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Article 22.02.2024
Male athletes could have twice the risk of dying from cardiac issues compared to men of similar age
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Article 20.02.2024
The Russian doping scandal has exposed the weaknesses in the international anti-doping structure
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Article 19.02.2024
Sports organisations are bad at handling sexual abuse, and athletes risk retaliation for speaking out
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Article 16.02.2024
CEO of USADA: "There is a lot we could do to ease the burden on the athletes"
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Article 07.02.2024
US anti-doping director: There is an incredible need for an anti-crime agency in sport
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Article 07.02.2024
In-play bets and live data collection make new sports vulnerable to match-fixing
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Article 07.02.2024
Investigative journalists Grit Hartmann and Nick Harris receive the Play the Game Award 2024
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Opinion 07.02.2024
The global sport industry is out of touch, this is how we put athletes back in the game
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Article 06.02.2024
The German Bundesliga cut its sustainability requirements by half from 2022 to 2023
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Article 06.02.2024
Lessons from Qatar 2022: How activists should approach the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia
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Article 06.02.2024
The Global South could be the key to changing poor sports governance nationally and internationally
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Article 06.02.2024
Investigative sports journalism is struggling on many fronts at the same time
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Article 05.02.2024
Doping, corruption and athletes' rights: Play the Game anniversary book revisits key sports political debates
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Article 05.02.2024
Pay gaps, representation, or even being allowed to play - the struggle for women in football is far from over
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Article 05.02.2024