Following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned Russian athletes from participating in the upcoming Olympic Games. Further, Russian athletes were also banned from competing in World Cup games. This was purportedly done as an effort … Continue reading
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Fight Night at the Bell Centre: How Sports Has Become a Proxy for U.S.-Canada Tensions
Since his inauguration in January of 2025, President Donald Trump has levied Tariffs on Canada. As these tariffs continue to threaten their economy, Canadians have found a way to fight back.
As Jack Eichel and Brayden Point lined up against … Continue reading
Bad Bunny to Perform at Super Bowl LIX: A Win for Puerto Rico, a Test for America
“This is for my people, my culture, my history,” said Puerto Rican Reggaetón sensation Bad Bunny in a recent statement, announcing his commitment to perform at the 2026 Super Bowl. Amassing over 92 million streams on Spotify, Benito Antonio … Continue reading
Boxing and Band-Aids: The Fight Against Poverty and Organized Crime in Mexico
Between 2011 and 2015, Ecatepec de Morelos, a municipality in the State of Mexico, faced a 125 percent increase in homicides. Since then, Ecatepec de Morelos has remained one of the most dangerous municipalities in the state, with 87 percent… Continue reading
The Olympic Games: More Than a Sport Competition, an Accelerator for Sustainable Development
When Julien Alfred won the gold medal in the 100m at the Olympic Games in Paris, she took the athletic world by surprise. By winning gold she not only gave her country St Lucia its first Olympic medal in history … Continue reading
The Rise of Women’s Athletics: A Moment or a Movement?
In the last couple of decades, global athletic programs have faced a true reckoning, one that is increasingly bringing women’s sports to the forefront of public consciousness. Gender disparities in sports have been so glaring that they became overlooked, with … Continue reading