Gay Talese preferred to write about losers than winners. Sports, Talese said, are about people who lose, lose and lose, not about automatons of precision. This is how he wrote one of the best profiles in journalism, not just in sports: that of the boxer Floyd Patterson, a winner who had the luck (bad or … Read more
Beyond the Net: “Jakarta” Explores the profound Defeat of a Badminton Player Forget slam dunks and buzzer-beaters.In the gripping new series Jakarta, the roar of the crowd and the thrill of victory take a backseat. This isn’t your typical sports drama; itS a raw, unflinching look at a man whose life has been defined by … Read more
Now it has two meanings. Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, mecca of badminton. AND Jakartaa series created by Diego San José, starring Javier Cámara and Carla Quílez. Since its trailer was released, we knew that Jakartathe series, was not going to have anything to do with Jakarta, the city, or with badminton, even if it used … Read more
‘Yakarta’: New Series serves Up Underdog Badminton Story on Movistar Plus+ Table of Contents ‘Yakarta’: New Series serves Up Underdog Badminton Story on Movistar Plus+ A Story of Underdogs and Second Chances Behind the Camera: A Talented Team Synopsis: A Badminton journey Why This Matters to American Sports Fans Potential Areas for Further Investigation Decoding … Read more