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Archives for January 2018

Team Sky and Marginal Games

Ross · 15 Jan 2018 ·

UKAD sent a scathing letter to British Cycling, outlining a series of improper and sub standard processes and governance issues in the aftermath of their Jiffy Bag Investigation. The letter shatters the illusion of Marginal gains by the most professional, well run team in cycling, while the inaction by UKAD despite all the problems reveals the impotence of anti-doping bodies.

Should TUEs be banned from sport? A four minute mull

Ross · 12 Jan 2018 ·

Should TUEs be banned? The Therapeutic Use Exemption exists to solve a tricky challenge for elite athletes, allowing them to compete despite chronic or acute medical problems. But it’s become clear that the system is often abused, leading to a loss of trust in the system. In this four minute mull, I look at that debate, offering perspectives from both sides, and here, share some thoughts around four things I think should change to restore the TUE integrity.

Four minute mull: Concussion, policy and awareness

Ross · 09 Jan 2018 ·

The latest four minute mull is here, and it’s back to the subject of concussion. It was topical, because another controversy in the NFL with Cam Newton pushed the issue of concussion management into the news. Rugby has a history with concussion and this post examines that, and explains how policy changes that absorbed education and knowledge of concussion helped drive positive changes, even though the incidence of concussion increased as a result.

The “soft” vs tough debate, and rugby’s concussion culture challenge: Four Minute Mull E2

Ross · 04 Jan 2018 ·

In this episode of #thefourminutemull, I address the player welfare issue facing rugby. Last year, some controversy erupted when a player was cited for a dangerous tackle, leading some to say the sport was going soft. This “soft vs tough” argument is a cultural challenge rugby needs to address, and I talk here about seeking that compromise for the sake of the players and the sport.

The Four Minute Mull 2018, E1

Ross · 03 Jan 2018 ·

This is episode 1 of the Four Minute Mull, my hopefully weekly attempt at adding insight and thoughts to the world of sport. In this prologue episode, I look ahead to 2018, where the two big global sporting events will put sport’s lack of integrity squarely in the spotlight, and to some of the other stories we’re likely to cover this year, ranging from Froome’s salbutamol case to intersex athletes in athletics.

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