Tag: olympics
Life lessons: Imogen Grant on what life so far has taught her
The Olympic gold-winning British rower – and doctor – on simplicity, the state of British rivers and the tension between facts and opinions
Lifestyle Perspective Society Sport
What went right this week: a refugee made Olympic history, plus more
Communities united against racism, the UK’s water regulator clamped down on polluters and a refugee made Olympic history, plus more
Conservation Culture Environment Lifestyle Society UK World
Young Maasai warriors urged to hunt medals not lions
During the Maasai Olympics, Maasai warriors are offered an alternative to killing lions as part of their traditional rite of passage
Conservation Environment Society Sport World
‘I’m a 16-year-old world champion climber: I feel like I’m dancing on the rock’
World champion rock climber Ashima Shiraishi won her first competition when she was just seven. Now, her sights are set on the 2020 Olympics
Opinion
Olympic hopefuls bring inspiration to refugee camp
Kakuma refugee camp in north-west Kenya has been a place of celebration this week as residents cheer on their friends and family flying the ...
Society
Keeping pace: the Rio residents fighting to keep their communities
For Rio’s favela dwellers the story of the 2016 Olympics has been one of disbanded communities, demolished homes and broken promises of urba...
Society
