If you hired a prostitute and “she” turned out to be a man, can you sue that prostitute for breach of contract? We think so provided the incident happened in a country where prostitution is legal. Anyways, we don’t think soccer superstar Ronaldo — and 1996 Atlanta Games Olympian — is thinking about suing anyone [...]
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Quote of the Day: Michael Johnson on Asafa Powell
“Asafa Powell is a great talent but he can never get it done. He’s failed time after time at the championships.” Uggh. Kinda unsportsmanlike to say something like that but maybe Michael Johnson knows whereof he speaks? Or is he just trying to psych out Asafa Powell? Come on Asafa, prove him wrong.
Yatching: Kevin Lim’s Road to Beijing
Let’s include Malaysian Kevin Lim among the list of athletes who have some issues (okay, gripes) against their country’s sports officials. His unsure road to Beijing looks like this: 1. The Malaysian Yatching Association did not register anyone for the last yatching Olympic qualifying event held in Australia 2. Kevin, acting on his own, pleads [...]
Selection Controversy: Liza Hunter-Galvan to Sue Athletics NZ
This is interesting. Some countries are finding it hard to find someone to represent them in the Olympics but New Zealand must have an abundance of talents as it has rejected two marathoners despite these two clocking “A-standard times”. But what exactly is “A-standard time”? Well, we don’t know but we might do a future [...]
Malaysia: Former Olympians Displeased
Don’t look now but there’s a mini-controversy going on after the Olympic torch made its run in Malaysia. No it isn’t about pro-Tibet activists protesting against China although there was some of that. It’s about how former Olympians were ignored by the torch relay organizers. Isthiaq Mubarak, who represented Malaysia in Mexico, Munich, and Montreal [...]
