Kosovo's upcoming Iceland match is more than just football — it's a diplomatic score

Mar 23, 2017 03:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports

(Corrects information on paragraph 4 and paragraph 5) Australian football star Besart Berisha recently flew to Kosovos capital, Pristina, to play for the country where he was born. For me, its a very exciting time and I...

Why the Six Nations rugby tournament should resist kicking Italy into touch

Mar 20, 2017 15:03 pm UTC| Sports

The Italian rugby union team suffered five heavy losses in the 2017 Six Nations tournament, cementing them to the bottom of the table and their 12th last place finish since joining the tournament in 2000. Dejected and...

Global Geopolitics Series

Asia's Olympic moment has its roots in Cold War politics

Mar 10, 2017 03:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports

China, host of the 2008 Summer and 2022 Winter Olympic Games, has turned into a major sports power, if its medal tally at the recent Rio Olympics is any indication. Japan, which will hold the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo,...

It’s not what sport children play, but how they play it that matters

Mar 08, 2017 08:45 am UTC| Sports

Sport is massive and its everywhere: on TV, in videogames, and on the streets. As a consequence, myths about the inherent greatness of sport have grown. One such myth is the belief that sport itself is ideally suited to...

Blurred lines: building winning athletes in sport or just plain bullying?

Mar 08, 2017 05:24 am UTC| Sports Health

Bullying can take place in all manner of settings, from the school yard to the boardroom. Recently there has been an increase in allegations associated with sport, particularly around athletes competing at the highest...

Why artificial turf may truly be bad for kids

Mar 06, 2017 14:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

If you want to get a soccer moms attention, bring up the subject of artificial turf, the preferred playing surface for children from pre-K to college or at least preferred by school boards and parks and recreation...

Rio's Olympic legacy: six months on, how has the city fared?

Feb 28, 2017 06:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports

Its been over six months since the Olympic games came to a close in Rio. With the benefit of hindsight, many are surveying the city with a critical eye, wondering whether the multi-billion dollar mega-event was worth...