Copyright 2013 Granta en Wed, 22 May 2013 11:16:24 +0100 60 Granta Magazine: Farah on Farah Latest comments on Farah on Farah at Granta.com http://www.granta.com/New-Writing/Farah-on-Farah herenorthere on Farah on Farah http://www.granta.com/New-Writing/Farah-on-Farah#comment28338 http://www.granta.com/New-Writing/Farah-on-Farah#comment28338 I can't think of another athlete who seemed so happy just to be there, he looked so relaxed before the race. I think with Mo, it would have been equally brilliant to have seen him win the 10,000m in Somali or GB colours. Either way, a wonderful moment.

]]> Wed, 8 Aug 2012 11:29:11 +0100 Rocketz on Farah on Farah http://www.granta.com/New-Writing/Farah-on-Farah#comment28337 http://www.granta.com/New-Writing/Farah-on-Farah#comment28337 When you think about the dreadful state of athletes, courts, conduct, sponsorship, etc. that cripples the aspirations of these athletes, you start asking yourself what comes first, nationality or sport. Of course sport is gendered and political in ever sense. I personally disagree with Farah's choice of flags (none for the sake of sports), but he surely has his reasons. On the other hand, let us not forget that these Olympics brought participation from women from every delegate. Also, the Lybian delegate carried its post-Gaddafi flag for the first time in an event of such scale. Last but but not least, and in line with froufoxy (see above), it seems that the colonial machine is still very much alive and the ease at which immigrant sportsmen get their share of the "white dream" compared to thousands of rejects is one solid proof. Athletes brought from the far away lands quench the thirst of those longing for a long gone "greatness" that bases itself on hypocrisy and double standards.

]]> Tue, 7 Aug 2012 18:16:51 +0100 Sinibaldi on Farah on Farah http://www.granta.com/New-Writing/Farah-on-Farah#comment28336 http://www.granta.com/New-Writing/Farah-on-Farah#comment28336 Un silencio rosado.

La rareza de
los sueños
aparece constante
cuando el
primier sonido
viene silente
regalando una
hoja.....

Francesco Sinibaldi

]]> Tue, 7 Aug 2012 16:42:05 +0100 froufoxy on Farah on Farah http://www.granta.com/New-Writing/Farah-on-Farah#comment28327 http://www.granta.com/New-Writing/Farah-on-Farah#comment28327 Sometimes, in a fit of anachronism, I think the colonialists main objective was to procure high performing athletes.

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