Ofer Idels, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Why does sport get a free pass when it comes to human rights?
Canada women’s national soccer team goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé holds her gold medal from the Tokyo Olympics as she poses for photographs after an announcement in Vancouver on March 16, 2022.
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All canoe trips pass through the territories of Indigenous Peoples who are rightsholders to those lands. How can canoers work to account and reconcile for colonialism in Canada?
England’s captain Harry Kane (top left) may need to inspire his team-mates to his levels, not be brought down to theirs.
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When many are struggling to makes ends meet, the idea that multi-millionaire sportsmen are too busy to spend their wealth seems hard to swallow – but it shows that reward doesn’t protect wellbeing
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with teammates Auston Matthews and John Tavares during first period NHL hockey action in Sunrise, Fla. on April 16, 2024.
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Successful football clubs look for economic support wherever they can find it.
Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston shoots between Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas and forward DeWanna Bonner in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, on May 20, 2024.
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To say that women’s sport in North America is thriving is an understatement. The question, now, is how these leagues can sustain and build upon their success.
Excitement is building around the country for the contest ahead.
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Decades of unequal coverage in traditional media has prompted women’s sport to use social media to increase visibility.
Enshrining and enforcing the status of a ‘protected class’ for children engaged in athletic work would be a major step toward achieving children’s rights in sport.
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With the Paris Olympics and the 35th anniversary of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child approaching, now is the ideal time to focus on protecting the rights of child athletes.
People look at OpenBet sports betting venue products at the Scientific Games booth during the Global Gaming Expo in 2018 in Las Vegas.
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The rise of sports betting, fuelled by the proliferation of online platforms and the legalization of gambling in many areas, has brought new complexities to the world of sports.