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A more beautiful game is possible (M&G)

Friday, June 27th, 2008 | Mail & Guardian column | No Comments

The air is prickly with tension. The tail end of a sentence, barked by a souped-up coach, gets muffled as it ricochets down the length of a carpeted hallway. New gusto to the old pre-match pep-talk. Across the way the other team meditates, some heads drooped under towels. One or two athletes stretch their quads and glutes. Both teams are ready — Lycra leotards stretched over lean, sinuous bodies; cheeks ruddy with rouge; hair taut and pinned; satin shoes bound in place; tutus puffed out, flirting and audacious. › Continue reading

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