Philip Barker

Philip Barker, a freelance journalist, has been on the editorial team of the Journal of Olympic History and is credited with having transformed the publication into one of the most respected historical publications on the history of the Olympic Games. He is also an expert on Olympic Music, a field which is not generally well known.

Philip Barker

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World Games flag football champion Flores dreams of Olympic berth

World Games flag football champion Flores dreams of Olympic berth

Mexico’s 2022 World Games gold medal-winning flag football captain and quarterback Diana Flores has been named the International World Games Association Athlete of the Month for February, and believes the gold medal she won in Birmingham last year could help the sport achieve a place on the Olympic programme for LA 2028.