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· February, 2006

Stories about Sport from February, 2006

Russia: Krasnaya Polyana Ski Resort

W. Shedd of The Accidental Russophile reads “the story of a complete ski-wimp on a trip to Krasnaya Polyana” in SKI Magazine. Krasnaya Polyana is Vladimir Putin's favorite ski resort.

Written by Veronica Khokhlova
27 February 2006

Hong Kong: Horse city

SimonWorld picks up on local media reports surrounding the establishment of a new company specially to organize equestrian events ahead of the 2008 Olympics. Do the 80-strong workforce need offices...

Written by Luisetta Mudie
27 February 2006

The week in Kenyan Blogs

Image courtesy of White African This week has Kenyan bloggers writing about very diverse topics, let us start with sports White African reminisces about rugby in Kenyan High schools ,...

Written by Juliana Rotich
27 February 2006

Voices of African Women Bloggers

Mshairi calls for the abuse of women bloggers to stop! She recalls two recent incidents in the blogosphere where male bloggers “discussed and described women in misogynistic terms.” “The descriptions...

Written by Sokari Ekine
26 February 2006

Caribbean: World Cup 2007 security

Barbados Free Press has it from “a confidential source” that “British and South African intelligence agencies and counter-terror units are to play major planning and operational roles in providing security...

Written by Georgia Popplewell
25 February 2006

Iran: Football & Women

Panahandegi writes about women & their problem to go watching a football game in Iran. Blogger says did you know that a woman in Iran need to be granted an...

Written by Fred Petrossian
22 February 2006

Kenya: schools rugby

White African comments on the world of Kenyan school rugby and asks readers to tell him which school is the best.

Written by Sokari Ekine
21 February 2006

Nigeria: Press and the NFA in Egypt

African Shirts writes about the “monetary” relationship between the Nigerian press and Nigerian FA in Egypt during the recent Africa Nations Cup. ….”There were some journalists who refused to accept...

Written by Sokari Ekine
17 February 2006

Kenya: Rugby 7s in LA

Rugby is on the mind of many Kenyans – Afromusing and Magaidi report from a Rugby fest in LA last weekend in which Kenya took part………The sea of red black...

Written by Sokari Ekine
16 February 2006

Ethiopia: Robel Teklemariam

Agumada reports that Ethiopia’s first winter Olympian Robel Teklemariam has had his suspension lifted and he is vindicated and “. ready to take on the world. We are already proud!...

Written by Sokari Ekine
16 February 2006

Central Asia: Message to the Music

Alan Cordova wonders if there is a message behind the music played when various Central Asian teams made their entrances during the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics.

Written by Nathan Hamm
15 February 2006

Security a Bit Too Tight in Turin

All About Latvia reports how the Latvian Olympic hockey team couldn't leave the arena for 40 minutes this past Saturday – because Laura Bush was somewhere nearby, watching the U.S.-Switzerland...

Written by Veronica Khokhlova
14 February 2006

Caribbean: Racism in cricket?

Trinidadian journalist Vaneisa Baksh joins the debate on racism in cricket going on at the Cricinfo – Wicket to Wicket blog with a susbstantial article which concludes that, while racism...

Written by Georgia Popplewell
14 February 2006

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