Paralympics

Playing Away From Home

As any modern-day sports fan knows, sport is big business. To many it is a job, a living, and as such some of the joy of playing is squeezed out of what should be a dream job. In 2010 in

Podcast #83 – Shaun Norris discusses the Classification changes in Wheelchair Basketball, while under discussion are the Integrity of competitions during lockdown, and the wicket-taking of Jimmy Anderson.

Not the Footy Show Podcast

The International Paralympic Committee has put a great deal of pressure on the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation to change its classification rules, but now the changes are in place those playing the game are far from happy. Many feel that

Stop The Train I Want To get Off

Thank you to all of those who have made contact since the publishing of “Time to Pack Away The Boxes?” last week. It was a surprise to hear from so many involved with various sports, but understandable that those still

Time to Pack Away The Boxes?

There is no doubt that like many industries the sports industry is doing it tough at the moment. In addition, it is not just the Olympic Games that have had to be postponed, and with a lack of insurance many

Podcast#82 – Tidying up the Rules with Terry Walsh, Will The Olympics Go Ahead as Planned or with Less Events, Will There Be Funding Afterwards If They Do?

Not the Footy Show Podcast

With many sports in a holding pattern this appeared to be the ideal time for many to re-structure or take stock of their operations. Many fans of a variety of sports feel that today we see too many changes to