February 2023 - Page 4 of 5 - More Than A Game

Pan-Africanism and Soccer: How Africa Can Secure Its Next Diplomatic Win

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February 10, 2023

Via the Atlantic Council, commentary on Pan-Africanism and soccer: Morocco’s magical run at the 2022 World Cup, where it became the first African nation to reach the semifinal, was celebrated across the continent. What [...]

Alex Morgan Adds Criticism of Saudi World Cup Sponsorship

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February 10, 2023

Via Just Women's Sports, a report on Alex Morgan's criticism of Saudi Arabia's planned World Cup sponsorship: U.S. women’s national team star Alex Morgan made her thoughts clear on Wednesday about FIFA’s potential [...]

Bill Russell: Force In Fight For Human Rights

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February 9, 2023

This documentary on Bill Russell shows how - on the court - he was a force to be reckoned with, a champion who sacrificed himself for his teammates and love of basketball. Off the court, Bill Russell was a force in the fight for [...]

‘Olympic Pride, American Prejudice’

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February 9, 2023

In 1936, 18 African-American athletes won hearts and medals the Berlin Olympic Games, defying Hitler’s racist system. History forgot all except one. As we celebrate Black History Month, here is the story of the other 17, [...]

Politics and Sports Collide in the 2024 Olympics

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February 9, 2023

Via Carnegie Europe, a look at the controversy around the International Olympic Committee consideration of allowing Russian athletes to compete in the Paris Game: It all seemed so clear. When Russia invaded Ukraine nearly a [...]

How the Only All-Black Team in College Swimming Became the Sport’s Hottest Ticket

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February 3, 2023

Via SI.com, an inspiring report on how - in a sport plagued by issues of representation - Howard University coach Nic Askew isn’t just building a strong program; he’s building something bigger: Inside the Howard University [...]

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