A Review of the Sporting Decade: In the 70s television brought to its audience the great sporting arenas of the world. Superstar performers turned themselves sandwich-men as they paraded their considerable talents, festooned with advertising. around the globe, chasing the ever-increasing prize-money. Twenty-year-old tennis players became millionaires almost overnight. Muhammad Ali won, lost and won again. Ivan Mauger carved a unique place in speedway history. A very special group of nine New Zealanders - at great personal cost - rekindled the flames of amateurism. John Walker raced the best and mostly won. Urban guerrillas invaded the Olympics and old ties with South Africa became a major issue.
Host PETER WILLIAMS

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