The Sports Bulletin | 3rd Edition | 2024
Welcome to the 3rd Edition of 'The Sports Bulletin' brought to you by ILG member firms.
The Summer of 2024 is providing many great sporting memories with wins for Spain in the Euros , Argentina in the COMEBOL Cope America and an imperious victory for Pogacar in the Tour de France plus Lewis Hamilton returning to the top of the podium in F1. Now we have the Paris Olympics which after a decidedly soggy start have burst in life with Marchand taking the 400M freestyle in a world record time. The presence of the legendary Simone Biles reminds us however that sport does have its issues , an understatement in respect of what was revealed about the world of gymnastics in the USA. There are numerous reminders of the role the law plays in sport much as many argue that the law should stay out of the sporting arena. Manchester City taking an action against the Premier League whilst facing over 100 charges under the FFP regime comes immediately to mind. The courts in England & Wales have seen actions commenced against the governing bodies in football, rugby union & rugby league by former players contending head injuries purportedly sustained in their playing careers have led to neurodegenerative decline in later life.
In the 3rd Bulletin of the ILG Sports Group we have commentaries ranging from the latest development on the concussion front “Down Under” to an analysis of the risks deemed to be accepted by those brave souls in the Netherlands who decide swimming pools are too tame as well as articles flagging issues governing bodies, and organisers of sport, should have on their agenda certainly in the UK as well as North & South America.