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The Discus:
The Story of the Strange British Disdain for an Olympic Icon
Part 2 ~ Early British Interest (and Disinterest!) in the Discus

by Margaret Roberts | Jul 22, 2021 | Archival Research, Athletics, British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Olympics | 0

Read Part 1: Classical Origins HERE In the early 1800s, fitness regimes and personal trainers were...

The Discus:
The Story of the Strange British Disdain for an Olympic Icon
Part 1 ~ Classical Origins

by Andy Carter | Jul 19, 2021 | Archival Research, Athletics, British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Olympics | 0

Of all the events in the modern Olympic track and field programme nothing invokes the ancient...

Going the Distance
The Story of Rosa Symons

by Mike Fishpool | Jul 12, 2021 | Archival Research, Cycling, Leisure, Women in Sport | 0

The early 1900s saw a number of women setting new British road endurance records aiming to break...

The Remarkable Rise of Wheelchair Tennis

by Carol Osborne and Emma Traherne | Jul 5, 2021 | British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Tennis | 0

Break out the strawberries and cream, sun hats and umbrellas, it’s the second week of Wimbledon...

The Magnificent Failure of Baroness Walpurga

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...

William Henry: European Champion or Not?

by Gherardo Bonini | Jun 28, 2021 | Società Italiana di Storia dello Sport [SISS], Swimming & Diving | 0

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

Patrick O’Connell:
An Irishman Abroad

by Robin Peake | Jun 24, 2021 | Football, Playing Pasts Publications, Sporting Lives edited Volume 2010, Team Sports | 0

Playing Past is delighted to be publishing on Open Access – Sporting Lives, [ISBN...

Aquatic Fantasies: Female Commercial Swimmers

by Keith Myerscough | Jun 21, 2021 | British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Swimming & Diving, Women in Sport | 0

Female natationists were an essential ingredient in the provision of swimming as a commercially...

Carmen Pomies:
The Most Important Woman Footballer in History
Part 2 of 3 – La Galerie des Champions Tour 1925

by Steve Bolton | Jun 14, 2021 | British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Focus on Fodens: History of Women's Football, Football, Team Sports, Women in Sport | 0

To read Part 1 of this series click HERE 1925: Tea on the Terrace On Monday 11th...

Morality, Religion and Sports:
The Dutch Cycling Championships in Exile in Belgium (1913-1914)

by Filip Walenta | Jun 10, 2021 | Archival Research, Cycling | 1

Introduction Traditionally the national championships road cycling is held during the weekend...

Carmen Pomies:
The Most Important Woman Footballer in History
Part 1/3

by Steve Bolton | Jun 7, 2021 | British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Focus on Fodens: History of Women's Football, Football, Team Sports, Women in Sport | 0

The Girl from Parr meets the Girl from Paris Carmen Chantelle Marianne Pomies… 5 feet 8...

Fleetwood Ladies
Part Three
Media Coverage

by Alex Jackson | Jun 3, 2021 | Archival Research, British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Focus on Fodens: History of Women's Football, Football, Team Sports, Women in Sport | 0

To read Part 1 of this series click HERE and for Part 2 click HERE Judged by many similar...

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Category: Articles

The Discus: The Story of the Strange British Disda...

The Discus: The Story of the Strange British Disda...

Going the DistanceThe Story of Rosa Symons

The Remarkable Rise of Wheelchair Tennis

The Magnificent Failure of Baroness Walpurga

William Henry: European Champion or Not?

The Discus:
The Story of the Strange British Disdain for an Olympic Icon
Part 2 ~ Early British Interest (and Disinterest!) in the Discus

The Discus:
The Story of the Strange British Disdain for an Olympic Icon
Part 1 ~ Classical Origins

Going the Distance
The Story of Rosa Symons

The Remarkable Rise of Wheelchair Tennis

The Magnificent Failure of Baroness Walpurga

William Henry: European Champion or Not?

Patrick O’Connell:
An Irishman Abroad

Aquatic Fantasies: Female Commercial Swimmers

Carmen Pomies:
The Most Important Woman Footballer in History
Part 2 of 3 – La Galerie des Champions Tour 1925

Morality, Religion and Sports:
The Dutch Cycling Championships in Exile in Belgium (1913-1914)

Carmen Pomies:
The Most Important Woman Footballer in History
Part 1/3

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