Olympic Games and World Cup in America?

The USA is scheduled to host the World Cup in Football in 2026 and the Olympic Games in 2008. In the light of recent behaviour by the Trump administration, that clash significantly with the values of Olympic Sport Organisations, the question arises, should the USA be allowed to host these major sporting events? The Olympic… Continue reading Olympic Games and World Cup in America?

Time for a change in the way sport works.

For a sport idealist like myself, I could not believe my eyes when having the chance to observe the inner workings of sport at the political level. The whole process of structuring sport using the democratic model and selecting the Leaders through elections is fraught with issues. This led me to do research into this… Continue reading Time for a change in the way sport works.

The Olympic Reality

Reprinted from Thoughts in Sport 2014. London 2012 is over and Rio 2016 approaches. More spectacular ceremonies and a parade of impressive record breaking sport performances are expected. But who will excel? Brian Minikin, Lecturer in Sport Management At the Athens Games in 2004, with around 301 Gold medals up for grabs, only 56 countries out of… Continue reading The Olympic Reality