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Unsung: Not All Heroes Wear Kits

Unsung: Not All Heroes Wear Kits

Unsung offers an illuminating insight behind the scenes of sport, looking beyond the headlines to introduce and celebrate sport’s unheralded heroes.

2023

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Alexis James

Little Guys, Big Impacts

The caretaker who put a man on the moon is an apocryphal tale to live by…

6d ago

Little Guys, Big Impacts

6d ago

Alexis James

There’s No Such Thing as Master of None

The secret to becoming a sporting great is not to hone your body for sport, but to find the right sport for your body…

Sep 27

There’s No Such Thing as Master of None

Sep 27

Alexis James

Sparking a Revolution of Inclusion

The Paralympics in Paris should prompt a long-overdue conversation about disability in society…

Sep 2

Sparking a Revolution of Inclusion

Sep 2

Alexis James

Statelessness, Spirit, and Strength at the Olympic Games

At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, one resilient team will proudly represent the world’s 100 million displaced people…

Jul 26

Statelessness, Spirit, and Strength at the Olympic Games

Jul 26

Alexis James

From Playing Fields to Battlefields

George Orwell described sport as “war minus the shooting”, but his cynicism overlooked sport’s ability to provide a sanctuary for those…

Jun 17

From Playing Fields to Battlefields

Jun 17

Alexis James

A Summer of Outsiders and Also-Rans

Sporting history regularly reminds us that the vanquished can be just as worthy as the victors. This Olympic summer should prove no…

May 10

A Summer of Outsiders and Also-Rans

May 10

Alexis James

Finding the Superhuman in the Super Normal

A proposed “Enhanced Games” will allow athletes to dope in order to break records. The recent feats of Jasmin Paris and others like her…

Apr 12

Finding the Superhuman in the Super Normal

Apr 12

Alexis James

Disturbing the Cavemen with Great Women of History

With misogyny on the rise, it’s more important than ever to celebrate the inspirational women forced to swim against a tide of bile…

Mar 8

Disturbing the Cavemen with Great Women of History

Mar 8

Alexis James

Remarkable Lives: The ‘Ordinary’ Ultra-Endurance Athlete

Cath Wallis is an Australian ultra-endurance athlete who has completed some of the world’s most iconic foot races — from the back of the…

Mar 6

Remarkable Lives: The ‘Ordinary’ Ultra-Endurance Athlete

Mar 6

Alexis James

The Spondophoroi: Hidden Heroes of the Ancient Olympics

The ancient Olympics emerged from a desire to end bitter conflicts nearly 3,000 years ago. But before the Games could begin, it required…

Feb 9

The Spondophoroi: Hidden Heroes of the Ancient Olympics

Feb 9

Alexis James

Alexis James

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Alexis writes about unsung personalities and untold tales from the fringes of sport and society. Author of 'Unsung: Not All Heroes Wear Kits'. alexisjames.co.uk

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