Power play

‘I GOT SHOT at plenty of times,” recalls Flight Lieutenant Caroline Paige MBE of her 35-year Royal Air Force (RAF) career, which began in 1980. “There were really scary moments. Flying jets in the 80s

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Can sport transcend objectification and value female players for their ability?