From projecting onto athletes to aesthetic appreciation, spectators get a surprising amount out of watching other people play sports.
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The America’s Cup challenges have been key to Auckland reclaiming its waterfront to give the public a chance to see more of the racing.
Watching sport is more than just an entertaining experience. As the 2016 Olympic Games again highlighted, it can enrich and improve our lives in many more complex ways.
As the UK’s largest gaming festival, Insomnia, wrapped up its latest event on August 25, I watched a short piece of BBC Breakfast news reporting from the festival. The reporter and some of the interviewees…
