http://blogs.independent.co.uk| Blogs from the Independent newspaper - news, views and features from the world's most free-thinking newspaper| Wed, 22 May 2013 01:01:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2| en hourly 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/13/anthony-knockaert-and-other-examples-of-sporting-justice/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/13/anthony-knockaert-and-other-examples-of-sporting-justice/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:32:46 +0000 Paul Howarth http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=34869 Anthony Knockaert's dive in the box, followed by his penalty miss and Watford's late winner, smacked of a beautiful natural justice.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/05/13/anthony-knockaert-and-other-examples-of-sporting-justice/feed/ 4 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/15/oscar-pistorius-and-other-fallen-idols-in-the-world-of-sport/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/15/oscar-pistorius-and-other-fallen-idols-in-the-world-of-sport/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:01:26 +0000 Paul Howarth http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=32595 Following the tragedy at Oscar Pistorius's house, which other sports stars have fallen from grace?]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/15/oscar-pistorius-and-other-fallen-idols-in-the-world-of-sport/feed/ 9 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/06/video-inspiring-armless-boys-olympic-dreams/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/06/video-inspiring-armless-boys-olympic-dreams/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:33:43 +0000 Neela Debnath http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=32319 A boy from Afghanistan born without arms has revealed his desire to one day compete in the Olympics.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/02/06/video-inspiring-armless-boys-olympic-dreams/feed/ 1 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/31/paralympics-some-are-only-watching-to-get-the-gory-details-of-how-athletes-acquired-their-impairments/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/31/paralympics-some-are-only-watching-to-get-the-gory-details-of-how-athletes-acquired-their-impairments/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:13:00 +0000 Lisa Egan http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=28040 It finally happened about two seconds into the opening ceremony intro show. I’d been feeling iffy for a few days but Jon Snow finally made the inevitable happen: Abuse of the word “inspirational” triggered my gag reflex.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/31/paralympics-some-are-only-watching-to-get-the-gory-details-of-how-athletes-acquired-their-impairments/feed/ 83 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/controversial-paralympics-tweets-crossing-the-line-or-just-a-bit-of-fun/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/controversial-paralympics-tweets-crossing-the-line-or-just-a-bit-of-fun/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:34:43 +0000 Emily Jupp http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27979 As controversial stand-up comic Frankie Boyle is slammed for his tweets sent during the Paralympics opening ceremony, we take a look at some of the other tweets about the event, that cut a little too close to the bone.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/controversial-paralympics-tweets-crossing-the-line-or-just-a-bit-of-fun/feed/ 38 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/how-were-hoping-to-help-inspire-a-generation/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/how-were-hoping-to-help-inspire-a-generation/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:00:08 +0000 Jake Kanter http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27892 If the Olympics were designed to inspire a generation of athletic heroes, then the Paralympics could achieve something equally profound.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/how-were-hoping-to-help-inspire-a-generation/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/must-watch-jessica-ennis-and-fellow-olympic-heroes-with-message-of-support-for-paralympians/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/must-watch-jessica-ennis-and-fellow-olympic-heroes-with-message-of-support-for-paralympians/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:34:29 +0000 Simon Rice http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27954 Tonight's ceremony will mark the opening of the Paralympics, an event that promises 11 days of thrilling competition and unforgettable stories.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/must-watch-jessica-ennis-and-fellow-olympic-heroes-with-message-of-support-for-paralympians/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/olympic-outlook-we-were-all-equals-but-when-i-saw-serena-williams-i-had-to-ask-for-a-picture/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/olympic-outlook-we-were-all-equals-but-when-i-saw-serena-williams-i-had-to-ask-for-a-picture/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:11:17 +0000 Peter Bakare http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27932 My first Olympic Games experience, what can I say? I’ll start at the beginning, with the athlete’s village – it was a different world. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/olympic-outlook-we-were-all-equals-but-when-i-saw-serena-williams-i-had-to-ask-for-a-picture/feed/ 0 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/paralympics-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-biceps/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/paralympics-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-biceps/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:00:40 +0000 Victoria Wright http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27875 As a woman with a disability, I think it is great how this country has become so excited about the Paralympics and collectively discovered that disabled people can do things.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/paralympics-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-the-biceps/feed/ 6 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/community-sport-can-help-cut-crime-and-anti-social-behaviour/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/community-sport-can-help-cut-crime-and-anti-social-behaviour/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:00:18 +0000 Tamar Ghosh http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27896 A year ago we were watching parts of the same city which hosted the Olympics going up in flames and wondering which part would be devastated next.]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/29/community-sport-can-help-cut-crime-and-anti-social-behaviour/feed/ 3 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/at-first-i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-to-be-defined-by-my-paralysis-and-now-im-proud/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/at-first-i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-to-be-defined-by-my-paralysis-and-now-im-proud/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:05:59 +0000 Shannon Murray http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27872 I’ve got a confession to make; I’ve never been a fan of the Paralympics or disability sport in general. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/at-first-i-didn%e2%80%99t-want-to-be-defined-by-my-paralysis-and-now-im-proud/feed/ 3 http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/the-day-before-the-paralympics-begin-galloway-must-apologise-for-his-window-licker-comment/ http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/the-day-before-the-paralympics-begin-galloway-must-apologise-for-his-window-licker-comment/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:04:35 +0000 Sarah Ismail http://blogs.independent.co.uk/?p=27867 Last night, George Galloway gave me, as a disabled woman, yet another unpleasant surprise. ]]> http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/28/the-day-before-the-paralympics-begin-galloway-must-apologise-for-his-window-licker-comment/feed/ 11