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Call to Senior Leaders for Sports Ban Following the Invasion of Ukraine

Bruce Kidd, Grant Jarvie, Peter Donnelly Resolution ES-11/1. The resolution was sponsored by 96 countries, and passed with 141 voting in favour, 5 against, and 35 abstentions.Some Key Facts: 24 February 2022 The Government of Russia… Continue Reading Call to Senior Leaders for Sports Ban Following the Invasion of Ukraine

The Beginnings of Commercialism in Sport (Or was it always There?)

By Professor Wray Vamplew University of Edinburgh Sports historians generally accept that ‘modern’ sport and commercial activity were intertwined from the mid nineteenth century, but I would argue that sport had a commercial aspect many centuries… Continue Reading The Beginnings of Commercialism in Sport (Or was it always There?)

The Dichotomy of Political Power and Political Position at the Olympic Games

By Katharine Worth Introduction In a world of ‘us’ and ‘them’, the Olympic Movement seeks to bring people together through the medium of sport. Peace, friendship, and fair play are the values perpetuated by the ideology… Continue Reading The Dichotomy of Political Power and Political Position at the Olympic Games

Sport, Covid Recovery and Building Back Better : Some Observations

By Grant Jarvie University of Edinburgh and Toronto The COVID-19 pandemic has painfully confirmed what experts have warned against since the 2009 H1N1 and 2014-2016 Ebola pandemics: the world has been gravely under-prepared for large outbreaks… Continue Reading Sport, Covid Recovery and Building Back Better : Some Observations

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