Author: Bairavee Sivakanthan
Popular Catalonian club, Barcelona FC who currently sit at second on the La Liga Table are discussing a potential split with huge American brand, Nike after 26 years. The iconic Nike tick logo has appeared on the club shirts since 1998 and have founded some of the most iconic Blaugrana shirts, so this departure would be the start of something new that fans find hard to picture. SPORT reported that the current system with Nike, sees Barca receiving a minimum of $114.75 million a season, spanning to highs of $169 million, which is dependent on the quantity of incentives met. Trouble…
Loughborough’s incredible sporting talent does not go unnoticed and is visible for all to see and revel in, however a vital factor within this industry goes towards sport photography. They play a role in capturing an athlete’s journey as a document of their discipline whilst also providing encapsulating images that present the true essence of the sport and the athlete’s raw emotions. Such photographers go out of their way, to push their limits and create masterpieces of what they see before them in real time, resulting in iconic images being produced that speak a thousand words. I caught up with…
Multi-eventer Abi Pawlett has just returned from an unbelievable experience at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, where she represented Great Britain & Norther Ireland for the first time as a senior. Competing in the pentathlon consisting of 60m hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and 800m, Pawlett showcased her excellence and spoke to us about how her indoor season went and what’s on the cards for the future. After a busy couple of weeks spanning British Championships and BUCS, leaving British Championships with a silver medal in 60mH followed by a gold medal, new PB of…
James Graham’s ‘Dear England’ production brought to us by the National Theatre Live, tells us the all too familiar tale of English Football since Gareth Southgate (played by Joseph Fieness) was appointed as Manager of the Men’s England Team. We are taken on a journey of real life events from the 2018 World Cup to 2022 World Cup, following the growth of the team and seeing how they face the trials and tribulations of the world but particularly against the nation they call home, England. Southgate’s vision for the team and their ability to write their own story and not…
Loughborough University Arts hosted the live screening of Dear England – a humours yet hard hitting and thought provoking production that documents the battle to bring football home. James Graham’s ‘Dear England’ production brought to us by the National Theatre Live, tells us the all too familiar tale of English Football since Gareth Southgate (played by Joseph Fieness) was appointed as Manager of the Men’s England Team. We are taken on a journey of real life events from the 2018 World Cup to 2022 World Cup, following the growth of the team and seeing how they face the trials and…