Game, Set, Lost: The Djokovic Saga

No one has got out of the Djokovic story unscathed: the player himself who has been stylized as Jesus and Spartacus, not the Australian government who seem to have acted a tad too quick and the tennis authorities. It underlines the notion that sport is a show that must go on, regardless of the consequences.

The Day After

13 November 2015. That date will always be associated with the atrocious attacks in Paris and at the Stade de France. Early February marks the first match at the ground since that night: France played Italy in the curtain raiser of the 6 Nations.

Handball: The German Cricket

What Cricket is for England, Handball is for Germany: the second most popular sport behind football. The European Championships in Poland created a new hype around the German team after years of mediocrity.

England expects and the Women excel

Is 2015 the year when football and cricket see the women’s sport finally enjoying the long deserved break through?

Paris, Champions of France

Since yesterday, the French capital is home to 3 national champions in their respective sport. Additionally, the PSG women have were in the Champions League Final where they lost to the German power house 1.FFC Frankfurt in Berlin.

But not so for the batsman – Richie Benaud

This must be considered as a piece of classic sports commentary.

It’s been absolutely marvellous for 42 years. Loved every moment of it. And, eh it’s been a privilege to go into every one’s living room throughout that time. What’s even better, it’s been a great deal of fun. But not so for the batsman.

2012: Annus Britannicus

 

The current year will go into the history books of Britain for various reasons. First, there is the jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Second, Bradley Wiggins is the first Briton who has won the Tour de France. He later added Olympic Gold which was the major sporting event of this year so far: The London Olympics. Finally, Andy Murray has won a Grand Slam title, the first for a Briton since 1936!

The Second Gold after 40 Years

After 40 years, Uganda have won another Olympic medal. What sounds unbelievable to most, happened this morning in London, when Stephen Kiprotich took the gold medal in the marathon in 2 hours 8 minutes and 1 second ahead of Abel Kirui and Wilson Kipsang.

John Akii-Bua (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What is most memorable about this, is that Uganda have so far not won any other gold medals at the Olympics since 1972.

John Akii Bua broke the world record over 400m hurdles in Munich to claim Uganda’s first and so far only gold medal . Until today.

There have been medal winners previously, but most of them were boxers. In total Ugandan athletes have won 7 (SEVEN) medals at Olympic Games, 4 in boxing, 3 in athletics competitions.

Related articles

• Uganda’s Kiprotich wins marathon (bbc.co.uk)
• Uganda’s Kiprotich wins London 2012 Olympic gold medal in men’s marathon (ugandasafaris.typepad.com)
• Kiprotich wins gold for Uganda – Yahoo! Eurosport UK (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
• Marathon man Kiprotich wins first medal for Uganda (thehimalayantimes.com)
• Live Sport Reports: Kiprotich earns marathon triumph (walesonline.co.uk)

How to build a team: Handball

Britain is a country that is dominated by football, cricket and rugby. Add tennis, golf and the sporting calendar for many sporting enthusiasts is full to the brim. Interestingly, indoor sports are not featuring on this list. For the London Olympics Britain for the first time field a men’s handball team. If they manage to win a medal is doubtful. The women’s team is a far more interesting story as the team consists of players ‘assembled’ from all over Europe.

When Politics play Football: Greece vs. Germany Euro 2012

The quarter-final between Greece and Germany, like no other carries an extra political burden with it. On the one hand Greece a country which is bothering the Euro zone quite some bit to say the least. On the other Germany, the strongest economy of the continent will play out who will progress to the semi-final at Euro 2012.