Time to Understand a Loss
The death of comedian Robin Williams has turned the spotlight on depression in the past 24 hours, and may hopefully be the catalyst for more people to take this illness seriously and look for the signs in others. As much
No Issues Coming Out For Gay Athletes
The recent reaction to Ian Thorpe’s “Coming Out,” raised and continued to raise some interesting questions about gay athletes and their acceptance in the world in which they make a living. Hot on the heels of the Commonwealth Games, the
For Those Who Say, ‘No Way.’
With much of the Commonwealth Games coverage in Australia being focussed purely on Australian athletes and teams one amazing story – no doubt there were many more – slipped past us, and that was the story of England marathon runner
Acknowledging an American Influence
While there have been many eyebrows raised across the Atlantic Ocean as to the relevance of a major sporting event that does not have the United States of America taking part, as well as a very dismissive attitude towards the
Hollingsworth for the High Jump!
One has to ask what was going through Australian Athletics Coach Eric Hollingsworth’s mind when he made the public statement criticising hurdler Sally Pearson? A decision that has now seen him suspended by Athletics Australia without pay until such time
