neil.tappin@futurenet.com
As I write this, the Paris Olympics has just come to an end. Once again, I’ve found myself enthralled by sports I’d previously paid little or no attention to. From diving and track cycling to gymnastics and steeplechase, I’ve become an instant ‘expert’, cheering on Team GB and embracing the stories of these remarkable athletes. There is nothing quite like the Olympics.
Looking back now, I remember raising an eyebrow when golf’s return was first mooted in the mid-2010s. For me, the Olympics should be the pinnacle of any sport and, with The Masters, The Open, The Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup ranking so highly, I struggled to embrace the idea of golf as an Olympic event.
Having now watched both men’s and women’s events in Paris, I’m happy…
