Sport
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On its game?
As preparations for the Tokyo Olympics enter the home straight, we assess whether the city has the infrastructure in place to deliver a world-class tournament.
Mont Dieu
Mont Blanc is Europe’s mightiest mountain, but also its deadliest. Monocle meets the locals who live in its shadow, from rescue teams to entrepreneurs, to separate the beauty from the treachery.
Running with it
Functional meets fashion-forward at Vancouver Running Co, whose feet are firmly in the community.
Rugby World Cup 2019
As teams fine-tune their preparations ahead of next year’s tournament, now is the time to start planning your own sporting adventure.
Tiger barmy
Osaka’s Hanshin Tigers are the best-supported team in Japanese baseball despite not having won the league since 1985. And we don’t use the term ‘best-supported’ lightly: the romance of the sleeping giant draws fans…
Skate expectations
Lebanon’s national ice-hockey team is coached by a bus driver in Montréal. He’s encouraging them to take a slapshot at international sports stardom, despite being 9,000km from home.
Catch the pigeon
The niche magazine that’s something of a coo for the Japanese publishing industry.
Quick off the blocks
Fast-paced drama and geopolitical intrigue aren’t just for Netflix. The 24-hour Olympic Channel is here, and with the PyeongChang Games approaching, it hopes to run rings around its rivals.
Politics
Malaysia’s sporting MP and why small states should always behave like small states (apparently).
The list: virtuous cycle
Saddle yourself with some great gear from independent and interesting bike brands.
