Germany

Inspirational Athletes – 13

Tommy Green was born on the 30th of March 1894 in Fareham, Hampshire, in England. He was the son of a policeman, also named Tommy, who was transferred to Eastleigh when Tommy was an infant. Soon after the move Tommy

Inspirational Athletes – 10

If you marvel at the modern day gymnasts at World Championships and Olympic Games, the chances are you would have been in awe of George Eyser. Frederick Ludwig Jahn, known as “Father Jahn,” is credited amongst the Germans as being

Inspirational Athletes – 9

To start with how many people can find Armenia on a map? Secondly how many people know what finswimming is? Finally, how many people have heard of Shavarsh Karapetyan? Shavarsh Karapetyan was born in May 1953 in Armenia’s third largest

Coaching Courses – Are They Still Relevant Or Do They Just Need To Evolve?

Coaching courses have become a great revenue stream for a number of sports in recent years. While up-skilling coaches is a good thing, the problem comes down to the basic economics of supply and demand. Many nations and many sports

Inspirational Athletes – 7

When you mention the sport of water polo there are people of a certain generation that immediately think of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games and the epic match between Russia and Hungary known as the “Blood in the Water” match