Summer of Sport
Introducing the ‘It’s More Than a Game’ issue
After a sterling summer of sport, Huck 81 dives deep into the stories and struggles beyond the podium.
Written by: Huck
Meet the B-boy carving out global fame
Ahead of his attempts to qualify for a spot at the Olympics, self made breaker Sheku sat down with Tracy Kawalik about competition, legacy and originality as strength.
Written by: Tracy Kawalik
Does Team GB still have a diversity problem?
Medal success has overshadowed British sport’s lack of progress on increasing representation and missed opportunities to invest in a bright new generation of diverse sporting talent, argues Phil Young.
Written by: Phil Young
The Zambian football team empowering young women through joy
After being commissioned to film a documentary about sustainable agriculture in Kabamba, Sam Mulvey soon discovered an entirely different side to the village.
Written by: Sam Mulvey
Is skateboarding really a subculture anymore?
With skate’s inclusion in the Olympics, Kyle Beachy asks what it means for the culture around the sport, and whether it’s possible to institutionalise an artform.
Written by: Kyle Beachy
In photos: the highs and lows of the Euro 2024 final
Football did not come home, but across London fans from all backgrounds came together to dream that it could.
Written by: Ossi Piispanen
Dide is providing a voice for elite footballers and young people everywhere
No one knows who he is, not even his teammates, but the Premier League’s masked rapper blends cold flow and drill-informed beats to interrogate the world around him.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Is the evolution of the FIFA game soundtracks a reflection of our changing views of masculinity?
Lad rock is out, emotionally vulnerable pop is in, but what does the changing face of the musical accompaniment to one of the world’s most popular game franchises tell us about contemporary masculinity? Ali Shutler investigates.
Written by: Ali Shutler
The subversive jerseys challenging the toxic sides of football fandom
Football fanatic and fashion designer Hattie Crowther’s ‘Fuck the Fans’ is giving a new face to fandom in response to racist abuse suffered by England players after Euros 2020.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Why is Neil Diamond’s mega-hit ‘Sweet Caroline’ so intoxicating for sports fans?
During this summer’s edition of the Euros, one certainty is the ubiquity of Diamond’s 1969 hit. But how and why did it gain such a storied place in England fans’ hearts? Jimmy McIntosh investigates.
Written by: Jimmy McIntosh
Exploring the football fanatic culture of the Middle East
New photo book ‘Football كرة القدم’ draws together pictures from over a dozen photographers to explore the region’s vibrant football culture.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Striking photos of the Royal Shrovetide football match
The centuries old tradition sees the town of Ashbourne transformed for two days every February.
Written by: Huck