International Sports
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In the 10 years since Caster Semenya won the 2009 World Championships at just 18 years old, the sports world has whittled her story down to one thing: her body. Narrow hips. Wide shoulders. Pronounced jawline. Manly. Based on the tones of disgust used to discuss her physicality, one might think that Semeya is the […]
We should acknowledge the institutional and structural racism that has pervaded Australian sporting history for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and still exists across different sporting codes at the elite and grassroots levels. The Black Lives Matter protests and movement have re-stoked the flickering embers of racial equality all over the world. However, echoing […]
‘In a lot of cases, Black people are more racist than White people’ Bernie Ecclestone in his role as CEO transformed Formula 1 into a global, billion-dollar business with races across the world. Despite its progress off the track, on it, the sport has and continues to face questions over its lack of diversity. Source […]
CNN — Across the sports world, athletes took a stand for Black Lives Matter on Wednesday night by holding an unprecedented wildcat strike and refusing to play their regularly scheduled games. The decision started with the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and stemmed from the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday. The stand […]
At the 2012 London Games, American gymnast Gabby Douglas made history, becoming the first Black woman to win gold in the Olympic all-around competition. The 16-year-old, dubbed “The Flying Squirrel” for her soaring routines on the uneven bars, became a household name overnight — and in doing so, she inspired Black girls everywhere to reach […]
The ongoing struggle of people of colour worldwide ratcheted up many knots last year fuelled by widespread unrest in the USA after brutal killings of several innocent black people mainly by police officers. A wave of protests enveloped major American cities and spread to many parts of the world. One major positive development was the […]
CNN — While regarded by many as the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan’s reticence to speak on issues of social or political importance has always seemed to be a surprising misstep – his one shot that appeared to fall far wide of the basket. One year after the critically acclaimed docuseries “The […]
Monthly Issue NIL & the Future of College Sports The moment Paige Bueckers first laced up her shoes to play college basketball, it was clear she was going to be a star with crossover appeal. With name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements set to commence in the summer of 2021, I predicted Bueckers, a star […]
Despite the severe racial, social and economic barriers that African American athletes have been subjected to throughout history, there have been notable individuals who have risen above the challenges and shattered all expectations. Not only did these athletes achieve “firsts” in their sport, but many also felt a heavy responsibility to stand up for their […]