Oakley :: London 2012

London Track and Field Round Up: Great Britain Dominates At Home

John Ohail — September 12, 2012 16:20

Both rounds of the Games in London featured exhilarating track and field performances. Oakley athletes of all kinds succeeded during the second round of competition (especially those from the host nation).

Pair of British Discus Throwers Excel In Front of Home Crowd

John Ohail — September 12, 2012 10:38

A pair of British athletes have proven quite successful in the field discipline of discus in London. Both athletes secured podium spots in their various categories at the 2012 Games.

Canada's Michelle Stilwell Finishes First and Second on the Track in London

Chasen Marshall — September 11, 2012 20:15

While it wasn’t the result most people expected, Canada’s Michelle Stilwell was happy with a first and second place finish in London. Her fans likely expected the world record holder in the T52 100-meter and 200-meter races to finish first in both.

“I don’t think you can be disappointed with any (medal from the Paralympic Games),” said Stilwell, who holds the world records in the 100m, 200m and 400m events. “I went out there and gave it everything I could and I’m ecstatic to come home with anything.”

London Hat-Trick for Angie Ballard

Elishia Matta — September 11, 2012 18:56

Australian Angie Ballard pulled a hat-trick in London with podium finishes in the 100m, 200m and 400m T53 wheelchair sprint events.

Kurt Fearnley Battles Hometown Favorite David Weir for Long-Distance T54 Wheelchair Dominance

Elishia Matta — September 11, 2012 11:56

Australian Kurt Fearnley came to London knowing that his long time rival David Weir of Great Britain would challenge him for glory across the middle and long-distance T54 wheelchair races.

Allison Jones Continues London Success, This Time On The Road

John Ohail — September 06, 2012 12:45

American Allison Jones joined a very short list (one) of U.S. female athletes to take the top spot in both winter and summer Games. Jones, who took top billing in ski competition in 2006 in Turin, added a C1-3 individual time trial title to her resume on Wednesday. Jones had already achieved a third place finish in London inside the velodrome in the C1-3 individual pursuit. Additionally, she placed third in the Women’s C1-3 Individual Road Race on Day 8 of competition in London.

American Allison Jones Earns Country’s First Podium Spot In 3000m C1-C3 Pursuit

John Ohail — August 31, 2012 08:00

American Allison Jones is no stranger to the pressure of competition at he Games. In her sixth career appearance on the grandest scale in sports, Jones secured the first podium position for the United States in London with her third place finish in the women’s 3000m C1-C3 Pursuit event in the London Velodrome. She defeated German’s Denise Schindler with a time of 4:27.793 in the third place race. This was the sixth podium finish of her career with two first place finishes, three second place finishes and her most recent third place achievement.

Jaroslav Kulhavy Tops London Mountain Bike Podium; Nino Schurter, Marco Aurelio Fontana Take Second, Third

John Ohail — August 15, 2012 11:13

The Czech Republic’s Jaroslav Kulhavy was far from the favorite in the men’s mountain bike competition this year in London. The world champion had yet to collect a world cup win during the season. He entered the race in England quiet and poised to surprise the world-class field. He did just that, sprinting to the victory during the final 200 meters, beating out Switzerland’s Nino Schurter for the top prize, by just one second. Almost as remarkable was the third place ride by Italy’s Marco Aurelio Fontana. Fontana lost his seat and seat post during the final lap of the course and finished just 25 seconds behind the second place finisher, with nothing to sit on.

Oakley Does London

Elishia Matta — August 14, 2012 19:43

Looking back on three weeks in London for the 2012 Summer Games. There were heroic feats of athleticism, intimate moments of personal triumph, contagious kinetic energy throughout the entire city of London and a family of Oakley athletes with whom all those who worked in the Oakley Safehouse were privileged to meet and support.

London 2012: Final Week In Photos

John Ohail — August 14, 2012 13:36

The Oakley Safehouse was a HUGE succes in London. Athletes, friends and family of the brand, of all kinds, came to visit us in the London Design Museum right on the south bank of the River Thames. They came before their competition to get product and healthy meals as well as after to party and celebrate their accomplishments with us. Every athlete was taken care of exactly the same and treated like family. It’s easy to see why they kept coming back. Check out some of the best photos from the final week of the London 2012 Oakley Safehouse.

BMX: Pajon, Walker and Smulders Sweep Women's Race in London, Willoughby and Oquendo Grace Men’s Podium

Andrew De Lara — August 12, 2012 14:11

Colombia’s BMX team has officially hit the map.

Lead by Mariana Pajon, who claimed her nation’s very first victory in London by owning the Women’s race, the South American country continued its damage with countryman Carlos Oquemdo taking a third place finish in the Men’s event.

“I started gymnastics when I was five, but I started BMX when I was three,” said Mariana, who also became the second Colombian ever to claim a Summer Games win. "I was doing gymnastics, BMX and cart racing. However BMX wasn’t at the Olympics and I wanted to be here, then BMX was introduced in Beijing and I started training.”

Utterly smashing three semi-final runs in tantalizing style, she lead the pack of eight formidable riders through the first turn. She never relinquished the lead – cruising to a massive triumph over rivals from the across the Globe.

Carlos wasn’t the only man of note (in the family) to grace the Men’s podium, however.

Aussie smasher Sam Willoughby, who was crowned with a World Championship title this year, took second after being edged by Maris Strombergs in an intense 450 meter final.

Vive La France! Julie Bresset Gives Country Its First Cycling Title In London

John Ohail — August 12, 2012 10:16

French mountain biker Julie Bresset took the London course by storm Saturday, to give the French their first top cycling finish in London. Bresset finished the six 4.7-kilometre laps 62 seconds faster than the next finisher – German Sabine Spitz. Young Georgia Gould of the United States of America rounded out the podium, crossing the line just six seconds later, securing third place.

Runner-Up No More: Hungary Finds Women’s K4 500m Victory at Last

Elishia Matta — August 11, 2012 07:57

Germany has long a history of kayaking dominance and has claimed top honors at every Games since Atlanta in 1996, but on Day 12 of the London Games, the Hungarian women’s K4 500m team showed up to the Windsor course prepared to make their own play for the top podium spot.

Tech and Entertainment in the Oakley Safehouse

Elishia Matta — August 11, 2012 05:33

So far we know three things about the Oakley Safehouse in London 1) the custom design has the best of form and function 2) the product bar is a collector’s fantasy land and 3) just a whiff of the food transports you into your grandma’s kitchen.

Blitz: Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann Topple Brazil For Beach Volleyball Victory in London, Latvians Claim Third

Andrew De Lara — August 10, 2012 10:54

It was a spectacle of massive hits Thursday at the Horse Guard’s Parade in London.

But although Brazilian bombers Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti threw down some of the most impressive kills of the evening, the two fell short of Germans Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann – who claimined a dramatic victory following an intensely heated battle (23-21, 16-21,16-14).

The impressive result marked the first-ever Beach Volleyball triumph at the Summer Games by a European team.

“That was a huge match with many highs and lows,” Reckermann said. “After we gave away the third match ball, my heart really sank. But the beach volleyball gods were on out side today.”