Warholm: “I feel good to go”
by After producing one of the highlights of the Games in Tokyo last year, obliterating the world record running 45.94, Warholm’s 2022 season has this far …
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The Magic of Garrincha: The Angel With Twisted Legs Who Won Brazilian Hearts
by On a recent wander in Rio de Janeiro I was approached by someone – a senior citizen – who recognised me from appearances on Brazilian …
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 …
Why Pele will always be the king of Brazilian football
With so much international football coming up for the South American sides it is only a matter of time before the milestone is reached. Prepare yourselves …
Jakob Ingebrigtsen: “Normally I run 181.5 kilometers a week during winter training”
Last update: 31.03.2021 Some months ago we did an in-depth article about Jakob Ingebrigtsen and on last week’s edition of the Norwegian-language podcast “I det …
The story behind Brazil’s 2002 World Cup win
The story of Japan/South Korea 2002 is dominated by one of the most heartwarming stories in the history of the World Cup – the astonishing, …
The story behind Brazil’s 1994 World Cup win
Won on a penalty shoot-out after a dreary goalless draw with Italy, USA 1994 is Brazil’s least glamorous World Cup conquest – but maybe also …
Young’s old record under siege
During the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Kevin Young flew around the track in the men’s 400m hurdles final. Even as he clattered the last hurdle badly …
The story behind Brazil’s 1970 World Cup win
Mexico 1970 is the brightest jewel in Brazil’s five studded crown. It is the benchmark for subsequent World Cups, the side against which other winners of …