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Formula 1Oct 12, 2023

The '58 Cuban GP: How a 5-time F1 champion accidentally became an "honorary member" of Fidel Castro's revolution

It is 24th June, 1991. Juan Manuel Fangio has just turned 80. The former Formula 1 superstar, while going through all the fan congratulatory letters, spots one. It wasn't the content but the way it was signed which set it apart from the rest. The letter ended with the words “Your Friends, The Kidnappers”. The […]

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FootballMar 8, 2022

A Sportswashing Trail – The Roman Empire

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict seems to have changed the way of the world. And, as the saying goes, 'Sport is a reflection of the society. The gravity of the dispute is such that the alleged perpetrators and anyone assumed to be associated with them, are staring at the reality of being ostracised by the rest. […]

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