Rise in status of non-contact version of US gridiron game sparks hunt for talent in Britain’s schools and parks
Molly Winter threw a perfect spiral pass for a 30-yard touchdown for Great Britain under-15s against France at an empty Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Monday. In 2028 the west London schoolgirl could be doing the same in a packed arena beneath the lights at the Los Angeles Olympics.
The rise to Olympic status of flag football, a non-contact version of the US gridiron game, has sparked a hunt for talent in schools and parks. The game’s roughly 80,000 British participants suddenly have a plausible shot at Olympic glory.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/oct/07/taylor-swift-uk-flag-football-olympic-us
Author : Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent
Publish date : 2024-10-07 16:30:12
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