The Unbreakable Mark: Why a 30-Year Record Still Defines Athletics Thirty years ago, on a Monday evening in Gothenburg, Jonathan Edwards produced a sequence of jumps that reshaped the boundaries of his event. The world-best triple jump of 18.29 metres he achieved on the seventh of August 1995 has now withstood a generation of challengers.…
August 11, 2025
The Weight of a Trend: Deconstructing the Rise of the Weighted Vest A peculiar sight has become common on city streets and park pathways. Individuals, once seen walking unencumbered, now often sport compact, heavy-looking vests. These items, sometimes mistaken for tactical body armour, are the centrepiece of a burgeoning fitness movement. The weighted vest has…
August 8, 2025
The Price of Progress: Can English Cricket Afford Its Future? The necessity for cricket to evolve is widely acknowledged, but the current path of relentless expansion prompts serious debate about its true cost. Forcing five Test matches into a compressed seven-week timeframe places immense strain on players, risking their physical and mental wellbeing. Despite these…
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