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Björn Borg: the man with ice in his stomach

The mystery and majesty of the player who ruled Wimbledon’s Centre Court

By Tim Pears

Björn Borg: the man with ice in his stomach

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Personal story: How to eat the hedgerow

I love to forage, and my mental sketch of the local park where I walk our dog is dotted…

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Personal Story: Looking back on a life lived through sport

I knew at that moment, as I picked myself up and offered the lad a hand, which he refused, that…

By Tim Pears

How an influx of eastern European athletes brought British wrestling back from the brink

A 21st-century story of immigration, identity and the Olympic dream.

By Tim Pears

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