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16/03/10
The Gloves Are On?
The Olympics certainly pack a punch when it comes to shining a light on issues within sport. The IOC’s decision regarding women’s boxing, which will be made today, is no exception. It will probably surprise many to know that women have been boxing from as early as the 1720s. Back then, it was bouts in London, but over the years it won a place on the world stage with the women’s world...
16/03/10
What do girls think of sport?
My friend’s daughter, Maisie, is nearly 7 years old. I was playing with Maisie in the back garden at the weekend, just kicking a ball about. “Do you like sport?” I asked her. She wrinkled her nose. “Not really. Sport is for boys and I’m rubbish anyway.” Maisie’s Dad is a certified sports geek and a 5-a-side footballer. Her Mum enjoyed sport throughout her teens and twenties and is now a...
