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Integrity needs to be cultivated in sports at the grassroots
The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) announced in April of this year that it would create a global alliance consisting of 50+ nations to promote reforms in sport. The FIFA scandal, which has...
A 200-year-old story of the ‘great conversion’ in society
The Insights Team produces long-form journalism that is based on interdisciplinary research. The team works with academics who come from diverse backgrounds and have worked on projects that address societal and scientific issues. Numerous...
How global warming is putting the heat on NZ’s summer game
The United Nations describes the threat more forcefully. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the world is on a “catastrophic path” to a “hellish future”. It is a future that threatens the very viability of cricket. New...
Asia’s Olympic moment has its roots in Cold War Politics
These changes date back to the 1970s. During this period, Asian countries demanded more influence in the IOC. It was the Seventh Asian Games, held in Tehran in 1974, which was a regional sporting...
Asia’s Olympic moment has roots in Cold War Politics
Its medal count at the Rio Olympics shows this. Japan, which is hosting the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 2020, and South Korea, where the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Games are being held, are two examples of the growing...
Kosovo’s upcoming Iceland game is more than football
The match between Kosovo and Iceland is scheduled for 25 March. It’s part of the qualifying round for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It is more than just a football match. Kosovo’s most successful strategy...
How African athletes challenge Western notions about doping
Are substances prohibited only defined by their chemical composition? West African athletes take spirituality very seriously, according to many. In West Africa, football is often linked to witchcraft. In Nigeria and Cameroon, these practices are...
The new National Plan for Sport has no measurable goals
These are important documents because they, in an ideal world, should be a major factor when deciding on federal funding for sports across the nation. In the past, these plans have not been successful...
Why amateur athletes give up smartwatches
This digitization is taking place against a backdrop of global proliferation of self-quantification tools that are used to track calories consumed, levels of blood sugar, and weight. They also monitor sleep regulation. This market is profitable and competitive....
Why we should take video games competitively more seriously
Video game competitions are not as well-known as North American sports leagues like the NHL or NFL, nor are traditional major sporting events such as the Football World Cup and the Olympic Games. There...