Tag: Michael portillo state secrets sport and politics AudioThey gave the crowd plenty fun: West Indian cricket and its relationship with the British-resident Caribbean DiasporaFriday 6 December 2013‘They gave the crowd plenty fun’ is a lucid study of the impact of...AudioNo (inter)sex please, we’re OlympiansThursday 18 July 2013The treatment of Caster Semenya, the South African athlete whose victory in the 800m...AudioFrom wheelchair polo to winning professionals: the history of the ParalympicsFriday 7 September 2012Today, the Paralympics is a showcase of professional, top-level athletic achievement. Like the able-bodied...AudioThe Olympic RecordTuesday 15 May 2012Sarah Hutton, records specialist at The National Archives, said: ‘These files show the impact...AudioWhen sport meets the lawThursday 5 April 2012This talk uses records of the law courts and government departments to describe the...