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I review Paris 2024 and the moments that made it memorable. I also discuss Team GB’s performance, the IOC and ponder what to expect from the LA games in 2028.
The two final days of competition in Paris. Sifan Hassan wins the women’s marathon, Dutch cyclist Harrie Levreysen and American athlete Gabby Thomas win their third golds , and Team GB surpass their medal haul from Tokyo.
19-year-old Toby Roberts wins team GB’s 14th gold in sports climbing, the British 4x100m relay teams both win medals and Nafi Thiam wins her third Olympic heptathlon title.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins the women’s 400m hurdles in world record time, Letsile Tebogo shocks the world in the men’s 200m and Ellie Aldridge wins Team GB’s 13th gold medal after winning the women’s kite surfing.
Team GB win their 1000th Olympic medal and Quincy Hall beats Matthew Hudson Smith in the 400m to become the latest American to deny a British athlete gold.
The USA’s Cole Hocker surprises Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win 1500m gold, Gabby Thomas wins the women’s 200m and Team GB’s cyclists are on the verge of more medals.
Keely Hodgkinson wins the women’s 800m athletics title, the British cycling women’s team sprint break three world records on route to gold and women’s gymnastics comes to an unexpected end.
A weekend round up from Paris 2024.
Noah Lyles wins the men’s 100m Olympic title by five thousandths of a second, Novak Djokovic finally wins tennis gold and Team GB win several medals including gold in the men’s eight rowing.
Team GB win seven medals including three golds, Léon Marchand and Teddy Riner win another Olympic title for the French, and the Athletics schedule gets underway
Andy Murray’s illustrious career comes to an end at Roland Garros, Simone Biles win’s another Olympic title and Great Britain’s rowers win 3 another medals.
French swimmer Léon Marchand wins two individual gold medals in 90 minutes and Team GB win two golds in Triathlon and Rowing.
Day four was billed as one of the quieter days for Team GB.
Two gold medals, Andy Murray and an action packed evening in the pool proved it was anything but!
Elsewhere, Simone Biles won her fifth Olympic title.
Paris 2024 Day Three Report.
Team GB win six medals on day three including two gold medals in mountain biking and eventing. It is Team GB’s best start to a modern two-week Olympics.
Day two report from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Simone Biles triumphantly returned to Olympic gymnastics and Team GB win another two medals.
Day one report from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Antoine Dupont makes rugby history for the France and Team GB off to a solid start.
The 33rd Olympiad is just days away. I crunch the numbers, discuss what it means for Paris and the Olympic movement and briefly look forward to Friday’s unprecedented opening ceremony.
I review England’s heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat in Berlin.
I also discuss whether Spain are on the edge of another era of dominance.
I preview the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England in Berlin.
Do England have more than a punchers chance against a Spanish team on the edge of another era of dominance?
Or will the stars align for Gareth Southgate’s England to win their second major title?
I review Wednesday’s Semi Final against the Netherlands.
I praise Gareth Southgate, criticise myself and relive that last minute goal from Ollie Watkins.
Wednesday’s Euro 2024 final semi-final between England and the Netherlands will only be their 5th meeting in a major tournament.
I discuss the previous four and explain why England will have to defeat a familiar foe in order to reach the final.
I look back on England’s quarter final penalty shootout win over Switzerland.
I bask in the joy of Bukayo Saka’s redemption, hypocritically ask if its time to ignore the negatives and start to expect the unexpected.
The general election has come and gone, and six arduous weeks of campaigning is finished.
I ask whether this English team can help unify a divided country, discuss where the Swiss can hurt us and fume at the media’s decision to advertise a change of formation.
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It was a game that encompassed why we both love and hate football.
But is our obsession with social media denying us the enjoyment of unexpected moments?
England have been poor at Euro 2024 but now have a favorable knockout draw. Despite the bad press, can they improve their performances and make their supporters believe again? Or are we delaying the inevitable?
After a difficult week for England, i ask if Gareth Southgate’s time as manager is coming to an end. I also discuss the row between players past and present.
I look back on Sundays Euro 2024 opener against Serbia, praise Jude Bellingham’s performance, and discuss how it may have exorcised a ghost from England’s past.
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VAR was brought in to make football purer. But has our desire for perfection damaged what we love about the beautiful game?
I review the Group Stages of the World Cup, discuss why you should never go full Infantino and preview England’s last 16 match with Senegal.
I discuss the political and social ramifications of awarding Qatar the World Cup, its social ramifications and the affect on football and its soul.
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I discuss the summer transfer window, the Europa League and Carabao cup draws, and pray for a better performance in our latest trip to Tyne side.
Son Heung-Min leads Tottenham to a comprehensive 4-0 win against Everton and Yves Bissouma’s redemption arc begins.
Spurs played well for 45 minutes but a poor second half performance let Leicester back into the game. Are there positives to take from this result or is it too reminiscent of past failures?
Spurs haven’t addressed every problem this summer but now that the academy are producing players, is there still hope we can end our trophy drought?
Or do we need to spend big in the last weeks of the transfer window? As ever with Spurs, expect the unexpected.
I discuss the aftermath of the North London Derby defeat, offer a defence of Ange Postecoglou’s first season in charge and why Spurs fans should remain patient despite criticism.
I discuss Ange Postecoglou’s career, how he has reconnected the club with its identity and made it feel good to be a Spurs fan again.
I discuss Harry Kane’s painful departure, what he meant to Spurs, Daniel Levy and Enic’s faliure and what comes next.
I discuss my recent battle with depression and how a song played at Spurs last home game of the season brought about a period of reflection and hard truths.
The Leicester and Milan results reopen historic old wounds. A long read for a long team.
I discuss a depressing return to domestic football, Antontio Conte, a fanbase that has turned toxic and why ENIC have taken us as far as they can.
Here I discuss the season so far. On paper we would have taken it. But as ever with Spurs having decent stats isn’t a barometer of success.
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After a few quiet weeks in the football world, it is finally time for Euro 2024!
So, consult you wall chart, grab your favorite pint from the country that is playing, gather your family and friends on the sofa and try not to annoy missus too much during this festival of football.
This is my guide to matchday one of the European Championship in Germany.
How the Saudi’s took advantage of a stagnating market to become boxing’s premier destination.
In an era of social media and 24-hour news reels, Luke Richards conducts a roundtable debate into whether the information age is turning ‘legacy fans’ away from the beautiful game.
Luke Richards speaks to BAFTA winner and Tang Soo Do World Champion, Rowan Jennings to discuss a successful career in sound, Martial arts, and the importance of balance.
Latest Review Posts
A review of Sprint: The world’s fastest humans. Available on Netflix
My review of Super League: The war for football. Available on Apple TV
My review of Deadline Day: Football’s transfer window. Available on Sky Documentaries
My review of Moneyball: The art of winning an unfair game. Written by Michael Lewis.
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For my final assignment, i write an action plan for the next twelve months
For my 14th assignment, i dive into the world of broadcasting and write a treatment for a new podcast.
For my 13th assignment i attempt to tailor my writing for a newspaper or magazine feature.
My choice for this was Boxing News: How the Saudi’s took advantage of a stagnating market to become boxing’s premier destination.
For lesson 12, i research and report a lesser covered sporting event. My choice for this was Toby Roberts stunning Olympic qualification in sports climbing.
In the second part of the assignment i write a blog on VAR.
For my 11th assignment, I choose a sports person who i would like to interview and detail how i would research and approach the subject. I also discuss what questions i would ask.
For my 10th assignment, i learn the art writing a match report. My first report is Katerina Johnson-Thompson’s stunning heptathlon gold at the 2023 World Championships. I then outline a Facebook live post match analysis for England V Argentina in the Rugby World Cup
In my 9th assignment I write a feature article that expands on an subject that has been published by a newspaper.
In an era of social media and 24-hour news reels, Luke Richards conducts a roundtable debate into whether the information age is turning ‘legacy fans’ away from the beautiful game.
For my 8th assignment I was given six scenarios. What are the main legal restrictions imposed on journalists according to British Law?
For my 7th assignment, I explore potential publications and stories for my writing.
For my sixth assignment I take on the role of a general columnist and book reviewer. I discuss the BBC’s decision to boycott the World Cup opening ceremony and review Michael Lewis’s ‘Moneyball’
For my 5th assignment I interview a local individual for a feature article. Rowan Jennings, 45, from Leyton, is a BAFTA award winner as well as British, European and World Champion in Tang Soo Do.
For my fourth assignment, I analyse two feature articles from a local and national newspaper
For this assignment, I write a match report on a small sports event aimed at a local paper.
West Essex 2-1 Ilford FC, Essex Senior League Premier Division
For this assignment, I research potential markets for my writing. I also rewrite a report for a local newspaper.
For my first assignment, I discuss my life and what led me to become interested in sports journalism. I also take a trip to the Natural History Museum to report on the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year exhibition.
My review for the 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibiton at the Natural History Museum