July 2024 - Page 3 of 5 - More Than A Game

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July 19, 2024

Via Illuminem, commentary on the intersection of sport and politics: At a press conference three weeks ago, I caught something unusual: a world-class athlete speaking intelligently about democracy and liberties. Usually, [...]

Drop In: Skateboarding’s Gender Inclusive History

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July 18, 2024

Via Yes Magazine, a report on a new book examining skateboarding's gender-inclusive history: As skateboarding becomes an Olympic event, “Drop In” chronicles the women, nonbinary, and queer skaters who have made the [...]

Is It Time Time to Sideline Israel from International Sports?

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July 17, 2024

Via Foreign Policy, commentary on the potential impact of a boycott of Israeli soccer and a broader look at the convergence of soccer and activism: FIFA, global soccer’s governing body, is facing growing calls to ban [...]

They Called It ‘Improper’ to Have Women in the Olympics. But She Persisted

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July 15, 2024

Courtesy of The New York Times, a look at how - a century ago - Alice Milliat fought for the inclusion of female athletes in the Olympics. Her contribution, long overlooked, is now being recognized. It was 1922, two [...]

How Former NBA Star Luol Deng Led South Sudan Basketball to the Paris Olympics

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July 10, 2024

Via SI.com, a report on how South Sudan, the world's newest nation, is set to play in the Paris Olympics this summer, thanks to a visionary two-time All-Star and refugee: Last September, as the celebration picked up steam [...]

The 100-Year Fight for Gender Equality In Olympic Track and Field

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July 8, 2024

Via Power Plays, a report on the 100-year fight for gender equality in Olympic track and field: Hi, friends! So, somehow, we are 19 (NINETEEN) days away from the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. [...]

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