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No “i” in Team, But There Is In Olympics

When it comes to the Olympic Games the International Olympic Committee is very specific as to what it views as a team event. Their definition of a team sport is as follows:• In team sports, the entire game or match

Another Award Where Popularity Is The Key

It is hard to believe that once upon a time there were very few trophies awarded for winning in sport. In the ancient Olympic Games, an olive wreath was the prize. When the modern Olympics commenced in Athens in 1896

What Is A National Sport?

The term ‘our national sport’ has been bandied around a fair bit in the Australian media and also the international media in the past fortnight, but what is a national sport? Does giving a sport a name that includes the

Is It Time to Grow Up?

Occasionally we all get flummoxed by an unexpected question. The question often more revealing than the answer. This happened to this writer at the recent Olympic Games in Tokyo. Someone whom I had only met a few times previously, but

Ready Steady Tokyo! (Part 4)

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We are well into the second week here in Tokyo and many are coming out of the 14 day bubble… Despite the lack of crowds the performances of many athletes has been fantastic. However Ashley asks whether some events need