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Vale: Vera Caslavska – A Remarkable Woman

Ashley Morrison Gymnastics, Olympics No Comments

How many people have heard of the gymnast Vera Caslavska, who passed away yesterday? Selfishly her death struck me with great sadness as I had been endeavouring to find a way to meet her and interview her. I wanted to

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Success Should Not Come Down to Medals Alone

Ashley Morrison Athletics, Football, Gymnastics, Olympics No Comments

“Win or die” was the wording of a telegram allegedly sent by Italy’s fascist dictator Benito Mussolini to coach of the Italian football team, Vittorio Pozzo, before the 1938 World Cup final. The document never survived and some players have

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