US basketball star was handed a nine-year sentence after being found in possession of cannabis oil. By Western standards, that may seem severe, but it is in line with Russian jurisprudence.
Women compete in the 20-kilometre race walk at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August 2016.
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A Colombian program to help disadvantaged youth used sport to help them steer clear of the dangers they faced on a daily basis, including violence, prostitution, drug addiction, vandalism and gangs.
Is Hockey Canada sincere in their quest for reform? Or has a freeze on federal funding and an exodus of major sponsors forced their hand?
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte argues with home plate umpire Doug Eddings during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Joël Guérette, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO); Caroline Blais, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), and Daniel Fiset, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
High temperatures make baseball players and coaches more irritable, and are associated with an increase in violence.
Cyclists take part in stage two of the 2022 Tour de France, riding though Roskilde, Denmark.
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Lawmakers and governing bodies aren’t actively ensuring or promoting equitable access for women and girls. Instead, they’ve chosen to target trans women.
The 2019 Tour, marked by the victory of Colombian Egan Bernal, can be classified as a “hard fought” edition.
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Technology is often blamed for “locking down” major bike races and making them predictable. Yet data analysis shows that Tours in the “classic era” weren’t always thrill rides.
For all the efforts at reimagining golf to attract consumer interest, the sportwashing discourse has brought an avalanche of negative attention to the LIV series, and rightfully so.
Team Canada celebrates their gold medal win after defeating the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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True gender equity in sport is not simply a matter of paying lip service to equal rights and opportunities. It involves interrogating outdated assumptions and being open to rewriting the rule book.
Queen Elizabeth presents winners trophy to Althea Gibson who won the women’s title in the All England Lawn Tennis Championship at Wimbledon in July 1957.
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The Platinum Jubilee serves as an opportunity to reflect on the complex interactions and historical evolution of the British monarchy and the transformations in sport, politics and society.
Sport and recreation are political issues because different governments view their role in delivering these services differently. A better understanding of how political parties view sport and recreation can help inform voters’ decisions when they head to the polls.
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Voters need to hold political candidates and their parties to account on sport and recreation issues and advocate for support from provincial and territorial governments.
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Policies to protect children in sport have been poorly understood by coaches and sports organisations. What can we do to ensure kids are safe but are also getting the most out of playing sport?
The review was designed to map the trauma experienced in the West Australia Institute of Sport program, examine potential policy failures and recommend ways to make the sport safer.
Crowds at women’s professional football matches are breaking attendance records.
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Athletes from multiple NSO’s in Canada are rising up in hurt and anger to denounce toxic cultures and linking arms to demand a respectful, healthy and inclusive sport system for all.
Putting the Blues in the red, white and blue.
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