Alan Moore

Alan Moore, a specialist in sports governance and nutrition, is based in Moscow and consults in and reports on sports. He has been involved in professional sports, including playing soccer and boxing, for over 25 years. You can follow him on Twitter.

New Cold War wind blowing for Russian Olympic team Opinion
Winter is coming and still many Russian Track and Field athletes remain ostracized. Only through courts and bureaucracy will they get the chance to compete as Authorized Neutral Athletes (ANAs).
Sep 16, 2017 13:02
Tiger Woods struggles to survive the American Dream Opinion
Eldrick “Tiger” Woods was not even one year old when his father, Earl, began teaching him golf. Former US Army officer, Earl would go on to write a book, “How to raise a Tiger,” a self-congratulatory tome which I saw in many homes in Canada in the late-90s.
Jun 2, 2017 16:02
'Narrative of 'Russia's bad' goes beyond parody' Opinion
Bias in the Western media over the perceived threat of Russian football hooliganism has two reasons: their countries lost the right to the 2018 World Cup and, also, it suits a geopolitical narrative that ‘Russia’s bad,’ says sports columnist & radio host, Alan Moore.
Apr 28, 2017 15:53
2018 World Cup Russia bearing the brunt of information war Opinion
Russia is fighting a propaganda war on many fronts yet lost most battles in sports. The "absolute war” against Russia takes no prisoners, but despite two recent defeats, a stunning victory in the information war has light at the end of the tunnel.
Mar 14, 2017 10:01
One Flew Over the Super Bowl Opinion
Lady Gaga flying, US VP Mike Pence booed, Irish Civil War, $5million adverts. Add doping, concussion and gender issues, and American Football’s showpiece event has more drama than a Hollywood blockbuster. But don’t tell Meryl it’s All-American.
Feb 6, 2017 17:26
Sports greasy pole not so fancy Opinion
Sports are a total mess, largely controlled by self-serving, power-crazed folks without love or regard for the disciplines they rule. Fancy Bears' latest hack proves the more that is known, the less the McLaren Report's grip on facts and reality were.
Feb 5, 2017 11:07
Meet Dr. Death: How Rodchenkov went from criminal to glorified whistleblower Opinion
Global Whipping Boy Russia is good for the movie business. The latest is a documentary glorifying a fugitive with blood on his hands. Portrayed as heroic whistleblower, Doctor Death, Grigory Rodchenkov, gets a Pablo Escobar/Hollywood makeover.
Jan 22, 2017 13:36
Broken Wheel - Cycling’s never ending tale of death and doping Opinion
Cycling, from amateur to pro, has always been known to be full of death and doping. Despite whistleblowers, investigations and catching the most famous cyclist of all time, the sport continues to scrap at the bottom of the barrel.
Jan 12, 2017 16:55
Hypocrisy takes gold in world of sports Opinion
Everybody wants to rule the world, sang Tears for Fears in 1985. A year later they released a charity single for Sport Aid “Everybody wants to run the world”, far more suitable for our current global sporting malaise.
Dec 17, 2016 16:50
'Strip Russia' campaign aiming for World Cup 2018 Opinion
Team Russia will not boycott the Bobsleigh and Skeleton 2017 World Championships, which was taken from Russia to be hosted by another country. Will the next move be to seize the Holy Grail of the World Cup?
Dec 15, 2016 17:26

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