The Anthony Mundine-Jose Alberto Clavero fight in Sydney tonight has been labelled a "farce" that should not be going ahead.
The Australian Medical Association says the underdog Argentine is at risk of being seriously injured by The Man.
Mundine will defend the WBA world super-middleweight title against a man who has not won in his past three professional bouts and has twice been beaten heavily on Australian soil.
Says the AMA's Ross Cartmill:
Monday, October 20, 2008
China's pain fires Olympic dream
As China prepares to stage the greatest event on Earth, it is worth remembering that the Olympic dream has not come without pain for the world's most populous nation.
That pain coincided with my first real participation in the Olympic world, on September 23, 1993.
I was working in Sydney as a cadet reporter for The Australian newspaper, and roughly 20 of my fellow cadets and I were down at Circular Quay in the early hours of the morning for the big announcement from Monte Carlo of who would host the 2000 Olympics.
As the minutes ticked down, Kerri-Anne Kennerley - broadcasting from the top of the Overseas Passenger Terminal overlooking the harbour - told us that regardless of the result, everyone should be really proud of what Sydney had done.
Many of us began to get that sinking feeling that the organisers knew something we didn't, and that the Sydney bid had fallen a little short of the mark.
That pain coincided with my first real participation in the Olympic world, on September 23, 1993.
I was working in Sydney as a cadet reporter for The Australian newspaper, and roughly 20 of my fellow cadets and I were down at Circular Quay in the early hours of the morning for the big announcement from Monte Carlo of who would host the 2000 Olympics.
As the minutes ticked down, Kerri-Anne Kennerley - broadcasting from the top of the Overseas Passenger Terminal overlooking the harbour - told us that regardless of the result, everyone should be really proud of what Sydney had done.
Many of us began to get that sinking feeling that the organisers knew something we didn't, and that the Sydney bid had fallen a little short of the mark.
Hackett pushing himself to the limit - and beyond
Grant Hackett's coach has revealed his charge pushes himself so hard in his pursuit of excellence that he is a danger to himself.
Hackett is currently preparing for his assault on a record third straight 1,500-metres gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.
Click here to read the rest of Joel Zander's piece in our special Beijing Olympics blog.
Hackett is currently preparing for his assault on a record third straight 1,500-metres gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.
Click here to read the rest of Joel Zander's piece in our special Beijing Olympics blog.
swimmers morning people
The time-shifted swimming finals aren't winning hearts and minds among some of the athletes (and journalists) here at the National Aquatic Centre.
The schedule for swimming events at the Beijing games has been up-ended to cater for US television network NBC, which is the highest-paying rights-holding broadcaster for the games.
Finals that would normally come at the end of the day are now taking place from 10 o'clock in the morning - while the heats are in the evenings.
The schedule for swimming events at the Beijing games has been up-ended to cater for US television network NBC, which is the highest-paying rights-holding broadcaster for the games.
Finals that would normally come at the end of the day are now taking place from 10 o'clock in the morning - while the heats are in the evenings.
Greene gives the light for sports career goal
Applications for the scholarship were open to indigenous students of applied science (sport and sxercise science) or bachelor of health science (personal development, health and physical education) at the University of Western Sydney.
Todd Mackay originally came from Cowra.
He lives in Blacktown and previously went to Shelley Public School and to Mitchell High School.
Todd said that the scholarship would give him a great educational opportunity as well as a jump-start to his eventual sporting career.
“I was thrilled,'' Todd said.
“I didn't expect it and I was in shock when I was told the news.
“My mum and I are very relieved that I got this scholarship.''
The Minister for Gaming and Racing, Sport and Recreation, Kevin Greene, was at a presentation at the UWS Campbelltown campus last week.
Mr Greene said he was glad that the scholarship was awarded to a hard-working student from the west of Sydney.
“Todd was selected for his academic achievement and the excellent way he demonstrated how the scholarship will help with his career goals,'' Mr Greene said.
“He now has a chance to gain the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in the sport and recreation industry. With the support he'll gain from experienced academics at the University, Todd can get access to opportunities to build skills and to establish careers and to provide leadership in his community.''
Todd Mackay originally came from Cowra.
He lives in Blacktown and previously went to Shelley Public School and to Mitchell High School.
Todd said that the scholarship would give him a great educational opportunity as well as a jump-start to his eventual sporting career.
“I was thrilled,'' Todd said.
“I didn't expect it and I was in shock when I was told the news.
“My mum and I are very relieved that I got this scholarship.''
The Minister for Gaming and Racing, Sport and Recreation, Kevin Greene, was at a presentation at the UWS Campbelltown campus last week.
Mr Greene said he was glad that the scholarship was awarded to a hard-working student from the west of Sydney.
“Todd was selected for his academic achievement and the excellent way he demonstrated how the scholarship will help with his career goals,'' Mr Greene said.
“He now has a chance to gain the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in the sport and recreation industry. With the support he'll gain from experienced academics at the University, Todd can get access to opportunities to build skills and to establish careers and to provide leadership in his community.''
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