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Is It Time To Delete “In Competition?”

Why is the name Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall one that every sports fan should know? Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall was a Pentathlete from Sweden. His name is etched in sporting history as he was the first Olympic athlete to be suspended for using a

Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 – Live Coverage

This October the Sultan of Johor Cup will be contested for the 13th time in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Launched in 2011 it has now become arguably the number one under 21 men’s hockey tournament in the world, outside of the

Time To Recognise Hockey’s Victims of Politics

Not the Footy Show Podcast

The Australian Olympic Team that competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, despite a US-led boycott, was recently formally recognized by the Australian Parliament for their participation 45 years after the event. To some this seemed a strange occurence as these

Using Video Evidence, Is It Fair to All?

Is sport trying to be too clever for its own good? There has certainly been a shift in the type of people who become involved in sport. While the top end of most sports are sloshing around with money the

Analysing Defeat. Who is to Blame?

No one likes losing. Whether you are a sportsperson, a coach, or a fan, losing can often be hard to bear. In today’s world where success is very much the focus due to the rewards on offer, losing can be