Dr Ed Coughlan: Women's games allow us to get back in touch with the purity of sport

Summer sports offerings have been about hype and technology, but all the action without the razzmatazz could be the secret jewel in the crown of women’s sport, writes Dr Ed Coughlan.
Dr Ed Coughlan: Women's games allow us to get back in touch with the purity of sport
Thu, 10 Aug, 2017 - 01:00
Dr Ed Coughlan

How will the summer of 2017 be remembered in the world of sport? We had no FIFA World Cup, no UEFA European championships, and no Olympic Games.

On reflection, so far, the summer has been uninspiring.

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