By Grant Jarvie Although he won 56 out of 61 fights, the Olympic title, was crowned world champion three times and acclaimed athlete of the 20th century, it was the combination of athleticism. humanitarianism and activism… Continue Reading Athlete and Activist – Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)
By Grant Jarvie “ The decision delivered at Muirfield is bad for golf, bad for sport, bad for Scotland and bad for those who would like Scotland to be truly egalitarian and just. “ The secretive… Continue Reading Muirfield, golf and the myth of Scottish egalitarianism
By Grant Jarvie Access to sport can alter life chances and advance educational achievement. Sport provides for both formal and informal education. The potential of sport to improve lives, help with the means to escape poverty… Continue Reading Sport, poverty and education
By Grant Jarvie On January 5th 2016 Temba Bavuma became the fist black African to score a Test century for South Africa. Bavuma is only the 5th black South African to play test cricket for South… Continue Reading Beyond a boundary
FIFA was recently asked to reform it’s governance structures and become more representative and inclusive of women’s soccer. It was also asked to reflect upon the fact that investment is world soccer is skewed. Presented below… Continue Reading FIFA, reform and women’s soccer
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
By Dr Alexander Cárdenas, PhD If properly managed and articulated, sport could make a modest, yet tangible contribution to Colombia’s post-conflict era. Colombia has experienced the longest-running internal conflict in the Western hemisphere. Extending for fifty… Continue Reading Sport for peace in a post- conflict Colombia
The progressive march of women’s football offers a different story from that of corruption, governance and the FIFA arrests of May 2015. The 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup takes place in Canada from 6th… Continue Reading FIFA 2015, myth, equality and women’s football
