01An SABC cameraman films during the South African national anthem at the Moses Mabhida stadium
02Photographers gathered by the pitch
03TV monitor at the side of the pitch
04The arch over Durban’s Moses Mabhida stadium has a funicular for tourists
05Young camerawoman
06Photographer files his pre-match pictures
07Model of the new World Cup studio for the SuperSport channel
08A technician in SABC’s new High Definition Outside Broadcast truck
09Satellite dishes outside SuperSport’s studios in Johannesburg
10Robert Marawa
11Set of ‘Soccer Africa’ on SuperSport
12Thomas Mlambo, ‘Soccer Africa’ host
13Tex Texeira, head of production at SuperSport
As national coaches from Brazil to South Korea plot World Cup tactics, so too do the world’s journalists. Monocle visits Durban and Johannesburg to see how 18,000-plus writers, pundits and photographers will be accommodated.
Issue 33
As national coaches from Brazil to South Korea plot World Cup tactics, so too do the world’s journalists. Monocle visits Durban and Johannesburg to see how 18,000-plus writers, pundits and photographers will be accommodated…
Issue 52
The Iraqi national rowing outfit – bidding for a spot at London 2012 – defy the odds. Shambolic security and ethnic violence make even getting to training an arduous task. On the water, though, none of it matters.
Issue 31
Côte d’Ivoire are seen as Africa’s best chance for World Cup glory. The secret to their prowess is the ASEC Mimosas academy, which not only trains, but also educates young Ivorians – the best of whom have gone on to become…
Issue 54
Kenenisa Bekele is a superstar in his home nation of Ethiopia – an Olympic gold-winning distance runner who has risen from poverty to the top of his sport. Yet he remains a humble man who eschews the limelight.
Issue 5
Since 2000 the Masters Series Hamburg has been held at the Rothenbaum Tennis Centre in Hamburg. Besides Hamburg, the Masters Series travels to Cincinnati, Paris, Indian Wells, Madrid, Miami, Rome, Monte Carlo and Montréal…
Issue 55
Swimming on Bondi Beach, playing tennis in the jardins of Paris, running down the beach in Rio. Monocle picks five cities to call home if you want to stay healthy and trim.
Issue 54
Preparations from the seating to the flags and the turf are nearly complete for this summer’s London Olympics. We look at the companies that have won the contracts to supply the Games.
Issue 2
*Monocle* assembles the perfect fitness regime and fills a kitbag with exercise essentials without s much as breaking into a sweat.
Issue 34
The World Cup is a million different stories in one. As the tournament gets under way this month, Monocle looks at how players, coaches, companies and fans from all over the globe have been getting ready.
Issue 13
Sochi, a Black Sea beach resort popular with Putin and Siberian retirees, was the surprise choice to host the 2014 Winter Olympics – it lacks proper sewers for a start. So before it can cater for an expected one million…
Issue 33
The first winter military world games took place in March in Valle D'Aosta, Italy, giving armed forces of the world a chance to bond with each other and to promote peace through sport. Monocle was there, cheering our fav…
Issue 24
The fitness industry appears to be outrunning the economic downturn. At the Fibo trade show in Essen in April, optimism was high – and so was the number of million-euro equipment deals.
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