Do Record-Breaking Feats Need To Be Put Into Context?
Sport is about competition. To many that competition is not as important as it is to those who earn a living from sport. Yet to many who will never be paid to play sport there is a still a strong
Measuring Success
As the Tokyo Olympic Games progress now is a good time to remember an athlete from the past. A man forgotten outside of the host nation. A man whose story should be a lesson for all. The 1964 Tokyo Olympic
Inspirational Athletes – 22
It was the Tanzanian marathon runner John Akwhari who famously said after finishing the 1968 Olympic Marathon long after his fellow competitors had finished, and as they were packing up the stadium, “My country did not send me 5,000 miles
You’re Booked : Today We Die A Little
“You’re booked” is a series of recommended sporting reads by international sports commentator, Ashley Morrison. An avid book reader and sports lover, these reads are curated from his personal collection of over 1500 sports books. Emil Zatopek is without doubt
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
