Spanish footballer Niko Williams left the pitch after receiving his gold medal as a member of the winning team in the World Cup final and reached up to hand his medal to his mother. Years earlier, while pregnant with his… Continue Reading
Clemente Lisi of Religion unplugged Brazil’s disappointing World Cup has ignited an unlikely national conversation, with commentators, academics and social media users debating whether the South American country’s changing religious landscape has somehow altered the character of its soccer. Following… Continue Reading
I heard a sound bite from Nicola Olyslagers, just after she’d won gold for Oz at the Worlds: “My identity is not in clearing the bar, but in Christ who cleared it for me.”. “Hmm..” I thought, “A sister in… Continue Reading
In recognition of increased watching of the Super Bowl, Peter Bentley provides a draft chapter from a (hoped for) book looking at the U.S.A. through film and television. The USA and Sport Part 3: Football When an Australian thinks about… Continue Reading
Aussie Marty Woods in Paris as part of a campaign for Christian witness during the Olympic games barracks for Eric Liddell 100 years late. At Paris 1924, Christian sprinter Eric Liddell put his faith before his passion for athletics by… Continue Reading
U.S. Olympic swimmer Hunter Armstrong may not be a fan favourite in Australia as part of the men’s 4×100 metre freestyle relay team that beat the Aussies to win the American’s first gold medal at Paris 24. But Armstrong is… Continue Reading
His team is called the New Orleans Saints, but that was not the reason that linebacker Demario Davis broke tradition to quote scripture after his team won a game. “Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man… Continue Reading