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This week the Aborigine Australian Rules star Adam Goodes, decided against walking away from the game he loves, having endured weeks of racial abuse at the hands of some opposing fans. It’s not the first time that the sport has been at the forefront of the countries debate on integration. In 1993, whilst playing for St Kilda, Nicky Winmar responded to similar racial abuse by raising his shirt and pointing to his skin. The photograph is an iconic image in Australian sporting history. But has anything really changed in those 22 years?Don’t Ban Drugs… Embrace Them! With more allegations and strenuous denials dominating the world of athletics, we ask if sport would be better off if performance enhancing drugs were regulated, as opposed to banned.Remembering Natalia Natalia Molchanova, widely regarded as the greatest free diver in history is feared to have died diving off the coast of Spain. We speak to William Truebridge, the current world champion and double world record holder, about Natalia’s life and legacy.S

$2,000,000 in prize money, cowboy hats as far as the eye can see and a sport that has more than a touch of the Wild West... Welcome to what's known as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" Caroline Rigby travels to Alberta, Canada to discover if rodeo at Calgary Stampede is a celebration of athletic endeavour and cultural heritage or outdated and cruel to animalsBeyond Boxing Ahead of defending his Lightweight belt this weekend against Anthony Crolla, Colombian Darley Perez tells the BBC’s Azi Farni how boxing saved him. Perez grew up with a normal life until war started between the military and the rebels. His town was taken over by the paramilitaries and eventually, with few options, the friends he grew up with joined the paramilitaries. Many, including his brother, met with a violent death. Boxing became a way out for him.Being Fran Whether the Women’s World Cup was a “watershed moment” for women’s football is still to be seen. What is certain is that it has changed the life’s of some of the players, non

The story of Harry Manson is not just about the pioneering career of Canada’s first aboriginal football player to be inducted into the National Hall of Fame. It is not just about how his life was tragically cut short. The story of Harry Manson is also a microcosm of what life was like for Canada’s indigenous population in the late 19th Century and for subsequent generations. We tell Harry’s story through the words of his grandson Gary. Gary was a product of the residential school system that the government set up and which was described by Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report of June 2015, as a “cultural genocide” perpetrated on the indigenous population. We hear about Gary’s experience and how the recent discovery of his grandfather’s footballing exploits is giving his family and wider community a huge sense of pride and integral part of a nations healing process. We also hear about Harry’s footballing legacy as we spend time with the women’s football team who are preparing to take part in t

On Ladies Final day at Wimbledon, surprise finalist Garbine Murgurza tells Sportshour how baking helps her to unwind after a hard day on the grass courts. Why do tennis player's grunt? - Dr Scott Sinnett tells about his study into the practice. And two years after being given a three percent change of survival after a fall, we're with jockey Brian Toomey at his stables as he prepares to return to the saddle.(Picture: Wimbledon Trophies, Credit: Getty Images)

The Copa America is taking place in Chile, and it is inspiring a host of novel and inventive ways for activists to protest about governmental proposals over education reform. In a world where sportsmen shy away from engaging in politics, the public expect Chile’s national team players to engage, and they do. We look at how this soccer mad nation has put a footballing spin on demonstrations of civil disobedience to highlight an issue that has brought previous governments down. What They Did Next: Wimbledon Special American David Wheaton reached number 12 in the world, he won over $5 million in prize money and at Wimbledon in 1991 he beat Andre Agassi and Ivan Lendl on the way to a semi-final appearance. In the latest in our series "What they did Next!?" He speaks to us from his home in Minnesota on a new career as an author and Christian Radio show host. The Rabbit that’s the Talk of the Tour What do the Tour De France, the city of Utrecht in Netherlands and Miffy a small cartoon rabbit have in common? Quite a