March 26: Boxer Nick Blackwell stopped by Chris Eubank Jnr. March 20: Fernando Alonso walks away from the wreck of his car. Why do you do it? That’s a question posed to or asked of people who do things that they enjoy but carry a very real risk of injury, permanent disability or even death. The fact … Continue reading Balancing safety with ‘thrills and spills’ of sport
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Fun facts to entertain you
Just for a bit of fun, here are a few facts about me that you probably don't already know or don't even want to! Well, you probably know a few but not all of them. 1. My third forename is Hunter, my mother’s maiden name. 2. I was the only one of my parent’s family to be … Continue reading Fun facts to entertain you
Governing body is the real culprit
It is not easy being in charge, especially if it is in a highly competitive environment and also the subject of great, and conflicting, emotions. Keeping a cool head in that sort of situation is going to test anyone, no matter how experienced they are. That is why we should not all be jumping up … Continue reading Governing body is the real culprit
Danger, corruption and drugs but no rock and roll
Danger is part of an F1 driver's life. Carlos Sainz survived this crash during practice for the Russian Grand Prix but other safety lapses need attention. (Pic: Rex) In life there will always be lots of ups and downs, just ask any sportsman or woman, but sport in general seems to … Continue reading Danger, corruption and drugs but no rock and roll
Support – a question of sport
Nationality and patriotism are areas that can both stir up strong emotional feelings that are mostly for the good but sometimes not. Of course, the most extreme forms of both are found in times of war or conflict between nations but, on a lesser scale, it flows across into the realms of sport. When I … Continue reading Support – a question of sport
Hunting not a sport or hobby
Just taking a short break from packing up possessions for shipping to Spain in advance of our move in November. A few years ago, well in the 1990s to be accurate, I worked full-time as a journalist for a weekly newspaper in North Wales, in the UK. I include the UK qualification so that my … Continue reading Hunting not a sport or hobby
