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‘I don’t think sportspeople should be above questioning’ - Reaction to Kellie Harrington interview

Should sports stars be held up as role models? In an interview on Off the Ball last night, Olympic gold medalist Kellie Harrington was questioned about a tweet she posted last October, she refused to answer the question when pressed on it. Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by Off The Ball's Shane Hannon, Niamh Buffini, an ex Olympic taekwondo coach, Trevor Twamley, co founder of Sport Endorse and many more to discuss...

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12.05 28 Mar 2023


‘I don’t think sportspeople should be above questioning’ - Reaction to Kellie Harrington interview


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Should sports stars be held up as role models? In an interview on Off the Ball last night, Olympic gold medalist Kellie Harrington was questioned about a tweet she posted last October, she refused to answer the question when pressed on it.

Andrea Gilligan was joined on Lunchtime Live by Off The Ball's Shane Hannon, Niamh Buffini, an ex Olympic taekwondo coach, Trevor Twamley, co founder of Sport Endorse and many more to discuss...


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