They were a long time coming, but in n way has Tokyo 2020 failed to live up to the hype of an Olympic Games. Perhaps now more than ever, as many of us find ourselves in an extended lockdown, the…
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Why Simone Biles is the quitspiration we all need
When Simone Biles quit the Tokyo 2020 Olympic all-around gymnastics finals, she gave many of us the permission to prioritise our wellbeing above winning. Simone Biles, arguably the greatest gymnast of all time, is out of the Olympics all-around gymnastics…
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Why The Olympics Needs To Reconsider Its Stance On Podium Protests
If asked to think about the Olympics, one image proves most enduring. Three men stand on the podium, two of them shoe-less, wearing a black glove on one hand raised in salute. The iconic image of African-American athletes Tommie Smith…
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