For sports fans far and wide
We have all heard the saying ‘politics and sport don’t mix.’ Words attributed to Eric Heiden, the former long track speed skater, who won an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at
To be given the captaincy in any sport is an honour, no matter how it comes about. With that honour comes responsibility. Captaincy is awarded to individuals for a number of reasons, it can be because of recognised leadership qualities
“It used to be all about winning,” those were the words uttered by a top athlete from the United States about sport in his era, the 1980’s. “Now it’s about entertainment,” he added with a tone of regret. Few would
At some time in everyone’s life they will have to do something that they do not want to do. Many of us are very fortunate that these times in the main are restricted to when we were a child. Many
We have all heard of the expression behind every successful man is a strong woman, but frequently the comment is said in jest, even when it is true. There are many sports where the women were actually ahead of the
