The Real Network The Gareth Cliff Show

Sinking the Sport: Stefano Vigoriti on Water Polo Woes

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06.08.25 Pt 2 - Gareth Cliff is joined by all-round sports guy Stefano Vigoriti for a frank discussion on the troubled state of South African water polo. From the lack of clear pathways for athletes to the deep-rooted mismanagement stalling progress, they unpack how poor leadership is holding the sport back. The conversation also widens to explore the bigger picture—how nationalism and the identity of individual countries continue to shape global sport.
6 Aug 1AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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