Author: Gherardo Bonini

Berlin 1936: Harand versus Hitler

Posted by Gherardo Bonini | Jan 31, 2022 | Archival Research, Olympics, Società Italiana di Storia dello Sport [SISS], Swimming & Diving, Women in Sport | 0

Irene Harand (1900-1975) was a woman moved by Christian ideals who established a bond of...

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The Magnificent Failure of Baroness Walpurga

Posted by Gherardo Bonini | Jul 1, 2021 | Società Italiana di Storia dello Sport [SISS], Swimming & Diving, Women in Sport | 2

The name of Austrian Baroness Isabella Walpurga von Isacescu has remained in history for a...

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William Henry: European Champion or Not?

Posted by Gherardo Bonini | Jun 28, 2021 | Società Italiana di Storia dello Sport [SISS], Swimming & Diving | 1

Before the foundation and relative consolidation of the international federations, various...

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ONCE UPON A TIME:
WHEN VIENNA WAS THE CITY OF THE STRONGEST MEN
Part 2

Posted by Gherardo Bonini | Mar 22, 2021 | Olympics, Physical Culture, Società Italiana di Storia dello Sport [SISS] | 0

To read Part 1 – click HERE 1923 was a crucial year for Austrian weightlifting and...

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ONCE UPON A TIME:
WHEN VIENNA WAS THE CITY OF THE STRONGEST MEN
Part 1

Posted by Gherardo Bonini | Mar 15, 2021 | Olympics, Physical Culture, Società Italiana di Storia dello Sport [SISS] | 1

During the nineteenth century, which was marked by the rise of sport as a social phenomenon,...

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