The Joy of Glory-Free Sports
There’s something lovely about pursuing an activity without feeling pressure to be good at it.
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For me, playing squash is not about achievement. That’s what makes it so much fun.
First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic:
No Hope of Glory
At a squash tournament in Grand Central Terminal last weekend, I watched the players in a women’s match move with elegant command of their bodies and their rackets. I was mesmerized by their liquid maneuvers as they whipped the tiny
