Australian Cyclist Jack Bobridge has retired, Dave Parker pays tribute to an extraordinary career.
Almanac Opinion: Growing sick of sport!
Some thoughtful insights from Neil about why he has become sick of sport.
Everyday Obituary: An ode to my old man, the Olympics and Usain Bolt.
Matt O’Hanlon’s father was a wonderful Queenslander (as is Matt). In this magnificent tribute to his Dad, Matt can’t help but demonstrate those elements of a sporting life which once drove the sporting culture and broader Australian culture. Those in powerful positions – in government, in sports administration, in media, and even in educational bureaucracy (not at the coal-face so much) – should read this piece. They will see what sport means to people, the level of their interest and engagement, and the sheer wisdom in Michael Joseph O’Hanlon’s approach. Vale Pop O’Hallaron. [An all-time classic – JTH]
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Park victorious in Rio on stellar weekend for South Korea
What does Rio and Luck have in common, both part of Hamish Neal’s Golfing round up.
Almanac Olympics: Polishing Tarnished Ideals (an extract from the Griffith Review 53 – Our Sporting Life)
In this essay, extracted from The Griffith Review 53 – Our Sporting Life, John Harms remembers two wonderful months immersed in the theory and practice of Olympism at the little-known International Olympic Academy, at Ancient Olympia, in Greece.
Almanac Olympics: Sayonara Rio
The carnival is over. And as the Olympics ends, Tony Robb gives his review of the Rio games.
‘Democratised’ Olympics? The International Workers’ Olympiads
Demonymic offers this timely perspective on the early Olympic movement, contrasting it with the ideals of Spartakiad – an ongoing, international multi-sports event sponsored by the USSR Communist Party between the wars.
Almanac Olympics: Saudade
John Harms caught some of the closing ceremony from Rio this morning and was pleasantly surprised to see the reference to saudade.
Almanac Olympics: Boom Boom Boom, Pau Pau Pau and it’s Hasta La Vista Skippy – The Spaniards Sink the Sunshine Boys in the Last Ten Seconds – It’s the Greatest Choke Since Peter in the High Priest’s Courtyard
Archie has endured the Boomers Olympic Basketball campaign through early mornings and sunset sleeps and is not happy with the result.
Almanac Olympics: Gold Medal Recriminations
Robbo wants to see a greater focus on grass roots participation for Olympic campaigns and change the Golf and Tennis classification while you are at it.
Almanac Olympics – An Antidote to the Hysteria
Where are the Brazilians? Neil Drysdale isn’t impressed with the hosts of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Almanac Olympics: An Olympic Spirit and Kangaroo Diplomacy
DaveP has returned from Rio, no Zika, no muggings and no idea what time it is, to present his final Olympic chapter.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Rose triumphs in Rio, Ko favourite for women’s crown.
A collection of Hamish Neal’s golf thoughts from the week plus some player performance/form notes for the next few days.
Almanac Olympic History: ABC Foreign Correspondent’s Sarah Dingle talks to East German athletes exposed to systematic doping
Ahead of tonight’s story on ABC TV’s Foreign Correspondent, Sarah Dingle speaks to former East German athletes who were part of a systematic doping regime. [Orwellian – Ed]
Almanac Olympics – Usain Bolt and the irresistible tide
Usain Bolt did it. Three from three.
Dawn Fraser’s Olympian who never was
Historian Harold Peacock on the story of Marlene Dayman.
Almanac Olympics: An Olympic Cycle – The Journey
Our man in Rio, DaveP has been following the Australian Men’s Team Pursuit squad for three years leading into Rio2016, watch an extract of his forthcoming documentary as they race for Gold.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Knox again in 2016 and an Olympiad return
Hamish Neal with his expert opinion on matters Olympic golfing and more.
Almanac Olympics – Respect: through the eyes of girls
David Wilson observes that placing sportswomen on a par with sportsmen can be powerful. The Olympic Games are to be celebrated for this.
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