12th of March 2026 The vexed question of the place of politics in sport has surfaced yet again at the Winter Olympics in Milan. The Ukrainian skeleton skier Vladyslav Heraskevych wanted to wear a “helmet of remembrance” displaying the names of 24 fellow athletes killed during the Russian invasion of his country. The International Olympic … Continue reading More Sport, Less War by Robert Skidelsky. Published in The American Conservative.
olympics
Peter Dutton’s traditional owner, Gina Rinehart, has put the call out to all the swimmers she ‘sponsors’ to ask if one of them could be so kind as to start a podcast. Preferably a podcast similar in style and reach... Read More ›
Australia has reacted strongly to news overnight that an Olympic hockey player has been caught trying to purchase cocaine. With the majority of people stunned to learn that the athlete could actually afford the cocaine. ”Mate, aren’t these guys always... Read More ›
Opposition leader and part-time member for Dixon, Peter Dutton, has made an emergency dash to Paris after mining magnate, Gina Rinehart, complained that her shoes need cleaning. ”Gina is such an important person and I pledge that any Government I... Read More ›
In today's BCTV Daily Dispatch: Simone Biles, The Umbrella Academy, Doctor Who, Google AI/Olympics, Batman: Caped Crusader, The Rookie & more!
In today's BCTV Daily Dispatch: Superman & Lois, Watchmen, Interview with the Vampire, Star Trek x Doctor Who, DC Studios, and much more!
Steve from Accounts, otherwise known as the office-know-it-all, has been spotted hanging out in the break room flicking through an Olympic program in an attempt to lure people in to a one-sided chat about the Paris Olympics. ”Last month it... Read More ›
The Queensland Government (for now) has announced that the 2032 Olympic opening ceremony will be held at the Indooroopily Macca’s outdoor playground. The news comes after the billion dollar plan to rebuild the Gabba has been scrapped. ”The 2032 Brisbane... Read More ›
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Collateral damage? Deserving and worthy of their punishment? The exclusion and banishment of Russian and Belarusian athletes has become the acceptable prejudice of many governments and a slew of sporting bodies. After the invasion of Ukraine in February last year, a number banded together to find ways to punish Russia, […]
The post Sparing the Athletes: Revising the Russia-Belarus Sporting Ban appeared first on scheerpost.com.