Summing-up a spectacular year in the 400 hurdles
by 2021 was a superb year for the 400 hurdles. The year saw no less than four world records and six athletes, three male and three …
Author: Mathis Brorstad
Mathis Brorstad is a Norwegian freelance writer. He is mainly covering Athletics, Biathlon and other Winter Sports. In the past he has done work on odds and probabilities.
The SOC has not been held accountable
In our last article on this topic, we made clear that we were left with many unanswered questions. We cannot see that the SOC has …
Will anyone hold the SOC accountable?
The heartbroken young woman on the bench, in the photo above, is a Swedish hero. She is one of a far from endless number of …
Evaluating SOK’s Lovisa Lindh decision with the benefit of hindsight
It has been a month and some days since Peter Reinebo of the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) made it clear that Lovisa Lindh would not …
Lindh left heartbroken by decision of Swedish Olympic Committee
A few days ago Lovisa Lindh was informed by the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) that she will not be selected to compete for Sweden in …
With Tokyo looming large, the debate about DSD-athletes attains a new relevance
Last update: 13/07/2021 For the second Olympics in a row there is a lot of controversy about athletes with Differences of Sexual Development (DSD-athletes), fairness …
The NCAA Championships back at glorious Hayward Field
After missing the 2020 edition due to the worldwide pandemic, the NCAA Championships was once again back in 2021. Held at the recently remodelled and …
Johannes Thingnes Boe dominates on the skis to win the first race of 2021
The current World Cup leader and winner of the last two editions won as our model’s, and likely everyone else’s, clear favourite. That Johannes won …
Peiffer secured the first German victory in more than a year
In perfect conditions, Germany’s Arnd Peiffer hit all and outfought Martin Ponsiluoma on the last lap for his eleventh win on the highest level. He …