Annette Cowley on Commonwealth Games ban

Title

Annette Cowley on Commonwealth Games ban

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

Jul 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:01:55

Description

Press conference with South African-born swimmer Annette Cowley after she was refused permission to compete in the Commonwealth Games. She talks of her disappointment at not being allowed to swim for Britain, what her plans are, and whether she will settle in Britain.

Contributors

Annette Cowley

Keywords

Sport; Sports competitions; South Africa; UK; Apartheid; Commonwealth of Nations; Commonwealth games; Swimming; Sportswomen; Annette Cowley

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