Alice’s Soapbox

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WXV year one

Dare I say it was good start?

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Alice Soper
Nov 10, 2023
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One of my most hated sporting phrases is “It’s a good start”. It’s wielded all too frequently to cover shortcomings in planning and delivery of key moments for women’s sport. Tied to this phrase is the part left unsaid, that any investment or attention given to us needs to be met with unending gratitude.

I’ve heard it a lot in the last couple of weeks i…

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