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  • 1 week ago | duncanmackayveritas.substack.com | Duncan Mackay

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  • 1 month ago | duncanmackayveritas.substack.com | Duncan Mackay

    There has been a shock resignation at Commonwealth Sport where Welshman Chris Jenkins has stood down as President after less than two-years in the position. It followed a decision of the Commonwealth Games Federation Ethics Commission being published on its website. Donald Rukare, President of the Ugandan Olympic Committee, has been installed as the Interim President with a permanent successor expected to be appointed at the next General Assembly in November 2025.

  • 2 months ago | duncanmackayveritas.substack.com | Duncan Mackay

    Donald Trump’s trade policies may be causing chaos on the global markets but any tariffs on Alexander Ovechkin’s record-breaking goal on Sunday were benefiting only one government - the one in Moscow. The 39-year-old broke Wayne Gretzky’s mark when he scored his 895th goal in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals in the second period against the New York Islanders in New York. It was the shot heard all over the world, the Kremlin made sure of that.

  • 2 months ago | substack.com | Duncan Mackay

    Founding editor insidethegames and insideworldfootball. British Sports Journalist of the Year 2004, British Sports Internet Writer of the Year 2009. Published author.

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Duncan Mackay
Duncan Mackay @duncanjourno
15 May 25

Good governance and transparency have been two of Thomas Bach’s mantras during his time as President of the @iocmedia. So, it is ironic that the sport which has shown the least willingness to embrace these two pillars is fencing where @FIE_fencing has been led by interim https://t.co/MSthStJ1hH

Duncan Mackay
Duncan Mackay @duncanjourno
9 May 25

When #rugby sevens was added to the @Olympics programme it was partly to help develop the sport beyond its traditional hinterlands. That good work could be quickly undone by recent changes announced to the @SVNSSeries by @WorldRugby, critics warn. The latest #ZeusFiles at https://t.co/nR2l85D6Wa

Duncan Mackay
Duncan Mackay @duncanjourno
7 May 25

Claims that @FIFAcom would consider moving next year’s World Cup from the U.S. are ridiculous. FIFA President Gianni Infantino is practically glued by the hip to Donald Trump. He was at this announcement and is no more likely to take the World Cup away from Trump than I am to

Juliette Kayyem
Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem

Even assuming JD Vance was joking about FIFA spectators and immigration, it undermines any assurance the US is trying to make. I know this world. Nobody is laughing. https://t.co/AFLjsNat3l