Play the Game is an
international conference
and communication initiative
aiming to strengthen the
ethical foundation of sport
and promote democracy,
transparency and freedom
of expression in sport
Play the Game 2019
Join leading stakeholders in debates on sports governance, corruption and crime, safeguarding of athletes, the future of anti-doping and other vital issues in sport.
Bring your ideas, solutions and expertise to Play the Game 2019 in Colorado Springs (CO), USA, from 13-16 October.
NEWS
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A football cup of political significance and maximum security
14.06.2019 /The 2019 Copa América will be the biggest event held in Brazil since the 2016 Olympics. But it will also be a sporting event with a maximum-security set-up. > -
Cricket gets smaller before it can grow?
23.05.2019 /Cricket remains in the grip of an elite while struggling to grow globally due to historical, cultural and structural reasons. > -
Save the date: Play the Game stages anti-doping seminar
13.05.2019 /Experts from news media, NADOs, researchers, governments, and other stakeholders will discuss how to strengthen the sector’s governance before WADA opens World Conference in Katowice. > -
Journalism grants available for Play the Game 2019
13.05.2019 /Support from the Norwegian and Danish journalist unions has secured a limited number of conference grants for this fall’s Play the Game conference. > -
Athletes share accounts of maltreatment in elite sport
10.05.2019 /One in five Canadian athletes surveyed in a new report have experienced maltreatment including emotional, physical and sexual abuse, harassment and neglect. > -
World sailing set for governance reforms
07.05.2019 /World Sailing presents proposal for root-and-branch governance reform that includes simplifying decision-making and securing more room for athlete voices. > -
Press freedom in sports journalism
03.05.2019 /On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, Play the Game has put together a compilation of articles that look into some of challenges that sports journalists face in their line of work. >