A captivating story of a fallen boxing champion, told in what’s journalism at its best. Frist of all, you don’t need to be into boxing to appreciate this article, as it is not about boxing at all, but about how things in life can go all wrong pretty quickly. While the story of “The Champ” itself is already worth your attention, the way it is told is what makes it really shine. The article is basically a making-of of itself, with the author candidly mixing in his personal story and his feelings while reporting someone else’s story. Surely one of the best pieces I’ve read all year.
From Weekly Filet #35, in September 2011.
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Long jumping does not exactly seem like the ideal topic for a captivating read. However, you will not want to miss this article on Carl Lewis.
From Weekly Filet #31, in August 2011.
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As the Tour de France is moving towards its final stages, here’s a totally different, intriguing story about cycling. The story of the Rwanda Cycling Team, formed of young men who grew up amid the 1994 genocide, in a country where owning a bicycle is still a luxury. It’s a very long piece, and totally worth your time. I, for one, can’t get this sentence out of my mind: “The bike gives suffering a purpose”.
From Weekly Filet #29, in July 2011.
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Smashing illustrations of the greatest in the history of football.
From Weekly Filet #28, in July 2011.
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Not only for cyclists. The YouTube-channel of Le Tour de France offers stunning visualisations and dramatic bird’s eye impressions of sights along the stages.
From Weekly Filet #27, in July 2011.
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Always worth a re-read. One of this generation’s greatest writers on the probably best tennis player ever.
From Weekly Filet #22, in June 2011.
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This is not about sports, but about understanding India through their obsession with Cricket. You have no clue about Cricket? Nevermind. When the author of this excellent piece headed to India, he had a book in his bag: “Cricket for Dummies”.
From Weekly Filet #14, in April 2011.
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This season’s FC Barcelona team is the best and most spectacular I’ve seen since I started watching football some 20 years ago. Messi might be its shining star, Xavi is its heart and soul. And look, he’s a football player who can say interesting things in an interview.
From Weekly Filet #6, in February 2011.
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She’s fourteen years old and as talented a chess player as very few at her age. And she’s from one of the poorest regions in the world. “Phiona Mutesi is the ultimate underdog”, ESPN The Magazine writes. “To be African is to be an underdog in the world. To be Ugandan is to be an underdog in Africa. To be from Katwe is to be an underdog in Uganda. And finally, to be female is to be an underdog in Katwe.” This brilliant reportage follows Phiona Mutesi to the chess Olympiad in Russia, which for her is also a trip to a totally new world. A world of elevators, hot showers and multiple meals a day.
From Weekly Filet #2, in January 2011.
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