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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

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

New Year… Old You?

Jan 18

New Year… Old You?

Jan 18

Alexis James

Remarkable Lives: Nils Amelinckx 1987–2023

Jan 9

Remarkable Lives: Nils Amelinckx 1987–2023

Jan 9

Alexis James

Happiness, Humiliation, and Heart: Real Life as an Underdog

Dec 13, 2023

Happiness, Humiliation, and Heart: Real Life as an Underdog

Dec 13, 2023

Alexis James

Nicky Salapu: On the Record

Taika Waititi’s new film recalls international football’s heaviest defeat. Here’s the story of the goalkeeper who conceded 31 goals that…

Nov 27, 2023

Nicky Salapu: On the Record

Nov 27, 2023

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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