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11 years ago triathlete Alistair Brownlee won gold in the men’s individual event at London 2012. In this opinion piece, he defends the value of hosting major sports events such as the Olympic and the Commonwealth Games.It’s a July day in…

27 Mar 2023 - Sport reflects society. But it can also lead, setting a powerful and very visible example for behaviours, standards and values. As Gender Equality month wraps up, Spanish basketball star Pau Gasol reflects on the ability of…

09 Mar 2023 – More than two decades after winning Olympic gold in front of a home crowd at the Olympic Games Sydney 2000, Australian hockey player Katie Allen still serves as a powerful role model, this time for female coaches at the very…

23 Jan 2023 - While great strides have been made to balance the number of male and female athletes participating in the Olympic Games, the number of female coaches at elite level remains remarkably low. This new series will highlight the…