Imagine a brilliant athletic move, of an Olympic purity to leave you stunned, gasping or even dazed – such is the beauty of it. Imagine this sublime and sudden motion – inimitable for the rest of us – captured in a photograph; immortalised for the aesthetic enjoyment of today and that of future generations. Just like an overhead kick by Carlo Parola, a jump by Simone Biles or one of Serena Williams’ backspins. Competitive perfection delivered by impeccable muscles. The sun or the floodlights on the shiny, taut skin – ready to play like the drums.
Here, the visual is intertwined with the educational. We are talking about exemplary actions, the ability to inspire us to give the best of ourselves, whatever our field of activity. These infuse us with optimism, but also warn us: behind every enterprise, there is a great deal of work. Sweat. Sacrifice. And then tears, sometimes; of joy or not. Sport is a school subject for a reason. So, imagine all this and then weigh up the value of this story.
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