Articles – Ludo Aequitas

Do Citizens Bear The Responsibility For The Acts Of A State, Even When They Bear No Moral Blame? Sport And Politics.

Once again, the world of sport has become embroiled in the world of politics. There are many who believe the two should never overlap. For others, the two are inextricably ...

Is Crowd Abuse No Longer Acceptable? – Naomi Osaka

TENNIS champion Naomi Osaka’s battles with her mental health issues have been well documented. Well documented, because Osaka has taken the position to be open and honest about her struggles ...

What’s Age Got To Do With It – Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins

105 year old Julia Hawkins, nicknamed “hurricane” by her peers, is a remarkable testament to fitness and longevity. Hawkins broke a world record in the 100 meter sprint, completing the ...

Kelly Slater – No Slowing Down With Age

NOW and then, in the realm of sport, there are athletes that seem to defy the advances of age. Think Tom Brady, LeBron James, Rafael Nadal. Arguably the greatest of ...

Tennis Australia In Political Uproar

IT seems that sport and politics can only mix when they both decide it is of mutual benefit. Sporting events have long been used for symbolic political gestures by both ...

Sport And Inclusivity – Too Much Or Not Enough?

THE relationship between sport and its role in advocating social issues has once again come under the spotlight. The Australian Football League women’s competition recently hosted a “Pride Round” dedicated ...

A Cut Above The Rest – ZoHair Salon

THERE are many who would not consider hairdressing as a competitive sport. But those in the profession vehemently disagree. Competition can be fierce affairs. The salon is the arena, the ...

He’s Not The Messiah, Just A Very Naughty Boy…Tim Paine

THE recent controversy surrounding Australian cricket captain Tim Paine raises many questions around morality, expectations, responsibilities and accepting the mantle of a role model. The reactions, unsurprisingly, have been polarising, ...

Beauty Is Skin Deep – The Problem With Skinfold Tests

THERE has been some interest of late in the world of sport regarding the AFL’s decision to abandon skinfold testing as part of their pre- draft assessment. Their concern is ...

To Bend The Knee Or Break Free Will – de Kock

SOUTH African cricket player Quinton de Kock has symbolised the change in social dogma that has encapsulated the world in recent years. To put it simply, de Kock, 28, opposed ...