Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Just Another Day?

Growing up there were two sporting events that mattered. Both were such big events they were separated by two years. They were the Football World Cup and the Olympic Games. They were the pinnacle in sport. The modern Olympic Games

Has Olympic Expansion Reached Breaking Point?

What is the aim of the Olympic Games? The Mission statement from the International Olympic Committee reads as follows: “The mission of the IOC is to not only ensure the celebration of the Olympic Games, but to also encourage the regular practice of

An Olympic Year?

The Olympic Games have always been for the elite. The elite being a select group superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society. Even in the ancient Olympic Games only those of Greek

Time To Bring Ethics Back Into Sport

A wise person once said about sport, the more involved you become in the industry the further away you become from the thing that you made you want to get involved, the game itself. It is a very true statement.

Far Reaching Investment Needed when Poaching African Athletes

Ask any athlete who competes at the Olympic or Paralympic Games whether they dream of a medal, and nearly all will admit they do, even though some know that the reality of that dream coming true is extremely unlikely. For