IOC

It Takes Two to Quango

Recently in conversation with an elite athlete they asked a question that could not be answered. ‘We as athletes get judged on our performance, if we fail individually we get dropped from the squad or the elite program. If the

Time to Celebrate Difference and Excellence

Imagine being told that you could not play basketball or netball because you were too tall. There would be an outrage from parents and sports fans the world over that a person should be penalised simply because they have grown

Podcast #64 – A Coach Pursues His Dream, the IOC, Women’s Sport and that Nike Advert.

Not the Footy Show Podcast

It is great to be back with another Podcast, – albeit a slightly longer show than usual – and we must thank Great Australian Pods for highlighting and promoting the show. Great to get feedback and know that people are

Inequality on Many Levels

Most women would know the names of the suffragettes who fought hard votes for women, the likes of Emmeline Pankhurst and Emily Davison who threw herself in front of the King’s horse during the 1913 Epsom Derby and died for

Coming Full Circle

They say that Fashion comes around again if you wait long enough. Does the same apply to sport? Well it would appear that it does in the world of Hockey. The FIH Pro League is about to commence this weekend.