Follow the Rules or Follow Your Conscience?
Oh for the days when sport was simple. Two teams, or a group of athletes meeting to challenge each other, to see who was the best on the day, return home only to repeat the challenge a week later. Amongst
Inspirational Athletes – 8
Many players have had a dream of playing professional sport, and many have found themselves in the position of having to sign to play for the team they support’s arch rivals. When it has come to international representation, some players
Giving Athletes a Voice, and Listening
It would appear that the President of the United States has watched too many Teen movies from the ’80’s. As his latest tweet this week reigniting the athletes and the national anthem row paints athletes as being of limited intelligence.
Why Must Athletes Be Seen, But Not Heard?
How many Politicians have used sport to try and win favour with voters? Those who remember the Sydney Olympics will recall how then Prime Minister John Howard was like and Australian version of “Where’s Wally.” Except rather than wearing a
Vale: Vera Caslavska – A Remarkable Woman
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
