The 2024 Paris Olympics will see about 330 gold medals won by athletes. Throughout the Games, The Boar Sport will be keeping a record of the athletes that emerge victorious. To keep track on how many medals Team GB have won, and in what sports, click here. Day 16 (Sunday...
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Summer has finally arrived (everywhere else apart from the UK), and that means it’s time to put away the umbrellas and whip out our beach bags. Who doesn’t love soaking up the sun or cooling off with a cheeky dip in the sea? However, while we’re all well aware of...
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Extra time has long been a staple in football history. Whether it was Sir Geoff Hurst’s winner in 1966, or Mario Gotze’s late finish to deny Lionel Messi his first world cup in 2014, the existence of extra time has been part of the fabric of knockout tournaments for what...
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When standing on top of a mountain in the remote Peruvian jungle, it is difficult not to put life into perspective. On a crisp Saturday afternoon, this is exactly how I felt looking down upon the cavernous mountain ranges of Canchaque in Piura, Peru. That moment was the culmination of...
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Musical theatre icon Robert Madge toured through Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre last week with their one-person autobiographical West End hit My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?). The show focuses on Madge’s childhood, much of which was spent delivering elaborate (and camp) theatrical performances in their family living room....
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With the 2024 Olympic Games now underway, the city of Paris is surely buzzing with excitement as thousands of athletes flood into the French capital to compete at the highest level. The Games have become a major economic opportunity for any nation tasked with hosting them, and this has been...
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Everyone is tired of hearing the age-old sentiment “they were the best years of my life” or, “I’d do anything to go back” when discussing university, so it begs the question – are they truly the best years of your life? I think it would be a rather sorry state...
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Sarah Smith offers advice on how you can have a better period for the planet.
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Just over a fortnight ago, as an exciting part of my student job, I was given the opportunity to work at a glamping site at Silverstone Circuit for the British Grand Prix. Formula One has been an interest of mine for the past few years, becoming a serious fan after...
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For two special weeks each year, the eyes of tennis fans everywhere are glued to the legendary grass courts of SW19. Thousands of visitors each year brace the elements of British summertime, sometimes queuing overnight for a chance to witness the very best tennis players do battle in the sport’s...
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On the Friday of Glastonbury Festival, an inflatable life raft with dummy passengers was seen crowd surfing above the heads of music enthusiasts. It was intended to represent the small boat crossings made by immigrants and protest their treatment by the Sunak ministry in the UK. The raft was launched...
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For years people have been buying clothes second-hand. Charity shops and now websites such as Vinted are a popular alternative to purchasing clothing brand new. This is good for the environment and for our bank accounts. However, other fashion problems still aren’t solved by this. We quickly run out of...
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Uncertainty is the order of the day in Paris. The Olympics are roaring to life, yet little talk among the citizens of the capital focuses on this once-in-a-lifetime event (save, perhaps, discussions of the Mayor’s attempt to prove the cleanliness of the Seine for the contest by swimming in its...
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