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Monday, June 08
Thursday, October 16
Monday, August 25
“ In its modern incarnation, the Olympic circus has rolled into 22 cities, from the great (Los Angeles, London, Sydney) to the modest (Seoul, Helsinki, Antwerp). Then it packs up and rolls out again. In its wake, it has left cities either transformed or crippled.
Sunday, August 17
“ Nor did it take Sweetenham long to start working on the national psyche. Gentle achievement and second-class ambition was no longer acceptable. “Just how hard do you want to win?” he hissed to his charges in the build-up to the 2003 European Championships. “Have you got a pet? Right, here’s a gun. It’s shoot the dog or win an Olympic medal, which one? Too late, the dog should’ve been dead by now.
Sunday, September 23
Wonderful player and a nice way to end your career.
Sunday, July 01
