Sport is one of @gauchoworld’s core pillars. For our first ever sport feature, I traced the lineage of athletes who put their individuality first, rather than conforming to the conventions of their sport. “Take Allen Iverson, for example, the man who single handedly changed basketball culture by bringing his own unique identity and reminded us that the impact of sport doesn’t end on the playing field. From his tattoo covered skin, cornrows and iconic headband — he was a trendsetter in his sport, only following the rules he’d determined for himself. So much so that the NBA enforced a player dress code in 2005 to combat this kind of individuality. Did this stop AI? Of course not, he wanted to show the world exactly who he is as a human being, as well as an incredible athlete. Being different is rarely easily accepted. When footballer Dominic Calvert-Lewin actively displayed his avid passion for fashion, he faced ridicule from the mainstream press, often mocking his dress sense, with some pundits stating that he should “stick to playing football”. But just like Iverson, Dominic was unphased.” The full read is exclusively available via our third print publication which can be pre-ordered via the Gauchoworld website, shipping is worldwide.