In response to my recent critique of Matthew Syed’s article on whistleblowers and secrecy, he sent me an email and requested it be published here on my site. Here then, is Syed’s response, and my final thoughts on this before we hit the Rio Olympics.
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Transformation in SA sport: Dear Minister…
Transformation is a cyclical, recurring problem in South African sport. Yesterday, the SA Minister of Sport announced a ban on certain sports from hosting international events because they had not adequately met transformation targets. This article discusses the root causes, and explains the fundamental principles that have not been met, which is why we keep circling back to the same controversies.
Banning the tackle in rugby: A lesson in A vs Z
A group of 70 academics and doctors proposed this week that tackling should be banned for children playing rugby. Would this work? Is it necessary? Here are some considered responses to that issue.
Renee Anne Shirley: The two sides of Richard Pound
A guest opinion piece by anti-doping advocate Renee Anne Shirley, describing the two sides of Dick Pound, who led the recent investigation into the IAAF’s scandal, but who seemingly contradicted his own report’s findings when backing Sebastian Coe.
The Talent Series: Strategy, tactics and then science
Talent ID and Development – the science, strategy and tactics (not in that order) of developing future champions. This is the first in a series of posts (videos, we’ll see how that goes) on this topic. Today, the entire presentation