If the stoush between Eric Hollingsworth and Sally Pearson was an episode of Judge Judy: Judge Judy: Mr Hollingsworth, what do you do as head coach for Athletics Australia? Hollingsworth: Well, I provide support to athletes and coaches as they prepare for domestic and international competition. Judge Judy: (Frowning over her glasses) Support? Hollingsworth: That’s…
Tag: Commonwealth Games
Are you trying to kill me, sport?
I’m not silly. I know being an elite athlete is about the worst thing you can do to your body. Strange as it may seem, all that fitness really isn’t good for you. So I’ve opted for what I thought was a much safer pursuit as a couch potato. Over the years, I’ve swum world…
Bring on the Commonwealth Games buffet
When it comes to food, there are times when the call of the buffet, with its all-you-can-eat prawns and multiple choice desserts, is simply too great. For an Australian sports fan, this is the appeal of the Commonwealth Games. Where the Olympics serves up precious morsels of victory, the Commonwealth Games is a veritable smorgasbord…
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