The Paradox of the Excluded Champion: Conflicting Relationships Between Athletes and National Teams

The Paradox of the Excluded Champion: Conflicting Relationships Between Athletes and National Teams

by Paolo Grilli It is a law written in the manual of the perfect sportsman: there is nothing above the national team. But the reality of the field, and even more of the locker room, often ends up making the relationship between the champion and his country’s shirt conflictual. Not only does the economic question … Read more

Paola Egonu’s Absence: Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Poland | Latest News and Updates

Paola Egonu’s Absence: Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Poland | Latest News and Updates

The blue opposite, after the fourth place in Europe, will not be part of the expedition for the tournament scheduled in Lodz from 16 September The news was in the air but the calls for Lodz remove all doubts. Paola Egonu will not take part in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Poland which begins on … Read more

Who is Kate Antropova “the Russian” who undermined Egonu

Who is Kate Antropova “the Russian” who undermined Egonu

Born in Iceland, she became Italian after a long bureaucratic mystery. And you made your debut for the national team, sending the Italvolley star to the bench Ekaterina Antropova. Name and surname leave little doubt. Physical characteristics too. Two meters of blonde full of power and determination. These days an origin that can trigger political … Read more