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Protests and the Games
In a series of articles, Play the Game zooms in on the protest campaigns that have characterised Olympic bidding during the past ten years.
Latest article in the series:
The historical roots of the Brazilian 'demonstrations cup'
By Erick Omena (5 December 2018)
The historical roots and deeper conditions of the 'demonstrations cup' in Brazil in 2013 are essential for the understanding of the movement’s consequences, says Erick Omena in this essay looking into the genealogy of the public protests in Brazil. Read more
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Ministers adopt new recommendation to improve good governance in sport
17.12.2018 /European governments are urged to take action to improve sports governance in their home countries. > -
New report slams organisers behind UCI Road World Cup 2017
13.12.2018 /The Bergen Road World Championships 2017 lacked the financial insight and were overly optimistic, says new report on monetary and non-monetary effects of the event. > -
USOC among organisations that failed to protect athletes: Nassar abuse report
12.12.2018 /New independent report into the circumstances that enabled the many abuse cases of former US Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar finds USOC to have failed the athletes. > -
Gymnastics accused of ‘hostile takeover’ of parkour
08.12.2018 /People in the parkour community feel that international gymnastics is annexing their sport after FIG congress votes to include parkour on the gymnastics programme. > -
DoubleTree by Hilton confirmed as Play the Game 2019 venue
06.12.2018 /DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Colorado Springs will be the venue for the 11th Play the Game conference in October 2019. > -
Play the Game gets EU support for project on anti-doping governance
05.12.2018 /An Erasmus+ grant allows Play the Game to partner up with athletes, anti-doping bodies, and academic institutions, examining how to benchmark good governance in anti-doping. > -
The historical roots of the Brazilian 'demonstrations cup'
05.12.2018 /The deeper conditions of the 'demonstrations cup' in Brazil in 2013 are essential for understanding the movement’s consequences, says Erick Omena in this analysis. > -
Sheikh Ahmad steps aside from ANOC presidency following forgery allegations
29.11.2018 /ANOC presidential election postponed after ANOC general assembly reluctantly approves the self-suspension of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah. >