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Friday, May 27, 2022

Clive Bibby: The New Christchurch Stadium - simple arithmetic

Most kiwis are like me when it comes to sport. It is the panacea that provides relief from the daily drudgery that is modern survival It is also the one thing that binds us as an ethnically diverse nation more than any other and there are reasons for that.

First up, our athletes across the board, compete successfully at the highest international level which provides inspirational diversions at a time when we most need them. It is no surprise then, that our greatest sports men and women receive the highest honours when it comes time to reward those who have made our mundane lives that much more enjoyable. We can all share in their achievements, no matter what our position on the social ladder or status in the community. For an hour or so, we are as one.

Fortunately, unlike some other countries where “woke” philosophy is destroying the non political aspect of world sport, we seem to be able to keep a lid on the politics. But  unfortunately, we may not be able to withstand the pressure for too much longer as the international governing sporting bodies rush to adopt laws that are the antithesis of competitions based on equality.