged husband. 1960 - Games of the XVII Olympiad - Rome, Italy. She only becomes involved when she feels it is absolutely necessary and tends to let her views go unnoticed much of the time. 1956 - Games of the XVI Olympiad - Melbourne, Australia / Stockholm, Sweden (Equestrian events). Carrie is intelligent and will usually act as though she is naive or unaware of what is going on in her children's lives, whilst she is really picking up more than she lets on. 1952 - Games of the XV Olympiad - Helsinki, Finland. Warm and caring, Carrie feels deeply for her children and will go to great lengths to protect them even though her interfering can earn her little gratitude at times.

1948 - Games of the XIV Olympiad - London, United Kingdom. Currently at Hollyoaks Comp trying to pull any money making scam he and Josh can think of. 1944 - Games of the XIII Olympiad - London, United Kingdom- Cancelled due to the still raging World War II. Best friends with Josh Ashworth (they are cousins). 1940 - Games of the XII Olympiad - Helsinki, Finland - Cancelled following the onset of World War II. Has been turned down by Nancy and Sarah and rumours exist that he may turn out to be gay. 1936 - Games of the XI Olympiad - Berlin, Germany. When the family moved into the Hunters' old house, he got the smallest room and after that didn't appear for a while.

1932 - Games of the X Olympiad - Los Angeles, United States. She is also a successful model and actress in real life. 1928 - Games of the IX Olympiad - Amsterdam, Netherlands. Her new friends have given her fresh confidence but she is still not as outgoing and fiesty as Nancy. 1924 - Games of the VIII Olympiad - Paris, France. While she gets on well with older brother Rhys she has no patience where her other brother Josh is concerned. 1920 - Games of the VII Olympiad - Antwerp, Belgium. After a difficult start in Hollyoaks, she has now made friends with Nancy and Sarah.

1916 - Games of the VI Olympiad - Berlin, Germany - Cancelled following the onset of World War I. He is best friends with Gilly. 1912 - Games of the V Olympiad - Stockholm, Sweden. He had a very brief romance with Sarah Barnes until he discovered she is the same age as his little sister and a schoolgirl. 1908 - Games of the IV Olympiad - London, United Kingdom. First arrived in Hollyoaks to inspect the new family home (previously owned by the Hunters). 1906 - Intercalated Games - Athens, Greece. Her sprawling family give her plenty to wax lyrical about.

Louis, United States. Your archetypal modern mother: protective but pragmatic, reassuring but occasionally reckless. 1904 - Games of the III Olympiad - St. The rarely-seen father of the Ashworths. 1900 - Games of the II Olympiad - Paris, France. Unlike her sister, Nancy isn't afraid to have her opinion known, and has warned brother-in-law Jake not to mess Becca around or he will have her to deal with. 1896 - Games of the I Olympiad - Athens, Greece. She struck up a close friendship with Nicole.

Includes Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling. Nancy is a bit tactless, always speaking her mind. Wrestling - every edition except 1900