Hilary Evans
@evansthestats.bsky.social
Welsh sports obsessive.
Occasional historian and/or statistician
Also ferret fan
Occasional historian and/or statistician
Also ferret fan
@thekenchilds.com How to get your sled up the mountain in 1924
January 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
@thekenchilds.com How to get your sled up the mountain in 1924
@thekenchilds.com gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
French report on 4 man bob at the 1st Winter Olympics
French report on 4 man bob at the 1st Winter Olympics
Sports de neige et de glace : organe portant les bulletins officiels de la Fédération française de sports d'hiver...
Sports de neige et de glace : organe portant les bulletins officiels de la Fédération française de sports d'hiver... -- 1924-02-14 -- fascicules
gallica.bnf.fr
January 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
@thekenchilds.com gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b...
French report on 4 man bob at the 1st Winter Olympics
French report on 4 man bob at the 1st Winter Olympics
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Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Paddy Kenny, born August 17, 1934, who represented Ireland in the bantamweight boxing tournament at the 1960 Rome Games, died February 1 at the age of 90.
funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/kenny...
funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/kenny...
January 5, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Oldest Olympians is saddened to learn that Paddy Kenny, born August 17, 1934, who represented Ireland in the bantamweight boxing tournament at the 1960 Rome Games, died February 1 at the age of 90.
funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/kenny...
funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/kenny...
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Happy 100th birthday to Ninel Krutova, the oldest living Olympic medalist for the Soviet Union! Krutova represented her country in three editions of the Games, 1952-1960, winning bronze on the platform at the last edition.
www.sovsport.ru/sportstory/a...
www.sovsport.ru/sportstory/a...
Бронза Рима жива! Первому призёру Игр в прыжках в воду из СССР исполнилось 100 лет
Старейшая обладательница олимпийской медали празднует юбилей.
www.sovsport.ru
January 4, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Happy 100th birthday to Ninel Krutova, the oldest living Olympic medalist for the Soviet Union! Krutova represented her country in three editions of the Games, 1952-1960, winning bronze on the platform at the last edition.
www.sovsport.ru/sportstory/a...
www.sovsport.ru/sportstory/a...
After a small dusting of snow it seems that trials for the Mid Wales luge team are happening in fields across the village.
If only the IOC would allow strategic sprinkling of frozen sheep muck on the Olympic track I think we'd be unbeatable.
If only the IOC would allow strategic sprinkling of frozen sheep muck on the Olympic track I think we'd be unbeatable.
January 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
After a small dusting of snow it seems that trials for the Mid Wales luge team are happening in fields across the village.
If only the IOC would allow strategic sprinkling of frozen sheep muck on the Olympic track I think we'd be unbeatable.
If only the IOC would allow strategic sprinkling of frozen sheep muck on the Olympic track I think we'd be unbeatable.
@thekenchilds.com Polishing up on my obscure facts for the Olympics. The Olympic team member with the best finish at Le Mans was Pierre Levegh. He was a member of the French ice hockey team in 1924 and then 31 years later his fatal crash also caused the death of 81 spectators at Le Mans
January 3, 2026 at 9:45 PM
@thekenchilds.com Polishing up on my obscure facts for the Olympics. The Olympic team member with the best finish at Le Mans was Pierre Levegh. He was a member of the French ice hockey team in 1924 and then 31 years later his fatal crash also caused the death of 81 spectators at Le Mans
My updated ferret photos are now ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
If you know you know...
If you know you know...
December 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My updated ferret photos are now ready for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
If you know you know...
If you know you know...
Fire up the time machine...
December 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Fire up the time machine...
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Happy 100th birthday to Maud von Rosen, the oldest living Olympic medalist in equestrian and survivor of the 1972 Munich Games! Rosen represented Sweden in the dressage tournament at those Olympics, where she was eighth individually but won bronze with the team.
www.instagram.com/p/DQUlyjzjrYy/
www.instagram.com/p/DQUlyjzjrYy/
December 25, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Happy 100th birthday to Maud von Rosen, the oldest living Olympic medalist in equestrian and survivor of the 1972 Munich Games! Rosen represented Sweden in the dressage tournament at those Olympics, where she was eighth individually but won bronze with the team.
www.instagram.com/p/DQUlyjzjrYy/
www.instagram.com/p/DQUlyjzjrYy/
So, eight years ago, I predicted Lando Norris would be a superstar in F1. Do I not feel a smug git now?
December 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
So, eight years ago, I predicted Lando Norris would be a superstar in F1. Do I not feel a smug git now?
The Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee is the now the fastest European born marathon runner of this year
December 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee is the now the fastest European born marathon runner of this year
@thekenchilds.com Legendary Slade comeback slot at the "Monsters of Rock" festival 1981 where they replaced Ozzy Osborne at very short notice www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMeg...
Slade live at Donington August 22, 1981
YouTube video by André Verhage rock and roll musician
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November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
@thekenchilds.com Legendary Slade comeback slot at the "Monsters of Rock" festival 1981 where they replaced Ozzy Osborne at very short notice www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMeg...
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A former Olympic snowboarder has been indicted on murder and money laundering charges in connection to alleged drug trafficking into the United States.
Ryan James Wedding, 44, is wanted by the FBI in connection to a "transnational criminal enterprise."
Ryan James Wedding, 44, is wanted by the FBI in connection to a "transnational criminal enterprise."
Former Olympic snowboarder indicted, facing murder, drug charges
Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel on Nov. 19 announced Ryan Wedding has been indicted on murder and money laundering charges.
bit.ly
November 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
A former Olympic snowboarder has been indicted on murder and money laundering charges in connection to alleged drug trafficking into the United States.
Ryan James Wedding, 44, is wanted by the FBI in connection to a "transnational criminal enterprise."
Ryan James Wedding, 44, is wanted by the FBI in connection to a "transnational criminal enterprise."
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On this day in 2003, Ray Lewis died.
Born in Hamilton in 1910, he was the first Canadian-born Black Olympic medalist. He won a bronze at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles in the 4x400m relay. He won a silver at the 1934 British Empire Games in London.
Born in Hamilton in 1910, he was the first Canadian-born Black Olympic medalist. He won a bronze at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles in the 4x400m relay. He won a silver at the 1934 British Empire Games in London.
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
On this day in 2003, Ray Lewis died.
Born in Hamilton in 1910, he was the first Canadian-born Black Olympic medalist. He won a bronze at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles in the 4x400m relay. He won a silver at the 1934 British Empire Games in London.
Born in Hamilton in 1910, he was the first Canadian-born Black Olympic medalist. He won a bronze at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles in the 4x400m relay. He won a silver at the 1934 British Empire Games in London.
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⚡️Widow of Chornobyl's first victim killed by Russian attack on Kyiv 39 years later.
Natalia Khodymchuk, widow of Valerii Khodymchuk, the first victim of the 1986 Chornobyl disaster, died in Kyiv after suffering severe injuries in a mass overnight Russian attack on Nov. 14–15.
Natalia Khodymchuk, widow of Valerii Khodymchuk, the first victim of the 1986 Chornobyl disaster, died in Kyiv after suffering severe injuries in a mass overnight Russian attack on Nov. 14–15.
Widow of Chornobyl's first victim killed by Russian attack on Kyiv 39 years later
Natalia Khodymchuk, the widow of Valerii Khodymchuk, the first victim of the 1986 Chornobyl disaster, died in Kyiv overnight on Nov. 14–15 after suffering severe injuries in a mass Russian attack on t...
kyivindependent.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
⚡️Widow of Chornobyl's first victim killed by Russian attack on Kyiv 39 years later.
Natalia Khodymchuk, widow of Valerii Khodymchuk, the first victim of the 1986 Chornobyl disaster, died in Kyiv after suffering severe injuries in a mass overnight Russian attack on Nov. 14–15.
Natalia Khodymchuk, widow of Valerii Khodymchuk, the first victim of the 1986 Chornobyl disaster, died in Kyiv after suffering severe injuries in a mass overnight Russian attack on Nov. 14–15.
@thekenchilds.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgC9... Just trying to send you the best bands from my native country of Wales
Feeder - Just The Way I'm Feeling - Official Video - 4K Remaster
YouTube video by Feeder
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November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
@thekenchilds.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgC9... Just trying to send you the best bands from my native country of Wales
@regys2024silva.bsky.social In Great Britain we are proud of our insultants towards Trump en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shitgib...
shitgibbon - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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November 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM
@regys2024silva.bsky.social In Great Britain we are proud of our insultants towards Trump en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shitgib...
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
@thekenchilds.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCNn... I suppose you might have guessed that I am a big Slade fan
Wheels Ain't Coming Down (Alive! At Reading) (Live)
YouTube video by Slade - Topic
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October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@thekenchilds.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCNn... I suppose you might have guessed that I am a big Slade fan
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#BREAKING: Record voter turnout propels Munich towards rare referendum win for Germany's Olympic bid
BREAKING: Record voter turnout propels Munich towards rare referendum win for Germany’s Olympic bid (early results)
Hamburg has planned a referendum May 31 and Rhine-Ruhr residents could head to the ballot boxes on April 19. No vote is required in Berlin. The DOSB will finalize bid choices at its General Assembly in fall 2026.
gamesbids.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
#BREAKING: Record voter turnout propels Munich towards rare referendum win for Germany's Olympic bid
#Olympics A quick word to say that that a deal has been made with the IOC and Olympedia.org will be live again and with results from the 2024 Olympics and Winter Youth Olympics added as well as two years of historical reasarch
Olympedia.org
October 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#Olympics A quick word to say that that a deal has been made with the IOC and Olympedia.org will be live again and with results from the 2024 Olympics and Winter Youth Olympics added as well as two years of historical reasarch