International Olympic Committee

At Sixes and Sevens? Or Should That Be Sixes and Fives?

Who remembers what an autostereogram is? It was the name for one of those pictures that looked like nothing, but when you stared at it for long enough the picture hidden inside suddenly became clear, and popped out at you.

Can You Feel It In The Air Tonight?

In December Australia’s East coast was swathed in a blanket of smoke, from the devastating bushfires that swept the country. This smoke suddenly put many sporting events and individual fixtures in jeopardy. In December, Sydney’s air quality soared as high

The Ever Shrinking World Of Sport

There is no doubt that the modern sporting landscape can be confusing. The Modern Olympic Games motto is ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius,’ which is Latin for ‘faster, higher, stronger,’ it was supposed to signify athletes pushing their physical boundaries to see

World Cup, a Game of Snakes And Ladders

Most people reading this would be aware of the game of Snakes and Ladders. A children’s board game where you move along numbered squares from start to finish, if you land on a square with a ladder you can jump

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