Athletics

The Times… Could They Be A-Changing?

If you can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen, was an oft used phrase when players appear to bow to intense pressure. Now we do not hear it quite as much as we have become more attuned to

Is Anyone Paying The Piper?

Talk to anyone who was in Tokyo and what they experienced was very different to what was shared with the World. One of the clearest things to come out of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is that as

Was This Really In The Spirit of Competition?

Why do we watch sport? Why do we watch the Olympic Games? The reason we watch sport may be completely different to the reason we play, and the reasons one person watches may well be very different to the reasons

Is It Time to Grow Up?

Occasionally we all get flummoxed by an unexpected question. The question often more revealing than the answer. This happened to this writer at the recent Olympic Games in Tokyo. Someone whom I had only met a few times previously, but

Turning Over The Tables

The Olympic Games are supposed to be a celebration of the human spirit. A time when most of us sit back and watch in awe and admiration individuals who have worked tirelessly to be the best in their chosen event