“Woman in Sport” American ice hockey Olympic champion Angela Ruggiero has been elected as the new chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes Commission, replacing the outgoing Claudia Bokel and citing tackling “doping” as her priority over the next two years. Ruggiero had been considered the favourite to take up the role, with the …
Welcome to the 4th month of the #SDGchallenge. This month will focus on Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Since 2000, there has been enormous progress in achieving the target of universal primary education. The total enrolment rate in developing regions reached …
Johannesburg sprinter, Caster Semenya’s Olympic rivals are threatened by the potential gold medal winner and are starting to fan the flames of controversy over the South African athlete’s gender make-up. In an interview on BBC Radio yesterday, British Athlete Paula Radcliffe, the current marathon world record-holder, questioned Semenya’s expected dominance in the 800 metres at …