While the Grey Cup and Canadian football were once considered significant national institutions, part of their allure appears to have faded over the years.
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South Africa is one of four African countries participating in the tournament, which begins on 28 July.
Cricket was a significant bridge between England and ‘home’ in the Caribbean, making the sport an important part of the black Atlantic cultural exchange.
Sport turned out to be an ideal lens to bridge the geographic and cultural challenges American university students face in empathising with African experiences.
The Olympics claim not to be political, but in the 1960s a counter movement organized by left-leaning countries put politics front and centre.
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