Herakles wrestling with Triton from MCAD Library
photo: Herakles wrestling with Triton from MCAD Library This is how he grows: by being defeated, decisively, by constantly greater beings. Rainer Maria Rilke, The Beholder which one of them is raw, or baked in the sun or not, … Continue reading
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Something in me wanted to find out how far I could run without stopping. Jacki Hanson, U.S. marathon runner My sister and I, you will recollect, were twins, and you know how subtle are the links which bind two souls … Continue reading
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Down the rabbit hole: Depression in the Premier League – CNN.com. Wow. This is a very cool article. It’s by a professional footballer – a soccer player. It’s very well-written. A pleasure to read. The last thing I read about football … Continue reading
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Japan’s hold on Olympic judo slipping | The Japan Times Online
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A Soccer Game in Ukraine During World War II Echoes Through Time – NYTimes.com. German commentator: The crowd is going wild! [the camera pans through the audience, showing they’re completely silent] Escape to Victory So Euro 2012 heads towards its climax … Continue reading
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http://news.yahoo.com/photos/daniele-rossi-shown-mid-air-during-italy-v-photo-104229777–sow.html Yet another international soccer tournament. Yet another early exit by England. Yet another early exit on penalties. Hmm. It’s not rocket science. If you want to score penalties you have to practise penalties. So enough about football. It’s too … Continue reading
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http://him.uk.msn.com/health-and-fitness/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=161201846 Short and simple interview about coaching sports. Chris Hoy won three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. He talks about motivation, setting goals and emulating the best. It’s really an elite athlete’s view of coaching rather than an experienced … Continue reading
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tournaments/london-olympics/Judo-gold-just-what-the-doctor-ordered/articleshow/12608795.cms This is a cool article about the -48kg judo bronze medallist in Beijing, Paula Pareto. She is preparing for the London Olympics while she also studies to be a doctor. A real renaissance woman. I remember when rugby was … Continue reading