olympic games

Podcast #75 – Women in Coaching, ASADA and the FIH Pro League

Its been a hell of a journey, this is our 499th show! When we set out on this journey the aim was to give non-mainstream sports airtime as well as women in sport, so it is only appropriate that we

Pitch Battle

Two years ago at the South East Asian Games there were memorable scenes in the eleven-a-side Hockey tournaments. First of all in the Men’s group stage Myanmar scored a 2-0 victory over Singapore for the first time ever.  They lost

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

Will the World Cup Be The Catalyst For Change in South Africa?

This weekend the Springboks will play Wales for a place in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final. Many expect them to win, where they will then meet the winners of the match between New Zealand and England. The Springboks have

Parents Paving the Way to International Success

After losing their opening two games of the 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup New Zealand bounced back from a 2-8 mauling by India to score an emphatic victory over the hosts Malaysia. The final score was 6-0 to the junior