Athletic Diplomacy Archives - More Than A Game

Rwanda Courts Arsenal, Bayern, PSG to Stay Put Despite Congo Conflict

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February 28, 2025

Via Bloomberg, a look at Rwanda's efforts to court European football clubs despite the ongoing Congo conflict: Congo asked football clubs to discard Rwanda sponsorship deals Rwanda plans to expand [...]

Saudi Arabia Planning $5B Basketball Tournament To Rival NBA

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February 12, 2025

Saudi Arabia is taking another swing at global sports. The kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, Singapore’s government, a Macau casino operator, and other investors are backing a $5 billion global basketball tournament led by [...]

Rwanda Bets on F1 and Sports to Boost Tourism

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December 15, 2024

Via Semafor, a look at Rwanda's bet on Formula 1, and other sports deals to boost tourism: Rwanda is pushing ahead with its bid to be added to the lucrative Formula 1 race calendar as part of a wider drive to double [...]

Sticky Wicket: India Wields Cricket As Geopolitical Tool Against Pakistan

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December 14, 2024

Via The Economist, a report on how cricket is being used as a geopolitical tool between India and Pakistan: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s foreign minister, believes that diplomacy is like cricket. Speaking at an [...]

Australia Turns To Rugby To Curb Chinese Influence in PNG

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December 12, 2024

Via The BBC, a look at Australia's use of rugby to curb Chinese influence in PNG: Papua New Guinea (PNG) will join Australia's national rugby league competition, after signing a deal that obligates them to shun security [...]

Saudi Arabia’s Journey from ’90s Novelty to World Cup Power Grab

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December 11, 2024

Via The Guardian, a look at how Saudi Arabia's journey into the world of global soccer has evolved from USA 94 to Ronaldo, via Putin and Newcastle, the 2034 hosts-elect are now at the heart of football [...]

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