A Stake in the Games

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Kelly Holmes's work, in a variety of leadership roles, has been particularly successful in identifying and challenging the elements of sport that are off-putting to young girls: for example, persuading schools to update the unflattering gym kits that are responsible for so many schoolgirls avoiding PE lessons. When darts can progress from the back rooms of pubs to a multimillion-pound business with prime-time television coverage, don't tell me that athletic young women are a less appealing televisual prospect.

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A Stake in the Games

Having pledged last week to enj oy these Olympics, I have found another reason to get excited. It's the very real chance that this summer's Games will be the first in wh...

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