Category Archives: Sport

Neither sycophancy nor cynicism: Danny Boyle and the right kind of patriotism

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

I love sport and have always enjoyed the Olympics but I have never watched an Opening Ceremony until last night. I guess I have never understood what the point of it all is. But last night, I was blown away … Continue reading →

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Stop Thieves! The Olympics have been sanitised and stolen

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

I was excited enough about the Olympics to apply to be a part of the huge phalanx of volunteers needed to run the games starting in two weeks. One of the reasons I eventually turned down the place I was … Continue reading →

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Corruption, greed and the Beautiful Game – by Steve Couch

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

In December 2010, FIFA announced that Qatar had been chosen to host the 2022 football World Cup. Not so much a footballing hotbed as just hot, it remains a controversial choice. Qatar has an appalling record of human rights but … Continue reading →

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Three reasons why Stuart Lancaster is the right choice for English Rugby

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

After his eye-catching Six Nations campaign as interim boss, Stuart Lancaster has been appointed full time coach until after the next World Cup in 2015. As well as winning four out of five since January here are three reasons why … Continue reading →

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Cricket, justice and political action

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

Just as you cannot separate faith and politics, it is impossible to separate the world of international sport from politics.  Recently for my birthday I got two brilliant examples of the role cricket can play within the political sphere. Firstly the … Continue reading →

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