One sport that became a marker for inclusion in South Africa
SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA Call it Invictus, version 2.0. The open-top bus came thundering up South Africa’s most famous street to the roar of cheers and [read more…]
SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA Call it Invictus, version 2.0. The open-top bus came thundering up South Africa’s most famous street to the roar of cheers and [read more…]
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge is undoubtedly the greatest marathoner of the modern age. He has won 11 of the 12 marathons he has competed in. His [read more…]
Johannesburg, South Africa Fairness is deeply embedded in ideas about sports. Just think of expressions like “fair play” or a “level playing field.” But figuring out what [read more…]
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has confirmed his retirement from playing, ending “an amazing 20 years”. The Ivory Coast striker, 40, had two spells at Chelsea, [read more…]
Sport in general, and particularly gifted sports people, have been known to rouse feelings of national unity. In the process, they instil a sense of [read more…]
Juba, South Sudan Think you’re good at dodgeball? See how long you last in boruboru, a traditional playground game. Formal leagues are giving girls who [read more…]
A look into the French manager’s African football legacy following his departure from Arsenal after 22 years. Arsene Wenger left the pitch for the final [read more…]
Shady sports agents have taken a page from human traffickers. They’re luring young men to Europe with promises of fame and exploiting them instead. It’s [read more…]
South African superstar Caster Semenya is poised this week to become only the third woman in the history of the Commonwealth Games to win double [read more…]
For Fatim Jawara, who died crossing the Mediterranean last year, soccer opened the door to a wider world, just beyond her reach. The feeling that [read more…]
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