By Hiroshi Komatsu IntroductionThe world of sport is not just an arena of competition or a pursuit of fitness; it is, fundamentally, a space for transformation. The UNESCO Charter of 1978 positioned sport as a ‘fundamental… Continue Reading Breaking Boundaries: Voices from Danhiko
By Grant Jarvie University of Edinburgh The Scottish Football Association decided to stay at Hampden and in this short review we consider some of the evidence, arguments and background to the decision. While the costs of… Continue Reading The Hampden Case
By Constanza Campos Correa University of Edinburgh The biography of the Chilean soccer star Alexis Alejandro Sánchez is indicative of the social and economic advantages that success in professional sport may bring to individuals who grew… Continue Reading Sport for Development, Football and Chile: Voices from The Fútbol Más Program
By Michael Crawley In a two-part series in the New York times entitled ‘Man vs Marathon,’ http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/15/sports/two-hour-marathon-yannis-pitsiladis.html?_r=0Jeré Longman has taken a thorough look at Janos Pitsiladis’ project to accelerate the process which will, almost certainly, eventually… Continue Reading The Two Hour Marathon: Who is it for?
By Dr Dan Parnell and Dr Paul Widdop Austerity has impacted upon the real life experiences of communities. Sport and recreation has not been immune from austerity. Against a volume of evidence citing the rising number… Continue Reading Austerity and sport for health
This blog highlights and recognises some of the work that is already being done to utilise the unique power of sport to address environmental challenges. By Michael Pedersen, Founder of M INC. > change the game http://minc.ch.… Continue Reading Addressing environmental challenges through sport
